We can’t leave anything but a glowing review after what was an amazing stay at this new condo in Sooke. The pictures don’t really do it justice. It’s brand new, on the penthouse floor, and has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and it’s about 50 feet from the water. We’re frequent and discerning travellers and we’ve stayed in Victoria hotels on the harbour, cottages on lakes, and many other places on the island, but this is our new favourite spot. It’s well appointed, relaxing, and has everything you need and more.
It took us less than 30 minutes to get to Victoria, where we have family, and Sooke turned out to be a beautiful, peaceful, and supremely quiet retreat, to which we will return. We saw ocean wildlife from the condo balcony that tourists pay lots of money to view in Victoria. The roads in the area are wooded and lovely to drive, and the people in the area are fantastic, welcoming and helpful. There are many shops very close by and we were impressed with the restaurant and food choices- they are as good or better than the ones we’ve frequented in Victoria, but with an understated charm. The guidebook to restaurants around Sooke was helpful and right on.
There are dozens of parks and trails a stones throw away from the condo, and you have easy access to some of the most beautiful areas on the island.
This place has convinced us that the extra space, a gourmet kitchen, ease of parking and access - not to mention the ocean view - are well worth the extra short drive to Sooke, and we will be back. We loved the freedom of our own space and much prefer this space to the hotel rooms and suites we usually stay at. Everything in the condo is new and in excellent condition, and you can see the ocean and the Olympus mountains from the sofa.
Lesly - on behalf of the family owned and operated management company - was fantastic. The perfect combination of responsive and non-intrusive, which we like. We arrived later than normal because of a late flight, but Lesley went out of her way to accommodate us. We highly recommend this property- even just for people who like extra space, quiet, and an ocean view, but also for families.