A wrap-around terrace leads to a private beach area at this oceanfront cottage, nestled by the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It comes complete with a fully equipped kitchen and fireplace. Bright rooms at Orca View Cottage overlook the surrounding ocean and mountains. In addition to cable TV, both a DVD and CD player offer entertainment options. On the beach, guests may catch a glimpse of sea life such as orca whales and sea lions. Barbecue facilities are available on site. On cooler evenings, guests can cozy up by the living room fireplace. Reel Excitement Fishing Charters organizes fishing adventures 8 minutes’ drive away. Several restaurants, including Sooke Harbour House, are within a 10 km radius of Cottage Orca View. The city of Victoria is 30 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Sooke
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fay
    Singapore Singapore
    The cottage is quiet and private. It is located right at the beach and has wonderful views of the sea and mountains. We also have the opportunity to spot seals and whales swimming by during our stay.
  • Amy
    Canada Canada
    The cottage and the hosts were absolutely wonderful. The location was spectacular.
  • Bonnie
    Canada Canada
    The location was spectacular, in a small secluded bay only metres from the shore. We had a cozy living room ringside seat to the crashing waves during a windstorm. We had fun exploring the pebble beach during a sunny break the following day and...

Quality rating

This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score
Ocean views and beach access
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Orca View Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Private beach area
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Blu-ray player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Beach
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules
Orca View Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Guests are kindly requested to inform the hotel at least 2 days in advance of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Comments Box during booking or by contacting the hotel/property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note, this property does not accept credit cards. Payment can be made using cash or traveller’s cheques.

Please note, in order to guarantee the reservation a prepayment through PayPal is required. Once the reservation is made the property will reach out with the payment instructions through the Booking.com internal messaging system.

Only guests with a Canadian bank account use the option to provide the deposit through an e-transfer.

Please inform Orca View Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.