Spectacular ocean views. Private beach. Abundant Wildlife. Winter stormwatching!
5.0
Outstanding(155 Reviews)Cottage in Southern Gulf Islands
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this cottage rental
*Ocean-front guest cottage. Private peninsula and island.
*Property has been in our family for three generations
*A refuge for people, and a haven for wildlife
*Private beach access.
*360 degree views
*Relax or go exploring. Lots to see and do.
*Quiet rural neighbourhood. Organic farms, vineyards.
*Perfect for walking, cycling, wildlife viewing, photography, reading, painting, water activities.
*Abundant wildlife and native west-coast vegetation.
*A birding/wildlife-viewing paradise! Where bald eagles soar, seals, and otters frolic.
*Unique/varied rock formations; tidal pools, fossils.
*Arborists' dream. Rare trees...growing through deck!
*Magnificent sunsets from every window
*Fresh air, envigorating ocean breezes
*Clear night skies; stars, meteor showers, moon-rivers
*Living waters; sealife, bioluminescence, lapping waves
*Winter storm watching... up close, warm and dry!
*Water activities; Beachcombing, kayaking, snorkeling
*Near Galloping Goose and Lochside trail cycling paths
*10 minutes from the seaside town of Sidney, and 30 minutes to Victoria
*Rich in history!
NOTE: One month minimum stay required per booking. Talk to us about options. Any stays of 27 consecutive days or more are exempt from the BC 8% short-term rental tax.
*Property has been in our family for three generations
*A refuge for people, and a haven for wildlife
*Private beach access.
*360 degree views
*Relax or go exploring. Lots to see and do.
*Quiet rural neighbourhood. Organic farms, vineyards.
*Perfect for walking, cycling, wildlife viewing, photography, reading, painting, water activities.
*Abundant wildlife and native west-coast vegetation.
*A birding/wildlife-viewing paradise! Where bald eagles soar, seals, and otters frolic.
*Unique/varied rock formations; tidal pools, fossils.
*Arborists' dream. Rare trees...growing through deck!
*Magnificent sunsets from every window
*Fresh air, envigorating ocean breezes
*Clear night skies; stars, meteor showers, moon-rivers
*Living waters; sealife, bioluminescence, lapping waves
*Winter storm watching... up close, warm and dry!
*Water activities; Beachcombing, kayaking, snorkeling
*Near Galloping Goose and Lochside trail cycling paths
*10 minutes from the seaside town of Sidney, and 30 minutes to Victoria
*Rich in history!
NOTE: One month minimum stay required per booking. Talk to us about options. Any stays of 27 consecutive days or more are exempt from the BC 8% short-term rental tax.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Southern Gulf Islands
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(155 Reviews)5.0
We arrived with high expectations, and were still blown away. Between the sunsets in the hot tub and the porpoises, hatchling geese, variety of cheerfully chirping birds, seals and all manner of beautiful living things, this property had it all and then some. It is clear John and Cordelia love their home and enjoy sharing it, meticulously maintaining the local ecosystems. Thank you for sharing your cottage with us!
5.0
Location is amazing, the cabin is cozy and well equipped. Lots of sea life to watch, and the hosts are friendly and have lots of information to share about the area.
This is a really nice rental.
5.0
We had a very comfortable and wam stay in this beautiful,quiet location. The cabin is situated on the water with otters, seal, eagles,and kingfishers to watch even at this time of year. Although the weather was mostly chilly and wet we had sunny breaks that provided us times to walk and enjoy the rural area that provides many receational opportunities. Cordelia and John are wonderful hosts and very freindly and helpful. Thank you!
5.0
We were lucky to be accepted here. Their waiting list can go up to two years.
And with good reason. The cabin is located at the end of a road, on a little peninsula, overlooking the Saanich Inlet.
It accommodates two people and we were extremely comfortable. Our hosts, Cordelia and John were very attentive and made sure we knew what to do in the surrounding areas.
The kitchen is well appointed with lots of the little things we often forget to bring along. Same thing for the bathroom which has the best soaker tub and a wonderful rain shower.
It's a great experience for those looking for a quiet time away from busyness but close enough to some wonderful shopping and restaurants.
Highly recommended.
5.0
Location , privacy , cleanliness and amenities of the cottage itself . Hosts took it over the top . Thank you cheers . RnD .
5.0
This location is so beautiful and serene, you almost need to go nowhere else. Cordeia is quite gracious and helpful, and the cabin is comfortable and has all amenities. The neighborhood is lovely, and the town of Sidney charming, yet you are still realtively close to any other attractions. I would come back!
5.0
We had an amazing time. The hosts, Cordelia and John were so welcoming and helpful with the local sights and things to see, the cabin was wonderful, the bed was so comfortable. It was amazing to fall asleep listening to the water lapping against the shore. We can't wait to return for another visit.
5.0
I had a wonderful time! The property and cabin was absolutely beautiful and Cordelia and John’s were the perfect hosts. I received daily emails with are suggestions and the cabin was very well appointed. The peace and serenity I experienced was exactly what I needed.
Thank you Cordelia & John for an unforgettable little getaway!
5.0
Perfect weather, beautiful scenery and wonderful hosts.
Whales, seals, dolphins, eagles, ravens, bunnies and squirrels all drop by for a visit. Awesome!!!!
5.0
The cabin was lovely - well laid out, nicely equipped, quiet, and with stunning water and sunset views. There were also lots of great places nearby to wander among beautiful trees. Our host was incredibly thoughtful with daily email suggestions for things to do and sights to see, not to mention a gift card to the local market, plus cake and a card as this was a 50th birthday getaway. Thank you for helping to make this a memorable experience ❤️
5.0
Property as stunning as pictures. Owners went out of there way to make our stay comfortable and pleasurable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to escape.
5.0
I had a very nice time relaxing here with my morning coffee looking out the windows to the ocean. The Oceanside hottub is a very nice touch.
5.0
Nice visit to a batch that we use regularly, excellent service
5.0
This is an incredible cozy little cabin in an absolutely stunning location. Cordelia and John were gracious hosts who made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommended.
5.0
Absolutely the most beautiful spot on the most beautiful island in Canada! Cosy cabin with spectacular views. We saw eagles and sea lions and dolphins from our cabin and the hot tub. Everything you need and more in the cabin. Lovely walks in the neighborhood and a short drive to Sidney for browsing and lunch. Cordelia was very friendly and provided lots of suggestions for things to do. But mostly we wanted to sit and stare out at the sea! So relaxing and inspiring.
5.0
Could not have asked for better hosts! They went above and beyond in making us feel welcome. Provided lots of useful input regarding things to do and places to visit. The cabin had everything we could possibly need and unparalleled location and views. Thank you to our hosts!!
5.0
Breath taking views
Could not have asked for better hosts! They went above and beyond in making us feel welcome. Provided lots of useful input regarding things to do and places to visit. The cabin had everything we could possibly need and unparalleled location and views. Thank you to our hosts!!
5.0
Small but clean and well-equipped cabin. Uniquely sited along the shoreline of Deep Cove where you can enjoy the ever-changing ocean vistas. Host was very helpful with local ideas for eating and recreating. Can't wait to come back!
5.0
Relaxing Stay in Well Euipped Ocean-front Cabin
Small but clean and well-equipped cabin. Uniquely sited along the shoreline of Deep Cove where you can enjoy the ever-changing ocean vistas. Host was very helpful with local ideas for eating and recreating. Can't wait to come back!
5.0
Coal Point Cottage - Magical
We are already re-booked! Why...because of the amazing hospitality of Cordelia and John and the magical setting of Coal Point Cottage. Cordelia was supportive all through the booking process and continued during our stay with excellent suggestions of walks, markets, and local farms to visit. We so enjoyed spending time at the cottage with its open views of ocean and islands. The cottage has everything one needs for a comfortable stay.Waking up each morning to such spectacular views makes you just wish to stay and enjoy the deck and watch the wildlife. Daily sightings of seals,otters and eagles were a treat. A hot tub under the stars ends the day perfectly.
The generous nature of our hosts and the magic of the cottage makes a return stay a must. So looking forward to being back.
L & C.
5.0
I’ll be back!
Wonderful property and attentive hosts. Our comfort and wellbeing were foremost with them and made our stay extra special. Local shopping, beaches and restaurants excellent. We would recommend this spot to anyone wanting to escape for a few days…you may not want to come back.
5.0
The hosts, John and Cordelia, were very helpful. I'm positive Cordelia knows more about the area than the tourism ministry!
The property was amazing, the views, the nature...wow
If you could imagine anything you may need it was there.
Thank-you John and Cordelia. Regards, Randall.
5.0
Breathtaking and relaxing
The hosts, John and Cordelia, were very helpful. I'm positive Cordelia knows more about the area than the tourism ministry!
The property was amazing, the views, the nature...wow
If you could imagine anything you may need it was there.
Thank-you John and Cordelia. Regards, Randall.
5.0
A wonderful quiet getaway at a beautiful location..Morning coffee in the rocking chair, enjoying the view to the north, then morning hot-tub enjoying the view to the south. Cordelia and John are very welcoming. Cordelia is definitely the hostess with the mostess! Cabin is cozy with all the comforts! Will hope to be back one day..Thank you again Cordelia and John for letting us enjoy your beautiful property
5.0
Great retreat
Communication from Cordelia was perfect - not intrusive but helpful; just the right amount. We had a wonderful relaxing time. Everything we needed was provided. Will definitely be back.
5.0
Relaxation at its finest!
A wonderful quiet getaway at a beautiful location..Morning coffee in the rocking chair, enjoying the view to the north, then morning hot-tub enjoying the view to the south. Cordelia and John are very welcoming. Cordelia is definitely the hostess with the mostess! Cabin is cozy with all the comforts! Will hope to be back one day..Thank you again Cordelia and John for letting us enjoy your beautiful property
5.0
We had an incredibly lovely weekend at this beautifuly kept cabin.
The view is amazing, the space is very clean, kitchen is well equipped, large soaker tub, comfy bed and the hosts are wonderful people!
We took the kayaks provided out for the afternoon and enjoyed dolphin and seal sightings in close proximity on very peaceful waters.
This space would be lovely to visit at any point of the year. We will definitely be back!
5.0
Beauty, Nature and Peace
The place is incredibly beautiful. Inside, the cabin is attractive and full of character. The long views across the water are wonderful, especially on a moonlit night, and the immediate surroundings are very pleasing. There is active birdlife all around the cabin. While the cabin is not isolated in the sense of being out of sight, it feels very private. The owners live maybe forty yards away and are available and very sociable but not intrusuve. The hot tub is a few steps away from the cabin, across the driveway and not private, but is nonetheless a very comfortable place to soak, have a drink and take in spectacular sunsets. We definitely plan to return.
5.0
The most relaxing weekend
We had an incredibly lovely weekend at this beautifuly kept cabin.
The view is amazing, the space is very clean, kitchen is well equipped, large soaker tub, comfy bed and the hosts are wonderful people!
We took the kayaks provided out for the afternoon and enjoyed dolphin and seal sightings in close proximity on very peaceful waters.
This space would be lovely to visit at any point of the year. We will definitely be back!
5.0
It was just a great stay. Cordelia and John were so welcoming and kind. It was my husband's birthday and they got him a gift card. What a nice surprise! The view was spectacular and the cabin was very comfortable. Wish we could have stayed longer. Great place to get away. Thanks again.
5.0
There are not enough words to describe how perfect this stay was. The cherry on top was definitely the hospitability of the hosts, John and Cordelia. They were so attentive to all our needs- and went above and beyond. The cottage is a beautiful place to spend time and is perfectly kept and cozy. Thank you John and Cordelia for sharing your slice of heaven!
5.0
Paradise near the city
It was just a great stay. Cordelia and John were so welcoming and kind. It was my husband's birthday and they got him a gift card. What a nice surprise! The view was spectacular and the cabin was very comfortable. Wish we could have stayed longer. Great place to get away. Thanks again.
5.0
Fantastic stay with perfect hosts!
There are not enough words to describe how perfect this stay was. The cherry on top was definitely the hospitability of the hosts, John and Cordelia. They were so attentive to all our needs- and went above and beyond. The cottage is a beautiful place to spend time and is perfectly kept and cozy. Thank you John and Cordelia for sharing your slice of heaven!
5.0
This was one of the most memorable trips I have ever been on. The property is stunning, the cabin is quaint, private, and it is the perfect mix of modern and rustic. There is plenty of wildlife which can be viewed right from the deck and the hot tub under the stars is a real treat!
Cordelia and John are the most gracious hosts and they are knowledgeable about the area and have wonderful suggestions for whatever activities you are interested in. Cordelia gave us a tour of the property and it was wonderful to learn of the area's history.
All in all, I would say that if you are an ocean lover, this place is a must see!
5.0
Unforgettable
This was one of the most memorable trips I have ever been on. The property is stunning, the cabin is quaint, private, and it is the perfect mix of modern and rustic. There is plenty of wildlife which can be viewed right from the deck and the hot tub under the stars is a real treat!
Cordelia and John are the most gracious hosts and they are knowledgeable about the area and have wonderful suggestions for whatever activities you are interested in. Cordelia gave us a tour of the property and it was wonderful to learn of the area's history.
All in all, I would say that if you are an ocean lover, this place is a must see!
5.0
After giving Cordelia an opportunity to address the fact that she was dishonest in listing the cabin as wheelchair accessible, she completely dismissed me which is why I am forced to write this negative review. My email to her is as follows:
I am permanently disabled with a mobility injury. When I booked your cabin, I made sure to read everything about the set-up to insure that it would be suitable for me. As you listed the cabin as wheelchair accessible, that means that not only could someone with a wheelchair rent the cabin, but also someone such as myself with a lesser restriction of mobility.
At over $2000 for a week, I would assume that you were honest in your listing and was shocked to discover on our arrival that the cabin was not wheelchair accessible, and that the entire floor of the cabin was tilted backwards toward the back of the cabin, completely not built to code. What was supposed to be a relaxing retreat for a week by the ocean was anything but as the situation aggrevated my vestibular injury and I was dizzy with migraine headaches the entire week and came home covered in bruises due to be falling into those chairs through the narrow walkway. And to make matters worse, when I politely informed you of my vestibular injury and the negative and hazardous effect the incline of the floor was having on me during our stay, your response was not to acknowledge that the floor was far from level, but to express condolenses over my accident and injury. It was a slap in the face to be gaslit like that as it was extremely hard for me to even say anything to you about this. I would expect that the cabin would be built to code, and unfortunately it is not.
On top of that, the high level of the bed being at hip height made it extremely difficult to get in and out of it even with your little foot stool. Additionally, I was told (as is also written in your listing) that check-in was contactless and that you had a HEPA filter running in the cabin to purify the air. Neither of these was true.
The view is spectacular, but the cabin is NOT suitable for anyone with mobility challenges even though the listing states it is wheelchair accessible. I am shocked that Cordelia did not take the opportunity to address this with me outside of this forum. All I wanted was for her to take down the Wheel Chair Accessible part of her listing.
I would not recommend this cabin to anyone. Owners are not truthful and completely dismissive of complaints.
5.0
Fantastic views and experience!
My wife and I had a wonderful weekend staying at this cabin. Cordelia and John were so friendly and accommodating, giving us a plethora of recommendations for things to do in the area in addition to providing such a lovely welcoming setup. The hot tub is in an unbelievable location overlooking the Saanich inlet and the property has amazing views, beach access and wildlife right next to the cabin. The cabin itself has a cool history - along with many of the hosts stories for the headland history in general - and is so well thought out, providing the rustic cost feel of a waterfront cabin with additions to make it more comfortable than staying at a Fairmont, or similar. The kitchen is really nice and fully stocked, the bathroom is lovely with a really good shower and the bedroom is so comfortable with such great views to wake up to right from your bed. We couldn’t recommend this highly enough, thank you so much for your hospitality!
5.0
Delightful North Saanich cottage
A tranquil ocean-side oasis with stellar views in a quiet & friendly neighbourhood. Attentive and helpful hosts. Thanks for a wonderful getaway!
5.0
Great place to stay
Fantastic property highly recommend will be back, great atmosphere and friendly host. Beautiful oceanfront view with spectacular cabin.
5.0
Excellent Experience
Cordelia’s place was exactly what we hoped for. We woke up to a heron landing outside of our window and saw otters playing in the water
The cabin was pleasant and clean, it had a small but very well equipped kitchen. The stay was 100% worth it.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Southern Gulf Islands?
The average price for a rental in Southern Gulf Islands is £115 per night. This rental is £75 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Spectacular ocean views. Private beach. Abundant Wildlife. Winter stormwatching!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Spectacular ocean views. Private beach. Abundant Wildlife. Winter stormwatching! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Spectacular ocean views. Private beach. Abundant Wildlife. Winter stormwatching!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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