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Morningside Ocean Estate is one of British Columbia's premier vacation rental homes. Achieving magic with nature and architecture meeting in perfect harmony. The Frank Lloyd Wright inspired house that was 15 years in the making sits above the waters of the South Finlayson Arm of the Saanich Inlet Fjord on Vancouver Island. The main house is a 5 star five-bedroom dwelling crafted out of rock and glass for the most discriminate of travelers.
Each of the bedrooms is magnificently appointed in authentic arts and crafts decor, a deck, and an air jetted tub. Going up a custom-made staircase above the beautiful indoor garden enters into the master bedroom suite. The 1000 square foot living space of the master bedroom is beautifully appointed with Japanese cherry wood and fine furnishings. A Neptune's Zen over flow tub with active-air jets is yours to enjoy while pampering yourself to a relaxing bath. The ensuite also includes a large glass shower for two, with steamer and rain shower head. The master bedroom boasts a large private all-glass gazebo offering unparalleled panoramic views of the Saanich Inlet. At the back of the master bedroom is a large deck overlooking the swimming pool, hot tub, waterfall, and beautiful decks below.
The great room and the dining room each have a massive fireplace created in the Frank Lloyd Wright style, each room large enough to host a party of 50 or more guests. The sitting area of the Great Room has a 50 inch HDTV to which you can connect a computer for Powerpoint or slide shows or you can just relax and watch a movie. A fantastic fully equipped kitchen to prepare culinary delights. Ask us about our in house chef services. Decks surround the majority of the estate house with million dollar views at every point. The Morningside Ocean Estate grounds cover almost 8 acres and one can experience a west coast rain forest, to cultured gardens, to an ocean shoreline teaming with marine wildlife. The deep-water dock can manage almost any sized vessel or float plane.
The cultured gardens introduce the guest to plants that are completely unexpected to grow in Canada. The property abounds in edible delights with a rich array of fruit bearing plants including bananas, grapes, olives, cherries, and peaches that grow on the property.
Perched on the shores of the Saanich Inlet, and just 30 minutes drive from downtown Victoria, Morningside Ocean Estate offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation in a truly unique environment.
Please note that term rates apply for the summer peak season period only unless booking within 21 nights of arrival. Nightly rates will vary dependent on the term rate value and the length of stay required. Term periods run from Saturday to Saturday.
| Location | Number of Beds and Bed Type | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Floor | 1 King Size |
| 2 | Main Floor | 1 Queen Size |
| 3 | Main Floor | 1 Queen Size |
| 4 | Main Floor | 1 Queen Size |
| 5 | Main Floor | 1 Queen Size |
| 6 | Main Floor | 2 Queen Size |
| Additional Sleeping Spaces |
| Two bedrooms have sleeping lofts. Extra 4 single beds. |
| Location | Bathroom Details |
|---|---|
| 2nd Floor | 1 toilet, 1 bathtub, 1 shower and 2 sinks |
| Main Floor | 1 toilet, 1 jacuzzi tub, 1 shower and 1 sink |
| Main Floor | 1 toilet, 1 jacuzzi tub and 1 sink |
| Main Floor | 1 toilet, 1 jacuzzi tub and 1 sink |
| Main Floor | 1 toilet, 1 jacuzzi tub and 1 sink |
| Main Floor | 1 toilet, 1 jacuzzi tub and 1 sink |
| Main Floor | 1 bathtub and 1 sink |
Rates are in Canadian Dollars (CAD)
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NOTE: Occupancy must not exceed the posted number of people the location sleeps. The information provided, though deemed accurate, is not guaranteed, it is subject to errors, omissions, change of price, or withdrawal without notice. Posted rates do not include sales taxes or cleaning fees where applicable. We are not required to collect sales taxes or cleaning fees on some of the properties. Some properties are subject to the Hotel Room Tax (HRT) at 2% depending on location as well as the Harmonized Sales Tax (GST) at 5%. Please ask your sales agent for more information and a complete property rental rate confirmation.
The first payment is a deposit of 50% of the accommodation total plus applicable taxes due at time of booking. The balance is due 45 days prior to occupancy. Damage deposits are a pre-authorized hold on your credit card and are collected only if deemed necessary.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and a Bank Wire Transfer are all accepted methods of payment. All payments are in Canadian dollars. All reservations must be secured by a credit card.
These are actual testimonials from our guests. They have been edited for privacy and to correct spelling errors if needed and nothing else. If you have a question about a guest's testimonial or about the property, please do not hesitate to call one of our agents immediately and we would be happy to assist you.
Thank you.
I want to tell you how very much we enjoyed the Morningside Ocean Estate! It was wonderful and my family had a fabulous time. We all hated to leave. Thank you again for the suggestion.
I just want to say what a wonderful time we had at the place we rented and how lovely it was! Janet was so friendly and also a great source of information. Would highly recommend it to anyone!
Many Thanks
I had an absolutely fantastic time at Morningside Ocean Estate. My family enjoyed it thoroughly- I doubt we will be staying in Hotels after this experience.
All in all it was fabulous.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
Wonderful experience at Morningside. The house is very well furnished, and anything that you need in addition to what is provided is a short drive away. Very private location, surrounded by lush nature. The property feels like it is in a tropical destination because of the amazing gardens that Janet keeps. The beds are very comfortable with beautiful bedding. The pool and hot tub were a huge hit, as was the firepit down by the waterfall. Janet is also very accommodating in terms of decorations, etc. for any special event that you may be planning which is nice because a lot of venues are limited in what they allow you to bring/use decorate. For example, we brought string lights and lit up several areas around the pool to add ambience for our event. I can't say enough great things about this property, I would definitely go back again! Perfect for weddings, family/friend reunions, etc.
Thank you for your kind review of the Morningside Ocean Estate. We are very happy to know you enjoyed your stay. This property is very special and it is wonderful your family had a terrific experience there. We hope to see you again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Very Good
Thank you for such a fantastic place to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with our whole family. 18 of us in all! We enjoyed the boats, the pool, the Bocci, trampoline, etc. Our 8 grand kids ages 6 - 13 were in and out of the boats and pool, and bouncing all day long.
The owners were very pleasant and willing to help.
The only difficulty or inconvenience was the road. It really needs help. However that wouldn't stop us from coming again under like circumstances.
Thanks again!
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Very Good
Cleanliness Very Good
Location Very Good
Property condition Very Good
We loved our stay at Morningside. It was the perfect place for our wedding! Some of the areas in the residence were starting to fall into disrepair like some of the doors and closets etc. This didn't detract from our stay but if it is not attended to Morningside definitely won't be as great of a place to stay in the future. Janet was easy to get along with and we absolutely loved the catering staff.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
We absolutely loved Morningside Estate and the Morgans. They are a lovely family and have kept the place up immaculately. They were around all the time for any problems/questions we might have and made our stay perfect. Our entire family truly enjoyed the beauty of the property and would whole heartedly recommend it in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
What a beautiful place, ideal for a family of 19 to celebrate our 50th anniversary. The house was wonderful, so much inside and outside space that we never felt crowded. The nine grandchildren loved the trampoline, pool and hot tub, kayaking, playing badminton, roasting marshmallows. The highlight was seeing a mother whale and her calf swim by.
Thanks to Janet for taking such good care of us. I would recommend this place 100.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
A fantastic place to relax and unwind. Very close to Victoria, yet located on a sheltered inlet, secluded and surrounded by mountains makes it beautiful and serene. Very spacious layout with lots of windows and plenty of fireplaces. Janet was a wonderful host. Can't wait to return!
We are so glad you enjoyed the property and hope you consider us in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Very Good
Location Excellent
Property condition Very Good
Incredible! Amazing location, lovely host, dream getaway. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a weekend away with family or friends.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Very Good
We were very satisfied with our stay as were our entire party of 26.
The location is great and Janet is a very professional and courteous host.
Thank you for your kind review of the Morningside Ocean Estate. We are very happy to know you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
We had a Christmas/Family Reunion at Morningside Estate, with family coming from San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Australia and Guinea, Africa. The house was perfect and as described and everyone had a great time for the week we were there. Fishing, hiking, games, a boat ride, lots of eating and drinking and laughing. Thank you for providing such a great locale!
Thank you for your review of Morningside Ocean Estate. It sounds like this was the perfect property for your family gathering! In the future, we hope we can be assistance in booking your accommodations. Thank you for choosing Morningside and EMR vacation rentals to find your accommodations. We look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Very Good
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
Our family of 7 adults and 5 children thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The accommodation were excellent. I would like to have known 4-wheel drive was suggested, and that one kitchen drawer front was false, as I dropped it on my leg. We will send some pictures for the guestbook soon. I congratulate the owners on constructing such a beautiful place.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Very Good
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
This place is second to none the view and setting were beautiful. Janet was very helpful. What an awesome week to relax and enjoy the peaceful setting. We were able to see Orcas almost everyday. We have traveled the world and this is as good as it gets. So much to do and so little time. We will be back.
Thank you for your kind review of the Morningside Ocean Estate in Victoria. We are happy you enjoyed your stay. We look froward to having you stay with us again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
This was the most wonderful property with so much to do. The owner Janet is lovely. William & Sara chefs have the warmest, wonderful personalities with unbelievable food prepared with love. There were fourteen of us strong, making our stay there so memorable with activities from the very young to the adults. Everyone called this an amazing vacation. Thank you to Janet, William and Sara
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Excellent
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Very Good
I booked morningside for my wedding. I have to say it was the most amazing experience ever. The on site service that we received was truly above and beyond. Morningside is gorgeouse the pictures don't do it justice and they are amazing you will not be disappointed in your stay here. If you are thinking about holding a special event here look no further it will surpass your expectations like it did for me. I know my husband and I and our family will be talking about this experience for many many years to come.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Thank you for your kind review.
Overall satisfaction: Very Good
Services from rental manager: Very Good
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Average
Property condition Very Good
There was a MAJOR problem with ants at this place that would have been nice to know about ahead of time. They were everywhere and they were huge, it definitely took away from the experience. Other than that the place was great.
We appreciate you letting us know about the ants. This is often a seasonal problem in the early spring. We will be addressing the issue immediately. Thank you for your comments, glad you enjoyed your stay at this spectacular property. EMR Vacation Rentals
Overall satisfaction: Very Good
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Very Good
Location Excellent
Property condition Average
Overall satisfaction: Very Good
Services from rental manager: Excellent
Cleanliness Very Good
Location Excellent
Property condition Below Average
We had the most amazing time at the Morningside Ocean Estate. As a family we met from all over Canada and the USA. It was a great location with the most amazing views. The amenities were good but many of the furnishings were well worn and need to be replaced. I would stay at this location again and recommend it as well if some of the maintenance was taken care of.
Overall satisfaction: Very Good
Services from rental manager: Very Good
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent
Property condition Excellent
It was the most magical setting for a get away with friends. The property is stunning with gorgeous gardens, a refreshing clean pool and lovely dock access to the ocean. There was not another property in sight. We loved everything about it once we had arrived.
Something I wish we had been warned about though is the road down to the property. We had no warning accept for the day of check in 1 hour before that you require a 4 wheel drive to get down the bumpy windy road. Considering it is a 1 km road on a steep hill there was no chance of carrying all of our food and luggage for 13 people for a 3 night stay. This left us with no way to access the property. The owners said if they were around they would help us get down, but certainly didn't offer to set a meeting time to ferry us. It was minor set back, which would have been no big deal at all had they 1 told us we needed a 4 wheel drive with enough notice to rent one or 2 been willing to set a time to meet us and ferry all of the luggage.
Aside from that minor 'getting to' story it was the perfect stay. We would visit again any day.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We wish to point out that every guest that books this property is told at the time of booking you need a high suspension vehicle, four wheel drive or all wheel drive SUVs or trucks. All our agents are specially trained to inform the guests of this issue because of the steep gravel road to access the property. We hope to see you again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Very Good
Services from rental manager: Average
Cleanliness Average
Location Poor
Property condition Very Good
The house and grounds were beautiful. oul not have asked for better. ThBut the house was advertised as being in Victoria when actually it was in Malahat and because of traffic it took quite awhile to actully get to Victoria. Also and most importantly the road down to the property was HORRIBLE. I left the place once only because the road terrified me. You needed a 4x4 for sure to navigate it. This should have been told in the original ad for the house. Also, the two bedrooms had lofts which were so high up that there was no way small children were safe using it. So that eliminated 4 beds basically. I think the ad should also have mentioned that.
Thank you for providing us a review of your stay. The ad is very clear about the lofts and with every booking we advise all guests before making the decision to book the property about the gravel road to access the property. We always advise to use SUV or 4X4 behicles when renting this property. However, carefully driven and not overloaded 2 wheel drives that have high clearance are good as well. Yes, the property is located in the Victoria region or what is called the CRD Capital Regional District in the municipality of Langford. The drive is 30 minutes into downtown Victoria. Thank you again and we hope to see you again in the future.
Overall satisfaction: Poor
Services from rental manager: Poor
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Average
Property condition Poor
First off, EMR was fantastic. Brenda Dominy was always quick to respond and flexible with any challenges that may arise. The service was impeccable!
The property on the other hand was quite disappointing for the amount we spent, we thought it was not worth it and will never stay there again. There were lights that were burnt out, the fridge wasn't cool enough upon arrival and spoiled some of our food, the pool house bathroom looked like it had not been cleaned for months, the driveway was down was a very steep, gravel road you wouldn't get up or down without an SUV, and worst of all we had no running water for 2 out of the 3 days we stayed there! We had to drink water out of a plastic water container and flush all the toilets with buckets of water from the pool.
The owner offered us a rebate of either a stay in the off season or 200 rebate. She stated this is the absolute maximum she can do. Since we would never stay there again we accepted the rebate of 200 eventhough we thought that with 5 infants asd no running water deserves more of a compensation. I've sent her an email a couple times and still haven't heard back from her, so now I've got EMR involved to get my rebate.
So all in all I will definitely use EMR again to book my vacation home, but never again stay at Morningside Estate.
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