Stephanie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
You will pass Sitting Lady Falls feeding the Lagoon. It is a lovely walk through the forest to the beach past the lagoon.
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Witty's Lagoon
525 Witty Beach RdYou will pass Sitting Lady Falls feeding the Lagoon. It is a lovely walk through the forest to the beach past the lagoon.
This is an amazing sandy beach, when the tide is out it seems to go forever. There are two ways to get there from here, you can walk the trail past the falls and the lagoon, or you can drive to the stairs, but parking at the stairs is very limited.
Witty's Beach
This is an amazing sandy beach, when the tide is out it seems to go forever. There are two ways to get there from here, you can walk the trail past the falls and the lagoon, or you can drive to the stairs, but parking at the stairs is very limited.
This Nature house is just a 5 minute walk from the house and then 5 minutes to the falls and another 10 minutes to the beach.
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Witty's Lagoon Regional Park Nature House
4115 Metchosin RdThis Nature house is just a 5 minute walk from the house and then 5 minutes to the falls and another 10 minutes to the beach.
This isthmus is a 7 minute drive from here. It is a wonderful place to view Victoria, the Olympic Mountains and the Salish Sea (Juan de Fuca Straight) and all of the weather that comes with it.
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Esquimalt Lagoon
This isthmus is a 7 minute drive from here. It is a wonderful place to view Victoria, the Olympic Mountains and the Salish Sea (Juan de Fuca Straight) and all of the weather that comes with it.
This pebbly beach is nice to walk on and enjoy the weather and the view of the Olympic Mountains.
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Taylor Beach
1052 Taylor RdThis pebbly beach is nice to walk on and enjoy the weather and the view of the Olympic Mountains.
This is a popular lake about 12 minutes south of here. It has a loop trail 4 km long that goes around the entire lake.
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Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Park RoadThis is a popular lake about 12 minutes south of here. It has a loop trail 4 km long that goes around the entire lake.
This castle has a history worth looking into. Many movies have been filmed there over the years. It is also the campus of Royal Roads University and overlooks the Esquimalt Lagoon.
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Hatley Park National Historic Site
2005 Sooke RdThis castle has a history worth looking into. Many movies have been filmed there over the years. It is also the campus of Royal Roads University and overlooks the Esquimalt Lagoon.
Food scene
We are so lucky to have the best restaurant in town just 2 km from here. Open 6 days a week for eat in or take out! Great food, generous portions with a large variety of choices.
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My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdWe are so lucky to have the best restaurant in town just 2 km from here. Open 6 days a week for eat in or take out! Great food, generous portions with a large variety of choices.
Great pizza that can be delivered (that is unusual when you live out here) or picked up downstairs from the Café.
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My-Chosen Pizza
4492 Happy Valley RdGreat pizza that can be delivered (that is unusual when you live out here) or picked up downstairs from the Café.
City/town information
A 30 minute drive and you are at the Legislative buildings and all that downtown Victoria offers. They say it is a bit of old England with double decker tour busses and architecture from the 1800's. Many restaurants and arts/festivals to experience in the city year round.
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Victoria
A 30 minute drive and you are at the Legislative buildings and all that downtown Victoria offers. They say it is a bit of old England with double decker tour busses and architecture from the 1800's. Many restaurants and arts/festivals to experience in the city year round.
Langford is the closest city to the Metchosin Hill House. It is a 10 minute drive. 12 minutes to Costco on the north side.
Langford has many shops and a few malls where you can find most anything you might need. including 5 major grocery stores.
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Langford
Langford is the closest city to the Metchosin Hill House. It is a 10 minute drive. 12 minutes to Costco on the north side.
Langford has many shops and a few malls where you can find most anything you might need. including 5 major grocery stores.
Golf
This golf course is right across the street. It is part of the lovely view from our property. You can drive or walk a few minutes to get the to clubhouse and the first tee.
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Metchosin Golf & Country Club
4100 Metchosin RdThis golf course is right across the street. It is part of the lovely view from our property. You can drive or walk a few minutes to get the to clubhouse and the first tee.
This world class golf course and driving range is a 9 minute drive from here to the club house. There is a restaurant and bar with good food and service.
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Olympic View Golf Club
643 Latoria RdThis world class golf course and driving range is a 9 minute drive from here to the club house. There is a restaurant and bar with good food and service.
This is a handy little course is a two minute drive or a 10 minute walk from the house. Great for the whole family. It surrounds its driving range.
Green Acres Par 3 Driving Range
3970 Metchosin RdThis is a handy little course is a two minute drive or a 10 minute walk from the house. Great for the whole family. It surrounds its driving range.
This course is about 18 minutes away. It is an Arnold Palmer designed, cart only course.
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Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
1999 Country Club WayThis course is about 18 minutes away. It is an Arnold Palmer designed, cart only course.
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
A vehicle is a must out here.
BC Transit does go by a 5 minute walk away, but it is only once every 2 hours and service ends in the early evening.