Beautiful home. Sandy beach. Magnificent views. Peace and tranquility.

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

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Beach view
Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

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Queensland, NS

Queensland Beach Provincial Park
‪20 min walk‬
Shore Club Dance Hall
‪6 min drive‬
Hubbards Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Halifax, NS (YWF-Downtown Waterfront Heliport)
‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Boat room

1 King Bed

Buoy room

1 Queen Bed

Surf room

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Whale room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

This is a beautiful, large, four bedroom, two full bathroom home. The property borders Whynaughts beach (sandy beach) on the Atlantic ocean and is 40 min from Halifax on Nova Scotia's South shore. It is surrounded by a vibrant community and immersed in local culture. The north border of the property is on "Rum Runners Trail", a scenic 107 km groomed trail (ideal for biking, walking, four wheeling, or snowmobiling) stretching from Halifax to the town of Lunenburg. Peggy's Cove, and other scenic drives and sites, are located close by giving you an experience of quintessential Nova Scotia life.

The home has four large bedrooms (with generous closet space and drawers). The morning views from the two front upstairs bedrooms are spectacular as you watch the local fishing boats go to work. It has a very large, fully equipped kitchen. It also has a spacious living room with ample lounging areas and the views are AMAZING! It is ideal for either single family or multiple families. A full size washer and dryer is located in the upstairs bathroom. A large front deck with chairs overlooking the beach is a perfect place to watch your children play if a full day at the beach is not your thing. The front deck is equipped with a cooking grill. There is also large deck in the back. A coffee bar complete with a Keurig and coffee maker is located in the dining room.

The home comes equipped with a portable child's crib and high chair if requested. Air conditioning is located in each room (except the children's room due to fire code regulations) as well as the downstairs living space. Internet ready 4K TV, wifi, cable, Netflix, and a landline (local calls only) are provided. The home has great cell phone reception.

A large grocery store and other large town amenities are located 12 minutes away in Upper Tantallon. Smaller stores are located nearby. Additional cottages rented by other owners are located next door if larger groups are wanting to travel.

This is a non-smoking rental. Check in is 3 pm and check out is 10am. However, if no rental is reserved either right before or right after, these times are flexible.

There is a fireplace in the living room that is available for use. An initial pile of wood will be provided.

There is ample parking both in the front and rear of the house.

Property manager

Doug and Kelly

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

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

Garbage is to be kept inside the house until transferred to the dumpster.

If you break or lose something please notify us so it can be replaced for the next renter.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number STR2526D3177

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Queensland

Located in Queensland, this holiday home is on the beach. Hooked Rug Museum of North America and Hubbards Amphitheatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Black Harbour Distillers Inc. and Shining Waters Marina. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Queensland, NS

What's nearby

Queensland Beach Provincial Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Hubbards Barn and Community Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Shore Club Dance Hall - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
Hubbards Beach - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
Saint Margarets Bay Look Off Park - 8 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪White Sails Bakery & Deli - ‬18 min drive
‪Shore Club - ‬5 min drive
‪Subway - ‬21 min drive
‪Trellis Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪Recardos Restaurant - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful home. Sandy beach. Magnificent views. Peace and tranquility. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful home. Sandy beach. Magnificent views. Peace and tranquility.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful home. Sandy beach. Magnificent views. Peace and tranquility.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful home. Sandy beach. Magnificent views. Peace and tranquility. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Queensland holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Queensland Beach Provincial Park and Cleveland Beach Provincial Park. Dorey Lake and Bishop's Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

14 Oct 2024

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

Perfect family getaway

Our family of five stayed here over the Thanksgiving weekend and had a wonderful stay. The place is comfy and there is plenty of lounging space for all of us. Love having all the games and books. The kitchen is very well equipped (the best we have had after renting many places over the years.) There is so much to explore in this area. Doug and Kelly are great hosts!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn D.

9 Oct 2024

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

Like Living in a Magazine!

This house was spacious, immaculate; beautifully decorated with comfortable beds and an amazing view of the ocean! I loved watching the sunrise every morning. This was a good base for us to see the area from Halifax to Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit in this beautiful home!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William L.

28 Sept 2024

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

Excellent house, great location, helpful hosts

This house is centrally located for visiting many of the most popular destinations along the South Shore. It is very near several beaches and just a few minutes drive from the restaurants and a grocer in Hubbards. Tastefully furnished and well equipped, it is also thoughtfully supplied for visitors, e.g. boxes of tissue paper and night lights in every room. The hosts respond quickly and are most helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kade H.

14 Sept 2024

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

Amazing views

Can't beat the views and we have stayed at over 20 VRBO's. Beach down the road and although the street can be a bit busy it was still quiet. Great location for getting around including Halifax not being that far away. Good communication and stocked kitchen.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

10 Sept 2024

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

Maritime Journey

The home was great. Clean, comfortable, welcoming with a great location! Could not have been better!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

25 Aug 2024

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

Beautiful home!

Five retired ladies on our 24th year of w/ends away and have to say this was one of the best! The house is stocked with everything you need for your stay and the ocean directly across the street is a game changer! We went to two beaches in the area and a lovely market just down the street on Sat. Our group will definitely rent this property again, the hosts were excellent with their communication and answering any questions we had.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilie T.

21 Aug 2024

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

Beautiful

Verry beautiful place

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle P.

19 Aug 2024

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

Great stay for family & friends

Great stay for friends and families A beautiful home that is so well decorated with the beach theme. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The host has thought of so many tiny little things to make your stay comfortable. The view from the front door is so magnificent and unreal. We used the bbq as well and enjoyed our time visiting nearby towns. The rooms were spacious and very comfortable and we used the many amenities that came with the house. We were two families and the kids had a fun time at the beach. The place is truly a gem. I highly recommended this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

15 Aug 2024

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

Paradise in Hubbards

We absolutely LOVED this cottage. It is very spacious, clean, well appointed with everything you could need, including beach towels and chairs! I reached out to the owners several times and they responded very quickly. The location is heavenly - right across the street from a beech. We were four adults and four kids. There was a swing for them to play on and lots of deck space for them to spread out on. My husband really enjoyed the selection of books and read three in just one week. I can't say enough good about this cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen G.

5 Aug 2024

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

Lovely home in Queensland

Doug and Kelly’s home in Queensland was lovely. It is very clean and brightly decorated. All the bedrooms were large and comfortable. It was great for the rooms to have their own Lenox heating/cooling system for individual comfort. The bathroom was generously supplied with beautiful towels and convenient laundry facilities. They were wonderful hosts, understanding of our delayed arrival due to the IT outage, and responsive to our questions and needs. It is very conveniently located to Halifax one way and Lunenborg and Peggy’s Cove the other way. There were 7 of us in our group and it was very comfortable. We would be happy to stay again if we return to Nova Scotia.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

5 Aug 2024

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

Jolie propriété conviviale

Une maison spacieuse, très bien équipée et décorée soigneusement. Nous nous sommes vite sentis chez nous. Et que dire de l’emplacement! On entend les vagues par les fenêtres ouvertes! Les propriétaires sont attentionnés et disponibles. Un petit bijou!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

4 Aug 2024

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

Second Wonderful stay

We were happy to be back. So convenient for visiting the South Shore. Close to Halifax too. Lovely beach house 😍

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti C.

15 July 2024

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

Whynaught Choose A Little Slice of Heaven by the Sea

As soon as I walked through the door, I wished our stay was for much longer. Not only is the location excellent, but the care, cleanliness, and comfort of the home was beyond our expectations. There was something for everyone here. We would definitely love to make a return visit one day. Thank you to the wonderful hosts!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

15 July 2024

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

Short stay at Queensland Beach area

Over-all the property was clean and well appointed. The owners have decorated the cottage with very tasteful yet homey maritime theme items. They have also done a very good job of thinking of every little thing a renter could use when staying there. We were very impressed by the quality of the provided equipment, appliances and dishes etc were all good quality and working well. We also appreciated the inclusion items that are difficult to bring along when flying (which we did) , bulky items like beach towels, coolers and beach chairs were all provided which made the trips to the beach very comfortable. The adjacent beach was very nice and it was a 3 minute drive to Queensland beach. We have loved this area for years and staying at this property made it even more enjoyable. We also appreciated the nod to environmental responsibility by providing a good-sized recycling container and reusable Keurig coffee pods. Our only issue with the trip was that we couldn't stay longer.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George G.

12 June 2024

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

Comfortable, excellent views of bay, and beautifully decorated

Very clean, recently upgraded interior, spacious, first floor, and two upstairs bedrooms have beautiful views of a sand and stoney beach. Open the windows and hear the waves!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda H.

12 Oct 2023

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

Wonderful location

This wasn't just a holiday for myself and my brother and sister(hubby came too)! We are half Nova Scotian and doing family genealogy. As our family are from the South Shore, house was a great location for this. It is a lovely home,extremely well equipped. Unfortunately, we experienced Hurricane Lee and the loss of power. Thankfully, Kelly has a generator, which her sister Wendy and husband installed for us. Which meant we had some power and importantly water! They kept us informed about events, during the 3 day outage. We all had a wonderful time at the house. We highly recommend The Mug and Anchor Pub in Mahone Bay. Brilliant food at very reasonable prices. Also highly recommend The Oak Island boat trip, with Tony

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Sept 2023

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

Gillis’s Getaway 2

Great location, very cozy, had everything we needed. Was able to visit Peggy’s Cove, Halifax, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg..

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

8 Sept 2023

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

Lovely house across from the beach!

Everyone loved the house. Great decor. Very comfortable. Across the road from beach. Great views! We’ll book again if/when next in area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert P.

25 Aug 2023

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

Great location

We had great weather. Central location. The property needs a bit of fixing ( window cracked, back deck needs work and the barbecue shold be replaced). The house is large, nicely furnished and the decor is excellent. The view of the water from the front deck is great! Highly recommend staying here!!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

6 Aug 2023

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

Looking forward to our return

So relaxful loved the beach. Excellent property!!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken H.

28 July 2023

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

Amazing Stay!

We just love this beachside cottage! It accommodates us all and is in a fantastic location, across the road from a beautiful beach. It's a very short drive to Hubbards for most amenities and for complete necessities, it is not much further than a few minutes to Tantallon. The hosts are wonderful and easy to communicate with for any questions we had. This is the fifth year in a row we have stayed here for a wonderful family get together and look forward to next year!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin H.

19 July 2023

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

Very cozy and comfortable home in a great location

We have rented a lot of VRBO homes for our past holidays and this is one of the more comfortable. The seating in the lounge area was plentiful and very comfortable. All the beds were VERY comfortable, the full sized laundry worked well and we found everything we needed to cook a couple of meals for the family (spices are very limited so keep that in mind when shopping). We didn't find a great restaurant nearby but many options toward Halifax. We would love to return in the fall or winter and enjoy the water views with a roaring fire! Also I wanted to mention that the owners proactively reached out the day before we arrived to let us know the unit was ready and that we could check in early if needed and they were very accommodating when we needed to make an adjustment to our original booking. Strongly recommended!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

9 July 2023

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

Staycation in style

The house was lovely and did promote and encourage a feeling of relaxation . There was ample room for the kids and the adults to liesurely lounge around inside on rainy days . The proximity to the beach was on point with what we were looking for . Although we had many rainy days we took advantage of everything this staycation had to offer us . Trips to Chester for brunch and a walk , Hubbards to Mayas for fish and chips after a swim . Saturday market for fresh eggs and craft beer to enjoy back at the house . Kids played games , watched Netflix and Disney with their cozy blankets on the rainy days and practiced their cartwheels indoors . We walked to Queensland as soon as we saw the sun and later took advantage of the beach across the street . We loved coming back to this home , it was something to look forward to !!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

17 Oct 2022

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

Listen to the waves and relax

The gals of our group (former work colleagues), had a lovely stay at Kelly & Doug's VRBO in Queensland, NS. The home was beautifully decorated, comfortable, offered all the comforts of home (and more), plus a stunning view of the ocean across the street. It's close to a few beaches, restaurants, grocery store, liquor store and fun shopping opportunities. I would definitely recommend a stay here. :-) Thanks for having us! Tracey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

25 Sept 2022

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

Hosting during a hurricane warning

Kelly and Doug were wonderful hosts. Their home is beautifully and comfortably decorated. Thoughtful amenities provided such as toiletries, coffee, food wraps, oil and spices. Perfectly located to travel to Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Chester , Mahone Bay, Lunenberg, near golf courses and several wonderful restaurants. There is a beach across the street and the porch provides a place to appreciate the bay. From the moment we were aware that Hurricane Fiona would strike Nova Scotia at the tail end of our visits , our hosts were in constant contact, coaching us through our concerns and offering the flexibility of extending the stay should the situation dictate. Kelly and Doug, thank you for sharing your welcoming home and your care and concern for our safety

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Doug and Kelly

We are two Canadians currently living in the US and purchased this home as a summer rental and getaway for ourselves. We are frequent travelers who have rented many properties and love this style of travel. Important features we look for when we travel are comfortable beds, ample and comfortable lounging spaces, a well equipped kitchen (we love to cook,.. and eat of course), an ambiance for relaxation, a conveniemt location, and cleanliness. Our goal was to make our place exceptional in these areas and we think we have accomplished that. We are very familiar with the Halifax area and are happy to answer any questions or make any suggestions that may make your visit better. We welcome you to our home.

Why they chose this property

This area has a great significance to us as Atlantic Canadians. We both spent some of our university years here and we hope to retire in the area.
The surrounding community and oceanfront living has a vibe that goes perfect with relaxation and a glass of wine. The city of Halifax is close by as are many small towns with a great taste of Nova Scotia character. We feel this area is a great representation of what Nova Scotia really is and are happy to share it with those who want to experience the Atlantic Canada culture. We are very proud of this slice of Canada and hope you enjoy it to its fullest.

What makes this property unique

We loved the ocean views, the large living room, and the views from the bedroom windows. The ocean waves are heard throughout the house. Mornings here are a freshness and a tranquility that's hard to explain unless you experience it.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Boat room

Buoy room

Surf room

Whale room

2 bathrooms

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