We loved our stay in Joyce and Winson's basement suite. The view from the suite was so beautiful and we loved being able to walk down the stairs to the water and watch the cormorants, king fishers and blue herons busily taking care of their young ones. The ferry traffic didn't bother us at all - indeed we enjoyed watching them come and go. There's always something to see on the water. The suite had everything we needed - Joyce provided coffee, tea, sugar, oil, salt and pepper, and there's all the utensils you would ever need. The queen sized bed is on the soft side but we found it very comfortable and we slept very well. We thought perhaps we'd wake early from the first ferry but we didn't even hear it. It was very quiet all night. We could hear footsteps from above but it didn't bother us. The shower/bath was excellent with lots of pressure. Internet was fast. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying here. We loved exploring North Saanich and found a Beach Access Map online that shows 30 public access sites. We explored many of them and each had a wonderful view. Our favourite was #86 West end McTavish Rd. An idyllic spot for kayaking or swimming. Pat Bay is the place to watch the sunsets - spectacular! Sydney is lovely and the view of Mt. Baker from the dock was fabulous. We're sorry we could only stay two nights in this special place and we hope to come back and explore more of North Saanich soon!