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10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth B.
15 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elizabeth B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Entire home
Scenic views, close to amenities!
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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Air-conditioning
- Barbecue
- Balcony
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Hillside Boularderie, NS
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Scenic views, close to amenities!
Welcome, to the perfect spot to experience what Cape Breton has to offer! Centrally located just 15 min from town (North Sydney), 15 min from the Englishtown Ferry, and 20 min from the start of the Cabot Trail. Get to Ingonish in only an hour, or get to the World Famous Cabot Cliffs/Links in Inverness in 90 min. Plenty of beautiful views, great restaurants, great spots for hiking, fishing, swimming, boating etc. within the immediate area, and just 5 min from Groves Point Beach Provincial Park.
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About the area
Hillside Boularderie
Located in Hillside Boularderie, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Sydney Mines Heritage Museum and North Sydney Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal and Seaview Golf & Country Club. Exhibition Grounds and Ross Ferry Provincial Park are also worth visiting.
Hillside Boularderie, NS
Getting around
- Sydney, NS (YQY) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
- Tim Hortons - 13 min drive
- A&K Lick-a-Treat - 14 min drive
- A&K Lick a Chick - 14 min drive
- Cedar House Bakery and Restaurant - 9 min drive
- Bras d'Or View Restaurant - 12 min drive
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Cleanliness
7.6/10
Check-in
7.6/10
Communication
8.0/10
Location
8.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen R.
18 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous views
Karen R.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Richard V.
26 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
We had a few minor issues early but Ryan jumped on it and solved them all. Thanks for making our stay great!!
Richard V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lois M.
30 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All about the View
House in a beautiful setting with glorious view. The house was spotless. Host was considerate and responsive, helping sort out queries very efficiently. Close to an excellent bakery!
Lois M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Emma M.
18 Jan 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dead flies
There were dead flies in every room
The heating was horrible the creepy vibe I got when I walked in the heat and light went on us and I have proof of this you can here everyone down stairs very well as if there in the same room and the stairs were so slippery and icy my mom even slipped on them
Emma M.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2024
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience at our house, you never raised any of this with me when I asked you to contact me with any questions or concerns. I'm sorry if there was a storm while you were there but we can't help that the stairs became icy. You also left a full lobster in our microwave for days after leaving, and another claw in the oven. I'm sorry you didn't like the layout but the house has a loft upstairs only covering half of the main floor so you can easily hear what's going on downstairs, I can't control how the house was constructed, but the layout is obvious from the pictures. You should have contacted us with your issue and we would have been happy to refund some of your payment. Best of luck in the future.
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10/10 Excellent
Jessica K.
31 Aug 2025
Jessica K.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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