Title: Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage Family-friendly cottage in Salt Spring Island ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114330000/114327000/114326949/5c1dd085.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114330000/114327000/114326949/9600299e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114330000/114327000/114326949/d9d3c01f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114330000/114327000/114326949/7f098d3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114330000/114327000/114326949/c856cd8b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom550 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Outdoor space - Air conditioning - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage Tucked away among the trees but still close to everything, our cottage gives you that perfect Salt Spring escape. "Bird House" has been a longstanding B&B cottage on Salt Spring Island for 30 years, recently completely renovated and updated to offer modern comforts. Have your morning coffee on the deck listening to birds, wander down to Vesuvius Beach for a swim or sunset, or pop into Ganges for a meal or want to browse local shops. It's quiet enough to recharge but connected enough to enjoy all the island offers. No Car Needed! One major bonus: Bird House Cottage can be easily reached by public transit, by foot from the Vesuvius ferry, or by bike—you don't need to bring your car! This lets you avoid the long waits for the ferries (car traffic) during the busy summer months. Located in the charming Vesuvius community, our property is just a 5-minute walk to Vesuvius Beach—perhaps the best sunset spot on the island. The beach offers community tables, chairs, and large driftwood benches for comfortable lounging while watching the sun fade over Vancouver Island. Best of all, the water here is warmer than other beaches for anyone who wants to take an ocean swim. The cottage is bright and cheerful with lots of windows facing south, so you get great light and views of the surrounding forest. We've set up comfortable beds, a kitchen with everything you need to cook (and all new appliances), plus a modern bathroom with a nice walk-in shower. The heat pump keeps it cozy in winter and cool in summer, and the WiFi is solid if you need to stay connected. We've put together a small collection of books about Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands if you want to learn more about the area, and stocked some coffee, tea, and basic cooking supplies so you don't have to rush to the store right away. What we love about our spot: \- Just a 5-minute walk to Vesuvius Beach and fish and chips \- 2-minute drive to the Vesuvius ferry \- 10 minutes to Ganges for groceries and restaurants \- Walking trails that start right from the property The cottage is all yours during your stay, including parking spaces, a private deck, and an outdoor area. We live on the property and are happy to help with anything you need or share our favourite island spots, but we're also big believers in giving guests their space. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Games ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Change of towels on request ### Location highlights - Near the sea ### Safety features - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 Property Registration Number H312992136 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=48.883244,-123.57022&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kkkiHzxeqV%3FW%3FW%40W%3FW%40U%40Y%3FUBW%40W%40W%40UBWBWBWBU%40UDWBUDWBSDWDUDUDUDUFUDSFUDSFUFSHSFSFSHSFSHQFSHQHQJSHQHOHQJQHOJOJOJOJMJOJOJMJMLMJMLKLMJKLKLKLILKJINILKLGLINGLGLGNGLGNELENENELCNELCPCLCNANCLANANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLDNBLDNDNDLDNFLFLFNFLFLHLHNHLHLHLJLHJJLJLJLLJJLLJLJLLLJNHNLLJNHNJPHLJPJPHPHNHRHPHPHRFPHRFRHRFRFRFRFTDRFTFRDTFTDTDTBTDVDRBVDTBVBTBTBVBV%40V%40TBV%40V%40V%40T%40X%3FV%40T%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FVAT%3FXAVATAVAVCVAVATCVCVCTCTCVETCVETETCTETETGTETGTGRERGTGRGRGRIRGRIRGPIRIPIPIRINIPKPKPILKPINKNMLINKNMLKLKLMLKJMLMJMJKJMJMHMHMJOFMHMHMFOFMFMFOFMDODODMDOBMDOBOBOBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMAOCOAMCQCMCOEMCOEOEMEOEMGOGMGMGOGMIMGMIOKKIMIMKMKMKKKMMMKKMMMKMKMKOKOKMKOKOKOIOKQIQIOIQKSIQIQGSIQGSISGSGSIQGUGUESGSEUGUEUEUEUEUEUCUEWCUEWAUCUCWCWCUAWAWAWCW%3FUAWAW%3FWAW%3FW%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oCh8osRfqJs6tjesIeD7X_aLU34=) Salt Spring Island, BC #### What's nearby - Vesuvius Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles - Ganges Marina - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles - Saltspring Marina - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles - Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles - Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal - 62 min drive - 21.2 miles #### Getting around - Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 10 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Crofton Hotel Pub - ‬32 min drive - ‪The Shipyard Pub - ‬46 min drive - ‪Lito's Cafe - ‬32 min drive - ‪Moby's Pub - ‬8 min drive - ‪Oystercatcher Seafood Bar and Grill - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Bird House: Fully Renovated Vesuvius Cottage located? > This family-friendly Salt Spring Island cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Vesuvius Ferry Terminal, Salt Spring Island Golf Club and Saint Mary Lake. Salt Spring Saturday Market and Wise Island are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question