My husband and I had a fabulous long-stay in this lovely waterfront home in Sidney. Our first contact was with Nathan Wood of Pemberton Holmes, who checked us into the house. He was responsive and extremely helpful, even after business hours or when he was on vacation. We give this home, and the property manager 5 stars!
A deck off the living-room, as well as a large flat yard offer front-row seats to watch the tides of Roberts Bay, the wildlife and the magnificent sunrises. A set of stairs goes down to to shoreline; it is fairly steep with narrow steps but it does have a handrail on both sides.
The home is well-appointed, nicely decorated and immaculate. Although the house has natural light, the owners have introduced layered-lighting, suitable for tasks or reading, and lighting with dimmer switches for a softer effect. There are no blinds on the windows in the living and dining room which was fine during our summer stay, but in the winter when it gets dark earlier, some people may prefer having blinds for warmth and privacy. That said, the house is very private, separated from the neighbours with fencing and hedges.
The entire home is freshly painted with new broadloom in the bedrooms and knotted carpets on the hardwood floors; solid wooden doors are on the bedrooms and bathrooms.
WiFi, the TV and cable channels all work well, as does Netflix and Amazon Prime. The home owners have left a selection of interesting reading options.
The two bathrooms, a 3-piece on the upper level and 4-piece on the main level, are both nicely renovated with radiant-heat flooring, functional vanities, nice shower heads and a good soaker tub.
The kitchen is a bit dated with older cabinets and drawers and an original avocado-green oven. But it is clean and functional with a stainless steel appliances (except the oven), good lighting, a new countertop, an induction stove and a double sink. There is a good selection of kitchen tools, cutlery and crockery, as well as many serving platters and utensils. The natural gas Weber BBQ off the deck was clean and well maintained. A great selection of spices, oils and vinegars were provided, and dish soap, dishwasher pods and tissue were well-stocked.
The two bedrooms have ample closet and dresser space, as well as lots of hangers. The linens, duvets and pillows are very nice, as are the towels and many blankets and throws. Both bedrooms have night stands and proper reading lamps on each side of each bed.
As we were here in the summer, we used the "mud room/work room" at the base of the carport to store our suitcases, our road bikes/bike rack and our golf clubs. It was very safe and convenient.
My husband and are a very seasoned Airbnb guests who have stayed in vacation rentals around the world. This is a nice neighbourhood, and a terrific vacation rental; we highly recommend this home to anyone staying in the Sidney vicinity. The only thing that surpasses this lovely home is the spectacular view!