Luxurious Westcoast Home Just Steps from Butchart Gardens

• Worked well for Extended Family Stay

  Worked well for Extended Family Stay

  • Guest Brian
  • Date of stay 04/14/13
  • Review Submitted 04/29/13
  Very comfortable set up for two kids, two adults, and two grandparents. Kitchen was more than ample for 6 guests. Very convenient location to Victoria and the Gardens. Quiet Street. Would highly recommend

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• Great short stay

  Great short stay

  • Guest Dorothy C.
  • Date of stay 01/15/13
  • Review Submitted 01/26/13
  We had a great short stay. We arrived on ferry from Mill Bay which is a lovely way to reach Brentwood Bay from Nanaimo direction. Lovely accommodation and well resourced kitchen. Highly recommend a visit to Butchart Gardens on sunny winter day which is spectacular and only five minutes drive as are local shops. Hosts were very welcoming and made our stay very comfortable.

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• A Blessing

  A Blessing

  • Guest M. S.
  • Date of stay 12/04/12
  • Review Submitted 01/20/13
  Spacious, clean, comfortable and conveniently located. A short stroll will bring you to the cozy harbor dock. There is a great kitchen for those who like to cook and a very nice visiting area in the living room. Great beds! I have stayed a couple of times and have been warmly welcomed. This is a place I would recommend.

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• Quiet, cozy with awsome beds!

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  Quiet, cozy with awsome beds!

  • Guest Neil - Oak Harbor, WA
  • Date of stay 12/15/12
  • Review Submitted 12/19/12
  My wife and I recently enjoyed a retreat in Brentwood Bay and would highly recommend this vacation rental to you especially if you appreciate a quiet, cozy setting with awesome beds! You can do delightful gatherings and entertaining in the beautiful,bright and well equipped kitchen/dining area and the massive DVD library provides plenty of options for vegging by the fire. Enjoy.

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• ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!

  ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!

  • Guest Carrie G.
  • Date of stay 12/03/12
  • Review Submitted 12/17/12
  An absolutely stunningly beautiful, comfortable, quiet, spacious, and clean place to call "home away from home". I have stayed here many times (for personal retreats, business trips, and family vacation) and definitely recommend Karen & Ross Harmsworth's vacation home to anyone, at any time of year, for any occasion. One of my favourite experiences was the beautiful walk I took through the quiet and safe neighbourhood to the marina where I sat on the long dock and marveled at the starfish and jellyfish underneath. So much beauty to explore in Victoria and this home is close to it all! I can't wait until my next trip! THANK YOU Karen and Ross - you made my visits to Victoria, B.C. feel very welcoming and relaxing! Until next time :)

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• Comfortable & Quiet

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  Comfortable & Quiet

  • Guest Marion - Abbotsford BC
  • Date of stay 09/07/12
  • Review Submitted 11/22/12
  I give this property 5 STARS! I have stayed several times at the Harmsworths vacation home, and it has always been an excellent experience. The Brentwood Bay area is a quiet and quaint community close to Victoria with beautiful parks and scenery all around. It's an easy 15 minute jaunt to downtown Victoria shopping and amenities and even closer to the ferry terminal(s). The first word that comes to mind in describing the vacation home is "peaceful"- the atmosphere is relaxing and very comfortable with great attention to detail. The Harmsworths have tried to think of every need when preparing their home for others, and it shows. In my opinion as a cook- with high standards in the kitchen, Karen has done a lovely job of designing and outfitting this space for ease of use by guests. I have found the beds comfortable and the neighbourhood quiet, so I have always had a good nights sleep there- I highly recommend this property if you want to stay in the Victoria area!

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• Home away from Home

  Home away from Home

  • Guest Rick B.
  • Date of stay 10/14/12
  • Review Submitted 11/19/12
  What a great getaway to stay in. The location is quiet and away from the busy of downtown but only a short drive to get there if you want to and so much more. As for the house, it was clean, spacious with lots of room but cozy at the same time. Enjoyed many nights just having the fireplace going while sitting back and watching movies from the huge selection on hand. Everything you need and more is readily available whether it's for hosting a few people for a business type meeting or just having a few friends over for a casual social. From the first time I meet Ross and Karen, I felt so at ease with them both. They are both so welcoming, friendly and helpful. I would strongly recommend that when you visit Victoria Island you use this little secret hideaway as your home away from home, I know for myself and my family this home will always be the first place we look to book when visiting the island on business or pleasure.

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• Peaceful Paradise

  Peaceful Paradise

  • Guest Dixie B.
  • Date of stay 10/01/12
  • Review Submitted 11/17/12
  We have stayed at this beautiful and peaceful home many times over the past few years. It is cozy, clean, professionally and tastefully decorated and ideal for a quiet getaway, connecting with friends on the island, or for business trips with the conveniences of home! We've always enjoyed staying here. We appreciate the quiet neighbourhood, the lack of sounds of traffic and love that it is ideally located just minutes from Butchart Gardens, the airport and ferry and downtown Victoria is about 15 minutes away. Karen & Ross have always been kind and courteous. They took the time to show us how to use the appliances and where everything was kept. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home for your vacation getaway or business trip. We look forward to our next trip to Victoria, BC!

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• What a Gem!

  What a Gem!

  • Guest Julie S.
  • Date of stay 09/21/12
  • Review Submitted 10/31/12
  We have stayed at this vacation rental on many occasions and love the location. Even though we are so close to Victoria, this is country living. The home is very comfortable and I would love to stay there in the winter one time just so I can light the fire in that massive beautiful fireplace. What I appreciate about it is that it is very peaceful and quiet. This home is so well-maintained and the furnishings are lovely as well. Everything looks brand new. It is a pleasure to cook in the kitchen as it is clean, spacious and well organized. Lots of room upstairs-you could easily have three couples or a family of 5 or 6 staying there. I like the fact that I am very close to the main BC Ferry, airport and the local Brentwood Bay Ferry. We have used it as a stop-over on many of our trips to Dallas and it is very convenient for flights in and out of the country. The Brentwood Bay ferry gives us easy access to Mount Washington Ski Resort in Courtenay. There are two wonderful restuarants right at the dock and it is all a short walk back to 6975 Hagan Road. We have two choices on how to get into Victoria. My favorite is the country back road that is paved of course but you pass along lots of open fields and forest. There is a Red Barn Country market close by and they have a great selection of food including organic. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here. Ross and Karen Harmsworth are exceptional people and have looked after this beautiful home. Can't wait to head back there!

  Owner response: Thank you, Julie. It has been our pleasure to have you stay in our home and we appreciate your kind words. It is always our goal, that you would feel that this is your home away from home while visiting Victoria. Come back soon!

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Additional information about rental rates

Refundable Damage Deposit: $250

$250 deposit to secure booking ($25 non refundable if cancelled after 48 hours of initial booking).

No refunds 7 days prior to arrival."

"Rates subject to change until reservation is confirmed."

Fees:

• Taxes Not included

Cancellation policy:

If you have any questions please contact the owner.