This place is well thought out. Even though it is in a private home and you will hear living noises, like for example the garage door underneath the loft opening, it was in general a very quiet and definitely welcoming place. Nan and Michael greeted us in person at arrival and showed us everything that was important. There are lots of little notes around the place, which was helpful to make sure you are pushing the right buttons when you leave or come in for example. It was all very well thought out. The bed and furniture are very comfortable and the kitchen area was well equipped for such a small place and no real stove. On arrival Nan and Michael had supplied us with some basics in the fridge and a small welcome basket, with little home made treats and fruit. They left out a bunch of information about what to do in the area, which was helpful. There was a small TV, with Netflix, a collection of DVDs and a bookshelf full of diverse books and magazines. Even though it is a loft space, it was not overly hot while we were there. There were three windows covered with bug screens to open, which let a good air flow come through the space. Since that part of the Island is very close the US, the phone network might jump to the US network, which Michael told us right in the beginning. It was good to know, so we turned off roaming. The area around their place is a quiet and calm neighborhood, perfect for walking around. It was close enough to the ocean to walk to and easy enough to Sooke and Victoria in the car. There is a lot of nature and blackberries around. :-) We very much enjoyed our time at their place and would totally recommend it!