The Cape Cottage is a gorgeous coastal cottage on a 130-acre property five minutes from the Cabot Trail. It is listed on Homeaway's Top 10 Vacation Rentals in Nova Scotia, at #8 "Margaree's Cottage."

If your preferred weeks happen to be booked this summer, please check our other lovely oceanside cottages: #2599594 (nearby with same spectacular views) #277105, #203860, #382569, #3490361 This cottage normally books by the week, Sundays to Sundays, when you are choosing your preferred dates.

There’s ocean, a huge beach nearby and breathtaking panoramas because The Cape has windows everywhere, along with a cathedral ceiling, lovely beams, and walls finished with white boards inside and cedar shingles outside, in classic Cape Breton style. From the deck, you can see Lobster boats, eagles perch nearby, moose, bobcats and foxes make appearances, and whales pass by most of the year; you will wake up to these views each morning and enjoy them all day.

You will enjoy complete seclusion and incredible views in one of the most spectacular parts of Cape Breton. There is a lovely, mature hardwood forest to explore, and as day turns to evening in technicolor, relax, listen to music or catch up on things you don't have time for at home.

For connecting with friends, streaming or surfing, you will love having a 150 mb/sec. fibre-op connection even though we are seemingly far from the hubbub. Dig into a good book, or just gaze out to sea. For those arriving in an EV, you will have a 50 AMP /volt dedicated car charger all to yourself in the private parking area. (a full charge in 8 hours.)

I designed this cottage to have all of the charm of a real coastal cottage, with excellent amenities, and lots of privacy in a spectacular setting with fantastic views of the ocean. Many folks rent out their seasonal homes in Cape Breton, but The Cape Cottage was designed specifically for visitors' pleasure and needs. There are two bedrooms; a master and a smaller second bedroom which is great if you are travelling with children. The tiled bathroom is roomy, with heated floors. A decorative propane fireplace and electric heat will keep you cozy on chilly Spring or Fall days. A large deck with BBQ is perfect for watching eagles go by or boats out front. This cottage changes over on Sundays only.

REFUNDS: Although the listing shows "No refunds for cancellations," we DO offer refunds (in circumstances described in the "House Rules" section of this listing. VRBO's cancellation standard categories are not broad enough to cover all policies.)

There is a rich, strong culture here, historically and musically, and life unwinds at its own special pace. Although a three-day visit to the Island is not uncommon, a week is what it takes to really get a sense of the rhythms and charm of Cape Breton. It's easy to meet people here, and the daily pace here is slower than in most cities. It's nice to be in a place where you don't need air-conditioning; Cape Breton summers are warm-to-hot in the day, but perfect in the evening, and at the shore there are ocean breezes to keep any bugs at bay.

Chimney Corner beach is one of the finest on the island, and it's mostly unoccupied during the week– in addition to the fine beach and safe swimming for children, there are interesting rock formations to explore nearby. Fossils abound. Cape Breton is a spectacular place, and you'll find the scenery on this stretch of coastline particularly striking.

There is no shortage of things to do in the area. In addition to Chimney Corner beach, there are other great beaches to check out nearby: Whale Cove (3 minutes away) at which you can explore a fabulous bluff by the sea, with great views north and south, Margaree Harbour (5 minutes away), with its beach and two lighthouses, the Broad Cove area, which offers a spectacular scenic drive, a great beach and a buffalo ranch. Cheticamp, about 20 minutes away, offers glimpses into Acadian culture.

Only minutes from Cheticamp is Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with trails, look-offs and waterfalls. There are the gorgeous rolling hills of Mabou, and the town of Inverness, which offers music, pubs and food; the acclaimed new Cabot Links golf course (rated #42 in the world by Golf Digest) by the sea, which is only 20 minutes away and offers a unique golfing experience in Inverness. There are also renowned crafters in the area; beautiful pottery, quilting, rug hooking, and folk-art sculpture can all be found locally.