Two newly built cabins are joined together to create this sweet oceanfront cottage complex on the shimmering shore of Cape Breton. The charming, cedar-shingled structures were created in the island’s traditional building style, yet they are definitively modern—spacious, filled with new amenities, and flooded with natural light. 

A generous, wraparound, covered deck surrounds both cabins, with views in all directions—and panoramas of the thick forest that insulates the property, and out to the stunning seascape, with its unforgettable sunsets in fiery shades of crimson, pink and orange.

Two intimate, seaside cottages created as one great vacation home, these cedar-clad cabins feature soaring rafters, whitewashed interiors, and sleek wood floors, offering the best of modern beach house styling with a reverence for Cape Breton’s traditional architecture. Sliding doors give way to a large deck that joins the cabins, perfect for outdoor cooking and lounging.

One cottage is dedicated to the home’s common areas, with a well-equipped cook’s kitchen, cozy wood-burning stove, and comfortable, casual living room under white beamed, high-pitched ceilings. The other structure is the sleeping cottage, equipped with a queen bedroom and adjacent bath, plus a bunk area for the kids. The bathroom is large and luxurious, with a tiled shower, radiant floor heating and even views out to sea. Both cabins feature dramatically peaked ceilings, with sturdy whitewashed crossbeams and roof rafters overhead.

Perhaps best of all is the ample outdoor deck space that wraps around this cabin for rent in Nova Scotia. The deck offers 360-degree vistas out to the ocean and into the woods. It’s a great place to barbecue, sit and read, or take in the show of local eagles in flight, or whales on the move. The cottages are a quick, two-minute drive from the secluded beach area, with two other big beaches close by.

AROUND

This cabin for rent in Nova Scotia is located on Cape Breton Island, which sits off the far eastern tip of the Canadian province. Famous for its rugged coastline with dramatic cliffs and inland woods, the island is unspoiled and dramatic. Its west coast fronts the Gulf of St. Lawrence, famous for its whale migrations and warmish summer waters. 

Nova Scotia is a mecca for hikers and walkers, with its Skyline Trail footpath in Cape Breton Highlands National Park and other trails in the densely wooded inland. A scenic drive encircles the island, offering stops at dozens of unspoiled beaches and bays. The cottages are located in the Chimney Corner coastal area, close to the pristine Margaree River area of the island, and offer spectacular views, thick woodlands, and privacy.

LOCATION

Margaree Harbour, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nearest airport: Sydney (60 km).

BEST TIME TO VISIT: July and August are the warmest months on the island. Fall colors reach their peak in October, which is a favorite month to visit because it also coincides with a renowned 10-day Celtic music festival.