Zephyr Cottage Sooke

10/04/2024

This spring you can enjoy a hot sauna session in our new sauna while watching the wildlife. Here are a couple of Momma deer and fawns relaxing in the yard.

24/10/2023

Stepping it up at Zephyr Cottage with a new 4 person sauna. Delivered it yesterday with DRT trucking. Smooth lift and driving and the floor tiles all held up great. Cottage will be open again next week. sauna will be up and running November 10. 🔥

04/08/2023

Exploring some of our beaches West is a must when visiting Sooke. Botanical and Sombrio have some beautiful sights.

05/01/2023

Zephyr Cottage new January special pricing. Visit the link in Bio for more information.

17/07/2020

A couple of local fawns that live in the yard. These two were the size of a small puppy just a month ago. They grow up so fast. The weather doesn’t get much better than this in Sooke. Lots of openings in September. Hope you are all enjoying the summer.

10/07/2020

Just added a small workspace in the master bedroom. Live edge desk with adjustable chair,led lamp and USB plugs.

10/05/2020

Beach BBQ with family on a local Sooke beach. Nowhere else To be right now.

23/04/2020

Book a long term stay at Zephyr Cottage and receive a 40% monthly discount or a 20% weekly discount. Due to COVID-19 we are catering to stays of 5 days or more.
The cottage is empty between guests for 72 hours before starting the extensive cleaning process. All surfaces, handles, k***s and switches are cleaned with a disinfectant cleaner. Features 2 bedrooms with queen beds & a loft with a double bed. Full kitchen & bathroom, laundry, Smart TV. Covered deck & BBQ. Private yard & outdoor shower. Backyard wildlife viewing opportunities available in a private natural setting.
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01/03/2020

Just 1.4 KM from Zephyr Cottage is Ed Macgregor Park. It is a great little “coffee walk”. The boardwalk winds down through the trees and out onto the ocean. Here you don’t need a boat to get a bunch of crab. Just a couple of traps. Don’t forget your tidal fishing license. Spring is on the way.

18/02/2020

Arbutus sunset at the end of a hike. It’s starting to feel a lot like spring in Sooke. We have several weekends still open over the next few months. Get out here and play.

31/01/2020

Come and visit Zephyr Cottage on Vancouver Island's
Pacific West Coast. This cottage was built, designed and equipped specifically for the AIRBNB guest to ensure comfort, privacy, relaxation and convenience during your stay. Take advantage of our current February off-season rates.
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Entire home/apt in Sooke, Canada. Experience real west coast living at Zephyr Cottage! Located in one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Sooke, BC. Features: 2 bedrooms wit...

31/01/2020

This was a quick shot with a point and shoot camera I took at Sombrio. It was on one of the first dates I had with with my wife. Hope to get more of these waves in February. Sombrio beach is absolutey beautiful and is a bit of a drive from the cottage. About 45mins west on hwy 14.

14/01/2020

A light dusting of snow here in Sooke. It's the first time this cottage has seen snow. We've got it real easy here compared to the rest of BC. Stay safe on the roads out there. More storm weather to come.

12/01/2020

Storm watching at Sheringham lighthouse today. Winds gusting to 80 K’s. Was actually scary walking down there with the trees swaying heavily above the trail. So much power and energy in the ocean. Safe travels to everyone on land and sea.

06/01/2020

What to do on the island on a rainy day? Victoria butterfly gardens is pretty cool. It’s about a 45 minute drive from the cottage. It’s worth checking out if you decide to head into Victoria for the day. The kids will love it. January is booking up quick but February is wide open.

06/01/2020

It’s been a real mixed bag of weather here in Sooke for the past week. Lots of rain, wind and sunshine. All in the same day. Power was out today for 3 hrs but everything is back to normal.

23/12/2019

Our guests asked if we could get them a Christmas tree. Our daughter was thrilled to decorate two trees this year. Why not? My wife made a wreath out of plants from our yard too. Happy Holidays from Zephyr Cottage!

04/12/2019

Many of our guests have been asking what we use for the bed mattresses. They are a gel memory foam. The brand is Bloom by Sleep Country and it is the higher end model. These are great for a good nights sleep. The cottage has three beds and will sleep 6 people. We still have some openings for December.

02/12/2019

If you look closely in the trees around the cottage you'll sometimes see these owls. They are Barred Owls and they visit often. We hear them a lot more than we see them. You can see why in this photo. We still have some openings in December.

20/11/2019

More photos in the cottage. This one is a long exposure shot in Goldstream Park near Victoria. It was a gift from and we have it on the wall in the master bedroom. If you grew up skateboarding at the Vic West park then you’d know who he was and you’d stay out of his way. Now he’s just a mellow bro that likes shooting photos, woodworking and fly fishing. Thanks for the photo Judah! Goldstream Park is always a great day trip.

19/11/2019

This is the old fire tower at the top of Mount Manual Quimper. It’s just over a 4km hike from the parking lot. (0ne way)There has been a few days of rain and now back to beautiful fall weather. 📷pat morin

13/11/2019

Some of our guests have been asking about the photos in the cottage so we thought we would give a little background on some of them. This photo was shot in 2016 while fishing near the Carmanah Lighthouse. It is such a beautiful area of Vancouver Island's West Coast and is only accessible by boat or by foot on the West Coast Trail. This bull sea lion was not too happy with us fishing this close to the rock. It was hard to get a decent shot from the boat with all of the swell. I was really happy with how this turned out as there was a lot going on.
We currently have rates as low as $119 for midweek savings in November.

13/11/2019

Fishing a foggy morning in August off Sooke. This was shot a couple of years ago. Love how the rod is in focus and everything else is misty. Really captures the feeling of fishing in the fog. It didn’t seem to affect the bite.

08/11/2019

These bucks had a major battle on the property today. The smaller one did really well. One of them got his ear sliced in half. Get your front row seats to this years rutting season. Midweek specials from $119/night for November.

08/11/2019

We just lowered our mid week rates to $119/night for November. It might be time for a couple of mental health days. Tell work that you are sick for a couple days so you can come back refreshed....and ready for Christmas ...... oh wait it’s November. We don’t need to mention that word yet do we?

04/11/2019

Beautiful Barred Owl in a tree on the property this morning. “Hooo hooo knows a good Airbnb in Soooke?” Ok that was pretty bad. Still experiencing some great fall weather right now. Off season rates from $139/night.

02/11/2019

Beautiful and warm fall day in Sooke today. Out for a beach walk on the Whiffin Spit just down the street from the Zephyr Cottage. Lots of sea lions out here today too. This is a salmon skeleton. The salmon spawning is winding down.

30/10/2019

Originally drawn on the back of a napkin. The bottom photo was taken a year ago. Some days you feel like you’ll never be done and then it all comes together. We have openings in November. Beautiful fall weather in Sooke right now.

20/10/2019

Just a 20 minute drive from Zephyr Cottage is Sandcut Beach. A short stroll through the rainforest and down the beach will get you to these falls. We are constantly amazed by the beauty of nature that surrounds us here in Sooke. Nightly rentals from $139/night.