Our Customer Testimonials

'A most relaxing soak in the hot tub and a satisfying breakfast - an informal home with privacy - just what we needed!" -Sooke, B.C.

"Thank you for finding a room for us on our return visit to Victoria, and also for looking after our son with such care. You have made a special guesthouse here. Will recommend you to anyone travelling this way." - Oxford, UK
"A very comfortable, caring home from home. Thanks for the doctor, piano and lovely breakfasts ... and hot tub." - United Kingdom

"We have much appreciated our stay in your house and the opportunity to meet lots of people coming from everywhere in the world (South Africa and Taiwan as an example!) around nice breakfasts. We'll write to Ulysse guide. Thank you!" - Paris, France

"Our first experience in a B & B Cottage is very unique. It's our very first living in a cottage other than apartments. The kids like the breakfast very much, esp. the sausages (said our son, 7)" - Singapore

"Your home is better kept than the best hotels, with hospitality to fit." Everett, Washington

"Thank you Lorraine and family for a warm and wonderful stay in the Azalea room, delicious breakfasts, great showers. Easy walking/biking into downtown Victoria - great start to our honeymoon!" - Vancouver, B.C.

"Peace and quiet, good sleep for tired marchers. Thank you." Pori, Finland

"A great hide-away - perfect way to visit Victoria and Sooke area. Thank you for your generosity!" - Greenville, North Carolina

"Thank you for recommending us a good whale-watching company! It was amazing! We enjoyed staying with you." - Saitama, Japan

"A great cycling destination! Thanks for the wonderful breakfasts and lovely company. Who knew Esquimalt was so amazing?" - Langley, B.C.

"Our families had a wonderful time! Thank you for all your hard work and generosity...we loved your family and the home. Thanks for the efforts with the rock stream. Our wedding at the English Inn was incredible, but your family made it very special!" - Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

"Thanks for so many things - holding the baby, hundreds of cups of tea, sandwiches, harp practise, late night wine and especially lot of chats and making us so welcome." - London, UK . Lethbridge, Alberta

"Thanks for your "flexibility". We loved staying here and visiting Butchart Gardens!" - Sammamish, Washington

"Every comfort combined with a delightful informality - we really felt at home. Thank you." - Ilfracombe, UK

"Thank you for a nice time, and being so friendly to our kids. They loved the Lego." - North Vancouver, B.C.

"Lovely place, nice and clean rooms, very very quiet! Good food and nice hospitality!" - Switzerland

"It's been wonderful to be around so much life and music. Thanks!" - Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A

"Thanks to the clean and quiet condition for sleeping, we could walk the Victoria Blossom Walk to obtain wonderful medals. We thank you very much for delicious home-made breakfast, especially for tasty sandwiches which gave us energy to cover 42 kilometers. We would like to come back for the Blossom Walk as here is the Cottage Pirouette." - Sayamashi, Japan

"Your house is beautiful - we especially enjoyed the fact that there were no screens on the windows (because there's no mosquitos!)." - Winnipeg, Manitoba

"Thanks for a great stay - very comfortable and great breakfast! The kids loved playing volleyball in the garden."- Twickerham, London, U.K.

"Very comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Very nutritious and ample breakfast - loved the sausages! The bed was very comfortable." - Perth, Australia

"Go raibh mile maith agat, Lorraine." - Dublin, Republic of Ireland