Stay with us at "DEER and ROSE" uniquely Salt Spring Island
A Quiet Island Retreat in Vesuvius listed on Airbnb since May 2026 deerandrosessi@gmail.com
A private garden suite accommodation for long or short term stays, designed for rest, renewal and unhurried days.
Are you searching for a rustic art retreat, cozy artist's sanctuary?
Welcome to "Deer and Rose" where nature meets art and inspiration becomes an experience.
Just one block from the beloved Vesuvius swimming beach. Perfect for sunset walks, golden evening skies and the gentle rhythm of island life.
Suitable for one or two adult guests. Stay a long weekend, a week or up to 90 days. A private entrance with private parking, self contained suite. Garden Views with peeks to the sea. Comfortable king bedroom. Cozy living room with full size Natuzzi leather sofa, propane fireplace, dining table and chairs, board games and small eclectic library. A well stocked kitchenette offers convenience. One block to a warm swimming beach, five min walk to Seaside Restaurant for great fish and chips. Local Bus service is an 8 min walk.
The Suite
Art works featured though out the suite by Jill Louise Campbell
Enter through your own private entrance into a light-filled, southwest-facing space.
The living room invites you to settle in, a comfortable leather sofa, a welcoming chair, a small library, games for rainy afternoons, and a dining table for four. The propane fireplace and electric heat adds warmth on cooler evenings.
Our in-suite space for dining and meal prep kitchenette is designed for relaxed, casual use, with refrigerator, microwave, kettle, toaster, blender, dishes, French press for coffee and coffee bean grinder, Salt Spring Coffee Beans supplied. A centre island for morning coffee conversation.
Your private bedroom with a king bed, simple comfort with room darkening curtains for rejuvenation.
A practical three-piece bathroom with shower is stocked with towels.
Beach towels are supplied for outdoor fun at the beach.
Special moments at "Deer and Rose"
Breakfast to enjoy anytime is provided in-suite, continental style when you are enjoying a short stay.
We often supply with fresh fruit, cheese, muffin or homemade scone with jam, yogurt, tea, and coffee, perfect for lingering mornings in the garden or slow starts before a swim.
More than three nights? "Deer and Rose" has casual kitchenette facilities you may use for self provisioning.
The Garden & Setting
The suite opens to covered private outdoor seating and sweet garden nook with some sea views and sunset skies.
This is an old garden, lovingly tended, layered over a century.
A magnificent Acacia tree shades the northwest side of the suite. A gnarled apple tree, offers fruit in season.
Deer roam about freely. In the Spring, doe's with spotted babies wander their old path often through the garden.
In the Fall, larger antlered bucks can be seen on hind legs nibbling at the lingering fruit on the old apple tree. They are shy, enjoy the fleeting photo moments.
Through the year the garden unfolds:
Winter anemones and crocus carpets.
Spring daffodils and euphorbia in luminous fullness.
Iris purple and yellow bloom April and May.
Roses, peachy pink and wild weaving over trellis through out the summer.
Japanese lanterns glowing in autumn
Vesuvius, is a sunset west side Salt Spring Island community
Vesuvius is an original beach side cottage community, established over a century ago when families from Vancouver Island sought the island’s warm western light.
It remains a close-knit, peaceful neighbourhood where residents treasure swimming at dusk, dramatic sunsets, and quiet evenings.
This is not a party setting.
No loud music. No pets please as we have three resident cats, Raven, Willow and Flower who will visit!
Simply a warm, respectful island environment.
Our Story;
We have lived on Salt Spring Island since 1991, raising our family and growing The Jill Louise Campbell Art Gallery.
Our Vesuvius home began as a 1920s original Vesuvius cottage and has grown gently over decades. "Deer and Rose" was long held as a private family retreat before opening in 2026 as a Bed & Breakfast.
We live upstairs with our three friendly cats, Raven, Willow, and Flower who may wander by to visit to say hello. (Please ensure they remain outdoors when you leave for the day!). We endeavour to give you maximum privacy. Our days are very busy with our Ganges Gallery and Art business. Jill is often in her personal painting studio located in a separate building on our property, you are able to visit by appointment.
"Deer and Rose" is a place to slow down.
To watch the light change.
To swim in warm evening water.
To read, paint, rest, wander.
To breathe, relax, rejuvenate.
Bookings are through AirBnB
We welcome you to visit our Art Gallery in Ganges located by the harbour boardwalk, across from The Tree House Cafe.