Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour.
Southrock Cottage, your cottage retreat, located on the Cabot Trail with spacious and private waterfront on South Harbour. The first floor has one bedroom with a queen bed, an enclosed very private glassed-in porch, 3 pc washroom, and open kitchen and dining area. The second floor open loft, which overlooks the 1st floor kitchen dining area and beautiful South Harbour, includes a TV / reading area and sleeping area with two single beds. Exterior space includes multiple decks (6), a separate screen house (right next to the water), staircase between decks and private water beach area. There is also a separate laundry and recycling centre and a small storage building housing firewood, paper, etc. Throughout one enjoys views of the water and mountains. There is a wood stove with glass door for chilly evenings and an outside open fire pit. Fabulous beaches, hiking trails, kayak and bike rental facilities, restaurants, grocery stores, and other community facilities including pharmacy and medical centre are all within a few minutes reach from your quiet lightly populated scenic location. Multiple stairways, decks and loft area make this location unsuitable for children. Along with your private lot, you share with the cottage owners an adjacent 17 acre property that has over 1800 feet of shoreline, walking roadway and trails. You have shared use of owner's kayaks and canoe. Minimum 4 day rental period. STR2526B7596 is Victoria County, NS registration number.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Mountain view
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No children under 7 - insurance safety requirement
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Events
No events allowed
Absolutely no parties or events.
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Maximum 4 persons permitted to stay at location overnight.
Minimum 4 day rental strictly applied. Maximum 60 days length of stay.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: absolutely no parties or events.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number STR2425B6690
About the area
South Harbour
Located in South Harbour, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse and St. Paul Island Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Yellow Head Conservation Lands. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 10 min drive - 3.3 km
Acadian Trail - 43 min drive - 50.6 km
Highlands Links - 45 min drive - 51.6 km
Ski Cape Smokey - 48 min drive - 56.7 km
Skyline Trail - 52 min drive - 65.2 km
Restaurants
Morrison's - 5 min drive
Hideaway oyster market - 8 min drive
Angie's - 5 min drive
The Markland - 9 min drive
South Harbour Pantry - Supply Pantry - 19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour.?
As of 7 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour. on 16 Aug 2025 start from £191, 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 at Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour. located?
Nestled on the beach, this South Harbour cottage is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cape Breton Highlands National Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from North Highlands Community Museum. Yellow Head Conservation Lands and Paquets Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
A beautiful cottage with views that are spectacular!
Southrock cottage is perfect in every way!. Extremely clean with everything you need. Loved breakfast on one of the decks each morning, kayaking, hiking, and most of all the beauty of Cape Breton! Thank you so much for a perfect stay!
Gail K.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
thank you Gail. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and took such great care of Southrock Cottage. We hope to see you again.
Keith & Lorraine
This is a beautiful location and a "cottage" filled with everything you need surrounded by calm beauty. Despite a storm keeping us in one day, everything we wanted to do was within reach and we truly enjoyed the beauty and awe of the region. Hosts suggested grocery shopping in a larger centre before we arrived which we really appreciated. Kayaking in the calm harbour in front of the cottage was fun and easy. Thanks for a fabulous visit.
The best staycation cottage in Cabot Trail, cape Breton Island, NS
We had the great time staying on the cottage. It's clean, very private, though Keith & Lauren, the cottage owner are just a few meters away from where we stayed but they'd provided us the privacy. The cottage is equipped with all the necessary things we needed and more. It has the best view of the ocean cove, has panoramic view of sunrise. Very generous & kind host! Excellent Accommodation! Thank you.
Regina M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you Regina. Your family is the very best of guests and we hope to see you again. The cottage was spotless when you departed...everything was exactly the way it was as when you arrived. Your family is obviously very respectful and caring. Congratulations an thanks to you and your husband for providing such wonderful guidance to your children.
This is the perfect cottage experience for 4 people who like a combination of adventure and solitude. It is a very unique setting, overlooking the quiet harbour (no motor boats!!) which is sheltered by a gorgeous beach from the ocean. We used the kayaks and canoe to get to the beach. It was such a memorable experience. Keith and Lorraine are warm and approachable hosts who gave us lots of tips and welcomed us to their property wholeheartedly. There is lots of space to walk around on the grounds and we even got to see in "Sarah's House", an original family home on the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. It is a fully equipped cottage. We used the BBQ, laundry and the air conditioner while we were there. There was a big TV upstairs but we never used it because our weather was perfect and found no time for TV. Thank you so much Keith and Lorraine !!!
Dana A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you so much Dana for your warm comments. We thoroughly enjoyed your presence and we hope that you visit Southrock Cottage again at a future date.
Wir waren zu viert eine Woche im Ferienhaus von Loraine und Keith. Unsere Gastgeber waren super zuvorkommend und sehr nett! Man hatte das Gefühl, besonders willkommen zu sein! In einer Bucht mit kleinem Zufluss zum Meer liegt dieses liebevoll gestaltete Kleinod und bietet alles, was man sich vom einem Urlaub in Nova Scotia erhoffen kann: herrlicher Ausblick, Schwimmen im warmen Wasser, 4 Kajaks zur Verfügung, moskitofreier Sitzplatz am Wasser, die Sterne spiegeln sich im See, Milchstraße bestaunen am Lagerfeuer und natürlich die grandiose Landschaft von Cape Breton mit Wanderwegen in der Nähe! Das Haus ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Jede Menge schöne Handtücher, Duschbad und Haarwäsche, Küchenutensilien und Kaffee, Tee, Gewürze etc. Das Wasser aus dem Hahn kann man trinken. Wir haben besonders die Klimaanlage und das Duschhäuschen draußen sowie den großen Gasgrill sehr geschätzt. Wer Meeresfrüchte mag, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten! Ganz in der Nähe gibt es eine Austernbar am Campingplatz und in Chéticamp gibt es einen gut sortierten Seefood Store mit Restaurant!
Vielen lieben Dank an Loraine und Keith für all das! Wir kommen bestimmt wieder! Annett und Familie aus Deutschland
The cottage was perfect, great care has been taken in providing everything you need for a long stay. Full kitchen, appliances, dishes. The bedding, decor, furniture is excellent quality.
The land- no words can describe the area. Enjoy some hiking if the weather is great or sit in the cottage's beautiful sunroom and just gaze into the water.
Just an amazing place in an amazing land.
Property was even better than the pictures and description! Super clean, well decorated and lots of thoughtful items were made available throughout our stay. The location was perfect; half way between Cheticamp and Ingonish trails. Keith and Lorraine were friendly and there to greet us and provide helpful tips. Thank you to both for a trip to remember.
Cindy D.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
thank you for taking such great care of our cottage and being the wonderful guests you were. We hope to see you again.
We have rented many cottages over the years and this is certainly one of the best. Beautifully located on the shores of tranquil South Harbour we spent our days hiking the coastline and returned each day to kayak around the islands in the bay. A perfect stay and we look forward to returning.
Beautiful, well maintained property. Accommodating hosts, easy check in and check out. On site water equipment available, peaceful setting. Well stocked cottage. A lovely space to relax and enjoy.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Southrock cottage. Both the cottage and property were beautiful. The cottage had everything we needed. Keith and Lorraine were wonderful host!
Basically if you want noise, crowds, packed beaches, lots of bright lights; this is not for you.
The cottage was immaculate with all of the comforts of home!!
Highly recommend
This is truly the best vacation property our family has ever rented. The home is immaculately clean and very well equipped. The location on the water is so peaceful and having access to kayaks and a canoe was an added bonus. It is in an ideal area of the Cabot Trail to have access to trails on both sides of the park. It is very close to the road leading up to Meat Cove which is well worth the visit. The owners made us feel very welcome. We are already looking forward to a future visit!
This review will be a little different as we weathered a hurricane in this cabin. Of course we did also all the normal vacation stuff- hiking Skyline Trail, driving around the beautiful Cabot Trail, venturing to the gorgeous Meat Cove. When the Hurricane came, Keith and Lorraine did everything to make us feel safe and welcomed. We could even leave our canoe in their garage and keep the car further up at their house to protect it from the storm. Many trees fell during that night, the house directly at the water rattled and shook but is sturdy as could be. Very well built, super clean and comfortable. Even when we lost power for 24 hours, we were warm thanks to the wood stove. We boiled water for coffee on it and toasted some bread. With all the scary wind, we made sure to still enjoy our vacation. Which was easy in this beautiful home. Keith and Lorraine are very special hosts, we enjoyed talking with them. Thank you for an unforgetable time!
Suzann E.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
a wonderful, caring couple...even in a major storm, a true pleasure to host. We hope you have a return trip and nothing but sunshine.
Really nice people, really nice Pond for kayak, really nice cottage. Very good and safe for kayaking and birdwatching, Water was good... À perfect and reaaallly nice Stay.
Thank you Keith and Lorraine 😁
Paul et Odette
PAUL T.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
thank you Paul & Odette. We are happy you enjoyed your stay at Southrock Cottage and wish you the very best for your remaining holiday and new exciting lifestyle.
We had a gorgeous time. Keith and Lorraine are superb hosts. The place is fabulous, as the bay is relatively warm in comparison to the open sea and allows swimming. The appartment is very well maitained. Everything was neat and right where you would expect it. The hikes in the vicinity are beautiful.
Ulrich A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
thank you for your kind words. We hope the rest of your holiday is wonderful and we hope to see you again at Southrock Cottage
Keith & Lorraine
The cottage itself really is beautiful, and bigger than it appears in the online pictures. The kitchen is fully equipped with anything you might possibly need, and Keith and Lorraine are friendly and helpful guests. The area is wonderful for hiking, swimming, and kayaking. We highly recommend Southrock Cottage!
Kelly Q.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
thank you for your comments. We are happy you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again.
Keith & Lorraine
Southrock cottage was everything I’d hoped for and more. Modern, clean and very well equipped. Private spot with a beautiful view. Perfect location for day trips around the Cabot Trail. Keith and Lorraine were the ultimate hosts.
Barb K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
thank you Barb and family. it was great having such a caring family as guests and we certainly hope to see you again.
All the best,
Keith & Lorraine