On lake.You'll find Mount Maxwell Provincial Park and Salt Spring Vineyards within 3 miles (5 km) of this vacation home. Cusheon Lake and Garry Oaks Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Salt Spring Saturday Market - 12 min drive - 10.3 km
Ganges Marina - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
Saltspring Marina - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
Getting around
Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
The Shipyard Pub - 64 min drive
Rock Salt Restaurant & Cafe - 13 min drive
Moby's Pub - 11 min drive
Ox Eats Grass - 9 min drive
Oystercatcher Seafood Bar and Grill - 11 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Entire room. Ocean,mountain view, hot tub,garden,deck,next to Mount Maxwell park
Offering over 600 square feet of private living space, the Arbutus Room is a comfortable, elegant place to stretch out and feel at home. Enjoy your time, relax on the balcony and look out over the Salish Sea and Gulf Islands. The private bathroom has a full-sized bathtub for a relaxing soak. This room is fully self-contained, with its own sitting area, private entrance, and everything you need to make your stay comfortable.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Rules
Quite time from10pm to 8am.
Armand Height Is NOT ACCESSIBLE for WHEELCHAIR.
Absolutely NO SMOKING
Host has big ALERGY
Before going to hot tub, take shower, at night time shut off all lights outside and turn off fun in the bathroom. Read rules about hot tub
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 9
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 9.
Property Registration Number H983215710
Entire room. Ocean,mountain view, hot tub,garden,deck,next to Mount Maxwell park Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Gerry F.
Aug 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Well-appointed room, great view
Gerry F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Anne R., Victoria
Aug 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a nice place and Irina is a good host. Our room was a bit tired: window didn’t open, only one outside chair and that not in good repair, plus small sofa. Kitchen amenities fine but no obvious place to plug things in so it seemed the microwave would have to be carried to the table for use. Never got more than a few inches of water in the bathtub. Bed comfortable. Location quite remote, so wonderful views but a bit far up gravel roads. Not very private on our balcony from active next door neighbours and another area. We were glad it was available for the days we needed but I wouldn’t go back.
Anne R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Joshua
Jul 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The host was wonderfull and had a lovely garden. The views are beautiful, but feels like i was mislead from the photos, a warning to all couples looking for privacy and romance, this is not the place for a quiet sensual getaway, thin walls, there are 3-4 small units crammed together, zero privacy on the deck, shared hot tub, long uphill driveway you have to walk to, bringing up luggage is a work out. Great for adventures that dont care about privacy.
Joshua
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matthew M.
Jul 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It was nice great view
Matthew M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jenny H.
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful space
Lovely hospitality and lovely grounds
Jenny H.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mark L.
Mar 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful retreat in the woods, with a view
Quiet, restful and just the island retreat we needed. The host was excellent and there if we needed anything. The bed was super comfortable and the bathroom well equipped with anything me might have needed. The deck had a great view looking east to Galiano Island. The house is 13 minutes from Ganges and we regularly saw deer beside the road close to the house.
Mark L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gabriella H.
Aug 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very welcoming host with a lovely inviting B&B with a great view!
Irina made me feel very welcome and comfortable during my stay! It was like sleeping on a cloud, the bed and pillows were so comfy. And such an amazing view from the room and its patio, with gorgeous sunrises and incredible view of the stars. I’d stay again!
Gabriella H.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Donald O.
Jun 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you Irina.
Beautiful, quiet location with great views from the balcony. I enjoyed being so close to Mount Maxwell so i could go for a hike inthe mornings. There is a lot of pride in Irina's home and you can see how hard she works to maintain her property. And the friendly little dog was a treat. Thank you for letting us share your home.
Donald O.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stu Y., Seattle
Sep 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific Host Terrific Accommodations
Loved the location and beautiful landscaping. Irina was warm and accommodating. The room was spacious, bright and comfortable. Very nice breakfasts! We enjoyed the vista and the stargazing from our deck.
Stu Y.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sandi S.
Jun 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely base for touring Saltspring Island
We spent three nights here, and the central location was a good base for our tour of Saltspring’s many studios and natural attractions. The suite was very clean, modern and comfortable with a beautiful view of the Gulf Islands. The gardens are gorgeous. Our breakfasts were delicious and we very much appreciated our host’s flexibility in accommodating our dietary restrictions. Irina is a very kind, friendly and attentive host.