Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, The Islands, British Columbia, Canada (15 min from Victoria, apprx 30 min from the ferry/airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: House
Rent our lakefront vacation rental home at Victoria, British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, B.C. Victoria - "the Garden City" has the mildest climate in Canada, is the sunniest place in B.C., and is the premiere year round tourist destination spot of the Pacific Nortwest.
This charming lake house is located 10 minutes from Downtown Victoria,and 5 minutes from Royal Roads University. It is the oldest VRBO listed rental in Victoria, and has been enjoyed by hundreds of people over the last 9 years.
It is situated at the end of a quiet dead-end road,that leads into a wooded walking trail. The house is only steps from lakeside, sunny exposure, very private, great swimming and fishing from the yard. The kitchen is equipt with full size stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, lots of small appliances, dishes, pot/pans etc. There is 3 comfortable bedrooms with queen size beds, all beds have good quality linens, there is 1 full bathroom with a tub/shower, and a full laundry room.
Downstairs is a large games room overlooking the lake, its a great place to relax or play a game of ping pong. The room leads out onto a private covered sitting area overlooking the lake...."a great BBQ spot".. The lake front is a private yard with great sitting and lounging areas, plus you have your own dock, a boat for your use, also a swimming float is anchored out front.
The one constant comment weve had on this house is that its in a perfect locations, only minutes from all the city has to offer, but in a quiet location where you can come and relax. Its"the best of both worlds". Only minutes from your door are local shops, restuarants, pubs,casino,theatre, and malls.
The other side of the lake is park land and you can hike it by a boardwalk at the end of the road. Langford Lake has excellent swimming, trout and bass fishing, with fish caught up to 9lbs! or just relax and watching the sunsets across the lake. There are no motors allowed on the lake, so its a great place for rowing around (boat provided). Goldstream River Provincial Park is only five minutes away by car, the park has excellent hiking and walking, waterfall viewing, and salmon spawning in the fall.
The house is located next door to our other executive home vacation rental. This home can be looked at by using the link listed below "see all my rentals" it is VRBO # 394180. These homes can be both rented by families looking for extra accomidations.
The great thing about this house is you can enjoy the country, but can be in the heart of the city within 15 minutes. There is cosmopolitan dining, superb shopping, world class museum, salmon fishing, whale watching, Butchard Gardens and the wild and beautiful pacific coast beaches surrounding the house. Also there are 3 top golf courses, Casino, movies, water park, kids park etc. within five to ten minutes of the house.
This lake house is a great family vacation spot, but has also been very popular with couples or friends traveling together. We try too have everything that you need here for a special holiday.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : In laundry room
- Dryer : In laundry room
- Linens Provided : Cotton bedding for all the beds, also beach towels are provided
- Off Street Parking : House has front off road parking for several cars
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : comfortable queen size bes with quality 100% cotton sheets and pillow cases
- Convertible Bed : double futon couch /bed in basement games room
- Crib : available on request
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : star choice satellite 36" FLAT SCREEN HD TV
- DVD
- Stereo System
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : includes dishwasher, microwave, freezer, coffee maker and many small appliances for a full service kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : lots of pots and pans etc
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (3) : covered patio overlooking lake, also lake side patio area, plus dock
- View/Location
- Lakefront : This house has a private yard on the lake. There is a dock with a boat. great swimming and fishing from yard.
- Mountain View : The front of the house looks at a mountain view, also the view across the lake is of the woods and mountains
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : WIFI is available from the house
- Other Amenities
- Outdoor patio area, Lake side table and chairs, Boat and dock, also Swimming float anchored in the lake.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : pets considered on individual basis
- Kid Friendly : This is a very popular spot for all the kids who have stayed here, they love swimming etc from the property.
- Smoking Not Allowed : smoking outside only
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Golf ( 3 top courses within 5 -10 minutes), Casino within 5 minutes, kids park with mini golf 5 min away,around lake hiking trail 100mtrs from house.
Rate Details (In Canadian Dollars)
WEEKLY RENTAL (JUNE - SEPT ) (sun - sun only jun24-sept5 2012) $1950 can per week
NOW BOOKING SUMMER OF 2012.... DONT WAIT BOOK NOW!!
JAN specials 3nights $795 5nignts $1050 week $1350 Monthly $2975 (INCL/CLEANING)!
BOOK YOUR WINTER GETAWAY NOW .... EMAIL FOR A QUOTE lots of specials
Royal roads is only 5 min away special rates for students....email for quote
OUR CALENDAR IS UPDATED AS SOON AS A DEPOSIT IS PAID.... SO CHECK YOUR DATES
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Sunny Lake Front 3BR Home, Close to City. Winter Special!
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Victoria
We purchased this house ,and the one next door in 2001. At the time we owned a vacation home on the gulf islands, and we wanted to live full time on a lake. When these homes came up for sale we knew that we had found our dream location to live. We renovated both homes and have lived here ever since. Langford lake is a perfect place to live, as its only minutes from the city, but when your here it seems like your way out in the country. The fact that we can fish, swim and boat from our yard doesnt hurt either!
The Unique Benefits at this House
When you stay here you are close to everything , but in a great getaway that lets you relax and enjoy the lake and nature.The walking trail just down the street, is a great feature that alows you to walk around the lake. We constantly have bald eagles, otters , mink , ducks , geese , swans and more around our yard. Langford lake has some of the best bass and trout fishing on the south island. One thing we have always loved here is the fact that there are no gas motors allowed on the lake, this makes it much more enjoyable as your not being buzzed by jet skis and big boats. From this house you have everything from fine dining, a casino,a provincial park and several major golf courses all within 5-15 minutes away.No matter what your interests you'll find its not far from here.
This provincial park is only minutes away and has great hiking trails, waterfalls, salmon spawning in the fall. A great place to spend a few hours.
One of the premiere PGA golf courses in the province. This course will test your skill!!
Main fery terminal for Vancouver and the gulf islands. See web site link.
Stores of all descriptions, groceries, retuarants. pubs, movies , etc.
Kids Park with indoor and outdoor fun. Mini Golf and more for the kids and its at the other end of the lake.
A great day trip, you'll get to travell up the west coast and see some amazing countryside. world class salmon fishing, Botanical Beach is an awesome walk. You even may see a bear on this drive.
Owner's Map of Victoria
My wife and I come from families that have resided in Victoria for over 100 years. We have lived on langford lake since 2001, and in this area for over 30 years. We also own a local family business.
Property Photos
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- fall day on the lake - Vancouver Island/Victoria, BC, Canada - British Columbia Accommodations Rental - 3 Bedroom Victoria Lakefront House!
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- living room overlooking lake, main floor - Vancouver Island/Victoria, BC, Canada - British Columbia Accommodations Rental - 3 Bedroom Victoria Lakefront House!
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- View from house onto lake - Vancouver Island/Victoria, BC, Canada - British Columbia Accommodations Rental - 3 Bedroom Victoria Lakefront House!
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- House from Lake (center blue house)
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- Front entrance of house from driveway (main floor)
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- Masterbedroom overlooking lake (main floor)
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- upstairs bedroom
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- kitchen area main floor
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- middle bedroom main floor
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- Dining area main floor
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- Lower floor patio area overlooking lake
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- Bathroom main floor
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- lower level games room
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- side entranceway to living room
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- Bass fishermen infront of house
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- On the trail around the other side of the lake looking back at the house
Traveler Reviews (11)
Highly recommended!
Guest: Derek
(Brisbane, Qld, Australia)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11
Review Submitted: 12/03/11
Our family (of 5 - kids aged 9. 7 and 4) stayed here for 3 months in fall 2011 and highly recommend it to anyone. The property is everything that is described and is bigger than what it looks in the photos. For a family of 5 with 3 very busy young kids we found this house very comfortable and heaps of ways to keep the kids entertained..swimming, chasing fish, playing with the dogs next door, riding bikes around the lake, picking berries, fishing or paddling around the lake. The games room was also great to give the kids a big indoor area to play that kept the peace and quiet in tact upstairs! It was great to have Roy and Val right next door with any and all information about the island or the local area, and any issues with the house were always fixed immediately. Great hosts and we even managed to share a few great meals, a few quiet (or not so quiet) drinks and plenty of laughs with them and are hoping they will visit us one day is Oz! I was working from home 2 days a week during our stay and found the desk upstairs suitable for this and could close the doors for some peace and quiet. My wife enjoyed morning walks around the lake and I liked to cycle which was great from here because the trail around the lake is suitable for bikes and then connects up (a short distance from the end) to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail which you can follow into downtown, out to Sooke and beyond or up the east coast of the Island to Sidney which was an amazing early morning ride watching the sunrise over the ocean. We caught fish from the dock as well as crayfish and even a turtle! Even woke up to find Otters playing on our swim dock a few mornings! We were lucky enough to see the Salmon Run in the fall which was great, only 5 mins up the road at Goldstream. We had a few families visit us during our time and we even had 4 adults and 6 kids in the house for 5 nights and was still very comfortable (provided no bathroom hogging was enforced!). All in all a great experience for our whole family and would recommend it to anyone looking for a short vacation or a longer stay, the place is perfect for both!
Owner response:Derek and family .... we very much enjoyed meeting you and getting to know you all . Our evenings together were alot of fun, and hopefully not the last time we will see each other. Val and I are glad the house worked out so well for your family. We will miss not having you around. Take Care .... Roy and Val
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
June 19-26th, 2011
Guest: Wendi, Shawn, and kids
(Orlando, Florida, US)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 07/07/11
Thanks Roy and Val for a wonderful week in your lovely home! Comfortable beds and the most amazing views of the lake from the huge picture windows...a pleasure to wake up in every morning. This home was a great jumping off point for exploring the southern Island. Our children loved the lake, the paddle boat, ping pong table, fishing, and feeding the 20+ geese that make Langford lake their home. The home provided much needed relaxation on our trip. Area sights we enjoyed: Downtown Victoria (especially Beacon Hill Park), Wildplay Element Park, Ocean Kayaking in Sooke, and our drive to Port Renfrew to see the tide pools (and a bear on the side of the road). We will definately recommend to friends and family!
Owner response:Wendi ....thank you for your nice comments . It was a pleasure having your family here, and hope to see you again some day. Thanks again ........ Roy and Val
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
Nice vacation home for a family
Guest: Zsolt
(Moose jaw)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11
Review Submitted: 07/02/11
As advertised.Nice, huge home for a family(8). Langsford lake provides great fun time for kids taking a boat trip. We spent 3 days and we found quick access to downtown but everything was so close what we needed.
Owner response:Zsolt .... thank you for your visit , im glad it worked out well for your family ........ roy
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with young children.
The perfect end of our Canadian Holiday!!
Guest: Jac, Jas & Myles
(Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11
Review Submitted: 06/11/11
THANK YOU. What a wonderful time we had staying in your lake house Roy, it meet all of our needs and more. We stayed with two families, which included 4 adults and 2 infant children (2yrs) and we found the house very accommodating. Having an upstairs and downstairs bedroom ment that the children did not wake eachother in the mornings and it also gave us a little space for our own time. The view, well l don't think l can really say anything other than WOW!!!! It was the selling point to me when l looked on the webpage and l certainly was not disappointed. What a great location also, just a short trip into the main town and not far from all of the attractions that Victoria has to offer. The kitchen is certainly well equiped and we managed to cook many a nice meal here. The boys enjoyed exploring in the garden, little pier by the lake and throwing stones into the water. The walk around to the other side of the lake is an easy one to take with nice views looking back at the house. It was a house you could relax in. We had an evening playing pinpong, a game none of us had played in years, it brought back many memories..... If there was one thing that l could change about this wonderful lake house, it would the curtains......they simply let too much light in. (especially for us Australians who have the sun going down at 7pm and not back up until 7am!!) Darker blockout curtains would have made it a little easier for the children to sleep during the day and go to bed a little earlier of an evening. But overall, we LOVED IT!!!
Owner response:dear Jacqui....... thank you for your nice comments ..... we enjoyed meeting you all, and having you as our guests ......we very much appreciate the tip on the curtains (since we have never slept there) ,and will be upgrading them this week..... thanks again , hope the rest of your vacation went well........ Roy and Val
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Langford Lake House
Guest: Linda
(Abbotsford)
Date of Stay: 07/18/10
Review Submitted: 08/01/10
We really enjoyed our time at the lake house. The owners of the house were helpful, friendly and easy to contact since they live close by. There were 8 of us and we were quite comfortable, the single bathroom was in high demand in the mornings; however we knew it would be before we rented the property. The location more than made up for this small inconvenience. We used the great location as a jumping off point for day trips during our stay. Less than 10 minutes from Victoria 1/2 an hour from Sooke and a couple of hours to Port Renfrew . If you like to cycle or run there are several trails close. I spent some time on the Galloping goose trail which is fantastic. Kids and adults loved being on the lake, the water was warm (we were there in July) and we spent just about as much time with the boat checking out turtles and birds and just exploring as we did swimming. I would not hesitate to recommend this property and look forward to an opportunity to go back myself.
Owner response:Linda ..... thanks for your comments we really enjoyed having you and your family here . Hope to see you again too.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
The best week in Victoria
Guest: GT
(seattle washington usa)
Date of Stay: 06/20/09
Review Submitted: 06/26/10
Thank you for sharing this amazing home with our family, your photos dont do it justice. We enjoyed being in a full house with the private yard lake side. A perfect location only minutes from shops and restuarants yet in a private spot. The hiking trail around the lake was a nice walk from the house. It was great to come home after a day of sightseeing, and sit by the lake with a drink, and watch people fishing and then of course the sunset. Everyone enjoyed playing ping pong downstairs on a day at home . We also appreciated how the house seemed to have every little thing we needed to make our stay enjoyable. Love to come back in the summer heat and enjoy some swimming, but we did have fun with the boats. Hope to be back soon.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: T FAMILY
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Date of Stay: 09/03/07
Review Submitted: 05/03/10
We came to Victoria seeking relaxation and certainly found it. We enjoyed so many things but especially our daily row on the lake. How beautiful our stay here has been. We feel blessed to have stolen this time here. Love T...'s PS your gardens are espesially fine - thankyou for its beauty.
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Guest: Liz and Bill ..... england
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Date of Stay: 08/26/07
Review Submitted: 05/03/10
We had a lovely holiday despite moderate weather.The boats and ping pong table were v very popular pastimes for young and old. The house was very well equipt and Roy and Val were extremely helpful. Thank you.
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Guest: the W family
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Date of Stay: 08/19/07
Review Submitted: 05/03/10
The week flew by too quickly. Thank you so much! We had a terrific time here especially on the lake . My family will miss the daily morning row across the water.
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Guest: Desi
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Date of Stay: 07/22/07
Review Submitted: 05/03/10
Weve seen may beautiful things here on our 2 weeks on the island, and my wifes parents from france were very impressed. The house was a perfect size ton make our stay comfortable and relaxing..... sure beats camping! The kids loved the swimming, the boat , and the ping pong table. We hope to be back again some day and do the same things. Thanks for making our vacation to Victoria a simple and enjoyable one!
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