Great experience!! Norm and Pam went out of their way to answer all our questions expertly and graciously. So much fun chatting about travelling and their knowledge of the Sooke area! The comfortable cottage was exactly as described and sits on a little piece of paradise! There is a constant ebb and flow of both tides and wildlife right at your front door. My husband and I were thrilled to watch an large group of sea otters at play both in the water and on the dock! We also spotted both seals and deer daily. The bird watching was AMAZING and we enjoyed the interactions of kingfishers, hummingbirds, herons, swans and Canadian geese! The cottage was very clean with all the amenities you need for your stay. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had all the equipment needed to cook up great meals. Their neighbour sells beautiful local seafood and it was just great to walk over and pick up fresh oysters, salmon and so much more. The cottage is centrally located and it is an easy walk to the Visitor's Centre and Sooke Regional Museum (great little museum for local history).The beaches are stunning and varied! Aylard Farms in East Sooke Park had a lovely sandy beach and some great coastal hiking. French Beach has easy access and a rocky shoreline. , and Whiffin Spit is so close by and is a great walk with lots of birds to see. The cottage is close to the town of Sooke and it's easy to do some shopping. We really fell in love with the cottage and the Sooke area. Thanks so much Norm and Pam for making this our best airbnb experience yet!