This cottage is located in a nice, quiet rural area so it feels very peaceful, but it is still very close (by car) to everything you might need. I went to Saltspring specifically to relax, so this suited me! Sitting outside reading a book in the shade of the tall poplar trees, listening to the breeze rustle the leaves, was heaven! My sister and I cooked all of our meals (except one) in the well equipped kitchen. Country Grocer and Thrifty’s were both within a 10 minute’s drive. Although the tap water is filtered and drinkable, Saltspring’s water tastes a little funky to me, so I’d recommend bringing your own drinking water. We really appreciated that our little dog was allowed to stay with us. An easy 10 minute drive away is a relatively new restaurant called Twig & Buoy, which we highly recommend! Overall, this cottage was good value.