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Character Stay across Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

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Very spacious 2875 sq. ft. home allowing plenty of space for large bookings.
This an Up and Down Duplex with the latest sound proofing technology. This is the Upper 5 bedroom, 3 bath 2900 sq. ft. home.
Front door to your VRBO stay
Front Livingroom
Front Livingroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Common spaces

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Character Stay across Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Character Stay across Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
House Video Tour: https://youtu.be/XqseWmblWiY
The best of what Victoria's character home charm and modern west coast living style has to offer. A beautifully updated 5 bedroom, 3 full bath Character home that is centrally located between downtown, ferries, and YYJ airport yet tucked away in the blissfully quiet neighborhood of Swan Lake with stunning views! With a nature reserve across the street, there is no shortage of beautiful wildlife including humming birds, deer, and bunnies; leaving one feeling at home in a true nature sanctuary. There is also a lower seperate legal home (not a suite) which offers two bedrooms and a full 4 piece bath which can also be rented for larger groups if needed.

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About the area

Victoria

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Saanich East, a neighbourhood in Victoria. Butchart Gardens is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Victoria Harbour and Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre or Royal Athletic Park.
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Victoria, BC

What's nearby

  • Lochside Regional Trail - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Uptown Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Princess Louisa Inlet - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • MayFair Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • University of Victoria - 16 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's @ Walmart - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thrifty Foods - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse Uptown - ‬20 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely gorgeous home. Brilliantly stocked kitchen for anything you could possibly want to do. Spectacular well-maintained spaces both inside & out. Lovely, quiet neighborhood only steps from the nature sanctuary… we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giles M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful, the surroundings even more so. There is a great walk around a lake opposite the property and everything else is easy access either walking or driving.The owner maintains good communication throughout and is very kind and helpful.I can't recommend this stay enough. Will definitely try and come back.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

78tec

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house,super clean and had everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful well looked after home. Our family of 12 loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Just a little confusion at check in. It all worked out
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vera C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent host and a beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

The location next to a park and wildlife area is excellent for families
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Victoria for Mother's Day

We had a lovely stay in this beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AIMEE G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

"Character Stay" is a great place!

We had a great stay & Gerry is a fantastic host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a beautiful, quiet home perfect our large group. We enjoyed having a dining area large enough to eat together and play games. The walk around swan lake was lovely. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the house was very thing we expected. the pantry and refrigerator was well stocked for cooking essentials.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful property and very well maintained. There were 8 of us and every day someone commented on how beautiful it was. We were all very comfortable. We went for a walk around the nature sanctuary which was awesome. We get together once a year and this stay was a favourite. Taxied to the places we wanted to go and shared lots of laughter at the house. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving at the coast

This was a great place to house our family of 8 for the weekend. Plenty of space, very well stocked kitchen and great indoor and outdoor spaces.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fabulous

Perfect for larger groups wanting a place to unwind after a day of visiting the Victoria area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lydia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Victoria

Very clean and well stocked home, beautiful property and close to the nature preserve. Host was very attentive and involved.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay near Victoria. Gerry was super accommodating and communicated with us frequently before and during our trip. House was extremely clean and well stocked. Great location about 15 mins from downtown, with a quick easy drive , and just far enough to avoid noise and traffic when driving to other activities in the area. House was large enough to fit a big family. Outdoor decks were cleaned almost daily and provided a great patio space to relax after a long day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

Excellent amenities, spotless, lovely location, very accommodating and helpful host, gracious and tasteful decor and spaces for gathering. We will come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding visit

We were in Victoria for a family wedding. This home was the perfect place to host our group. So spacious and comfortable. The home is absolutely beautiful and so well stocked with anything you may need. Our host was very friendly and welcoming. Definitely would stay again and recommend to any group visiting the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a group of eight

This is a very nice large house with a large deck that worked well for our group for two nights. It is on a quiet street but only two blocks from an arterial. I recommend it and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic House

This property was perfect for 5 friends exploring Vancouver Island. It is easy to get to all major highways and so close to downtown. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing experience

Gerry was absolutely amazing and was so helpful during our stay! He made us feel so welcome and provided all the extra perks to make our visit memorable and comfortable. We definitely will be returning again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cosy and spacious

Our 2 families enjoyed our stay at Gerry’s lovely property. Obviously it is a wee way from downtown but downtown is an easy Uber. Would recommend if you have a big group as lots of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gerry made us feel so welcomed in his home. He goes above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed and is stocked full of condiments and everyday things that I would not have to purchase for a short stay. This is not usual and very appreciated!The house is full of character and right down the road for a short loop walk around a nature sanctuary- we loved being able to walk after dinner.He also has a large pear tree that he allowed us to take a few from for the road.Thanks Gerry! We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Victoria/Sannich BC

The property was very well looked after and the host had extreme pride in the property and it was evident. We had an excellent stay in Victoria because the accommodations were excellent as described.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LaJune E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Ensz's

It was great! Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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