Inverness Oceanfront House: May 1 - October 31 Inverness, Nova Scotia Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 63589

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Location: Inverness, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (One mile from town!!)

Accommodations:  House, 2 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)

This gorgeous beachfront/oceanfront house was built in 2004. The house was built with an open, bright, happy concept to accommodate up to eight people comfortably.

The living/dining room combo has a 25 foot cathedral style pine tongue and groove ceiling with huge windows looking out onto a beautiful view of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It also has a wonderful wood fireplace and a gorgeous leather full size sofa bed.

There are maple hardwood floors throughout the house. The kitchen features butcher block counter tops and a refinished antique farmhouse sink with the Gulf view!

There is a huge deck that has three separate entrances and includes an outdoor shower with hot and cold water to get the sand off your body.

There is a bedroom with two twin antique wrought iron beds. Next to that bedroom is a full bathroom including shower. The laundry area is located in the hallway adjacent to the bathroom.

The second floor is fabulous! This is an open loft style bedroom with a king size antique wrought iron bed and a futon bunk bed that has a full size bed on the bottom and a twin on top. Great for adults or kids!!

There is an awesome bathroom with an incredible tiled steam shower!! On a rainy day after a hike, run or ride, this steam is heaven! Great views from the many windows too!!

Our house sits 300 feet in from the road on 17 acres. Very private. There is a hiking path (about 15-20 minute walk) to our beautiful beach.

All this just one mile from the town of Inverness which has shopping, restaurants, a public beach with cafe and a new golf course in the making!

Cape Breton was noted by Conde Nast Traveler magazine as the #1 Beautiful Island and the #2 Most Friendly People. In 2005, National Geographic called Cape Breton Highlands National Park the #2 best national park in North America. Cape Breton was voted the Number 2 destination world-wide by National Geographic Traveler Magazine (March 2004). It was singled out by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2006 as one of the “World’s Best Islands” (one of four)

Celtic Colours International Festival is October 9-17, 2009!!

This is a very special place. It is our dream home. We hope you love it as much as we do!!

PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR MANY ADDITIONAL PHOTOS!

*This property is fully licensed as 'Banks Road Vacation Home Rental' with Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage. The house received a 4 star rating in 2009 through Canada Select.
*Fully insured

HAPPY VACATION!!

No Smoking Inside Please.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Double Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Bunk Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Beachfront
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Broadband Internet
• Other Amenities
  • HDTV/DVD, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Stereo with Sound System and Individual Volume Controls throughout house and deck, Steam Shower, (master bath shower converts to a steam room), outdoor shower
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Antiquing
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Whale Watching

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$1800 CAD per week
weekly minimum stay
$100/wk deposit before February 1; 50% deposit by February 1
Balance due in cash or check upon check-in + $200/damage deposit
Full refund less $100 for cancellation in writing up to 8 weeks prior to arrival.
No deposit refund if cancelling less than 8 weeks of arrival date.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/06/09
  Positive Rating
  Diane Raschke ,
  • We had the best time here. The house was fabulous and we had our very own beach. We became addicted to looking for sea glass every evening after our adventures for the day. We loved the area and coming back to the house at the end of every day was a treat. What a great place !!!
• 07/27/09
  Positive Rating
  L. Whitehead , Concord, Vermont
  • This lovely home was all that we had hoped and more. We watched spectacular sunsets and whales feeding in the ocean. The owners designed their dream home, and we enjoped all of the thoughful details that they included.
• 07/21/09
  Positive Rating
  PETER ROGERS , CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA
  • WE TRAVELED FAR TO THIS FAIR ISLE AND HERE DID WE REST AWHILE THE COTTAGE IS A HOME FROM HOME FAR FROM HERE WE DID NOT ROAM WEATHER GREAT, THE SUN DID SHINE WE WERE SO PLEASED, WE DRANK SOME WINE, WINE YOU SAY, WHAT’S WRONG WITH GIN? COS WINE’S BETTER TO DROWN MOSSIES IN! KITCHEN RESPLENDENT, WE LACKED FOR NOUGHT WE FOUND EVERYTHING WE SOUGHT POTS AND PANS WERE SO COMPLETE WITH CUPS AND PLATES ARRANGED SO NEAT CATHEDRAL CEILINGS OF KNOTTY PINE SO NO PAINT FLAKES FALL IN OUR WINE, EASY TO MAINTAIN, NOT QUITE A FARM MORE ELEGANT, AND FULL OF CHARM. FROM MANY CITIES MUGS GALORE DASILVAS MUST HAVE BOUGHT THE STORE ENOUGH TO LAST THROUGHOUT THE WEEK SO POLYSTYRENE WE DID NOT SEEK SUNSETS AT NIGHT, A SIGHT SO GRAND WITH STARLIGHT SKIES TO BEAT THE BAND THE SILENT NIGHTS WERE “OH SO NEAT” AND SUNNY MORNINGS DID US GREET AT NIGHT A LITTLE RAIN DID FALL BUT WE DID NOT CARE AT ALL, THE GRASS WAS A BRIGHTER GREEN AND MORNING MOSSIES WERE NOT SEEN. THE STEAM SHOWER HELPED WITH MOSSY BITES WHICH CAME MOSTLY AT FALL OF NIGHT IT ALSO KEPT OUR SKIN SO CLEAN SO IN THE MORNINGS WE DID PREEN NO CITY PRESSURES HERE INDEED TV & PHONES WE DID NOT NEED THE WORLD STILL TURNS, SOMEWHAT AWRY BUT HERE ON BRETON, WHO CARES? NOT I !! A SOUND SYSTEM BASED ON SIRIUS BROUGHT IN STATIONS NOWHERE NEARY US BBC AND NPR WERE OUR GREAT PLEASURE WHILE WE SAT AND MUSED AT LEISURE WHALE WATCHING IN PLEASANT BAY A SPECIAL WAY TO SPEND A DAY ROUND THE BOAT THE PILOTS SWARMED NO BETTER SHOW WAS E’RE PERFORMED FRESH LOBSTERS FROM THE BOATS WE BOUGHT KNOWING THAT THEY WERE FRESH CAUGHT WE ATE SO WELL, MY BELLY GREW ALL WASHED DOWN WITH A GLASS OR TWO. FOOD AT THE RED SHOE WAS SO GOOD WE ATE A TAD MORE THAN WE SHOULD WASHED DOWN WITH SOME LOCAL BEER WE LEFT THE PUB IN FINE CHEER. TO THIS GREAT ISLE WE SHALL RETURN THOUGH LOCAL PHRASES WE MUST LEARN, THE MARITIMES ARE A SPECIAL PLACE AND CAPE BRETON SETS THE PACE. MANY THANKS TO ANTONIO AND VICKI IN WHOSE HOME WE ESCAPED THE CITY “THANKS FOR MEMORIES OH SO FINE”, AND TO YOU DO WE RAISE OUR WINE.
• 07/31/08
  Positive Rating
  Kerri , Edmonton, Alberta
  • What a wonderful place to come and stay at. We make a trip out to Cape Breton every 2 years and this is by far the nicest place that we have stayed at. The peace and quite was just what we needed with 2 young kids but still close enough to go into town it needed. We were able to sit on the patio, watch the whales play in the water and saw some beautiful sunsets!! The last day we were there it was clear enough to see P.E.I. Thanks so much Vicky for allowing us the chance to stay there, we'll be back!!
• 07/15/08
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  • We had a very nice experience! The beds are comfortable and the kitchen worked very well for us. We appreciated having an internet connection and Sirrus Radio. The view was wonderful and we loved the deck. We saw 3 dear from the breakfast area windows on our first morning. We recommend the restaurant at the distillary for a very nice meal.
• 06/27/08
  Positive Rating
  Bruce, Denise, and Darwin , Tampa, Florida
  • Truly a wonderful place! You were right, Vicki - we didn't want to leave. Although I had read up on Cape Breton Island, I hadn't expected all of the things to do. Of course, the national park was great - hiking the trails and driving out to Meat Cove for a picnic lunch where we saw whales was spectacular. Bruce enjoyed fly-fishing at spots throughout the Margaree Valley and I had fun visiting some of the local artist studios, especially Cape Breton Clay. Music (and food) and the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou was great as was the fare at Glenory Distillery. Although the drive was long (2 1/2 hours), we also enjoyed the trip out to the fortress at Louisbourg. It gave us a chance to see more of the island (Alexander Graham Bell's museum in Baddeck), and the period restoration at Louisbourg was impressive. (Another picnic lunch nearby Louisbourg at the Lighthouse Point was also fun.) The best part of the whole experience, however, was the downtime that we had at the house. Watching the sunset each night over the water while enjoying a glass of wine and the Sinatra station on the satellite radio is going to be a fond memory! So will the fun we had watching Darwin running around - he had a blast! Thank you again, Bruce, Denise, and Darwin
• 10/02/07
  Positive Rating
  kris , colorado springs, co
  • I hesitate to give my honest appraisal of this place and home because I don't want it to be discovered by too many people! I would like to keep it all to myself. suffice to say it was the best house and vacation ever! whales, moose, seals, eagles, satellite radio, no TV (yey!), beautiful views, wonderful rockhounding, great people. a fabulous experience. Thank you Vicki for sharing it with us.
• 09/30/07
  Positive Rating
  , Marbletown, NY
  • We loved our stay so much that we extended it for a few days! This house is spectacular, and is the best vacation rental we have ever had. It is comfortable, and wonderfully equipped and furnished. We spent many hours on the deck (and even saw whales!) and the beach. Cape Breton is glorious and a great community. We hiked and explored and went to many music events. We can't wait to return! Thanks for one of the best vacations ever.
• 09/23/07
  Positive Rating
  Patty , NY NY & Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Our stay in Inverness was a delightful and memorable time and made especially hospitable by the Da Silva home. The house is, at the same time, both cozy and spacious with a spectacular outdoor space, view and walk to the beach. A dream home, vacation house, and getaway in a likable small N.S. town.... with access to good hiking territory and local culture. Lots of nice small touches including a steam shower, "cook's kitchen," local maps, internet and fireplace. The setting is remarkable+++
• 07/10/07
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  Jeanne Johnston , Walpole, MA
  • We just returned from a fabulous week in Nova Scotia (July, 2007) and truly enjoyed your home. The pictures on your site were true to the beautiful details of the house, except the views from the deck they were even more spectacular. We enjoyed a very late sunset every night, few days there were more than 20 whales out in the ocean. One of the best parts of the property is the walk down through the wooded path to the private beach that gives you a great work out on the way back! The kids loved that part and we returned with quite a selection of beautiful stones from the beach. Everything we needed was there, we cooked in for several meals and enjoyed the local area restaurants for a few of the days, especially the Red Shoe Pub between 5:00-7:00 pm when they had entertainment during dinner. Glenora Distillery was also another favorite between 1:00-3:00 pm. Grocery store nearby in Inverness had what we needed and the Bear Paw gift shop was one of the nicest around. We enjoyed the Friday night square dance in SW Margaree, a day trip on the Cabot Trail, fishing at Old Miller's trout pond and lots of visits with new and old friends. We hope to return one day.

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