This cozy flat is a delightful and charming place to stay. It’s part of a quaint 120 year old house of intriguing architecture and design. Jacky is a warm and engaging host, truly gracious and committed to your comfort. She gave us a brief tour of the main room in the house, telling about the history. She was quick to answer questions we had and even treated us to the famous samosas. She was very communicative, but thoughtfully unobtrusive in our daily activities.
The flat is small and cozy, with a low roof, a queen size bed (VERY comfortable), bathroom, sitting room with a large comfy couch suitable for both primate and canine (she provided a blanket for protection), television, a kitchen with what you need for cooking meals at ‘home.’ The decor is artful with many photos of golden age celebrities, knickknacks and animals and utterly charming. There is a brick courtyard about 10x10 feet covered with a canopy immediately adjacent to the flat and was delightful to hang out in, even during rain.
If you have a dog, this is a wonderful, welcoming place to stay. There is a lovely yard suitable for your dog to romp and do their business in while you comfortably relax with them, perhaps with a drink or book. The yard even has a station for washing sand off your dog's feet. The house is located near a beach where dogs are permitted to run off leash, and there is another area near Beaver and Elk Lake Park. Jacky even provides food and water dishes and a little towel for drying your pooch.
The flat is about 20 minutes north of downtown Victoria and about 10 minutes away from Butchart Gardens. The house is right off the highway, so one can't walk directly around the neighborhood, but it was a great location for us to use as a “home base” for exploring by car, and it's fairly centrally located to a grocery store and some beaches. It is an amazing bargain for the price. Just a wonderful place to stay, and an experience to remember for a lifetime. Magic!