From deer staring into your bedroom window early in the morning to magnificent sunsets in the evening, Eagle Rock is full of delightful surprises big and small. The house is actually two self-contained and fully equipped units, perfect for our three generational family visit. Our youngest daughter and husband and kids had to run of the basement suite while the other adults could (theoretically) sleep in upstairs in spacious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite. The kitchen is ridiculously well equipped (two meat thermometers?) featuring everything from a snazzy wine cooler to a full drawer of spices. (We did add a bottle of dried basil. You’re welcome.) This is a professionally-run rental, and you can be confident everything will be in place, well maintained and of a high standard. If you want to grill on the propane barbecue, there’s not only one full tank in the grill but a back up just in case. Pots and pans of all sizes and descriptions abound. There are two coffee makers, upstairs and down. The lovely hot tub is clean and ready to enjoy. There is even a cable car lift (don’t lean on the gate!) to bring your luggage up and down from/to the parking area. Perhaps best of all, the setting is magnificent. The house is perched on a high cliff looking west over the channel to Saltspring Island. And it turns out the name Eaglerock is not just an affectation. A pair of bald eagles nest nearby and swooped daily across the coastline below us. Pauline was out of the country during our visit, but she left the house in the capable hands of Laurie, the housekeeper, who was helpful and welcoming and lived nearby. If you are looking for a comfortable, well appointed, spacious island rental in a gorgeous setting, you’ll be hard put to beat Eagle Rock. One caveat: the descent from the house to the cliffside sitting area is steep, but from there it drops straight into the ocean below. Kids need to be accompanied at all times.