Oceanfront B&B on the Lighthouse Route. Family/Pet friendly, Warm Hospitality!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
AU$226
avg per night

Explore the area

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Shag Harbour, NS
  • Chapel Hill Museum and Observation Tower
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Nova Scotia Historic Acadian Village
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Large Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor play area
Garden
The current price is AU$226
avg per night

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About the area

Shag Harbour

Shag Harbour is home to this bed & breakfast. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Green Island Nature Reserve and Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve, while Chapel Hill Museum and Observation Tower and Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre are cultural highlights.

What's nearby

  • Chapel Hill Museum and Observation Tower - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Samuel Wood Museum - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Green Island Nature Reserve - 26 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Nova Scotia Historic Acadian Village - 46 min drive - 47.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dan's Ice Cream Shoppe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Capt Kat's Lobster Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Oceanfront B&B on the Lighthouse Route. Family/Pet friendly, Warm Hospitality!

Enjoy a traditional B&B family welcome in the historic fishing village of Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia. Your 730 square foot suite with maritime flair is on the second floor of our fully-renovated century home. Beautiful outdoor areas & ocean access through our private woods. Free on-site parking.

Our rates are based on four-person occupancy; discounted rates for single guests, couples, and longer stays. Special rates for families with young children.

We are your hosts - Brian & Lori - and we look forward to making your stay the best it can be!

Things you should know: we have two friendly cats that roam the premises; we welcome pets under certain conditions but please contact us. We are not wheelchair accessible at the moment. Our home is on highway 3 - the Lighthouse Route - a busy road during tourist season!

Your suite: queen room, twin room, TV lounge, private bathroom; sleeps five comfortably. Perfect for one couple, two couples, families, or a group of friends!

Room one: queen bed with walk-in closet/dressing room, electric fireplace, TV, wifi/streaming channels, luggage racks, extra linens & blankets, local artwork & photography. Keypad entry.

Room two: Twin beds with dresser, luggage racks, attached TV lounge, extra linens & blankets.
(child toys, books, movies, bumper bed rails, child-proof outlet covers & stair gate available)

TV lounge: futon, chair, cozy blankets, TV, blu-ray, free wifi/streaming channels, books & magazines. Keypad entry.

Bathroom: walk-in shower, baby bath, extra towels, face cloths, hand towels, locally-made soaps & body wash, hair dryer.

Plus: large private hallway & foyer with well-stocked beverage bar (mini fridge, tea, coffee, water, utensils, mugs, glasses), bistro sitting area, historic wall map of the area, local artwork, lots of pamphlets and brochures to help you with your travels!

Outdoor amenities: shared furnished deck with dining area overlooking gardens, hiking trail to the ocean through our private 4-acre conifer woods; two hundred feet of rocky beach with fire pit & chairs for relaxing by the water any time of the day or night (when burning by-laws permit)

Breakfast: locally-sourced, charcuterie-style for all ages, served at our downstairs dining table, your upstairs bistro sitting area, or out on the deck! Seal Island Breakfast (scrambled eggs with lobster), Nova Scotia cheeses and preserves, fresh baked croissants, home made waffles, fresh & grilled fruit, yogurt with house-made granola, boiled eggs. Vegetarian & vegan options.

We know you'll love it here in Shag Harbour, nestled between the communities of Yarmouth, Barrington & Shelburne along Nova Scotia's stunning South Shore. We are an eight-minute drive from Cape Sable Island, with its unspoiled white sand beaches and the province's tallest lighthouse, as well as the Town of Barrington with shopping & dining available. The Shag Harbour wharf and lobster fleet are a short walk down the road, as is the Chapel Hill Museum and Sea Tower, with spectacular ocean views.

Extraterrestrial enthusiast? Then Shag Harbour is probably known to you as the site of the infamous UFO incident of 1967! The UFO Information Centre and crash site are popular tourist destinations, again within walking distance.

More traditional sky lovers, star gazers and photographers will enjoy our dazzling sunsets, sunrises & star-filled skies.

Unique local wildlife: seals, gulls, cormorants, herons, crabs & other shellfish, sanderlings, piping plovers and so much more are found at our incredible local beaches.

For more information on this beautiful area, please check out this National Geographic article, heralding the Lighthouse Route as Nova Scotia's Ultimate Road Trip!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/nova-scotia-best-road-trip

Property manager

Lori Klan

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Cats and small dogs allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number STR2425B1684

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront B&B on the Lighthouse Route. Family/Pet friendly, Warm Hospitality! pet-friendly?

Yes, Oceanfront B&B on the Lighthouse Route. Family/Pet friendly, Warm Hospitality! allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

Where is Oceanfront B&B on the Lighthouse Route. Family/Pet friendly, Warm Hospitality! located?

This family-friendly Shag Harbour bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Chapel Hill Museum and Observation Tower and Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre. Samuel Wood Museum and Archelaus Smith Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Oceanfront B&B on the Lighthouse Route. Family/Pet friendly, Warm Hospitality! Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lori and Brian were excellent hosts and served an amazing breakfast. Perfect location for exploring The Hawk Beach which was our destination. Beautiful sunset!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hosts were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. We had great chats and they gave use good tips about what to do in the region. Breakfast was amazing and the best I have ever had at any BnB. Our suite was super comfortable. We had plenty of space to relax and enjoy our stay. We would recommend Oceanfront B&B as a fantastic place to spend a holiday!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tjitske

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lori and Brian have a wonderful B&B! You get the entire upper floor, which is clean, well stocked (water, cream, milk in the fridge!). The 2 bedrooms was amazing as well as the tv/sitting area. It provided a nice and cozy feel. The access to the ocean still needs some TLC, but you do have access and can sit and enjoy a magnificent view. The breakfast was delicious. The scrambled eggs with lobster was fantastic and so were all the other locally sources dishes. All an all, an amazing stay, I would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025