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A beautiful place to stay...

Breathe in the peacejust steps from the warmest beach

A much loved character French style -country home wrapped in an English cottage garden. Unhurried mornings, sunset decks, and an in-house Beauty Therapy & Healing Arts Studio, just a short stroll from the Vesuvius ferry.

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The French-country living room at Bayview Cottage, opening through garden doors to the deck and the water beyond
Est. on Vesuvius Bay
Salt Spring Island, BC
Lisa, the host of Bayview Cottage

Welcome to the cottage

The kind of place you exhale the moment you arrive

Tucked into Vesuvius Bay on the quiet north end of Salt Spring, Bayview is a French style -country house with an English cottage garden, run with care by one host who knows this island inside out.

Wander the garden, settle into the hammock, and watch the light turn gold over the water from the sunset deck. Inside, a guest lounge with a half kitchen is yours, coffee and tea on hand around the clock.

LisaYour host….
8Years welcoming guests to Bayview
3Private rooms, each with its own charm
5.0Stars across her Google reviews
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Charmingly and beautifully decorated, exceptionally clean, with luxury bedding and extra touches normally found in 5-star resorts.

Miko Okimat  ·  Recent stay, Google review

Where you’ll stay

Three rooms, each with its own charm

Comfortable queen beds, garden and sea views, and the small touches that make a little inn feel like a friend’s home.

The Fig Tree Room Most loved

The Fig Tree Room

The flagship. A queen bed with its own private en-suite, an independent entrance, and a private deck looking out over the garden.

Queen bedPrivate en-suitePrivate deckOcean viewOwn entrance
From$140/ night
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The Peach Tree Room Cosy & quiet

The Peach Tree Room

A very sweet, snug retreat with a comfortable queen bed and a peaceful garden view. The room guests pick when they want to slow all the way down. Shares a bathroom with the Apple Blossom Room.

Queen bedGarden viewShared bathroomCosy & bright
From$105/ night
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The Apple Blossom Room Ocean view

The Apple Blossom Room

A beautiful view of Vesuvius Bay, a sweet, light-filled room with a queen bed for a dreamy sleep. Shares a bathroom with the Peach Tree Room.

Queen bedOcean viewShared bathroom
From$115/ night
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Rates vary by season and midweek. A $40 cleaning fee applies per room, per booking.

A glass of freshly brewed coffee steaming beside a moka pot in the morning sun

However you like your mornings

help yourself,

the kettle is always on

Coffee, tea, and a proper selection of organic herbal teas are yours around the clock in the guest lounge, along with granola bars and something sweet to start the day.

Take a cup out to the deck, into the garden, or back to bed. Mornings here are unhurried, and nobody is waiting on you to come down for a set breakfast time.

The English cottage garden at Bayview in bloom, with seating among the flowers
long island evenings

The garden, the hammock, and the sunset deck are yours for as long as the light holds.

A calm spa still life with botanicals, from the in-house Figs and Honey studio
Over two decades as an organic beauty therapist & Reiki Master.
Lisa · Figs & Honey
Figs & Honey — Beauty Therapy & Healing Arts

Stay the night, restore the next day

In-house pampering, just down the hall

Bayview is also home to Figs & Honey, Lisa’s holistic beauty therapy studio. Pair your stay with a treatment and turn a weekend away into a proper retreat, no travel required.

  • Organic fusion facials Every skin type
  • Reiki, therapeutic touch & Bowen Bodywork
  • Luxury pedicures & mini retreats Restore
Plan a retreat stay → Visit Figs & Honey

A look around

Garden, lounge, and the little corners

The cottage entrance, with a small table and chairs on the stone patio
A rustic arched timber door in the hallway
The guest living room, with a fireplace and deep sofas
The hand-painted Bayview Cottage sign, weathered and set with roses
Sunset over Vesuvius Bay, with sailboats at anchor and the Crofton ferry crossing
The dining room seen through open French doors
A rose in bloom in the cottage garden
A bright, restful bedroom with garden doors
The guest lounge with its half kitchen
rest and revive yourself

You’re not just booking a room

Let Lisa point you to the good spots

Lisa knows the island inside out and is happy to point you to the good bits. Here is where to start.

Lisa’s island
The warmest beach
01

The warmest beach

Vesuvius Bay is the warmest swimming beach on the island, with its best sunsets, a short stroll from your door.

Steps away
Saturday Market
02

Saturday Market

One of BC’s finest. Local produce, art, and makers fill Ganges every Saturday through the season.

Apr–Oct · on the bus route
Farms, cider & wine
03

Farms, cider & wine

Roadside farm stands, Salt Spring Island Cheese, and award-winning cideries and wineries to taste your way around.

Island-wide
The studio trail
04

The studio trail

Salt Spring is an artists’ haven. Follow the self-guided tour to potters, painters, and glassblowers.

Self-guided
Trails & parks
05

Trails & parks

Hike Mount Maxwell for sweeping Gulf Island views, or wander the shoreline at Ruckle Provincial Park.

10–20 min drive
Out on the water
06

Out on the water

Kayak the calm bay, charter a boat, or ride the little Vesuvius–Crofton ferry across to Vancouver Island.

Ferry steps away

Insights from an innkeeper

Notes from the Cottage

What is in bloom, what the ferry is doing, and what is worth catching on the island this season.

August 26, 2026

What is there to do on Salt Spring?

Random activities and pastimes from an Inn Keeper on Salt Spring!

August 18, 2026

Notes from a B&B in Vesuvius, Salt Spring Island

Mid August thoughts from an Inn Keeper!

August 9, 2026

Summer evening Musings on my deck

Diary of an Inn Keeper, mid summer!
Read the journal

Getting here

Wonderfully easy to reach, hard to leave

Bayview sits at 140 Bayview Road in Vesuvius Bay, a calm, walkable corner of Salt Spring with the ferry, the beach, and the bus to town all close at hand.

  • i.Steps from the Vesuvius ferryA short, scenic crossing to Crofton on Vancouver Island.
  • ii.The island’s warmest swimming beachA short walk to the water and the best sunsets on Salt Spring.
  • iii.On the bus route to the Saturday MarketPlus the shops, restaurants, and the island’s many artisans.
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What’s included

  • Coffee, tea & herbal teasPlus granola bars, help yourself
  • In-house holistic spaTreatments by Figs & Honey
  • Guest lounge & half kitchenFridge, coffee, your own space
  • 24/7 tea & coffeeHelp yourself any time
  • High-speed WiFiThroughout the cottage
  • Garden, hammock & deckSunset views to unwind
  • Cable TV in the loungeYour own living room
  • Free & safe roadside parkingEasy, walkable location

Before you book

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4:00pm and check-out by 11:00am. Arriving on a different ferry? Let us know your plans and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Is breakfast included?
There is coffee, tea, and a range of organic herbal teas available around the clock, along with granola bars and muffins to help yourself to. It is a light, self-serve start rather than a cooked breakfast, so if you like a full breakfast there are lovely spots a short drive away and I am happy to point you to them.
Can I add a spa treatment to my stay?
Absolutely. Lisa’s in-house studio, Figs & Honey, offers organic facials, Reiki, Bowen therapy, and luxury pedicures. Mention it in your booking request and we’ll arrange a time during your stay.
Can I bring my dog?
Good dogs are very welcome. We only ask that they are never left alone in the room or anywhere in the house.
How and when do I pay?
Payment is due in full at the time of booking, by credit or debit card or by e-transfer. A $40 cleaning fee applies per room, per booking.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel 30 days or more before arrival and you are refunded in full. Cancel within 14 days and half the booking is refunded. Inside 14 days we are not able to offer a refund.

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Send your dates below and we’ll confirm availability and rates by email. Prefer to talk it through? Call or text Lisa directly, she’s happy to help plan your stay.

We’ll reply by email to confirm availability and rates. Prefer to talk? Text 250-538-8959.