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Atlantic Views - 5 Bedroom Exec Home with Pool
Excellent place to stay in New Waterford before riding the Cabot Trail. Pool is heated and views are great. About 5 mins from town but most restaurants deliver - and the new pizza and bakery place is great. Karri & Corri were very responsive and had the place ready within 24hrs notice.

Strait to your Heart Cottage
Perfect place for my 2 week stay while I worked in town! Had everything I needed and more! Super clear instructions, the host was super awesome and made me feel at home!

Hardy hollow overlooking beautiful ingonish beach
We stayed at Hardy Hollow for a ski trip. It was a great location and a fantastic view!

Baddeck 2 bedroom2 bath Condo-Incredible Lakeview
Lovely condo. Had everything. Conveniently located. Beautiful view. Several outdoor seating areas which we loved. We would highly recommend this to anyone!

Mystical beachfront Chalet - Hot tub, pool & Sauna
Priyanka was fantastic. Traveling to the Cape Breton Highlands in the middle of February can have its challenges. The weather did not want to cooperate but Priyanka and her caretakers sure did. There was a power outage prior to our arrival so we were expecting it to be cold and dark. To our surprise the house was bright and warm as they had a generator up and running allowing us to fully enjoy our first evening. The caretaker of the property continually checked on us, kept the driveway cleared and when the weather cleared, made sure we had access to all of the outdoor amenities. We were able to walk the never ending beach and were left speechless at the incredible views. There are very few places on earth that can offer the feeling of being on that beach and looking into the mountains and out to sea in the heart of winter. I hope we get the opportunity to return!! To say Priyanka and her staff go above and beyond would be an understatement! Thank you for a spectacular weekend!

Summer retreat for your family
Great experience, Lisa extended our check out time on our request. Beautiful swimming pool

Macaulay’s Hill Farm
This was a perfect week long retreat for our summer vacation. We spent most of our time enjoying the kitchen, screened in porch, and the pool! Just a short trip to town, it’s easy to get groceries and the kitchen in well equipped for cooking! We were in the pool everyday and felt so relaxed and at ease in the beautiful home and peaceful scenery! Peter, who stopped by mid-week was lovely and helpful. Completely recommend for a week away!

Scottish Thistle
This is a great place to relax! Extremely quiet, spectacular view and plenty of space for a family of 4 to 6 to spread out and chill. The private beach is a nice added touch and Baddeck is only a 2 minute drive, but I wouldn’t walk there, cars drive a little fast down that road and there’s no sidewalk. Tyler was a great host, explained everything perfectly, right down to recommending water shoes for the private beach ( which we had). There’s also a nice listing of local places and lots of brochures so you can find stuff to do. It was ~25 degrees when we stayed and it gets nice and cool at night so not having A/C isn’t a problem. There are so many windows that open in so many directions, you’ll catch a breeze.
Weekly house rentals

La Belle Brise-as a two bedroom rental
Darling home on the edge of a small inlet, on the outskirts of Chéticamp. The house was just as described and had everything we could have needed during our stay. Great base if you’re looking for a place to stay along the Cabot Trail. Would recommend! (I would also recommend L’abri and Woodroad if you’re looking for excellent restaurants in the area :))

Ocean Hideaway
We just returned from 10 days at Ocean Hideaway in Pleasant Bay. This place is just magical. It sits on a cliff overlooking a vast bay of water where we often saw whales, seals, and dolphins. The sunsets were spectacular every evening! The house is just off the main road but completely secluded, quiet and inviting. Daniel provides all sorts of personal touches from a coffee bar complete with an assortment of syrups, caramels, mini marshmallows ,and chocolates; to extra thoughtful amenities like tooth brushes and tooth paste. The kitchen is a fun space to prepare anything from morning coffees to full blown dinners. We wish we never had to leave!

Glen Lyon Chalet- New 3 bedroom home
Thank you for the great stay!

Sunrise Old Farmhouse Cabot Trail
Neat house, good location.

Family Friendly Coastal Cottage| The Bluewood
We had a wonderful stay here. The home is beautiful and Jade was communicative before and throughout our stay. The booster seat and children's games were great as we were travelling with a toddler. Ideal location close to the local beach and the Cabot Trail/Cape Breton Highlands park, with a park pass included as an extra bonus. We would love to return.

Adonai Cottage 6, Cozy 2 BD w/ Mountain Views & FP
Another great stay at the Adonai chalet. The snowmobile trails are accessible, and you can sled directly from camp. The chalet was a full house with five adults. Lots of parking perfect for anybody coming with multiple trailers. Chris and his wife are great hosts, you couldn’t ask for a better place to stay, and this is why it’s one of our favourite winter destinations.

The Highland House
This was a wonderful house ! We enjoyed it very much . Every detail was perfect . Our host were very responsive . We will be back for sure this summer .

Sea-renity
We absolutely loved this place, it had everything we wanted and was very comfortable. The place was really sweet and tastefully decorated with lots of nice touches. Beds were comfortable and the view was amazing. We enjoyed the afternoons on the back deck and even took the path down to the water. The place was very clean and stocked with everything you could think of. Lots of lovely beaches nearby if you like to walk the beach or beach comb. The only thing that we thought it could have used is an umbrella on the back deck because it can get very hot out there but other than that it was terrific. Thanks Shannon We loved it!
Private house rentals

4-bedroom seaside home with all of the comforts.
This is a magical location. Extremely private with terrific ocean front. A perfect view of Sea Wolf Island National Refuge. Lots of birds with eagles seen ever day. You'll have miles of beach to explore -never saw another person. The amenities are true luxury. Everything you would ever need to prepare meals was there. Andrew was a perfect host.

Baddeck Winter Stay - for HCW
John and Willemijn were very accommodating, respond very quickly and were helpful mentioning extra tips about the town. Place was super cute and cozy! Loved my stay!

“Forest Lake House” by DMNikas
Great stay! Michael was there to personally great us and walk us through the property. House is spacious and clean. Nice views from the front two bedrooms.. Kitchen was well stocked for those who prefer to cook. Good selection of spices. While there are resurants 10-20 minutes away, they all pretty much have the same style of food. So, having the kitchen was great. Didn't get the opportunity to enjoy the property and the lake as we only had a couple days. But if you have time, the lake is beautiful. Our trip was 10 nights throughout NS and PEI. So Bonus having a full size washer/dryer. Nice to travel with not have luggage with a week of dirty clothes. Will stay here again, but longer.

Atlantic Ocean view! Walk along the ocean
Beautiful home ! Clean and comfy . Very pet friendly- little bowls left with water and for food - nice touch !

The Red Door Getaway
This is our third time coming here, jannick is wonderful to deal with. very responsive, always willing to help you with meeting your needs. great location to everything...

Unique Oyster Cove home on the Mira!
Laura’s home was exactly as described, very clean and had all the amenities you need. It is in a beautiful picturesque bay with incredible views - so peaceful and a great place to recharge. There are several options to enjoy the outdoors from a screened sunroom to an outdoor deck to chairs on the dock or around the fire pit. We made a day trip to Louisbourg Fort which is very close by and definitely worth the drive. I would highly recommend this Airbnb. Thanks Laura!

The Sunset Watch
You will love this beautiful home and this beautiful coastal town! The home is decorated and provided with the cutest and coziest of touches! It’s spotlessly clean with a lovely view.

Ocean Echo - Cabin 1
The place was great for our group. Beautiful views, sitting areas and a great kitchen if you’re looking to cook!
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- Cape Breton Highlands national park
- Pondville Beach
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