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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Victoria, BC
  • Royal Roads University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Olympic View Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hatley Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Scenery and Serenity - Delight in your holiday retreat

Are you interested in a peaceful place with fabulous views to retreat to after the bustle of the city? Great location near Esquimalt Lagoon and Royal Bay seaside parks, Pearson College of the Pacific, Royal Roads University, Galloping Goose hiking and biking trail, as well as many shopping opportunities from box stores to quaint neighbourhood bistros. Downtown Victoria is accessible by bus or car in an easy 30 minute drive and the bus stop is a short walk away. Many sports opportunities are available from fishing (lake or ocean), golfing (Royal Colwood and Olympic View Golf Clubs are 5 minutes away, Highland Pacific and Bear Mountain Golf Resort are 15 minutes away), as well as hiking and biking. The community is home to many Canadian sports development centres - tennis, golf, rugby, biking, rowing to name a few.

All the comforts of home are available with a well equipped kitchen with BBQ available, as well as washer and dryer and dishwasher, cable TV and a dedicated study area for any school or work related commitments. Bright sunny rooms with 9 foot ceilings and expansive windows give a marvelous view over the water to Victoria. Please no smoking and no pets in the suite or on the premises.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Royal Roads University. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Royal Roads University and a few minutes from Olympic View Golf Club
As a guest of Scenery and Serenity - Delight in your holiday retreat, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Golf

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number H483972353, None required

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Scenery Serenity Delight in Your Holiday Retreat
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Scenery and Serenity - Delight in your holiday retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet location, beautiful view - the house and Ruth were awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ruth was a very nice host. My sister and I really enjoyed our stay. Very clean and well appointed. Beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ruth’s suite exceeded our expectations. It was bright, clean, comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed for a wonderful stay. The location was perfect as it was close to Pearson College UWC and the view was amazing. We loved waking up every morning to the beautiful sunrise and having a glass of wine on the patio in the evening while watching the cruise ships leaving the Victoria harbor. We look forward to staying again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable space with all you need plus a view!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simply incredible. The pictures don't due the accommodations justice. The location is central to everything that we needed. The views are spectacular. We are already planning for our next stay.
Sunrise from the living room
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence D.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was an amazing stay. The apartment was clean and beautiful. It was a nice quiet area, about 25 mins to victoria. it was a great place to explore the island. i only met the owner once, but she seemed very kind and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great outlook and a generous suite with extra touches to make us very welcome. A good base for exploring Victoria.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Victoria. The unit spacious & well equipped. It felt like a home, not a rental unit. The bedroom has a gigantic walk-in closet. The owner, Ruth, was very nice and helpful with ideas and information. The unit has a beautiful view and lovely flowers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene H.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect place

This was larger than expected, very clean, with a lot of amenities. communication was great and very friendly. The view was beautiful, we enjoyed watching the hummingbirds in the flowers. We would love to stay here again when we’re visiting the area. And personal touches made us feel very special.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very attentive and helpful when asked.The space is like a small house/apt and self sufficient. Loved the windows but you don't get a lot of privacy except the master. The bath is visible from great room, as the great room does not have any window coverings, not even electric blinds (which would be useful with the hot/warm morning summer sun).Don't use WAZE to get anywhere from the property, it didn't play nice and took us way out of our way a couple of times, costing us time. We had a comfortable stay and I liked the desk area and the kitchen!!Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely and spacious place with full amenities. Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Visit

Delightful. Beautiful gardens. Easy access and check in. It looks just like the pictures posted. Great amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visiting friends

Comfortable, quiet and relaxing. Beautiful flowers. Great view. Would come back again. Hosts were great.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

chevaldf

Liked: Cleanliness

Home Away From Home

Spectacular property and host! We didn’t wish for anything more.
Stayed 90 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Stay

Was a lovely home, very well stocked and comfortable. Definitely recommend Ruth’s home for a great visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view!

I had a great stay at Ruth's! This is a spacious suite with a beautiful view! I loved the thoughtful gift basket with Ruth's own homemade goodies plus wine. I did see Ruth in passing but not long enough for a proper conversation. Minimal to no noise transfer and always perfect quiet times for sleep. I did notice a few spiders but there were insect traps in all corners. The kitchen is fully stocked and there is extra bedding, towels and blankets if needed. There was a second bedroom with a single bed that I did not need or use. This vrbo is excellent and I would recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Neighborhood.

We liked staying in this quiet neighborhood. The location was optimal for our plans. The airport and the ferry were easily reached from here. The property was clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

R P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just great

It is a beautiful place , really the pictures was exactly what it was, the host of the property was great if there was a problem at all which i didn't find it bad at all there was a few spiders but this time of year expected, and the lady, took care of that issue , i would stay there again in a heart beat , it was a 5 star as far as we were concerned
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennie O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice views but not worth the price tag

The property is located in the downstairs part of a lovely house on the mountain. If you arrive at night, be prepared to haul your luggage down wooden stairs into a dark backyard. The place is very clean, well-kept and welcoming once inside. The second bedroom is very small. The mattress in the master bedroom is not great; my hubby ended up sleeping on the couch due to the discomfort. There are no curtains in the living room or kitchen, which accentuates the views but in the morning, the sun blazes in and really heats the place up. There's no air conditioning, and the standing fans do little to cool the place down. It also means that the gardener can see you in your pjs as you are getting your morning coffee, which happened on the second morning. My biggest complaint is the wolf spiders. They seemed to be mostly in the bathroom and living room. We trapped and released at least 5 over our 4 night stay; the last one was on my towel the morning we were checking out. I couldn't wait to leave!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious, beautiful view suite.

We had a great stay, everything went well, lots of space and nice touches like the coffee pods and condiments in the fridge. Ruth was a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visit after 9 years away.

Clean and organised property , centrally located. Also a quiet neighborhood. Great place to see the Victoria and West Shore area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland K., Glattfelden, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location with beautiful view

We had a great stay here. The apartment is very clean and spacious. Communication with the host was perfect :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Short Stay

This property is incredible, with so many nice touches!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect experience!

This is a luxury experience! The location out-of-town (with views across to Victoria ) shouldn't worry you- the buses into town work like clockwork. The property is so well-equipped, with cupboards containing all sorts of extras. The second bedroom is more than a den - a proper room. Gifts of wine and biscuits were much appreciated as was the stock of tea, coffee, laundry liquid, oil, etc. The only thing that I would change is that while the mattress on the main bed is comfortable, it is quite soft, so there was an element of 'roll together' ! We have rarely stayed in self-catering accommodation as fabulous as this one. Huge thank you to the hosts - we presume they lived upstairs though didn't meet them.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024