We found the cottage to be exactly as advertised,and we were very pleased. The cottage is spacious, private, well constructed and it had everything we needed to be comfortable . We cooked all our meals in the kitchen, we thought the location was great. Every day we explored a different town or park and even enjoyed a day in the city of Victoria. We visited Sidney, Sooke, Shawnigan Lake, Elk Lake, Goldstream where we saw the salmon spawn and the trails near the house were great as well. At the end of the day we loved the cozy fire through the evening, and we slept well. Gail and Kim were gracious hosts and we wouldn’t hesitate to return if the opportunity arises.