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Awesome and Affordable River Cottage

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A patio with a stone floor, surrounded by greenery and a view of mountains.
A room with a large window overlooking a lush landscape with a river, trees, and hills.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a green landscape through a window.
A living room with a large window, a ceiling fan, a black leather sofa, a beige armchair, a TV, and a small table with remote controls and bottles.
A house surrounded by dense greenery, with a visible porch and a garage.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Petit Etang, NS
  • Place, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheticamp Visitor Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Le Portage Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Petit-Etang

Located in Petit-Etang, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Sunset Art Gallery and Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Les Trois Pignons and Centre de la Mi-Carême. Kayaking and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Petit Etang, NS

What's nearby

  • Sunset Art Gallery - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Cheticamp Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Le Portage Golf Club - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Les Trois Pignons - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Gabriel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Doryman - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Robins Donuts - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mr Chicken - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wabo's Pizza Sub and Donair - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Awesome and Affordable River Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Awesome and Affordable River Cottage?

As of Nov 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Awesome and Affordable River Cottage on Nov 1, 2027 start from $141, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Awesome and Affordable River Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Awesome and Affordable River Cottage?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Awesome and Affordable River Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 3 mi (5 km) of Sunset Art Gallery, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and Gypsum Mine Trail. Cheticamp Visitor Centre and Les Trois Pignons are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming home with a million dollar view. We saw eagles each day. Close to Cape Breton Highland NP visitor center. 25 minutes to Skyline trail. Minutes to Cheticamp. Had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again. Host Jacqui called to make sure everything was fine, gave us local information.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Since discovering this cottage 5 years ago my wife and I rent it for a weekend every year. The scenery is breathtaking. We love the remote quietness. The host is excellent. The price is excellent. The accommodations are excellent. Are there other places in the area that we could stay? There are numerous, but we would never think of not staying here. Ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

River cottage with amazing views

Nice little cottage, well equipped and close to the sea.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 17, 2025
Thank you for privilege of hosting you at our Angel's View. I hope it was a great stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beauty and Grandeur!

Absolutely stunning setting out the front window, as we watched eagles and even a moose call the river area home!Excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2025
I am thrilled you saw Fred and Ethel our resident eagles. I watched moma and baby moose last fall and glad some are around this summer. I hope they return to say hi to me.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Comfy cozy cottage with an amazing view of the Highlands and Cheticamp River, close to the National park and close to amenities and restaurant. Most importantly, a 2 minute drive from the Aucoin bakery, the very best and must popular spot in Cape Breton! Perfect for a little get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property has the best view I've ever seen. I stay at this property at least once a year, for the view and for the serenity. The owner is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Holiday

Our second stay at Angel's View did not disappoint. The vews and location are simply stunning and the house is everything you need. We really appreciated the personal left for us when we arrived. We will definitely be returning again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful gem

Great private property with stunning view. Host called and checked in to make certain we were satisfied, which I appreciated. I will book again if I return to the area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Incredible location and view overlooking cheticamp river and Cape Breton highlands national Park!!! Loved every minute
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience.

Quite simply, one of the most amazing views I have ever seen anywhere was out the living room window of this lovely cottage. When you add in eagles, moose (a couple of feet from the window!) , beavers and numerous other interesting little animals and birds, it's was a very memorable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2022
Your words are thrilling to hear. We have not seen a moose out the window yet and been here two weeks. I am so glad they came for you. Thank you for coming to enjoy our Angels View. We just added fiber optics so next visit you can stay connected.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cabin with a fantastic view

Stayed 4 nights - lost one due to post-tropical storm Lee. A great stay, though the weather didn’t cooperate. Had wind in rain 3 of the 4 days, oh well. Well equipped with comfortable furniture. Not luxury, but nice. Really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable hideaway

The view out our front window looked like a picture. The location was absolutely perfect as a jump off point for entering the national park each day. It’s close to stores and restaurants. The house is fully furnished with everything you’ll need to be comfortable and beyond. Our host was very accommodating and when we had questions she was quick to respond.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Paradise

Stayed here for four days and it was wonderful! Even though the national park was closed and only open to thru traffic due to hurricane Fiona´s legacies, this little paradise wasn´t affected at all and we spent a heavenly time overlooking Chéticamp River. Communication with Jacqueline was just great! This is a real gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Angels View!

Staying at Angels View is highly recommended. We really enjoyed our stay at Jacquis place for the second time. The house does include everything that’s needed for the stay. We really loved sitting in the garden and enjoying the nature around. We even met Jacqui and enjoyed getting to know her and Juno for the first time and chatting around. The house has a good location for hiking around at Cape Breton Nationalparc and is very close so Chéticamp itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 23, 2022
Lisa is a polite and responsible guest. Her dog is well behaved and clean. I welcome renting to her again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place is simply magical if you're looking for serenity and a break from the cities. It's situated back from a dirt road, overlooks a river, and is adjacent to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Be aware that water is supplied from a tank, so you'll need to conserve. We didn't find that to be a problem for us. We could have stayed much longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect cabin and location

My husband and I along with our dog had a wonderful stay. The cabin has everything needed to be comfortable, prepare meals, and just relax. The view is incredible and we were able to watch a moose cross the river, several deer, and a fox. The eagles soared many times a day and sat in the tree right in the lawn overlooking the river. We had fun making a camp fire several nights. There is plenty of cut wood. The location is perfect for day trips around the Cabot Trail and anywhere in Cape Breton. There are several good restaurants in town and fiddle music.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 27, 2020
It is so much fun to share this experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Angels View

The house was warm and comfortable. It had everything we needed down to seasoned cast iron skillets and good knives. The view from the house was amazing! The view got even better when sitting in the yard which sits on a bluff overlooking the Chetticamp River with mountains in the distance and fields of willow below us. Eagles were commonly sighted and there was a lot of beaver activity in the river below. Very peaceful and serene. We would definitely visit this house again when in the area! Just lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 3, 2023
Thank you for your kind words. I am so thrilled you were able to enjoy your stay. It is so fun to watch the eagles and see their life on the river.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A perfect October destination!

My wife and I stayed for 4 nights in mid-October. Though the weather did not cooperate and we had a fair bit of rain and got to experience the famous Les Suetes winds, we had a great time, The cottage is very comfortable, clean, and well equipped, and the view of the national park and the mountains is awesome, especially when the the leaves are turning. Fairly secluded, you barely know there are are other houses around as the cottage is on a bluff overlooking the Cheticamp River and the park. Yet we were so close to the restaurants and entertainment of Cheticamp 10 mins away and just a 5 minute drive to the main entrance to the park. The park is fantastic with great views and hiking trails. The wildlife is a top attraction although due to weather the animals seemed to keep a low profile on this trip. Would definitely stay here again!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 27, 2020
THANK YOU Mitch, I am glad you got to visit and share our piece of heaven. The location is incredible, soft adventure. I can pretty well predict an awesome view and comfort but sadly not good weather.. I hope you get to share again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can't wait to go again!

This rental and the location were so perfect for us that we are already discussing a second Cape Breton trip in the next couple years if we can get the same place. The cottage had everything we needed plus a magical view over the river into the park mountains. I literally watched an eagle from above. We travel with two dogs and found a variety of walking paths for them in the woods and along and down to the river, or could walk to the beach just down the road and then along the beach or the pond by the beach. There is easy access to the most scenic drives and trails in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the visitors center to buy a pass is nearby, as well as an amazing bakery to get your snacks for your outing. The owner answered any questions we had clearly and promptly. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2023
I am so thrilled you got to visit and love my Angel's View. It is a true magical place I call soft adventure. Thank you for being a great guest and messaging me with updates of your adventures. I hope to host you again..
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 night in Sep/Oct 2025. Lovely setting on a river. Unfortunately there was a fire ban so could not use the fire pit. The cottage is small but great for 2 people and a medium sized dog. Good size yard for the dog to wander (not fenced) and several walking trails right there. Note that you can't drink the tap drink but the host provided bottled water. Because water is trucked in, showers and laundry are limited. It did not affect our stay. Note that internet in the area, as well as a good portion of Cape Breton, is down to one bar. If you plan on working remotely during your stay on the island, confirm the level of coverage where you will be staying. The excellent Aucoin Bakery is a couple of minutes away from the cottage. We were there every day. Several very good restaurants in Cheticamp.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Rosemary I am so glad you and your doggy enjoyed. My dog loves roaming around too. I was there all summer and had a fire the first week then the ban until I left. It was October before anyone could have a fire. Sorry about the limited water but the washing machine only uses 3 gallons so can accommodate most needs. Hope the set supply did not make you uncomfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Basic cottage on a beautiful property

The cottage has two rooms, a living room, a bathroom and a small kitchen and is located in a beautiful property overlooking the River. In our experience, the view on the River is really the highlight of this property - it is just majestic. There also are a lot of birds in the surrounding forest and it is beautiful to hear them sing throughout the day. There is an outdoor picnic table perfect for lunches but not so much for supper as it was buggy at the end of the day. Some dishes were not clean and we could live with it as we understand housekeeping might not have the time to check all the dishes - however, the fridge was not clean and this was a problem for us. We liked the air conditioning. All in all, we recommend this accommodation - beautiful and peaceful setting with a rustic yet comprehensively furnished cottage. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 3, 2023
I am so happy you enjoyed your stay and had a good visit. I have instructed housekeeper to remove all food from fridge whether opened or not. Thanks for the notice.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Angels View is the perfect name for this cottage. As you sit high on a bluff overlooking the Cheticamp River with Cape Breton Highlands National Park in the background there are a host of sights to see. Eagles flying at your eye level, then fishing on the river below, to beavers traversing the banks, a mama bear and her cubs foraging in the brush and deer grazing on tender stalks. The ocean is a mile down the road to a secluded shoreline. The highlands are across the river and very accessible. The town has good restaurants and services let alone the bakeries! The cottage itself had everything we wanted. From the kitchen’s good knives to all the accessories. Good sheets, comfortable spaces to sit, good WiFi and an excellent view no matter the weather. This is our second visit and we hope it’s not our last. Thanks, Jacqui!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Most Beautiful View

Awesome location, beautiful view and very well stocked
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

This little cottage is absolutely charming both inside and outside and I felt relaxed and at home right away. The setting of course is idyllic with the ever-changing view of the river and mountains. I could have sat for hours and just taken in the sights and sounds of nature. Inside the cottage is immaculate, well arranged and very comfortable. The surroundings are amazing... I paddled on the river, hiked in the park, drove through the mountains and marveled at the spectacular fall colors. And all the while just mesmerized by the view... it's hard to look away from such a beautiful scene. I just can't say enough about how much I enjoyed just being there. Thank you Jacqui for sharing your magical place. Marilyn
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2021
Thank you for your appreciative words. Angels View is truly a mesmerizing view. I am so glad you paddled in the river. I am envious you got to surround yourself with the color and fresh air, but so glad you knew how to enjoy..
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous location

This location is stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
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