This place is great! Super stylish and modern, yet with fun quirks (e.g, mug wall, surfboard, and tentacled wall paper), and so cozy and comfy at the same time. We loved the bed and couch, seeing the stars through the skylight, and lighting the wood stove (lit fires both nights). Anna has supplied everything you need from cookware to darn good coffee and tea, to spices and butter (always a neglected touch, but so welcomed). Close to all the great beaches and cool hikes. This place is amazing value for what you get. If there’s actually an evening open, book it! One tip: food options in the immediate vicinity (unless you drive back to Sooke) are somewhat scarce, so come supplied, hunker down, and relax. We did, however, love having fancy albeit pricey takeout from Point no Point, just north of the cottage. But Shirley Delicious, as great as it is, had lines out the door each day. We had great fun just eating in, so we recommend you plan for that. And don’t plan for Botanical Beach: FYI - closed now to let a local bear enjoy some social distancing.