By the Sea: Contemporary Cottage by the Ocean – Nova Scotia, Canada
Romantic 1-bedroom, 1-bath cottage set on a bluff overlooking the ocean and Margaree Island in scenic Cape Breton. The cottage is designed with an eye to the Maritime. A vaulted 27-foot cathedral ceiling and two whole walls of windows give the cottage a spacious airy feel, as well as spectacular views and exposure to ocean breezes. The floor is made of 150-year-old pine, and the walls finished with traditional horizontal boards and fresh white paint.
The interior of the cottage is fully furnished and has a wood-burning stove and electric heating for cooler months. An outdoor deck is the perfect place to watch the whales that pass by from time to time.
The cottage is located within five minutes of a large beach. You can see fishers and lobster boats haul in their daily catch in front of the cottage, and buy their catch at nearby Margaree Harbor. The house is not visible from the road, ensuring total privacy. The area has plenty of natural amenities to enjoy, ranging from miles of biking trails, to fly fishing for salmon in the Margaree River, to exploring nearby Chimney Corner Beach and Cove. There are also lots of cultural activities and local celtic music to enjoy at restaurants, pubs and concerts.
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August 3, 2012
“Living the Dream”
This was a once in a lifetime vacation for my wife and me, a celebration of our having mutually turned 60 this past year. She’d been to Cape Breton for the Celtic Colors music festival, and her dream was to get me up here. She found this cottage on line, and we never looked back!
Stewart and Bell are gracious and quiet hosts, living right next door where they’re able to pop over if there’s a problem, but very sensitive about not being omnipresent! They had some great tips on where to go and what to do, and their description of the cottage was absolutely accurate. It is a joy to live in, with panoramic window views of the ocean vista (and yes, we saw whales!), a nearby beach frequented primarily by local folks, modern appliances, very hot water, and comfortable seating and sleeping accommodations. And what a joy to have Wi-Fi so we could keep in touch with our children back home!
This place is private, with no traffic to interfere with sleep, no jetskis, and consequently, it’s a bit of a trip to get to a grocery or gas station. But that seems to be true for the entire island, and certainly didn’t stop us from fully enjoying the national park and a variety of local beaches for rock hunting. We found a plethora of very good restaurants, and you should be sure to ask Stewart for directions to the Normaway Inn for their weekly concerts in The Barn!
By the way, this house was written up in the Canadian version of Better Homes and Gardens in 1998, and we found that seemingly anywhere we were on the island, we no more had to mention Stewart and Bell’s name to find that they were known and liked by all. That’s helpful when you’re making reservations or just trying to meet local people.
Charlie M.
via Homeaway
July 24, 2012
After reading the many glowing reviews for this special place it’s difficult to add to the superlatives. Stewart and Bell.(..and Ryder) deserve first accolades. In similar circumstances you would be pleased just to have convivial and attentive hosts doing all the right things. In this case it quickly be came apparent that we were confronted with new friendships. It’s hard to explain why people connect but sometimes they just do – and this was one of those times. By the end of our two weeks we felt that we had established some sort of beach head in Cape Breton and could no longer be considered mere tourists. Things will never be quite the same.
Much has been said by others of the natural beauty of Chimney Point, the simple yet elegant architectural sophistication of the cabin and the many splendours of Cape Breton. It is difficult to add to these endorsements yet perhaps we can say that the Celtic culture provided a particularly comforting ambiance given our own Scottish heritage and love of music. The Barn at the Normway, the Red Shoe Pub and many other venues offer superb entertainment in intimate surroundings where you almost feel part of a family gathering. Next time I will definitely have to bring my bagpipes and get measured for a kilt!
….and by the way, if you are a golf nut don’t overlook the newly minted Cabot Links course at Inverness. We found the splendid landscape home to two baby foxen. (I’m not sure of the plural for “fox” – ox vs. oxen?). No doubt this will become a ‘must play’ destination for the true aficionado.
All-in-all we would like to add one more star to this review and give Stewart and Bell a big six!
John and Signy Cowle
via Homeaway