The house is lovely with a nice deck and lounge chairs, views of the ocean and Olympic mountains in the distance, and a quiet garden with the occasional visiting deer. The kitchen has everything you need. Bedroom-wise, the top-floor master bedroom has a quiet deck where we enjoyed coffee or a glass of wine overlooking the garden and ocean views. Two more bedrooms below were both spacious and clean.
As someone who grew up in Victoria, location-wise, I can't think of a better place. Lots of great walks nearby -- within a few minutes walk of both Craigdarroch Castle and the gardens at the Lt Governor's house. There's quick access to groceries a couple blocks away, and it's a short walk to the Moss Street Market on Saturdays. Downtown, Beacon Hill Park, and the waterfront at Dallas Road are all within a 20 minute walk.
Communication with Neal was great both before and during our visit! Thanks for a wonderful stay.