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3 Bedroom Lakefront less than 1 hr from Halifax with Hot Tub, WIFI and AC

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Living area
Interior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

About this property

3 Bedroom Lakefront less than 1 hr from Halifax with Hot Tub, WIFI and AC

Dockside cottage is the perfect location! Just 10 minutes to Truro or Stewiacke and 35 to Dartmouth crossing or 45 to downtown Halifax!!

There is a bakery in Brookfield that has the most amazing treats which is just a few minutes away!

The lake has a public boat launch so bringing your boat is very convenient. After a day of tubing, relax in the hot tub or enjoy a fire, lakeside!

The cottage will have everything you need! It is truly your home away from home!
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About the area

Shortts Lake

Shortts Lake is home to this cottage. Mastodon Ridge and Little White Schoolhouse Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Truro Farmers Market and Truro Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Rath Eastlink Community Centre or Atlantic Motorsport Park.
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Shortts Lake, NS

What's nearby

  • Shortts Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rath Eastlink Community Centre - 13 min drive - 23.5 km
  • NSCC - Truro Campus - 15 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Truro Mall - 18 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Burncoat Head Park - 57 min drive - 75.4 km

Getting around

  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Dragon Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, well-appointed and great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay - you are welcome back anytime
Verified

8/10 Good

brigette h.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
a delightful and spacious home. needs a bit of maintenance and a thorough cleaning.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kory O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location, everything you need is there. Lake is gorgeous and the hot tub was wonderful. Fenced in yard for our dog was perfect!
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2026
Glad to see you enjoyed the area and it met your needs for your dog. Hope we have the chance to host you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances P.

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

Awesome Place

We had a friends trip here and it was perfect! Very spacious and clean, would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

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

Great stay!

Awesome for our group of people
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely breathtaking location. Very spacious and comfortable house. A bit of maintenance is needed here and there but overall a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli F.

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

Great spot!!

Enjoyed our stay very much!! Great spot!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was awesome. Very comfortable and clean. Would recommend for a larger group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jo-Ann M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is as advertised with a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Thank you for your review! Hope you enjoyed your stay - you're welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cole T.

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

Great spot very clean

Wonderful spot loved the Christmas decorations
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene H.

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

Beautiful view

Great spot, relaxing, quiet with a beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Emilie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

The property was great and we really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful views and it was even decorated for the holidays. The driveway however wasn’t plowed and it was really difficult to get out. Overall, lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory O.

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

Christmas family gathering

Comfortable property fun family gathering place. Quite and peaceful with everything we needed to enjoy Christmas holidays!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Shirley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, but couldn't figure out how to use the shower in main bathroom and the lamps didn't work, but all in all it was a great holiday and thoroughly enjoyed myself
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent ‘home away from home’ experience at Dockside cottage/house. Communication with our host was efficient and quick with exceptional service during the Christmas holidays. All supplies and necessary needs were taken care of for twin babies, (playpen, baby gate, etc.), as well as hosting Christmas dinner and 2 birthday celebrations. The view is breathtaking, furniture is modern and appealing and proximity /travel to our daughter’s home was within 1/2 hour. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would be happy to return again in the future.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re so glad you had a “home away from home” experience and that everything—from the holiday communication to the baby setup—made your stay comfortable. It’s wonderful to hear you were able to enjoy special moments like Christmas and birthdays, and that the view and location worked so well. We’d be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petora N.

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

Newell Family

Awesome stay! We were here for the 1st Nova Scotia Stampede! Cant wait to book for next years stampede!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom&Dar N.

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

Our 100 Year Stay

The Shortt Lake cottage was the perfect home base for our family gathering for my Dad's 100th Birthday. Handy for pickups from the airport. Close to my Dad's place in Truro. And comfortable for family connections throughout the day and night.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're honoured that the Shortt Lake cottage could be part of such a special occasion—your dad's 100th birthday is truly something to celebrate! We're glad the location worked well for your family and that the space provided comfort for meaningful time together. Wishing your family all the best, and we'd be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ali H.

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

Bachelorette get together

We had a lot of fun . The house was beautiful , check in was seamless and Rebecca was a great host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

A great experience

Our two families had an amazing time and made so many wonderful memories during our stay. The home was very clean and the beds were very comfortable. We spend lots of time in the hot tub and on the lake. Truly a vacation to remember!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

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

Excellent Lake Vacay!

We stayed here for one week with extended family. There was plenty of room for everyone, lots of nooks and crannies to relax. Lots of room for time together and time alone to read a book or relax. The cottage and lake area had everything we needed! The host, Rebecca, was very responsive and answered questions immediately. Will be back for a third booking next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Looking forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deena J.

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

Beautiful lake house

This house was truly amazing! It was such a relaxing place with the lake, the dock, the outside fireplace and the hot tub to sit in on the cooler evenings. The beds were comfortable, as were the sofa and chairs. We loved this rental! ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lou d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great family weekend. It’s a beautiful place. Big enough that we all had our own space and personal enough that we were all around each other. We were able to bring our own pontoon boat and kayaks. The bonfire pit was nice and relaxing. Enjoyed the hot-tub. This property is a good bang for your buck. I would suggest this place to everyone. Lou d’Entremont
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Kids loved the paddle boarding and the waterfront. Some septic issues but owner responded when made aware.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

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

Everything we needed!

This property had everything we needed to spread out as a family and have fun and relax. Many different”zones” in the house for different activities. accessible for those with mobility issues., main floor bed and bath was a lifesaver for an aging parent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joanne P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

A little out of the way!

The property is quite beautiful though might have benefited from some cleaning details. It was very distant from everything so be prepared to get everything you need right away or make frequent, long trips to Truro. Beautiful property though!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the property and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’ll certainly take your comments about cleaning and location into consideration as we continue to improve. We hope the peaceful surroundings made for a relaxing getaway, and we'd love to welcome you back in the future!
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