The house is in a great location and within a fantastic neighborhood. Gonzales Beach and Oak Bay village are an easy 10-minute walk, and you're truly in the middle of everything wonderful Victoria has to offer.
Richard was great to deal with, he was very responsive and provided lots of helpful information about the area, where to shop, restaurants, etc. plus he graciously stocked the fridge and pantry with initial necessities plus two bottles of wine.
The house itself is not updated. The appliances and finishes are very basic and many repairs throughout the home are needed. There are two small bedrooms on the main floor, plus a small office. The basement has a third bedroom plus the second bathroom. The only heat in the basement bedroom is a space heater and it was necessary throughout the summer because the basement stays quite cold. The fireplace does not work. Sound travels through the house and conversations can easily be had between the basement and upstairs, not to mention between any of the rooms on the main floor (with doors shut). The backyard is quite large but although the grass (which is mainly weeds) is cut twice a month, most of the plants and trees are overgrown and surrounded by weeds and broken fencing.
With updates and improvements in combination with the amazing location, this house could be a great rental.