About the Dashwood Manor Seaside Heritage B&B

A Heritage Designated Home

Dashwood Manor is a heritage bed and breakfast inn located in downtown Victoria on Vancouver Island. This 1912 British Arts and Crafts Tudor Revival stately and historic home has eleven spectacular bed and breakfast units, each having a private, ensuite bathroom, queen or king bed and stunning views of the ocean across the street and the Olympic Mountain Range in the distance across the strait separating Vancouver Island from the United States. Wood-burning or electric fireplaces, Jacuzzi spa tubs for two, high, beamed ceilings, stained glass windows and the ambiance of a stately, heritage mansion full of old-world charm imbue this oceanside manor with a distinctive flair for those seeking accommodations for a short getaway as well as those looking for a comfortable, convenient and affordable vacation rental over the winter.

Perfect Location

Our location is unique and exceptional for Victoria. Walk to the heart of downtown Victoria, take a bus from just outside the door, take a relaxing stroll along the kilometres of walking pathways set on the bluffs just above the ocean beaches of Dallas Road, ride your bike along the many bike trails surrounding Victoria or along the scenic marine drive outside our door. It’s all so easy from here! Enjoy our perfect location as a seaside inn on Vancouver Island.

The Early Years at 1 Cook Street

Dashwood Manor Bed and Breakfast was designed by Stanley Mitton, a protege of one of British Columbia’s most prestigious architects, Samuel MacClure. Completed in 1912, this stately home was built for Arthur and Eleanor Lineham at 1 Cook Street, looking out to the ocean and the mountains of Washington State's Olympics Mountain Range. The Linehams enjoyed rich and gracious living at Number 1 Cook with their three children and extended family, including Eleanor’s father, Mr. Madigan, who had been Chief Engineer on the famous Hudson Bay ship, the Beaver. The Lineham home was a place of grand celebration and important social gatherings over the next fifteen years. Come and experience the historic charm of this heritage designated and famous bed and breakfast inn.

 The Lineham home came to be called Dashwood Manor when Derek Dashwood bought it in 1978. The place had deteriorated, and the owner at that time had applied for a demolition permit, intending to replace the old mansion with 7 townhouses. Derek worked steadily over the next 25 years, upgrading the building and converting it for bed and breakfast use.

Innkeepers Dave and Sharon Layzell

Dave and Sharon purchased Dashwood Manor in 2004 after many successful years with their previous bed and breakfast near Butchart Gardens, the Iris Garden Country Manor. Dave and Sharon are working steadily, continuing the restoration of their downtown Victoria heritage bed and breakfast inn while offering warm, friendly Vancouver Island hospitality in a unique and casually elegant atmosphere. Come and see the new shine and sparkle!

Proud members of Victoria's premier bed and breakfast association Victoria's Historic Inns, the Best B&Bs of Victoria and Victoria's Finest B&Bs. Our accommodations are inspected and approved by Tourism British Columbia and Tourism Victoria.

Accolades for Dashwood Manor from the Media

"Another Side of Victoria"   by Michael McCarthy   Vancouver Courier  April 2, 2010

For a true taste of Victorian splendour overnight, proceed straight down to Dallas Road to Dashwood Manor, an historic mansion converted into one of Victoria's premiere bed and breakfasts. Dashwood is known for having the best seaside view in all of Victoria. The current owners, Dave and Sharon Layzell, purchased the bed and breakfast in 2004 and have been renovating, redecorating and upgrading ever since. The result is true baronial splendour, with all 11 bedrooms boasting majestic views of the Olympic peninsula across Juan de Fuca Strait. For those wishing to work up an appetite, Beacon Hill Park is across the street, and the Layzells specialize in creating fantastic breakfasts.

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Treat yourself to a stay in Victoria's best heritage bed and breakfast accommodation and enjoy convenience, relaxation and the historic charm of Victoria, British Columbia and the Cook Street Village, one of Vancouver Island's best kept secrets.