Cottage at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada...

...right at the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake almost halfway between Baddeck and the Canso Causeway

The Cottage

On this 36 acre wooded property we offer you a cozy and comfortable cottage right at the beach of the Bras d’Or Lakes.
Your private driveway, your own lawn and your own water frontage is a guarantee for lots of privacy.

The wooden cottage was finished 1999 and ecological aspects had a strong influence on how to build and where to build it.

The cathedral ceiling and the loft give you a generous feeling of height and space inside the cottage. Lots of pine wood not only provides a lovely smell, it gives your eyes a pleasant contrast to the white coloured areas.

Here are a few photos from the cottage - please click to enlarge -

Cottage seen from the water of the Bras d'Or Lake

aerial view of a part of this 36 acre property

This is the Southside with the roofed deck

The overall dimensions of the cottage are around 26 Ft by 22 Ft (8.00 m x 6.80 m) on the ground level and 10 Ft by 12 Ft (3.10 m x 3.60 m) for the loft.
Via the hallway you access the large combined living area. Here you can relax on a comfortable pull-out sofa. Just in case, this pull-out couch would sleep 2 people.

We are a non-smoking facility and outside footwear is not allowed inside the cottage.
Would you mind not to forget slippers for inside the cottage, please? Thank you very much.

The cathedral ceiling provides a generous feeling of height and space inside.

This pull-out couch would sleep 2 additional adult people.

Your beach is just a few foot steps over your own lawn away.

On the ground floor is the main bed room with a European style Queen size bed of 5’3” by 6’10” (1.60 m x 2.09 m).

living, eating and cooking, for two people (max. 4) in this well-equipment kitchen

the main bed room with a European style Queen-size bed on the ground floor

living area with wood stove, pull out sofa, 4 chairs and dinner-table

This is the kitchen area with stove, fridge, and everything else you might need to survive.

Attention We are not allowed to offer this Loft anymore!

Enjoy this breathtaking view out of this window over the water towards the mountains on the opposite shore!

The cottage is very well insulated and therefore nice and cool during the hot summer weeks and cozy and warm during the winter.
Even though black flies and mosquitoes are not an issue because of the salty breeze from the Bras d’Or Lakes – it is the largest saltwater lake on earth - all windows are screened.

There is one bath room in the cottage, with sink, shower and toilet.

Although the rates for the cottage rental do not include a breakfast, you are welcome to make special arrangements with us. If you would like us to serve you additional breakfast, maybe on a day-to-day basis, you are welcome to discuss your need with us.
Here you can find some suggestions in our Breakfast Menu.

Other choices may be available on request. Special arrangements are welcome.
If you don’t like to eat bacon and eggs each day, we could serve you the following day “Claudia’s style French Toast” or pancakes.
Please let us know if you require any special care like diabetics or if you have any allergies. Breakfast is served in our home made breakfast log house, made from hemlock, pine and cedar. Of course you can sip your coffee outside at the porch and watch the Bald Eagles having breakfast too.

We do not offer TV or WiFi at our location. Free internet access is available at nearby locations in Iona or Whycocomagh.

And here are a few new photos from summer, fall and indian summer:

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