Lakefront Retreat With Sandy Beach, Perfect For Kids

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The view from above! Look at the private beach

View of the beach from ground level - there is a fire pit at the end

The deck where BBQs and lazy afternoons happen

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Middleton, NS

Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum27 min drive
Oaklawn Farm Zoo48 min drive
Digby, NS (YDG)86 min drive
Kejimkujik National Park96 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This bright 3 bedroom, newly renovated cottage is the ideal location for a relaxing lakeside holiday (Space available in barn apartment too). Located on Trout Lake, a family-friendly cottage community, this property enjoys a large deck, fenced-in garden and private sandy beach. Relax on the back deck and take in the elevated view of Trout Lake, and the sights and sounds of nature.

The living room, open-plan kitchen and dining area are great for entertaining, with the dining table seating 10. The modern kitchen, with generous island and all new appliances, is equipped with everything needed to cook up a feast. Large windows and sliding doors lead on to the back deck where you will find patio furniture and a gas barbeque and there are laundry facilities in the basement.

The living room is tastefully furnished and provides access to a sunroom, which is a perfect place to enjoy the views in warmer weather, or for the kids to play games or watch a DVD in the evening. One of the bedrooms is on the main floor, with a double bed and a large closet. It is next to the bathroom that has a shower stall.

The master bedroom, with queen sized bed, is on the upper level and it enjoys lake views from a large sliding door, which leads to it's own private balcony. The ensuite bathroom has a tub/shower combination. Across the hall is another bedroom which is perfect for the kids, with a set of bunk beds and an additional twin bed, it sleeps three. This bedroom also has it's own bathroom complete with a shower stall.

The house has approximately 150 feet of shoreline and enjoys a serene view of forests, islands and pristine water. The waterfront is perfect for swimming and is especially good for children as there is a large area of shallow water before gradually getting deeper. There are plenty of lawn chairs and a firepit on the beach where you can take in the sunset or the stars while listening to the water lapping on the shore. The house comes equipped with a canoe, paddles and life jackets for you to explore the lake. If you're really lucky, you may get a close up view of the resident family of loons or paddle past the beaver dam.

*Please note - access to the barn space is for groups more than 7 and comes at an additional cost
** Security Cameras - The outside of the property is monitored by security cameras for security purposes.

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please smoke outside and pick up butts.. Thank you

Please report any accidents to Philip

Please do not wash sandy clothes/towels in the basement. The pump for waste water is easily clogged with sand. There is an outdoor tap behind barn.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please put out camp-fires on the beach before going to bed!

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 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 and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-04060321347334931-1172

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Albany

Located in New Albany, this holiday home is on the beach. Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum and Old Holy Trinity Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Skull Bog Lake Nature Reserve and Torbrook Nature Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Memory Lane Railway Museum and Oaklawn Farm Zoo. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale watching.

Middleton, NS

What's nearby

Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum - 27 min drive
Eden Golf & Country Club - 36 min drive
Oaklawn Farm Zoo - 48 min drive
Lake Torment - 60 min drive
Kejimkujik National Park - 96 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Retreat With Sandy Beach, Perfect For Kids pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Retreat With Sandy Beach, Perfect For Kids?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Retreat With Sandy Beach, Perfect For Kids?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Retreat With Sandy Beach, Perfect For Kids located?

Nestled on the beach, this New Albany holiday home is within 16 mi (25 km) of Skull Bog Lake Nature Reserve, Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum and Memory Lane Railway Museum. Eden Golf & Country Club and Paragon Golf and Country Club are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

22 May 2024

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

Beautiful

What a beautiful spot, would love to go back in summer to enjoy the lake. There was lots of space for the 6 of us, absolutely loved this place

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline J.

10 Sept 2023

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

Beautiful Spot

Beautiful Trout Lake, a great spot for a relaxing holiday. The house is bright , spacious and fully equipped with everything you could need. Lovely garden and beach area for a refreshing swim or take out one of the kayaks to explore the lake. We very much enjoyed our stay , we loved the outdoor area for family bbq’s and early morning coffee. Total relaxation! Smooth check in and responsive owners. Took a trip whale watching at Brier Island which was fantastic! Highly recommended 😊

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

14 July 2023

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

Great vacation

Very well appointed cottage for a group. Lots of space, great wifi, excellent kitchen for cooking lots of fantastic meals! Bbq and deck area super comfortable. Lake water very clean, shallow for small kids if that’s important to you. Enclosed sunroom very relaxing. Each bedroom has its own bathroom which is super convenient! Would absolutely stay again. Grocery stores, WalMart etc about a 20 min drive away but didn’t bother us at all. Easy drive when we needed it. Super responsive host!!

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 July 2023

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

Pleasant

Very nice just a bit away from everything

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bard G., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

26 June 2023

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

A little bit of paradise

This was our second visit to Hummingbird Cove (Trout Lake). The property is well listed, clean, spacious and overlooks the most gorgeous lake. Our stay was peaceful and quiet, the perfect getaway from our busy city lives. Alex and Sam have clear, concise instructions on check-in, the garbage process, and any other questions are answered promptly. We love this rental and will be back! Bard & Erin

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

21 Oct 2022

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

Thanksgiving weekend

We were 11 over for Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time. A great space for a larger group.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darlene A.

25 Sept 2022

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

Peaceful

Well kept and peaceful Not to far from a small little town An not a bad drive to things like the ferry to. Order island, Peggy’s cove, digby Owners response time on questions amazing

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bard G., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

19 Sept 2022

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

Lovely Home on Trout Lake

Spacious home facing north east with a great view of the lake. A short walk down to the beach which includes a small dock, deck chairs and kayaks. Large kitchen and large table made a family meal work well. The sun room is very nice but not heated. The landlord is very responsive and helpful. (Including being very understanding when when made a mistake about our check out day). We hope to come back again!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

23 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Perfect lakeside retreat

We had a great time as a family at hummingbird cove. Spacious and clean cottage with room for the whole family to enjoy the lake or cottage quiet. Trout Lake was amazing for for swimming especiallly for young kids (as it’s shallow for a good bit) was a beautiful lake to kayak and explore... ducks, loons, turtle came to visit, of course hummingbirds and saw a few eagles too.. We especiallly loved the beach area and outside deck that accommodated our big family at meal times. Really a perfect holiday!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynda J.

10 July 2022

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

Best vacation ever

I would do it again

Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

12 June 2022

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

Glorious Hummingbird Cottage

The house and property is absolutely wonderful. There are so many beautiful rooms in the house to enjoy the fantastic views of the lake. The kids loved being able to use the kayaks. The lake is perfect for children and adults. There was 12 of us and there was plenty of room for everyone. Just loved our stay and will return.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Igor V.

7 June 2022

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

Perfect retreat

This is an outstanding place to get away from urban noise and watch stars while still staying connected. Saw some wildlife and did some fishing and signt seeing. Overall, very enjoyable stay.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Benoit P.

24 May 2022

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

Very Nice Cottage

This is a very nice cottage for holidays by a lake. Very quiet place and every everything you need. A bit far from tourist attraction. As a group we all appreciated our stay at the Hummingbird Cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Micheline M.

18 Oct 2021

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

Fabulous getaway

Great location, extremely well-equipped kitchen, nicely decorated and clean property! Great to have 3 full bathrooms; the sun room is a lovely addition.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm S.

31 Aug 2021

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

Beautiful summer house on the lake.

Hummingbird Cove is a large, clean well-equipped home on a lovely lake in the middle of Nova Scotia. We appreciated the central A/C in what was a very warm week. We enjoyed the kayaks and the small beach with a dock and a fire ring. The sun room was everyone's favourite space, but the huge deck off the bright kitchen was a close second. It was pleasant just to sit out and watch the hummingbirds. Loads of space for our group of five. The only consideration to keep in mind has to do with the location, in that the property is about a 20 minutes drive to Middleton, the nearest town of any size. One might or might not find that desirable. Without a doubt our best vacation rental experience in Nova Scotia.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

kari M.

8 Aug 2021

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

A lovely escape

This property is a lovely escape from the hustle and bustle. The cottage offers all that you would need to rest, relax, enjoy a fantastic meal and find restoration in the peace and tranquility of the lake. The hosts were incredibly responsive and wonderful to deal with, the property was sparkling clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. There is lots to do in the area. We enjoyed a few daytrips immensely. We would recommend Annapolis Royal, a little Frenchy's run in Wilmot and coffee in Lawrencetown. Still Fired Distillery in Lequille is also a great option. Whatever you choose, you will enjoy it!!!

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

29 July 2021

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

Absolutely Wonderful

Great location, wonderful property, and super hosts. Our vacation was so relaxing and the house came equipped with everything you could possibly need. It was so nice to wake up each morning overlooking the lake, spending the afternoons in the lake, and enjoying the fire pit in the evening. We will be back for sure! Mark and Jenn

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

13 Oct 2020

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

Excellent Thanksgiving

After several months of upset due to covid restrictions it was a wonderful respite from the world to be at hummingbird cove. The morning sunrises and the glorious star studded skies at night assured us that life would continue on. We had campfires at night which included hotdogs and marshmallows!!! It was too chilly to use the sunroom but it looked lovely and if we return and it was warmer it would be a favourite hang out for the grandchildren and adults!!, This is very well equipped....a lot of what I brought I did not need as it was here.....Very well equipped!!! Thank You. Also the long table enabled us all to sit together at this very special time. Thank you so much Alex and Sam for sharing with us your wonderful home....regards

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

19 Sept 2020

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

Lakeside cottage tranquility

Thank you for a wonderful stay at your peaceful, beautiful lakeside cottage. Our family really enjoyed the splendidly equipped house, large sunroom and upstairs balcony with stunning lake views. We really appreciated all the puzzles and games plus videos to watch in additional to an amazing kitchen with everything we could wish for. Paddling around with the kayaks was a fabulous way to enjoy the lake. Watching the stars next to a beach campfire was another highlight. We hope to be back soon!

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S., Sackville, NB, Canada

31 July 2020

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

Spacious and lovely house. Beautiful and serene lake and property..

We had lots of room for 4 adults and 3 boys (4, 10, 11). Two large outside decks. Enclosed sunroom/porch. Very nice private beach (with 3 kayaks) and lake. Owners and next door contacts were enjoyable, helpful, friendly people. We had a great time here! Thanks so much, Alex & Sam, Sheryl & Tom!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tara P., Clarington

30 July 2019

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Family vacay

What an amazing vacation getaway. We enjoyed our stay - very spacious and all the items you could need. My husband myself and 4 children stayed here and it was perfect. The lake is very calm and quiet.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irina W.

13 July 2019

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Wundervoller Urlaub

Das Haus von Alex ist unglaublich liebevoll eingerichtet, es fühlt sich an wie „ Zuhause“. Der See ist perfekt für Kinder. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Z.

28 June 2019

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Lovely stay in quiet waterfront area with easy access to amenities

We had a very relaxing vacation at this lovely, well equipped home with three separate bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Note that there is plenty of space for sleeping and to have privacy. We had only 5 in our group but certainly enough beds/bedding to accommodate a larger family/group. We spent the majority of our time in the very well equipped kitchen with a large table that worked perfectly for meals and game nights. With a cooktop, oven, large refrigerator and all necessary cookware/dinnerware, whipping up meals was a delight. We chose this home because it offered a rural experience, is close to the sights we wanted to visit, has a waterfront location and included air conditioning, internet and easy accessibility for my elderly mother. We were NOT disappointed in the least. The only caveat is that the beach path is a bit rocky, and the water is cold -- but that is to be expected in Nova Scotia (and was true of every beach we visited). Internet service was good - everyone was connected and we were able to game and stream video simultaneously without issue. We also we're able to obtain a video rental card at the local market and rented videos for movie night. Communication was a breeze, the neighbor next door helped us get situated and answered questions and there was well organized information books and notes that provided everything we needed. We were happy to have use of the washing machine as needed and that every convenience we rely on at home was available on our vacation as well. The attention to detail in the furnishings and equipment make this house a true home away from home and it large enough for bigger groups and still cozy enough for smaller families.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

23 June 2019

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

Wonderful house

The house is great, a wonderful view of the lake. We stayed 2 weeks, didn,'t get to sit out much, mosquito season in early June, but the sunroom was awesome.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

24 Nov 2018

Wonderful place, beautiful, and well put together.

We absolutely loved staying at this cottage. The view was spectacular. It snowed every day which added to our excitement and to the beauty

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

Alex lives and works in the UK with his Canadian wife and 3 daughters in a small chapel in a typical English village. Loves to travel to hidden away places and indulge in local delicacies..

Why they chose this property

We loved the people on the lake already but when we found the house was for sale, we saw the opportunity to transform this house into a home from home as we regularly visit Nova Scotia to see family and friends. My wife enjoyed renovating the property from top to toe.
Placement is ideal! We can quickly get to some of the South Shore's best ocean beaches or head north to witness some of the best whale watching we have ever experienced.

What makes this property unique

Set in one of the most beautiful lake locations with a wonderful friendly community around the lake.
The beach is an added bonus with shallow water out to at least 50 meters, the water gets warm very quickly..