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Adventure Awaits at Salt & Tide Ocean Retreat

Holiday home in Blandford with kitchen and fireplace

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10 out of 10
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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61728 sq ft

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Hubbards, NS
  • Place, Oak Island
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  • Place, Bayswater Beach Provincial Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Adventure Awaits at Salt & Tide Ocean Retreat

Welcome to a four bedroom three bathroom two story White Cape Cod vacation home on the cove. Enjoy the views of the ocean from within this newly appointed retreat. Watch the sailboats and fishing boats while you soak up the sun either on the flat pebble beach out front or hanging out on the large front deck with a cold beverage. This is an all seasons vacation home designed with the traveler in mind. In 2021 we installed high speed fibre optic internet and wifi so this place can be your office with an ocean view if needed.

The eat in kitchen includes a large stainless steel fridge and full size stove. We have a good collection of spices and cooking supplies in the pantry for making cookies with the kids. Walk out to the back deck to bar-b-que or watch the kids play in the oversized 1 acre lot.

The dining room comfortably seats six for family dinners to share the stories and adventures of the day. Views of the ocean from both the dining room and adjoining family room with bright south western facing windows lets you take in the amazing sunsets.

A cozy den with wood burning fireplace is great if you are visiting in the Winter/Fall months. A nice spot to sit and relax and write in your journal after a busy day touring the South Shore.

The main floor bathroom also has a large modern shower. Washer and Dryer are also located on the main floor and this house has a clothes line in the back. Where possible our housekeeper hangs the sheets out on the back line to blow dry for you to enjoy "fresh" clean bedding.

Upstairs are four bedrooms perfect for the entire family or convenient if there are two smaller families travelling together. The upstairs contains a full bathroom that has double sinks to make getting the gang ready for the day move a bit quicker. The master bedroom (queen bed) has an ensuite bathroom. The 2nd bedroom also has a queen bed, and the shark room and whale rooms both have a double bed. The two front bedrooms have ocean views and you can listen to the waves at night for a relaxing sleep.

The beach in front (end of driveway and across the road) is flat pebble beach stones which is great for walking on, wading out into Shoal Cove and makes an amazing spot for bon-fires on the beach as you enjoy the sunsets and brilliant starry night sky. The water frontage showcases the two Tancook islands and across the Mahone Bay sits Chester and the infamous Oak Island (aka treasure island).

Located on the Aspotogan Coastal Drive (Hwy NS-329) where the famous Bayswater Beach and provincial park is only 5 mins away. The local convenience store and "The Deck" restaurant are a one minute walk. Great for dropping in for a seafood chowder & pie or to get your daily ice cream fix in the afternoon.

There is lots to do in the South Shore in case you are new to the area. Charter a sailboat, kayak or fishing boat to enjoy the area from the water. The Aspotogan Coastal Drive is heaven for bikers as much of the route is ocean side and in the summer it is common to see lines of 20-30 bikers peddling past our place. Hop on the Tancook Ferry and drive around the islands to explore the multi-colored homes. A short 20 minute drive will get you to either Chester or Hubbards. Make sure you visit the Hubbards farmers market on Saturday mornings in the spring/summer. Chester is famous for sailing and hosts the Chester Race week August 11-14th 2021. Or visit Lunenburg (45 mins away) and tour shops, restaurants and the shipyards that built the famous Nova Scotia flagship BlueNose II. Take a day and tour the many vineyards and wineries located through-out the Annapolis valley (50 mins drive). And if you want to spend time in the big city, Halifax is only 45 minutes away.

Our goal is to provide you and your family with a great experience so our vacation home has more to offer than just a place to sleep. Properly equipped with the amenities you require.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Sea view

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House Rules

Check in after 6:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Reminder that the cleaner will arrive at 10am, unless late checkout has been provided.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number STR2526D6542

About the area

Blandford

Located in Blandford, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Swiss Air Flight 111 Memorial Bayswater and Lordly House Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Deep Cove Conservation Lands and Bayswater Beach Provincial Park.
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Hubbards, NS

What's nearby

  • Swiss Air Flight 111 Memorial Bayswater - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Bayswater Beach Provincial Park - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Shore Club Dance Hall - 30 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Graves Island Provincial Park - 32 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Hubbards Beach - 32 min drive - 32.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Deck Convenience and Grocery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Stretch Diner - ‬22 min drive
  • Carolyn's Cafe
  • ‪Doris's Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Deep Cove Aqua Farms Ltd - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adventure Awaits at Salt & Tide Ocean Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Adventure Awaits at Salt & Tide Ocean Retreat?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adventure Awaits at Salt & Tide Ocean Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Adventure Awaits at Salt & Tide Ocean Retreat located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Heritege Park and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Deep Cove Conservation Lands. Swiss Air Flight 111 Memorial Bayswater and Bayswater Beach Provincial Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Morrisey

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Just like you I love to travel a few times a year and book almost all of our vacation stays using sites like VRBO. We love the summertime in Nova Scotia and our family are avid sailors. I have also competed internationally with sailboat races from Boston to Halifax, New Port RI to Bermuda and from Halifax to the French island of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. We have also spent several summers racing the waters in front of our new Cape Cod as part of the annual Chester Race week.

Why they chose this property

My wife and I have been acquiring income properties over the past decade and discovered that we both love doing renovations, designs and decorating. In fact we designed and built our own home in 2015 in the Halifax area and got the itch in 2017 for more design and construction work which led us to purchasing this Cape Cod in Blandford.

We have fully renovated the main floors putting in Birch hardwood, ceramic tiles, 3 completely new bathrooms, all new doors, a few new windows, new shingles and took out a couple of walls to open up the place. The furniture is a combination of new contemporary pieces with some antiques from our family.

We are also avid followers of the infamous Oak Island Treasure Hunt and coincidently the day we were in Chester purchasing the double vanity for the main floor bathroom we saw Dave Blankenship in the store picking up supplies.

What makes this property unique

Nova Scotia is beautiful any time of the year but the summers and fall are even more special because you can enjoy the ocean. There are several white sandy beaches nearby where you can play in the waves or body surf. Kayaking, sailing, fishing and power boating are also available.

Our place faces south west so you can watch the terrific sunsets from our beach or balcony.

Two doors over is the local restaurant called The Deck. The kids will love taking a walk over in the afternoon to get an ice cream cone.

Our surrounding neighbours in Blandford are boat builders, sail makers, a jeweler and pottery makers. You can't get any more east coast than that.

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English, French

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