The Oak Bay Village is a very peaceful, safe-feeling neighborhood that is very family-friendly and senior-friendly, but only a fifteen minute bus ride away from downtown if you're looking for more excitement while still having a quiet place to return to. Stephenie and Rene provide a wonderful angle to this neighborhood through their garden cottage, an expertly designed tiny-home that still feels spacious and is not at all difficult to keep organized and clean. It is located in their well-tended backyard garden that evolves every day as the plants grow and they put daily work into it. I noticed something new in it every day. The cottage's location is in walking distance both to the Village as well as to the beach and beautiful beach views at various vistas and parks scattered around South and East Oak Bay. It is truly a walker's dream. Your hosts will be there to offer amenities and check up on you, and they ask little in return with no unwanted pressure. It is a perfect stay if you want a quiet and peaceful angle of Victoria, BC.