3 Bdrm Cottage near Baddeck and St. Ann's<br>1 hour to Inverness

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Big Harbour, NS

Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre17 min drive
Kidston Island Beach Ferry17 min drive
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site17 min drive
Sydney, NS (YQY)65 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Powder Room

Toilet

Upstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

The ROOST is a bright and cheery, fully equipped cottage in the heart of Cape Breton. With views of the Bras D’or from inside and outside - you won't want to leave. But if you do, the cottage is close to amenities, shopping, tourist attractions, golf, nature and centrally located to all of the treasures Cape Breton has to offer - Nothing is farther than a day trip away.

The Master Bedroom has a Queen bed and private balcony over looking the Bras D'or. The 2nd (Queen) & 3rd (2 twins) bedrooms feel like you are nestled in the treetops. All of the beds are super comfortable with quality linens leaving you well rested.

The living room is equipped with WIFI and a smart tv and blu ray with tons of movies, but as the cottage comes with oodles of board games for kids and adults, you may never turn the tv on. We also have a sample of CD's of local artists for you to enjoy, but the stereo is bluetooth so you can still enjoy your own music.

The spacious kitchen is ideal to cook a large meal with the entire family helping out. It is fully equipped with everything you could need - including lobster pot! Added bonus - we have our own "lobster guy"! During lobster season he can bring a fresh catch right to your door!

Need to do a load of laundry, no problem - we've got you covered!

Upon booking, we can offer you suggestions on what to do and where to eat and recommend day trips appropriate for your group and budget.

The ROOST is Pet Friendly, however there is an additional cleaning charge

If you are interested in staying on a day that is blocked, please let us know. These dates have been set aside for our amazing housekeeper so that we can be flexible with her schedule.

For more information, please visit our website at theroostonbigharbour.com

Property manager

Jennifer Blanchard

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Lake view

Rib of a fin whale...skull of a pilot....a home with a genuine nautical flair

Hot tub

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Toys/games

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guest is responsible for paying for all damages. Including but not limited to broken windows, appliances, accessive cleaning, damaged furniture, etc

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-05171557381842669-727

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Big Harbour

Located in Big Harbour, this cottage is by the sea. Kidston Island Lighthouse and Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre and Ross Ferry Provincial Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Big Harbour, NS

What's nearby

Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts - 13 min drive
St. Anns Provincial Park - 14 min drive
Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre - 17 min drive
Kidston Island Beach Ferry - 17 min drive
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 17 min drive

Getting around

Sydney, NS (YQY) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

Lobster Galley - 11 min drive
Flynn's Beaver Cove Foods - 69 min drive

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Donna R., Hershey, PA, USA

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay near Baddeck

We loved our

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ina H.

30 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Accomodations

We thoroughly enjoyed your cute comfy home away from home! It was very well stocked, clean, had everything we needed! The itinerary guide was a bonus! Very informative! Our type of place!! Thanks so much!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose S., Meriden, NH

8 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Roost

A very comfortable and convenient home. Very nicely decorated and furnished. We stayed for three days, trying to see as much of Cape Breton and Baddeck as we could. The owner Jen has a great book packed with ideas for your trip! Just a note, the road to Meat Cove is very rough but doable with prudent driving! Lol! It was a great trip and we hope to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B., Lititz PA USA

8 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip to Nova Scotia with friends

The property was extremely clean and delightfully decorated. It was a great place to stay to explore Baddeck and the Cabot Trail. We had a wonderful time. The owner was very responsive to any questions we had. We would definitely use this property again for a vacation, it felt like a home away from home.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Roost

Great location and very nice cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Blanchard

We are a family of 4 with 2 young daughters. We live and work in northern Ontario surrounded by wilderness where we spend most of our time outdoors.

Why they chose this property

We visited Cape Breton for the first time in 2015 and fell in love. So much so that we came back as often as possible and we will continue to visit as often as work allows us to run away. We have made many great friends and as lovely as it is to spend time with them we really wanted to have our own place when we came. We searched for the right property for a few years and finally found The ROOST. It is in a perfect location for when we are on holiday and it will be perfect for when we finally retire.

What makes this property unique

Big Harbour Rd is a dead end road and it is really quiet, but still close to town. On our first visit to the house we saw 5 deer and a few bald eagles which we really enjoyed watching.