Welcome to this luxurious 3-bedroom ocean side, vacation home on 7-acres overlooking a beach. Located 5 minutes from Cheticamp, with easy access to Cape Breton National Park, the Skyline Trail, Celtic music, whale watching tours, restaurants, groceries and great golf - Le Portage and Cabot Cliffs golf courses are 10- and 30 minute drives.
If enjoying Cape Breton’s natural beauty in comfort and style is important, then you have come to the right place.
This neatly designed vacation home offers ocean views from every room and is packed full of amenities including an open concept living area, fully-equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and island, Wi-Fi, smart TV, a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, and a washer & dryer. Outside you will find a spacious sundeck with chairs, a BBQ, a massive private lawn and a 240-volt outlet for EV charging.
While guests can enjoy panoramic views of the ocean from our lookout deck, it is currently not possible to access the stone beach below our embankment.
Please note the following before booking:
1. HOUSE RULES: No pets, parties, events, smoking, fires or cooking fish, shellfish or other strong-odor foods indoors is permitted. Quiet time begins at 10 pm.
2. AGE RESTRICTION: For safety and other reasons, children must be 8 years or older to stay
3. HOME SHARING -- We are happy to host a family of up to 6 guests or 2 couples, but the property may not be shared by more than 4 adults without manager approval. Extra guest fees apply for 5th and 6th guest.
4. BEACH ACCESS - Accessing the beach below the embankment is not possible due to irreparable damage by Hurricane Fiona. Guests attempting to climb down the embankment do so at own risk.
5. EV CHARGING - The unit has a 240 Volt, 50-amp outlet for EV charging, but guests should bring their own charging cable and adapter (NEMA 14-50 / RV plug). See photo in gallery. Charging fees apply.
6. ATVs - We unfortunately cannot accommodate guests arriving by ATVs / side-by-sides.
*** If you can't find availability on your dates, need more space or seek modern accommodation elsewhere along Cape Breton's west coast), please inquire about our other listings in Cheticamp as well as our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom accommodations in Port Hood, just south of Inverness. Examples included VRBO listing IDs: #1689424 (The Blue Pearl) and #1692626 (The Sunset HideAway) and the #9848269 (The Seascape) in Port Hood.
Things To Do Near Us:
1. Hike the famous Skyline Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Enjoy dramatic headland cliffs overlooking the rugged coast from the end of this level trail. You can enjoy an eagle's view of the Cabot Trail as it winds its way down the mountain.
2. Enjoy whale watching and coastal tours offered by local operators. Watch for whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence from the viewing decks. Moose, bald eagles, bears and numerous boreal birds live here.
3. Enjoy live Celtic and Fiddle music at the Doryman Pub and Grill and Le Gabriel restaurants (just 10 min away).
4. Le Portage 18-Hole Golf Course. Tee off beneath the Cape Breton Highlands.
5. Museum/Gallery/Cultural Center -- At Les Trois Pignons heritage center you can dive into Acadian culture and the history of Chéticamp, view an impressive collection of tapestries, rare hook rugs and antiques. There is also a genealogy resource center.
6. Hike to the swimming hole at the Cheticamp Gypsum quarry. This is a short hike on an established trail/ ATV track that leads you to a beautiful, secret swimming spot near Cheticamp.
7. Swimming at Cheticamp Island beach or Whale Cove beach, located 5 and 15 minutes away by car.
