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Orchard House Sea by the Sea
The beautiful 1914 Master Craftsman's Orchard House has undergone a complete renovation bringing back its classic charm with modern appeals in the heart of downtown Sidney, Our location and amenities make us the perfect fit when traveling to Vancouver Island for business or pleasure. Minutes away from the Victoria International Airport and main ferry terminals, servicing mainland Vancouver, the Gulf Islands and the Washington State Anacortes ferry. Sidney's specialized shops, restaurants and award winning attractions are just steps from our door Victoria and all its attractions are only a scenic 25-minute drive and world famous Butchart Gardens is only 15 minutes away. Easy walk to parks and beaches. Enjoy the spacious gardens and patios, hot tub under the trees, breakfast on the front porch, dinner in the charming dining room or cozy up by the fire in the fine wood detailed living room. The stocked kitchen has been redone in a classic farm house fashion with all new appliances from the gas range, over-sized fridge.(some teas, coffee & spices provided). A sun-room offers an enjoyable breakfast nook. Free 4G WiFi, tv cable and parking for 2.
Orchard House has 2 bedrooms offering lush linens, high quality pillows and Stearns & Foster queen beds. The main floor has 2 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms with towels and amenities provided.
This is a unique getaway experience, with old world charm but requires guests to be respectful of her age and history and care taken with stained glass windows, doors, and fixtures. Washer/dryeru located in the basement. There is a basement and loft that are rented separately and have no access to house or facilities shown.
Close to all of the best of Sidney by the Sea. Sidney offers the best in a getaway that Victoria has to offer. Downtown restaurants, coffee bars & shopping are 2 blocks away. The seashore promenade (3 blocks away) offers 3 km waterfront Oceanside walk. Butchart Gardens & Victoria Butterfly World are a 15 minute car ride through the country farms, Sea Cider & Victoria Distillers tastings 5 minutes, Sidney Marina gateway to the Gulf Islands is 5 blocks, BC Ferries & Victoria Airport are under 5 km (3m) away, (please do note Sidney does have airplane noise to 10pm), Washington Ferry is 1 block away. There is a athletic park, kids play & splash park, basketball, skateboard & tennis, lawn bowling within 1 block. The Lockside Trail offers biking along the coast to Victoria by bike (1 block) and Victoria is a short 20 minute car ride away.
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History of the Property:
The Orchard House is part of the founding history of Sidney, BC. It was completed over a 3 year period from 1911-1914. It was the original home to Roy Brethour, who was one of 5 sons given each 100 acres by his Irish settler father, Samuel. The fine Craftsman woodwork and flooring was completed by his brother Edgar, who was a major contractor in Vancouver at the time with a company called Snider & Brethour Construction. The Orchard House is on title just by name at city hall. The home has been used for the last 50 years to supplement a hotel and later as a B&B. It has been featured in films and in home and garden commercials in the 1990s.
Top Things to do Around Sidney:
• Take a stroll along the waterfront promenade visiting the beaches, parks & seawall
• Visit the quaint shops, award-winning restaurants, cafes & bakeries along Beacon Avenue
• Sea Cider, maker in orchard of fabulous ciders, 5 minute drive
• Lavender Gardens & Goat Farm, 5 minute drive by Highway 17
• Butchart Gardens, a short 20 minute drive through the country farms
• Butterfly World, 15 minutes from Orchard House
• Shaw Center for the Salish Sea Aquarium along the waterfront
• Victoria Distillers on the waterfront, 10 minute walk from Orchard H
• BC Aviation Museum located by Victoria Airport
• Passenger ferry ride from pier to Sidney Spit beaches and BC Parks
• Go whale watching, rent kayaks & paddle boards or sailing at Pier
• Bike the Lockside trail to see the Mitchell’s farm & on to large pigs
• Visit Victoria Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings, Fairmont Empress & pubs along Government Street
• Take the BC Ferry to Ganges on Salt Spring Island
• Take a winery tour in Saanich peninsula, Church & State Winery
• Take in one of the many events in Sidney all year round or a concert at Mary Winspear Center, 1 block
* Play sand volleyball or tennis, basketball, lawn bowling, kids splash park & play area, lawn fields or skateboard park, 1 block from Orchard House
• Visitor Center is located Beacon Avenue and 7th Avenue, 2 blocks from Orchard House
Come getaway at the Orchard House in beautiful Sidney by Sea.
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Hosted byScotty Henderson
