Restful • Whimsical • Delightful
About The BoHo
Welcome to our home, which we've nicknamed, "The Bohemian House", or, "The BoHo". It's an historical heritage home in a cluster of identical homes built in 1892. This house has been many things to many people in its long life, and now it's our home, with enough room to share it with friends, family, and guests.
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Just four blocks east of the iconic Empress Hotel, we're on a quiet bike route lined with giant trees. We're an easy walk to Victoria's Inner Harbour and downtown, the art gallery, Craigdarroch Castle, our Lieutenant Governor's amazing gardens, Cook Street Village, and Beacon Hill Park which borders the beaches along Dallas Road.
Entering The BoHo isn't quite like going back in time, though you'll find much is still original: high ceilings, huge windows, oversized trims, large foyer and grand staircase. We've completed a careful and stylish restoration honouring the heritage charm and warm character, blending that worldly Victorian vibe with some modern flair, while updating the infrastructure, amenities, sound proofing and safety.
Our Rooms
Room 1 is our largest, with a bay window facing the street. It has stupidly oversized chairs from the local auction, and a separate dressing room and private bathroom, so it's a pretty fun space! Room 2 is smaller, offing a dressing area, and a gorgeous private bath with walk-in shower. It looks out over the trees where the sun comes up through a stained glass window. Room 3 is our smallest, cutest space, with a small, private bathroom with shower. A large window looks south over our garden. Maybe we are down there gardening right now.
Each room is finished and furnished with a collection of stuff we've found, or loved over the years. There's family treasures and auction antiques, eclectic artwork and junk, and carpets and throws from different corners of the globe.
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Our Neighbourhood
Our 1892 home is in a short row of identical homes and our block features a pedestrian plaza prohibiting vehicle traffic, making the area very quiet and fresh, with no through traffic. Beside wide boulevards, under giant trees in our street is an official bike route, so the scene is interesting: cyclists, runners, owls, dog walkers, ebikes, deer, one-wheeled thingies, the odd stolen shopping cart, skateboards, scooters, roller skates, even cross-country skis on wheels. Our neighbourhood is dotted with small older character apartment buildings amongst older homes. It's diverse, lovely and usually very quiet.
Christ Church Cathdredral is one block over.
Craigdarroch Castle in
nearby Rockland neighbourhood.
Cook Street Village: cafes, restaurants, food trucks, food court. pub, and more!
Beacon Hill Farm Petting Zoo
Activities
You've probably heard about the Butchart Gardens and whale watching, and while they are super attractions, there's so much more to do close by. Rent the new eBikes pretty much right in front of our house! Take our putters and a golf ball to the Beacon Hill Park putting green. Book a cycle or walking or food tour. Walk the Rockland neighbourhood to see grand old homes and wandering deer. Tour our local castle, or the art gallery, or browse the Lieutenant Governor's gardens. In winter, bundle up and head to Dallas Road to storm watch, or just stay in and play chess, read, or listen to records.
In the library you'll find brochures and current local events listings to help you plan an adventure, dinner out, or a night on the town. Ask us about inner city deer hunting, (That was a joke. Do not hunt our deer.) restaurants, or choir concerts, operas, orchestras, or bookshops, or our favourite movie theatre (Okay it's The Vic) or high tea where they cut the crusts off the bread ($$$$). Actually skip that last one.
South Island SUP - book HERE
Facilities
Your private locking room has an attached private bathroom, and is furnished with quality linens and all the basics.
There are cozy blankets, windows that open, different lighting choices, comfy chairs, and table space to work, eat, or create. Want to write a letter or print something? Check out our writing desk in the library. Need a sewing kit, first aid kit, an iron, etc? Just check the library. Need a washer/dryer? We have that too. More towels, blankets, pillows? ... If there's something you need, just ask. Sorry, we can't offer food preparation/cooking facilities, but we do serve a light continental breakfast to get you started each day!
About Us
We're your hosts, Tobin and Jude. Jude is a writer and Tobin is a composer. Our friends tell us our style is Bohemian, so we're going with it.
Welcome to The BoHo!
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Bo = Bohemian
Ho = House
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Are you a neighbour looking to accommodate your visiting friends or family? That's our specialty, and our pleasure! Contact us for reduced rates.
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A continental breakfast is included every day to get you started: coffee, breads, pastries, a goodie, nut butters and jams, jellies, juice, and fresh fruit. And occasionally, homemade banana bread or scones.
Also GF option available!
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