Modern Cottage-Style House Close to all Amenities and the Ocean in Sidney BC.

This modern, self-contained house in Sidney provides a perfect base from which to explore Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria, and the rest of southern Vancouver Island. This accommodation is ideally suited to couples seeking a comfortable and convenient space of their own to enjoy while staying in Sidney. It can also meet the needs of groups of up to four adults or those of a small family. It is both a smoke-free and pet-free home.

For the benefit of those who like to plan well ahead, our booking calendar shows the availability of our property up to nine months ahead of today's date. For example, if today was January 10th, the calendar would show available dates up to October 10th. Conversely, if today was January 10th but you were hoping to book beginning October 25th, the calendar would not yet indicate availability for that date, nor would you be able to request a booking until at least January 25th.

The property is compliant under the principal residence requirement in the BC Short Term Rental Accommodation Act that came into effect on May 1, 2024. BC Short-Term Rental Registration #H414224657 Sidney Business Licence #00004290

Designed with easy access in mind, this cottage-style home features wide hallways and a convenient no-step entryway as well as off-street driveway parking. The open-concept main floor great room with its vaulted wooden ceiling, wide-plank hardwood floors, large skylight, and tall garden-view windows, includes a living room, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen. The entire east-facing main living area lies at the rear of the house and receives full morning sun on clear days. A powder room and a laundry room on the main floor are also available for guest use.

The upper floor features two light-filled, carpeted bedrooms each with its own large closet. The main bedroom includes a new queen-sized bed and the second bedroom is furnished with two beds, one double and one twin. This floor also includes an office space for those requiring a separate place to use Internet or read as well as a large full bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Other amenities include a dishwasher, a full-sized solid-surface electric stove, large fridge and washer/dryer. Additional features are a gas fireplace, WiFi, cable television, a heat pump for comfortable heating and air conditioning, and both east and west-facing private outdoor patio areas. Bikes, paddle boards, or kayaks belonging to guests can also be stored securely.

In total, about 1300 square feet of the home are available for guest use. A portion of the main floor will be closed off for storage of the owners’ personal belongings; although available for contact, the hosts will not be on site during guest stays.

This welcoming home sits on a small fenced and landscaped lot in a quiet, treed, and level neighbourhood just one short block from a walk-on beach and bird sanctuary at Roberts Bay. From here, it's a 5-minute drive or a 20-minute walk to Sidney's downtown core and waterfront. Also nearby are parks, trails, and bike paths, a number of marinas, the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, and the BC Aviation Museum. Bus service is available just steps from the house and a 10 minute drive will take you to either the BC Ferry terminal or Victoria International Airport. Downtown Victoria is an easy 25-minute drive and both the world-famous Butchart Gardens and Butterfly World are only 20 minutes away.

Sidney is known as a Canadian retirement and vacation destination due in part to its seaside location and proximity to Gulf Islands National Park. Its many amenities include outdoor summer markets and concerts, street side cafes and restaurants, seaside walkways, art galleries, numerous grocery stores and specialty shops, pubs, theatres, a library, bookstores, recreation centre, and ocean water activities. Residents and tourists alike enjoy the relatively flat terrain for walking and biking, as well as Sidney's year-round mild climate and spectacular scenery.

The weather in Sidney is "perfect" for 12 months of the year; the trick is picking which months in which year! But thanks to its geographical location, Sidney does experience much less winter rainfall than most other areas on the coast. Although some visitors come seeking to escape cold Canadian winters, others come to enjoy Vancouver Island's long, dry summers or the floral blooms of an early spring. Regardless, our house will become your home away from home while you visit Sidney at any time of year! After a day of exploring, you’ll be able to relax and unwind in the comfort of your own quiet, private, space with the option to self-cater or dine out nearby.

A note regarding Guest Reviews of this property: We realize travellers looking for accommodation on Vrbo often rely on reading reviews from previous guests when choosing where to stay. In addition to the information shared by our guests so far, we’d be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about our home and property.