The view is excellent, but it's not as private as the pictures lead you to believe as the main house is quite close to the cottage. As other reviews have mentioned, the driveway is a real problem. Guests park at the top, walk down 3 stone steps to get to the steep gravel driveway. If you have any mobility issues at all, this is not the place for you.That said, we really enjoyed Sooke. All the locals were very nice. Since there isn't a binder or guide book in the cabin with local recommendations, here are some of the things we enjoyed doing while in Sooke:1) We rented peddle kayaks and saw a pod of orcas go through Sooke Harbor.2) We rented e-bikes and rode on the Galloping Goose trail. 3) We went for a hike in Sooke Potholes park.4) Our favorite restaurants were Route 14 and Stickleback Oceanfront Cider & Taphouse.5) We shopped for groceries at Village Food Market and bought beer, ciders, and wine at Castle Beer & Wine Store.