We spent our 5 week escape from Alberta weather at lovely Elk Lake Lodge. Jacky, Mike and Blue are truly super hosts! We arrived just after Victoria's big snow storm and Jacky was very helpful getting us settled in. Her instructions on how to access the place off a busy 4 lane highway were very helpful. It took us a couple of days before we got the hang of it, but with time we became comfortable accessing the driveway. On arrival Jacky showed us the unique workings of this lovely little suite. The little kitchen is well set up with counter-top convection oven, microwave, and 2 burner hotplate and all the pots, pans, dishes etc. to settle in for home cooking. She was always very quick to answer our texts from blown fuses, before we got the hang of which kitchen appliances could be used together, to supplying towels for our dog's wet feet, and extra scatter mats so our fur baby didn't slip on the beautiful hardwood floors. I was delighted to discover the 20+ hangers and loads of hanging space plus lots of drawers and bins in both the bedroom and the bathroom making is very easy to put things away for an extended stay. The lack of a sit down eating space was fixed with a small table from the patio and borrowed small folding chairs. Over our 5 week stay, the weekly laundering the sheets and towels and cleaning of the suite made us feel like we were truly on holiday. The decor of antiques, and mirrors make the space very light and cozy. The 5 steps down and 4 steps up into the secluded patio at the entrance to the suite kept us nimble. The patio is magical, unfortunately we had record breaking rain for the first 3 weeks of our stay during which the 2 umbrellas came in very handy. When the sun did come out for the last two weeks we enjoyed the weather just that much more. There is virtually no noise from the busy highway when inside the suite. The lower ceilings might be a bit of a challenge for those folks over 6 feet tall. My husband is 6'1” and he was fine. The location is excellent! A short drive to anywhere in the Victoria - Sidney by the Sea area. The 5 minute drive to the 10 km trail around Elk/Beaver Lake became our daily morning dog walk. Watching the rowers from the Canadian National Row team practice every morning was an extra delight. Jacky was a dream as a super host and made it so easy for us to extend our time when we had to deal with a family emergency. Definitely a treasure of a place to stay!!