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10/10 Excellent
penny p.
2 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
penny p.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Entire home
Cottage by the lake - cozy escape
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Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroom
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Dogs and cats allowed
- Firepit
- Deck or patio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Arcade/game room
Explore the area
Mount Uniacke, NS
- Uniacke Estate Museum ParkPlace, Uniacke Estate Museum Park5 min drive
- Weir ParkPlace, Weir Park8 min drive
- Drain LakePlace, Drain Lake9 min drive
- Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)29 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Living Room 1
1 Single Sofa Bed
Living Room 2
1 Crib
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Cottage by the lake - cozy escape
The Nest by the Lake is a cozy 3-bedroom cottage on beautiful Pentz Lake — perfect for families, couples, or friends. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and fishing from your private lakefront. Just 25 minutes to Bayers Lake and 30 minutes to downtown Halifax, it’s the ideal blend of peaceful nature and vibrant city life. Relax, recharge, and explore Nova Scotia’s best from this lakeside gem.
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Mount Uniacke
Mount Uniacke is home to this cottage. Avery's Farm Market and Downsview Plaza are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Smileys Provincial Park and Rawdon River Nature Reserve. Atlantic Playland and Hatfield Farm are also worth visiting.
Mount Uniacke, NS
What's nearby
- Uniacke Estate Museum Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
- Weir Park - 8 min drive - 12.0 km
- Drain Lake - 9 min drive - 13.8 km
- Little Springfield Lake - 9 min drive - 14.2 km
- Springfield Lake - 11 min drive - 17.4 km
Getting around
- Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 31 min drive
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- Tim Hortons - 3 min drive
- Circle K Atlantic - 6 min drive
- Mount Uniacke House - 4 min drive
- M & M Food Market - 3 min drive
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Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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10/10
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Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mike D.
13 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful space and great experience aLl around. Thanks.
Mike D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Michael T.
31 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
Good location liked the paddle boats! Bbq and outdoors nice! Fire pit was nice but didn’t get to use it due to restrictions! Swimming not the best as very rocky area! No AC so it is warm but we brought or own fans which helped some! Overall nice place and no issues!
Michael T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Diane D.
23 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bel endroit sur le bord du lac, tranquille, propre et très confortable, bien équipé (extérieur et intérieur). L'endroit est bien situé pour visiter Halifax et les environs. L'endroit permet également un bon dégagement du ciel pour faire de l'observation. Nous avons bien apprécié notre séjour et notre animal de compagnie aussi. À refaire éventuellement.
Diane D.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2025
Merci Diane et a la prochaine!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jean-Luc E.
13 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bel emplacement. Très propre. Très bonne communication.
Jean-Luc E.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2025
Merci Jean-Luc!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William S.
25 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
William S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
John G.
22 Oct 2025
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