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Quiet house in Saanichton, BC (20min from Victoria)
We live on Vancouver Island, in the southwest of Canada. Our home is 20 min from Victoria and 10 minutes from Sidney, located in a small community surrounded by the ocean and farmland. We are close to the ferries which may take you to the picturesque Gulf Islands Reserve, Vancouver or Seattle. Our home has four bedrooms , three bathrooms, a living room, sitting room off the kitchen, sauna and a large TV room downstairs. There is plenty of space for a large family. We back on to a forested park with a lovely stream. We often have deer in the garden eating the roses. We can walk to the local village for groceries, banking, coffee shops and the local pub.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 7
- Bathrooms 3
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
|---|---|---|
| September 01, 2025 - July 31, 2026 | 2 weeks | No |
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Prefer 1-2 weeks. Longer stays are possible. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2025/09/01
September 01, 2025
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Latest date
2026/07/31
July 31, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
We live in a quiet suburb between Sidney and Victoria, BC which places us on the south end of Vancouver Island.You can see the picturesque Gulf Islands Reserve nearby and our home is in relatively close proximity to both Vancouver and Seattle.
Nearest Airport: Victoria International
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 3
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.5, based on 7 references.
Excellent exchange for our first time with a model of kindness from our intervac partners. Thanks a lot!
We had a very enjoyable stay in the community of Vilvoorde. Our host were very accessible through the planning process and made every effort to make our stay the best, including a welcome pick up from the station by family. The home and car were clean and comfortable. Many great memories were had.
Nous avons trouvé une maison très coquette aux abords très fleuris. La voiture proposée était parfaite. Le quartier était très zen et les voisins bienveillants. Ce fut un très bel échange ( notre deuxième au Canada après un premier réalisé dans la partie francophone).
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and their home was prepared wonderfully for us. All instructions were clearly laid out with so much useful detail. Thank you for everything.
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Member since
2009
- 10 Exchanges made
We are a family of five but are empty nesters. My wife is a retired elementary teacher and I am a retired secondary teacher. Our adult children do not usually travel with us very often. We enjoy walking, fishing and many sports. Our area is an ideal family location allowing us to live an active lifestyle in a very beautiful and safe part of the world.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Canada
- United States
- Europe
- United Kingdom
