Despite the lack of an ocean view, this is why we loved BE -
quiet, private, detached home, outdoor shower, sauna, kitchen great for in-home meals, natural light (windows and skylights everywhere), comfy foam queen bed, individual zone control for bathroom heat, lovely big decks.
Saltspring is hilly so biking is a good workout. That said BE gives easy access to Cusheon Lake and relatively easy access to Ganges. Of course getting out of Ganges back to Beddis Road is a challenge with traffic, steep hill climb and a joke of a bike lane. We tempted fate four times nevertheless.