Gracious hosts, lovely spacious suite in a beautiful location - what more could anyone ask for?
Lavender Rill is easily found just a 40 minute drive from the ferries, 30 minutes from downtown Victoria, and 10 minutes from Pearson College in Metchosin. The nearby community of Colwood has good amenities, including public swimming pool, library, and shopping: the Thriftys supermarket is open 24 hours!
Metchosin itself is simply beautiful : you're never far from the ocean and the incredible arbutus trees which hug the coast. And the agricultural roots of the community still give the feeling of being in a small English village: sheep grazing, hay being mowed, strawberries for sale at roadside stands...just lovely.
Nan and Michael were generous and gracious hosts, rearranging their day to meet me earlier than anticipated. And delicious treats kept appearing! So thoughtful!
The suite is exactly as described and more than adequate for the single traveller or couple. The kitchen area is small, but very well equipped so simple meals can be prepared very easily. The special faucet supplying hot water for tea was a revelation!!!
A comprehensive assortment of maps and guides are available to help you plan your visit, and a good selection of contemporary novels, plus TV and DVDs are available should you want some quite time.
Good WIFI is available and I recommend that visitors use email or other internet based service to stay in touch with loved ones at home, as cell signals are unreliable in the area.