I booked one evening at Sonja's place on a whim, and it was fantastic. I was taking the ferry to Sidney, did not bring my car, and wanted to stay somewhere that was relatively easy to find on the way to Victoria. I struck gold! There is a bus stop very near the residence, and a one day bus pass is only $2.50... One can travel all over the island and arrive very easily to relax in comfort at their home.
I was received by Sonja as she was working in her garden, met their sweet dog Rosie, and loved seeing the adorable alpacas grazing on the other side of the neighbor's fence. In addition to the hosts and animals, the house itself was very welcoming, comfortable, and was lacking in nothing required for a cozy private evening away. I had the best night sleep I've had in months after a tasty dinner at the nearby pub.
I highly recommend staying here- I shall certainly try to do so again on my next trip over!