Modernized waterfront heritage homestead with entertainment barn

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View of Indian Path Harbour from back deck, great kayaking

Barn with Chicken Coop in the background.

The back deck with view of Indian Path Harbour

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4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Water view

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East LaHave, NS

St John's Anglican Church
‪9 min drive‬
Bluenose II
‪10 min drive‬
Lunenburg Visitor Information Centre
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

pink

1 Double Bed

shutters

1 Queen Bed

sleigh

1 Queen Bed

twin

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

main floor

Toilet · Shower only

upper

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Garden

About this property

New in 2017! This freshly renovated heritage homestead was featured on design site Apartment Therapy. Located on a beautiful tidal inlet with direct water frontage (perfect for kayaking), our home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a gourmet kitchen with new appliances that is open to a dining room with a large harvest table. The property also boasts a beautiful 1800s barn with a pool table, a restored vintage shuffle board table, vintage Skee-Ball, and secure storage for bikes and kayaks. The farm's former chicken coop has been converted into a fun hangout space with a movie screen and projector.

We are located on the picturesque South Shore of Nova Scotia, minutes drive from the province's finest ocean beaches, the LaHave River, and the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, famous for its wooden shipbuilding and architecture.
During peak season (June 1 thru mid-September) Check-in days are Sundays, Check-out days are Saturdays.
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Property manager

Shaune MacKinlay

Languages

English

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Washer

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Outdoor space

Parking available

Water view

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number STR2425A1257

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Indian Path

Located in Indian Path, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Fort Point Museum and Halifax and Southwestern Railway Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St John's Anglican Church and Lunenburg Opera House. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kinsmen Field or Bridgewater Memorial Arena. Snorkelling and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.

East LaHave, NS

What's nearby

St John's Anglican Church - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
Bluenose II - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
Heckman-Morash House - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
Lunenburg Visitor Information Centre - 10 min drive - 9.6 km

Restaurants

‪Lightship Brewing Co - ‬9 min drive
‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive
‪Old Black Forest Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪Old Fish Factory Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
‪LaHave Bakery - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modernized waterfront heritage homestead with entertainment barn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modernized waterfront heritage homestead with entertainment barn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modernized waterfront heritage homestead with entertainment barn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modernized waterfront heritage homestead with entertainment barn located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Indian Path Commons and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from LaHave Ferry Terminal. Fort Point Museum and Halifax and Southwestern Railway Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

14 Sept 2024

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

Sisters Week

everything was wonderful about this stay!!! I want to go once a year! 5 of us, all living in different parts of Canada, could not have been happier with the stay...the house worked for all, the Barn games room was a delight, we watched a DVD in the Chicken Coop, watched Canada geese and deer enjoy the property too, and the location allowed for daily excursions all within short drives and all beautiful beaches or sweet towns. Stay here!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mo D.

27 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful

From the very first second it was perfect. The House is stunning, lovely details all over. Comfy beds and clean bathrooms. Everything you could need for cooking is offered. The Red Barn was our highlight for the evenings. There’s a shuffle board and pool and darts and Skee Ball!!! Our stay was really nice with the whole family. Lots of memories made! Thank you!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

13 Aug 2024

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

Excellent as Always

We just had our third stay at this fabulous house! Couldn’t be better.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

18 July 2024

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

Family gatherings

I just looked at all the photos of our stay at the red barn blue house and we had so much fun. The barn games and sunrise morning coffee, all perfect for us!!

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather H., Ingersoll, Ontario Canada

13 Sept 2023

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

Adult Sibling Trip

The house is beautiful and so comfortable. Our stay wasnt long enough to enjoy the games in the barn. The kitchen was a pleasure to work in and prepare a meal. The dining room table was perfect with space for everyone. Each bedroom was a nice get away at the end of the day.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurel C., Melbourne Beach, Florida

9 Aug 2023

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

Blue House Red Barn

We enjoyed a wonderful week in Lunenburg County and loved everything about this rental. The location, house itself, kitchen, and entertainment barn. Everything was as described or better. The hosts were gracious and responsive. We will be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard H., Halifax, Nova Scotia

7 Aug 2023

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

Perfect House!

This our second stay at what is wonderful house and location! Everything is on hand at the property, with options of nearby beaches and towns.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

11 July 2023

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

Everything you need!

Perfect for families, in any weather, of all ages! Clean and fun.

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

6 July 2023

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

Perfect!

We rented this house for our first full family vacation in 15 years (3 generations). The 7 of us thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful house (immediately feeling at home), the awesome fun-filled barn and the great location near picturesque towns (Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Chester) and beaches. We were all sad to leave and would love to come back. Thanks Shaune and Greg!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

2 Oct 2022

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

Friends Get Away

Thank you to Greg and Shaune for allowing us to return to their beautiful home! A group of 8 friends thoroughly enjoyed the 3 day get away with lots of down time. The entertainment barn was utilized from morning to night with many a friendly games tournament. We hope to return next year! Thank you again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

26 Sept 2022

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

A Great Place to Make Memories

My friends and I had a wonderful 5 days here…it’s even better than the photos. Greg and Shaun are lovely hosts…very helpful and quick to respond (even through a hurricane). The house is beautiful and equipped with everything you could need and more. The beds were all so comfortable and the rooms were lovely. EVERYTHING is lovely here! Would highly recommended to friends and families as a great place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

M D.

12 Sept 2022

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

Great weekend.

We had a lovely time! We especially loved the barn. 😀Great spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

27 Aug 2022

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

Glorious spot

Beautiful spot for our two families to get together. Sad to leave after a wonderful week.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna M.

21 Aug 2022

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

The best

Anthony and I absolutely loved our stay at the property. Shaune and Greg were fantastic people and great communicators. Waking up every morning, having coffee on the deck with a view of the water was one of our favorite parts of the day. We spent hours in the barn playing pool and skeeball too!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

31 July 2022

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

More than we expected.

Everything and more. The house was nicely laid out, and worked for 6 adults. The unexpected bonus was the barn/games building. We lived in it every evening, and had a blast. The second out building was great for movies. Big screen, good selection of movies, and comfortable seating. Will we be back. . . absolutely.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy J.

24 July 2022

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

Amazing!!

We had a fantastic time at the cottage. Upon arriving it was immaculate throughout. The cottage is beautiful and well stocked. He beds were super comfy and the two bathrooms was a bonus with the group of us. Then you go to the barn…..there are no words. This place is amazing! We spend every day touring towns and every night in the barn. The chicken coop was cool too but we never used it because the barn was so cool. We didn’t even eat inside once. Just sat at the picnic table every day. I have never given a 5star review on any cottage I’ve rented. This deserves way more even. Thanks so much for making the first week of our vacation an unforgettable one!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

11 July 2022

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

Blue house Redbarn

We loved everything about this property rental. The house was beautiful and view from the back porch, gorgeous! The barn with all it’s games was so much fun for children to adults. And of course the chicken coup was an added bonus. The hosts, Shaune and Greg were very helpful with any questions we had and responded quickly. If I am ever in this area again, we would definitely stay here. Loved it! Thanks Shaune and Greg for sharing this beautiful place you have! Carol

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

19 June 2022

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

Best property and location ever

The host of this property goes way over the top. Lovely cottage and spectacular views...barn with pooltable and shuffleboard was a big hit...really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 May 2022

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

Absolutely fabulous!

The owners have thought of everything! The property is beautiful. It had all the amenities one would need on vacation. It’s a very popular place because we have been trying to get in for two years. It’s close to Lunenburg, Blue Rocks, & Mahone Bay. We loved the way the owners decorated the cottage; extremely tasteful. So glad we finally got to stay. You will love the games room and the movie room, absolutely fabulous. You won’t be disappointed. Owners were wonderful to deal with❤️

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

25 Oct 2021

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

Wonderful property!!!

The blue house red barn was a wonderful spot to stay, it had absolutely everything we needed!!! Very clean and organized!! The entertainment barn was so much fun for evening entertainment. Fire pit down by the water was lovely. Definitely looking forward to another visit!!!

10/10 Excellent

Joanne M.

4 Oct 2021

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

The perfect get away, come rain or shine

We had a wonderful stay at Blue house, Red Barn. The photos on the website really do not do it justice! We were there to celebrate my Son’s 18th birthday, just family and his girlfriend, but we couldn’t have picked a better place to stay. The cottage is extremely clean and well equipped and Greg and Shaune were the perfect hosts. The view from the cottage is beautiful, the location is perfect and the Red Barn was an added bonus we have not experienced anywhere else. We spent a few hours of fun playing skee ball, shuffle board, darts and pool. The local must does are; The Ovens National Park (please note there is an entry fee), Hirtles Beach, Gaff Point and Green Bay beach. Lunenburg is great for restaurants, shopping and second hand book stores. Rose Bay grocery store is only a 10 minute drive for a good supply of groceries and the most amazing locally made ice cream. We definitely plan to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

26 Sept 2021

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

Excellent Mini Vacation

Our stay at this property was so much fun! The beautifully restored home included everything you could possibly need to make your stay a comfortable and relaxing one. The barn and chicken coop were the icing on the cake. Hours were spent playing pool, skee ball and shuffle board. There is so much space to hang out and relax. Our group of 8 friends will definitely be back. Thank you to Shaune and Greg for allowing us to stay in their beautiful home. Denise H.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

17 Sept 2021

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

Perfection!!

Wonderful property; thought of everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M., DARTMOUTH

13 Sept 2021

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

The best vacation rental property in NS!

This was our 3rd time staying at Blue House Red Barn. It’s a beautiful property with incredible amenities. Great spot to enjoy with friends and family with so many things to do. We love it!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hope M.

15 Aug 2021

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

Fun property

This property is exactly what is portrayed in the write up. It’s lovely inside and out and the barn gave us some great options when the weather wasn’t on our side. Discovering local beaches was definitely a highlight for our crew.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Shaune MacKinlay

We are urban dwellers who love rural escapes, especially Nova Scotia's lovely South Shore. We fell in love with this property the first time we saw it, a diamond in the rough to be sure. The next year saw countless trips and seemingly endless work to restore its charms and modernize it just enough to make for comfortable, memorable vacations.

What makes this property unique

Our blue house experience comes with its own restored post and beam barn complete with a commercial grade pool table, plenty of room to hang out and a vintage 1962 regulation size shuffle board table. We are also located on a beautiful tidal inlet popular with kayakers, and close to stunning ocean beaches and the LaHave River. The LaHave is the largest river in the province, with a charming and handy cable ferry.

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

pink

shutters

sleigh

twin

1 bathroom

main floor

upper

Spaces

About this property