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Southrock Cottage, your Cabot Trail cottage retreat in beautiful South Harbour.

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main floor outside deck
beachfront, wading or swimming
cottage serenity
loft with twin beds, TV and reading, seating area
1st floor bedroom with queen bed

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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South Harbour, NS
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cabots Landing Provincial Park
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom - Loft

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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.

Property manager

Keith and Lorraine MacIntosh

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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

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
Property Registration Number STR2425B6690

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

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.
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South Harbour, NS

What's nearby

  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • St. Paul Island Museum - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Cabots Landing Provincial Park - 18 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Skyline Trail - 50 min drive - 52.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Morrison's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hideaway oyster market - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪North of Smokey Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Angie's Family Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Celtic Touch Bakery & Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive

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.

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

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ray and Jan T.

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

Cozy Getaway

Perfect getaway location and wonderful hosts. Beautiful, relaxing cabin and property. Perfect for kayaking and exploring Cape Breton!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlene A.

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

Perfect

Excellent location for hiking the highlands
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F., Winnipeg, Manitoba

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

Peaceful stay

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina M.

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

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dana A.

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

The Best Part of our Trip!!

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 !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annett O.

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

Kanadisches Paradies auf Cape Breton

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
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crystal H.

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

Wonderful Stay

Would recommend Southrock to anyone looking to stay on the Cabot Trail. Amazing view, comfy cottage and lovely hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

brenda S.

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

Beautiful cottage in a beautiful area

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy D., Lasalle, Canada

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

Fabulous Stay

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridget S.

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

A perfect escape.

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

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

South rock Cottage

Beautiful property, welcoming hosts, everything we could ever want in a vacation home ! Well stocked and so well cared for.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barry H., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

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

One of Cape Breton’s finest getaways

It was a well organized, clean, comfortable cottage just steps from South Harbour.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

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

Southrock Cottage Getaway

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cara I.

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

Wonderful vacation!

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!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

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

A Wonderful, Peaceful Oasis

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
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

A Perfect Vacation Home

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzann E.

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

Amazing views, comfortable house, best owners

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jesse M.

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

Great location and property

Great property with nice views. Hard to beat!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

PAUL T.

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

Reaaaly nice place 👌

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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich A.

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

A beautiful place for a great vacation

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelly Q.

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

Beautiful cottage in a gorgeous setting

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barb K.

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

Cabot trail vacation

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Keith and Lorraine MacIntosh

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Languages:

English, French