I am not one for hyperbole, but this AirBnb experience was just fantastic. The cottage is beautifully done with lots of thoughtful touches. My wife and I even made a list of all the things we liked that we plan to buy for our own home. It was also spotlessly clean and filled with a range of amenities. Overall, the accommodations were very comfortable, even for our 3-year old.
Marianne and her husband were wonderful hosts. We felt like we made new friends. They shared some of their homegrown food with us. Schedules worked out and they made us pancakes. Our kids and their kids played well together.
The neighborhood itself was beautiful and a short walk from a lakeside beach, and just ~20 minutes from downtown Victoria. We even saw -- true to the name -- a live owl on our first hike right outside the cottage who apparently perches on that same branch every day.
I really cannot imagine a better experience than this AirBnb. It deserves more stars than AirBnb will allow me to assign.
Thank you for a wonderful trip, Marianne!