Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great Nova Scotia Cottage!

Guest: Lori M.
Date of Stay: 06/20/11 Review Submitted: 09/11/11

Excellent customer service, clean and well maintained, perfect location for sight-seeing, even more perfect for a quiet and private vacation. The cottage was fully stocked with everything we could need and the personal touches were appreciated. .A true, 'homey' comforting family cottage. Highly recommended. We were looking for a comfortable place to relax, with the convenience of being close enough to some of the most incredible Nova Scotia views - our expectations were completely met. T

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fourth Summer at Sandy Cove Cottage

Guest: Jill and Family (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 07/09/10 Review Submitted: 07/25/10

We have made Sandy Cove cottage our vacation base for two week long visits in July for the last four summers. Our sons (9 and 11) love the water and the adventures we have at Sandy Cove. This summer’s specials included seeing two fawns outside the cottage one morning, a woodchuck, pheasants, chipmunks, squirrels, seagulls, and the local ospreys. One of Gabe’s favorite activities is hunting for and catching crabs using a string with different kinds of bait attached. We all enjoy using the various boats and this year did our annual canoe trip to Chester against the wind on the way there with a healthy tailwind for the trip home, and had a sailing adventure in the Raven with Jane and Ron. Day trips included an afternoon and evening at Bayswater Beach, horseback riding at Hatfield Farm, and a zodiac trip down and up the Shubenacadie River during the extreme tide, complete with walking on quicksand, sliding down a slippery mud bank, and riding over the incredible standing waves created by the tide going up the river. We also made an overnight trip to Brier Island (down Digby neck with two very short ferry rides) for whale watching with close up sightings of humpbacks, a Minke whale, and a seal. We enjoy the solitude of the cozy cottage, all of the amenities including the washer and drier (great for wet towels and bathing suits), swimming and diving off the fixed and floating docks, and the proximity to Chester, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. Chester, which is only five minutes away, is really special because of its small size, beautiful homes and cottages, friendly residents, the kids’ two week long sailing program at the Chester Yacht Club, the Kiwi Café, the deck of the Rope Loft, and all the other places to explore in and around town. It also has a hardware store, several grocery stores, and a Tim Hortons so we can get our fill of maple dipped donuts. The cottage is also conveniently located to other sights and places including Peggy’s Cove, Halifax, Annapolis and the Bay of Fundy. The weather is either sunny with a chance of rain or rainy with a chance of sun. For rainy days and the evenings the cottage has a collection of books, wireless internet and a multitude of television channels to be able to experience programs we don’t see at home. There are many marvelous places to see around the world but we find ourselves drawn back to Sandy Cove year after year for its perfect combination of solitude and adventure, for kids both young and old.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: Sherry and Alain from BC Canada
Date of Stay: 06/30/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Your cabin is beautiful and I love the furniture. We found it so nice to come home after a long day of sightseeing and boy did we sightsee! We saw a male pheasant and we got some nice pictures of a deer and the chipmunk here. The master bedroom is amazing. One of my dream rooms! Thank you for the phone calls and Doreen was wonderful. Everyone in Nova Scotia is so friendly no matter where we went it felt like home.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/31/09 Review Submitted: 08/31/09

Our week at Sandy Cove was one of the shortest of our lives. It was the perfect location for day trips to Halifax, Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg -- all highly recommended. Our wonderful on-site host was excellent at ascertaining our interests and making suggestions for things we might enjoy. But the best part was just hanging out at the comfortable cottage and deciding whether to enjoy the view from the yard, the dock, the beach, the kayak or even the master bedroom. Our family of four -- parents, one teen and one younger child -- all recommend Sandy Cove!

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Sandy Cove 2009

Guest: DDUBAS (Toronto, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 09/06/09

This summer (2009) we discovered a wonderful place- Sandy Cove. Sandy Cove is truly an ideal spot. Serene and private with beautiful scenery at every turn. The cottage itself suits its surroundings, pretty without being pretentious. It is cozy, 'homey', and clean. It is all a cottage should be with comfortable furnishings, good beds, and even a few good mystery novels. The kitchen is well equipped allowing one to prepare meals quite easily but there are many good restaurants nearby too. The dock is a great spot to enjoy swimming, kayaking, or a good book. The location is a perfect distance to discover many picturesque towns-Chester, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, and Peggy's Cove. All with terrific restaurants, markets, and shopping. The thoughtful owners provide lots of little extras to make your stay welcoming and enjoyable. Sandy Cove is a place where you will want to return again and again...

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Gorgeous, Breathtaking Piece of Heaven...

Guest: Carol & Wayne (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/01/09 Review Submitted: 10/22/09

Sandy Cove is a beautiful little haven, and will become our "home away from home" while visiting our daughter in Halifax. We would not hesitate to recommend it to any type of traveller. We felt completely at home in this cottage nestled privately among beautiful large oak trees (which we don't have at home - just spectacular!), grassy fields of wildflowers and the tranquil ocean. The cottage itself is so nicely appointed - every detail is looked after from the fluffy pillows and lovely linens to Cd's, books and games - we even had internet access, which was a bonus for our kids. Everything is so cozy and Jane's collection of antiques really added to the character. At times we had several people visiting and never once felt crowded - with the deck on the roof, the lower patio, the lovely private dock (complete with kayak, row boat and all the accessories), the shaded hammock - everyone ended up having their favorite spot to relax, reflect and unwind. Chester is a short drive from Halifax (so the big city is close by if you need it), but all amenities are available right in town, including a phenomenal bakery, funky gift shops, used bookstores, great eating spots and a beautiful golf course with breathtaking ocean views. Jane and Ron are the perfect hosts - never intruding but always available to answer questions, recommend activities and dining spots, or just to chat. It was our pleasure getting to know such a wonderful couple. We will most definitely be back!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

AMAZING

Guest: nature man (burlington ont canada)
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

This home way vacation was truly amazing. Sandy cove ,is a getaway i would recommend for all ages . With the cove and wildlife and scenery. Take a tour of the cove with the boats provided and enjoy the peace and serenity of the area. The restruants were incredible food and hopspitality. The cottage was cozy and clean with everything requred to make the stay carefree. I would recommend this home away stay to everyone. I will return to Sandy Cove Mark Burlington Ontario

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Alys
Date of Stay: 06/26/08 Review Submitted: 06/25/08

Sandy Cove cottage, a heavenly spot on earth! Date Submitted: June 26, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2008 We enjoyed a glorious vacation at Sandy Cove and Nova Scotia! It was so nicely comfortable, well-equipped, easy, beautiful and peaceful! All of the accommodations are very nice, from the pillows and linens, dishware and cookware and furniture, inside and outside, to the great washer and dryer. The property and place were neat, clean, tidy, well-organized, convenient and very thoughtfully provided, and we thoroughly enjoyed the outside chairs and decks. We paddled the boat and kayak, which was great fun, and sat by the water of the cove a couple of times every day. We loved sighting around the large property the local shy foxes and pheasants, and saw gorgeous bald eagles and bird life, (no bears or mooses which we really wanted to see!). We have never enjoyed so much good lobster, haddock, scallops and mussels - all we ate the whole time there, often at the cottage but also in good restaurants! And necessary shopping was easy - and the local natives are nice and pleasant as can be, even to "outsiders". We enjoyed our explorations all around NS: we really enjoyed the excellent Fisheries Museum in Lunenberg (with an aquarium!) and the Maritime Museum in Halifax, shopping in Mahone Bay and quaint shops, seeking out little lighthouses and the outstanding Peggy's Cove, the North Shore's Bay of Fundy and the whole scenic, historic South Shore, fantastic Cape Breton and all the wonderful history and preservation of history and architecture, and the absolutely beautiful nature and conservation of natural resources - we also loved the Canadian dedication to recycling, composting, smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and no littering! But without question, one of the of nicest things was coming "home" to the cottage in the evening - it was incredibly comfortable, easy-living and beautifully scenic and made this vacation much more restful and relaxing for us far from home. The cottage was so pretty to wake up to in the morning - surrounded by beautiful scenery, gorgeous water, trees, wildflowers, sky and breezes, and as much privacy as one could hope for. When we returned home to SC, we brought those wonderful memories and feelings back with us, amazingly well-rested and peaceful. We cannot thank the owners and the delightful, helpful caretaker Doreen enough for everything they did, all they do, to share the wonderful, beautiful Sandy Cove with their guests! We tr

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Sandy Cove cottage, a heavenly spot on earth!

Guest: Alys (Charleston, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/20/08 Review Submitted: 06/26/08

We enjoyed a glorious vacation at Sandy Cove and Nova Scotia! It was so nicely comfortable, well-equipped, easy, beautiful and peaceful! All of the accommodations are very nice, from the pillows and linens, dishware and cookware and furniture, inside and outside, to the great washer and dryer. The property and place were neat, clean, tidy, well-organized, convenient and very thoughtfully provided, and we thoroughly enjoyed the outside chairs and decks. We paddled the boat and kayak, which was great fun, and sat by the water of the cove a couple of times every day. We loved sighting around the large property the local shy foxes and pheasants, and saw gorgeous bald eagles and bird life, (no bears or mooses which we really wanted to see!). We have never enjoyed so much good lobster, haddock, scallops and mussels - all we ate the whole time there, often at the cottage but also in good restaurants! And necessary shopping was easy - and the local natives are nice and pleasant as can be, even to "outsiders". We enjoyed our explorations all around NS: we really enjoyed the excellent Fisheries Museum in Lunenberg (with an aquarium!) and the Maritime Museum in Halifax, shopping in Mahone Bay and quaint shops, seeking out little lighthouses and the outstanding Peggy's Cove, the North Shore's Bay of Fundy and the whole scenic, historic South Shore, fantastic Cape Breton and all the wonderful history and preservation of history and architecture, and the absolutely beautiful nature and conservation of natural resources - we also loved the Canadian dedication to recycling, composting, smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and no littering! But without question, one of the of nicest things was coming "home" to the cottage in the evening - it was incredibly comfortable, easy-living and beautifully scenic and made this vacation much more restful and relaxing for us far from home. The cottage was so pretty to wake up to in the morning - surrounded by beautiful scenery, gorgeous water, trees, wildflowers, sky and breezes, and as much privacy as one could hope for. When we returned home to SC, we brought those wonderful memories and feelings back with us, amazingly well-rested and peaceful. We cannot thank the owners and the delightful, helpful caretaker Doreen enough for everything they did, all they do, to share the wonderful, beautiful Sandy Cove with their guests! We truly hope to go there again and will never forget this loveliest vacation. Really highly recommended.

Owner response:Thank you so much for your outstanding review of our SANDY COVE COTTAGE. It was a pleasure for me, even though living far away, to know how much you were enjoying your vacation there.I will pass your kind words on to my wonderful caretaker Doreen.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: bigdog and sassy
Date of Stay: 12/16/07 Review Submitted: 12/15/07

We love Sandy Cove Cottage Date of Stay: September 2007 We have been enjoying vacationing at Sandy Cove over the past 14 years, returning to this "little piece of heaven on earth" every chance we get. We love the peaceful setting beside the ocean cove, surrounded by the natural beauty of Nova Scotia's South Shore. The authentic and spacious cottage gives you that wonderful relaxing "I'm on vacation" feeling that will draw you back year after year. The antique furnishings give Sandy Cove a comfortable "homey" atmosphere, at the same time it comes well equipped with all the conveniences. When you are ready for some adventure, the area has some of the best sailing, the best food, the best scenery, and the most interesting places to visit on the East Coast. Our wonderful hosts and friendly South Shore residents have made our vacations at Sandy Cove a permanent warm spot in our hearts. We highly recommend Sandy Cove for a vacation that will leave you renewed and wanting more.... Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Romantic Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Sightseeing

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We love Sandy Cove Cottage

Guest: bigdog and sassy (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/16/07

We have been enjoying vacationing at Sandy Cove over the past 14 years, returning to this "little piece of heaven on earth" every chance we get. We love the peaceful setting beside the ocean cove, surrounded by the natural beauty of Nova Scotia's South Shore. The authentic and spacious cottage gives you that wonderful relaxing "I'm on vacation" feeling that will draw you back year after year. The antique furnishings give Sandy Cove a comfortable "homey" atmosphere, at the same time it comes well equipped with all the conveniences. When you are ready for some adventure, the area has some of the best sailing, the best food, the best scenery, and the most interesting places to visit on the East Coast. Our wonderful hosts and friendly South Shore residents have made our vacations at Sandy Cove a permanent warm spot in our hearts. We highly recommend Sandy Cove for a vacation that will leave you renewed and wanting more....

Owner response:Thank you so much. We greatly appreciate your comments.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.