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Architect Designed Ocean View Home

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The sunny main patio offers a broad ocean view.
The main entrance to the house and patio.
Sunsets from the patio deck.
King size Master bedroom. High quality mattresses & linens purchased regularly.
Ensuite bathroom in master bedroom. Newly renovated 2020.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Salt Spring Island, BC
  • Place, Saint Mary Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Saltspring Marina
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Ganges Marina
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master King

1 King Bed

Queen View

1 Queen Bed

The Loft

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

King Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Architect Designed Ocean View Home

Located in a very sunny spot on Salt Spring Island, broad ocean vista beckons guests to the sunny deck.
We operate as a private home-based B&B in accordance with the local zoning and bylaws of Salt Spring Island. Respecting the privacy of our guests is important to us.

About the house... You will be enjoying the main portion of the house which cascades down the hillside, the house will comfortably accommodate up to six guests in the three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king-size bed, ocean and forest views and an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen size bed with a beautiful ocean view. The third bedroom has a single bed and a double bed in a loft accessed by ladder. The main bathroom is marble and tile, with a soaker tub, separate glass shower and double vanity.

Skylights provide bright natural light to the living area, along with a full wall of windows and french doors onto the patio looking towards the ocean and Vancouver Island. There are cozy couches, a wood burning fireplace, a large screen TV with wifi throughout the house. A recently installed heat pump provides warmth or air conditioning as needed.

All the amenities are in place for creating your own culinary masterpieces or charcuterie with wine on the patio. The galley and laundry are all yours to use.

It is a 15 minute walk down to Baker Beach for a morning stretch or an evening walk after supper. A short 5 minute drive to Vesuvius beach for an afternoon swim or sunset dinner on the patio of Seaside restaurant. The village of Ganges is about 7 minutes drive.

The uniqueness of this hillside home includes stairs and a loft bed with a ladder. This layout is not not suited for young children or anyone with mobility challenges. Guests required to be over 10. Pets are not allowed.

Minimum stays: Shoulder Season - 3 days July-September – 4 days
Discount for Weekly Stays - 7 days

The owners reside in the home's separate lower suite with our in/out cat, Teddy.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
The minimum age for children is 10 years old.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is permitted on outside patios.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number H754447363
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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

About the area

Salt Spring Island

Located in Salt Spring Island, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Vesuvius Ferry Terminal and Salt Spring Island Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park and Mount Maxwell Provincial Park. Artspring Arts Center and The Raptors are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and mountain climbing.
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Salt Spring Island, BC

What's nearby

  • Saint Mary Lake - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Saltspring Marina - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Ganges Marina - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Salt Spring Saturday Market - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Bell Pub - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Crofton Hotel Pub - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Lion Rampant Pub - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Dagwood's Diner & More - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salt Spring Coffee - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Architect Designed Ocean View Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Architect Designed Ocean View Home?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Architect Designed Ocean View Home on 9 May 2026 start from NZ$739, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Architect Designed Ocean View Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Architect Designed Ocean View Home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Architect Designed Ocean View Home?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Architect Designed Ocean View Home located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Saint Mary Lake, Vesuvius Ferry Terminal and Salt Spring Island Golf Club. Mistaken Identity Vineyards is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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. 65 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has a great layout and well appointed kitchen. There are plenty of supplies, and we appreciated that coffee and tea were provided.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara C.

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

Beautiful location!

Great location and views, a wonderful place for a vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thank you Lara! So glad you enjoyed your stay with us! come again :D
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kaye c.

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

Relaxing vacation

Great property, enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thank you Kaye! Thank you for taking time to review and come back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

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

Relaxing

Stunning view, great deck for enjoying the scenery. Comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an outstanding stay and an exceptional property. All aspects were truly wonderful, the view, the cleanliness, the amenities, the hosts and all the little details. The house is unique and enjoyable with great views and an interesting layout that offered nice areas to relax, eat and sleep. It all felt very comfortable and welcoming with just the right amount of “home” feeling to help you relax. The views were exquisite, not to mention the occasional visit from beautiful deer as they wander along the property. It’s just a short drive from places to eat, buy food and do things like golf or a local movie theatre. The amenities make it so you can cook anything if you wish and do laundry. The rooms are comfortable and the washrooms clean and new. Lastly the hosts are great. There too great you and help you get settled in if you need it, there to assist should you wish it but otherwise you wouldn’t know they’re there! Our whole family had an excellent time. Thank you so much to Brad and Rhonda!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

simon m.

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

Near Vesuvius, Salt Spring

Totally ideal for a family holiday.. near the beach near Ganges
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela a.

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

Beauty on Salt Spring

A wonderful stay celebrating a milestone birthday with good friends- the property is amazing, well appointed and comfortable. Hosts have considered everything. We will definitely plan to return!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Wonderful place to enjoy Salt Spring Island

Excellent all round. Wonderful hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Thank you Susan - come back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marshall R.

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

Beautiful House

My family stayed at this house to celebrate a weekend and it was beautiful. Amazing view and the house was very creative and interesting. Would love to come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
And we'd be happy to have you back Marshall. Thank you so much and all the best!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mel S.

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

Wonderful

Thank you Brad and Rhonda for a fabulous few days in your gorgeous accommodation. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
You are most welcome and thank you! Come back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Beautiful home!

We loved our stay here. The house is beautiful and had everything we needed. The homeowners are great and very helpful. We had one minor issue when we arrived and Brad came right away to fix it and then built us a fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2021
So glad your stay was good Megan! Glad you enjoyed yourselves here. Come back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simmie P.

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

Great Getaway

Lovely place, comfortable stay, view of the water from the deck, full kitchen. Owners were available but did not interfere. Would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thanks Simmie! It was good to meet you and glad you all enjoyed your stay! Come back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

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

Wonderful House

Stayed over the May long weekend. The Hosts were wonderful and accommodating. The communication with the hosts during our stay was easy and they responded quickly to any of our questions. The check-in/check-out process is great.The house is really lovely. It is a good size and It has all the kitchen items you need to make meals. The beds are comfy and the loft bed is pretty cool! There is a great view from the balcony on a sunny day. It is in a very quiet area, great for peaceful getaways. I would absolutely stay here again, next time I visit Salt Spring.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna A.

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

Beautiful Salt Spring Island stay

We visited Salt Spring for a wedding. Brad and Rhonda’s property and home is beautiful. The decks have amazing views and the house is bright and spacious. The king and queen beds were super comfortable and the house was stocked with everything you could need. Brad and Rhonda were very helpful with advice and there if we needed anything. It was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thank you so much Johanna! I'm catching up on reviews and it so wonderful to hear when we have had happy guests. We very much enjoyed having you here - come again any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine H.

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

Fabulous vacation

My sister and I had a wonderful time on Saltspring Island and Brad and Rhonda‘s home was perfect! We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. From coffee in the morning on their deck looking at the amazing view to the most comfortable beds. Everything was so luxurious and at the same time so comfortable. It was a bit chilly on one of our evenings and Rhonda came up and made a fire for us. I would highly recommend their beautiful home and will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Hi Elaine! Thank you for this lovely review! We were happy to have you all here! We'd love having you back any time. :)
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marcia R.

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

Beautiful tranquility and awesome views

This property is nicer then it shows if that's possible. The owners were very thoughtful. They knew we were coming for a funeral and the flowers and greeting card they left held a very sweet message. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. My adult children loved it too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Hi Marcia - thank you for your review. We were happy to meet you, have you here with us and that the house was as hoped. It's unfortunate that your rating is showing up only as 1 star when it seems you did enjoy your stay via your notes. Thank you so much for coming to the house - we'd be happy to have you back again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mary g.

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

Salt Spring get away

This property is just perfect. The location on the island is great and the view is wonderful . The sky and vista change every day. The welcome is fantastic, we arrived on a dark rainy evening and Brad had lit a lovely fire and carefully showed us around. Flowers and a welcome card greeted us The house is immaculately maintained and everything you need to have a great getaway is here.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
We are so happy that you were happy here! We would love having you back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephan B.

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

Mariage melanie

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria L.

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

Can't recommend enough!

The only thing better than the amazing location on a hillside overlooking the sea, is the hospitality of the owners. Brad and Rhonda are incredibly thoughtful, and made sure that every aspect of the guest experience was taken care of. The house is even better than it looks in photos. It's cozy and extremely clean. Although it is situated in a quiet, rural location, it's a less than 10 min drive to town (Ganges). I recommend staying here without reservations. We hope to come back for another stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thank you so much Gloria. We enjoyed having you and please come back any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Casual Luxury

This was our first VRBO. We normally stay at hotels/resorts. Our experience with this rental was wonderful. Perfect for a relaxing time on Salt Spring Island. The house has a million dollar view and takes full advantage of it from almost every room. Add to that a large deck to enjoy a morning read with coffee or a before dinner glass of wine. This house surpassed our expectations and made a visit to Salt Spring Island one of our best times.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

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

Fabulous

This house was fabulous. A beautiful view of the ocean and Vancouver island from the house and deck. Everything was super clean and in good shape. Two newly remodeled bathrooms were absolutely stunning. The kitchen had everything we needed and we cooked most all our meals there. On our visit we were two couples and the house is nicely set up for that. The deck had lots of comfortable chairs and two tables. We hiked down to the ocean from the house as well as lots of island hikes. The hosts were super nice and responsive. Every window in the house was sparkling clean. Quick drive into town. I would plan to come back for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was was very stylish, comfortable, well-appointed and wonderfully quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Wonderful gals weekend!

Wonderful hosts with a wonderful property. Spotless and well stocked with absolutely everything we need. Gorgeous deck with even better view and comfy chairs. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

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

View home on Salt Spring Island

This home was perfect place to relax after our days of kayaking and sailing. We were a short drive to the market and restaurants but still felt like we had the quiet of the countryside. The best part of this home is the deck adjacent to the living room. The sunset views were beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

Stay in Salt Spring Island

We had an absolute wonderful stay. The property was amazing. The hosts Brad and Rhonda were very friendly and great with communication. 5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Brad Paul

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I have been a Salt Springer for 25+ years. Rhonda and I spend our downtime kitesurfing. We enjoy being able to offer the main portion of the house with others wanting to explore Salt Spring Island. It is rewarding to meet our guests from near and far, offering our home as a quiet, relaxing retreat.

Why they chose this property

Over the years, I have lived in a few different places on the island, including a neighboring house near this one. The view here, combined with how much sun this location receives, is why I chose this location.

What makes this property unique

This west coast cedar home was creatively designed to suit the property's topography, beautiful ocean view and sunny southwest exposure. The house has 3 levels which cascade down the hill landscape to capture the sunshine and the view! Just under an acre, the location is private and quietly surrounded by nature in one of the few year-round sunny locations on Salt Spring Island. We very much enjoy our location here and hope our guests will too.

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