Immaculate space, stunning views, thoughful touches, incredible hosts.... what more do you want?
Nicky and Rob's place exceeded our already high expectations based off their wonderful reviews. We came from Ontario and rented a car, driving from the Victoria airport. The drive was stunning and easy to navigate. We made a quick stop into Victoria, had lunch (Red Fish/Blue Fish - highly recommend) then stopped at a Superstore in Langford to get some groceries for the week. This was all in very close range and easy to find. Upon our arrival at the house, it was as if we were in a movie scene. Two deer were standing on the hill and watched as we pulled up. The view from Nicky & Rob's place is unbelievable! As we entered the immaculately cleaned suite, there was music playing, freshly baked cookies, and the most inviting environment.
The space itself: Large kitchen with everything you need (including basic seasonings), small thoughtful items in the fridge, coffee and tea, etc. The bedroom was beautiful with a large closet, stunnng fireplace and extremely comfortable bed. The living room had lovely touches like board games and a yoga mat.
The location itself was perfect for us. You are in a peaceful space, surrounded by nature and all it has to offer yet close enough to many adventures. Nicky and Rob provided us with numerous ideas for day trips that we took them up on and they did not disappoint. We did a lot of hiking, nature walks, and also did a bit of exploring Victoria. We didn't mind the drives as the long winding roads with ocean views are something that don't exist in Ontario. The drives we took ranged from 10 minutes to 1.5 hours to get to some of the hiking paths. All of the paths/hikes were incredible and ranged from basic to intermediate level.
Nicky and Rob also made suggestions for some great restaurants in the area. On the day trip they planned for us, they included a cute bakery and then an incredible sandwhich place to stop at for breakfast and lunch!
What I can say is that Nicky and Rob are genuine, down to earth, hard working humans. They were so kind, considerate, and helpful. My partner and I have stayed at Air B and B's all over the world since 2015 and I can honestly say this was by far one of the best we have experienced. The only thing we wish we did was book a few more nights.
A final shout out to their loving and adorable dogs who stole our hearts. Thanks, Nicky and Rob! We will be back!!