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Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp

Waterfront apartment with kitchen and balcony

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 458.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Gallery La Bella Mona Lisa
  • Place, Le Portage Golf Club
  • Place, Cheticamp Visitor Centre

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Master Walk-out

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp

Be greeted by a beautiful a view of the beautiful Cheticamp harbour and Island as you sit up in bed or walk out on the ocean deck.

Overhanging the Atlantic ocean, the Seaside Shack is walking distance to whale cruises, family friendly activities, restaurants and Acadian culture. It is a quick drive to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, many beaches, river tubing, paddle boarding and other attractions.

If you’d rather stay in, relax with a book or barbecue on the wrap-around deck as you wait for the sun to set over the island.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets 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
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-2023-24-03291500314451994-15171

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cheticamp

Located in Cheticamp, this apartment is on the waterfront. Gallery La Bella Mona Lisa and Centre de la Mi-Carême are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cheticamp Harbour Range Front Lighthouse and Margaree Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Chéticamp, NS

What's nearby

  • Gallery La Bella Mona Lisa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Le Portage Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Les Trois Pignons - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cheticamp Visitor Centre - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Cheticamp Harbour Range Front Lighthouse - 20 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 145 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L’abri - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Robins Donuts - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Le Gabriel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mr Chicken - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marguerite Boutique Et Provisions - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront in downtown Chéticamp located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Gallery La Bella Mona Lisa and Saint Peter's Church. Centre de la Mi-Carême and Le Portage Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B., West Olive Michigan

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

Perfect for the two of us.

We enjoyed our stay. Great view from the deck. The location was perfect for accessing the Cabot trail and the area venues for the Celtic Colours festival. We would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Good lication
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicia H.

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

Absolutely perfect.

Location was great, can’t get any closer to the ocean. Bed and pillows comfortable. Well stocked. Cheticamp is a perfect little village to stay for a week. Well stocked. Communication with owner was great. Can watch lobster boats docking from the deck. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon C., Hamden, CT, USA

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

Perfect base to explore northern Cape Breton

A beautifully functional apartment in the middle of Cheticamp, right next to Breton Highlands National Park for drives and hiking. Everything was in good condition and convenient to use. There's road noise since the apartment is right next to the main road through town; we got used to it quickly. Gorgeous sunset views over the harbor from the back deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leisha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Seaside Shack was lovely- even better that it looked in the listing! Check-in was very easy, and everything we needed was provided. The bed was so comfortable, and the view from the deck was stunning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding in every way; very clean, very efficient, everything was as hoped for. Bed especially comfortable, and a delightful view. We would definitely hope to return. On a side note the Bird Island boat tour was spectacular weather, perfect for a boatload of bird photographers! Puffins galore and abou 15 Bald Eagles! Very highly recommended.Thank you, Jonathan for your support and advice, you were a great host!Doug
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

bart t.

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

Heart of Chéticamp

Jon's property is well appointed and I just love this area. The sunsets are amazing.Bart
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Keaghan C.

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

Beautiful get away

This is an absolutely gorgeous place with a beautiful view and close to many little boutiques and shops that one looks for in a small town. The only small criticism I would make is that the siding has been changed to blue/turquoise, and was hard to find since the picture shows white siding.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful view, right on the water. Rooms well layed out and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S., Remsen, New York

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

Cape Breton

Cheticamp is a great base for all kinds of activities in Cape Breton. A short drive from golf and kayaking in Inverness; hiking in the national park; and even exploring over in Ingonish. Good restaurants, take-out seafood nearby, and an excellent French bakery - we stopped every morning. The house was cozy and comfortable. Enjoyed the back deck for dinner and sunset! Traffic on the road during the day disappears at night! We made good use of the national park pass!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Summer Breeze

We stayed 2 weeks in Cheticamp and enjoyed every minute. The people are kind and friendly, the Highlands National Park is stunning and the music makes you want to dance. Seaside Shack is well appointed and waking up to an ocean breeze is amazing.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location right on the shoreline. Nice wraparound deck with bbq and chairs. Hugh king bed. Everything in kitchen you need. Nice living area with multichannel tv - (could add music channels for ambience). Easy to contact owner if you have questions. Parking just out the door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail N.

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

On the water

The gentleman who was the host was very pleasant & accommadating. The place was very clean & cozy.It was furnished well & had everything you would need in it. It was nice & private. I took my husband to Cape breton to fish & stay for a couple of days for his 60th birthday. we had a great time. It was exactly what we were told it was & what we seen in pictures. the Evangeline diner across the street, great food & friendly people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Superb view of Cheticamp harbor and island.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula B., Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada

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

Great property right on the water!

The Seaside Shack is the perfect home base for exploring the Cape Breton National Park. The accommodation is well presented and has all the comforts of home. Though the A/C is listed as 'old & unreliable', we stayed in 30C heat with no issues whatsoever. The breeze off the water is perfect. A terrific stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marlys J., Rural Manitoba, Canada

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

Excellent home base for Cape Breton Island excursions

This property exceeded our expectations. Comfortable bed, loved the ceiling fans (didn't have to use AC) Coffee maker and coffee/tea. Lots of comfortable seating in the tv room. Nice shower and full sized toilet (it's a rareity in the area it seems). I'd like to take this property and plant it in all the locations we visit. It's perfectly located to walk to the grocery and liquor stores, and a lovely little boardwalk in the town. Great restaurants as well. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherilyn T.

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

On the Beach 2022

For our second trip to Nova Scotia, we ventured further afield to Cope Breton Island. Our stop in Cheticamp turned out to be a good one but, at just 2 nights, too short. There was plenty to do in town plus good restaurants. Cheticamp proved to be a good base for day trips including into the western part of the Park. Our apartment was great - completely equipped, comfortable, well decorated, clean and with a great view! Parking is awkward but worth it to be right on the waterfront. The main parts of town are walkable. You will have to drive north a bit to visit the excellent Aucoin Bakery. Jon was the perfect host - a fount of local information and close by if any problems. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

Great stay in ChetiCamp

The house was very cute and appropriately spaced for two people. The kitchen had everything we needed and the deck was very pleasant. The bed was comfortable and the view over the water while lying in bed was enjoyable.. Lots of extra touches provided by the host. Seemed to be recently renovated..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Jon was great to deal with. Zero problems during our stay. We loved the cottage and the views on the back deck are amazing. Beautiful sunsets. Everything you need is in the cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cozy seaside house. Great location on main road in Cheticamp. Close to the CB highlands.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

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

Gorgeous views, excellent location

I love this little Seaside Shack! The location is fantastic, the views from the house are gorgeous, and Jon is responsive and well organized. Jon has a park pass available for his guests to use. The place has its own wash machine and dryer, Netflix and other streaming channels are available for those rainy days when you stay in, the kitchen is equiped with dishes you need for cooking, there's a Keurig machine and coffee pods available for use ... It feels like Jon thought of everything. Very cute Seaside Shack that has a modern but cozy feel to it. Gypsum Mine lake is about a 10 minutes drive up the hill, the park entrance and the Salmon Pools are about 5-7 minutes drive along the coast, grocery store is a 30 seconds drive, and beautiful vistas are literally a few sex nds away - right outside in the deck. Just don't forget to visit the local Aucoin bakery that opens at 7 am, but warm Kaiser buns are ready around 10 am. I will be back to Seaside Shack; already planning my next year's visit to the Highlands.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jon

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I’m an adventurer who thrives on being active, learning about different cultures and exploring. I love connecting with people, developing new relationships as well as growing old ones.

When travelling, I am either carrying a backpack and scuba gear or traveling a little lighter with a simple carry-on. I tend to not take up too much space and respect everyone else's.

I take pride in my properties and am always trying to offer the best experience possible. My places are unique, clean, well lived in and comfortable from the moment you walk in. I want each guest to feel welcome as though it was their own home yet different and fun.

Why they chose this property

I grew up in the area and moved to Toronto in my teens. I always to stay connected to my roots back home and this was the first step in laying down a few roots.

What makes this property unique

The most significant benefits here is that it's the only place in town that's on the water without another house on either side for a good distance. So you're overhanging the ocean in the middle of town and still have a great amount of privacy.

Languages:

English, French

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