Cliffside Cottage With Ocean, Harbour, City And Cliffside Views

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Free WiFi

Explore the area

St. John's, NL

Signal Hill National Historic Site
5 min walk
Port of St. John's
6 min walk
Harbourside Park
14 min walk
St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
13 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Overlooking the Harbor, Steps from Downtown and All That St. John's and the East Coast Have to Offer. Queen Beds in 2 Bedroom 2, Doubles in the other 2 ,full Kitchens With Dishwasher, Microwave, New Appliances, Laundry, 2, 3 Piece Bathrooms, Parking, WiFi and Television. Ocean, Cliff Side and City Views from Many of the Rooms and deck. Beautiful Place to Stay While Exploring the City, Surrounding Outposts, Coves, Cliffs. Hiking Trails and Sea Adventures or as a Base to Stretch Out and See the Island. PLEASE NOT THAT CHECK IN IS AT 4:00 PM AND CHECK OUT IS AT 10 AM. THANKS.

Property manager

Rochelle Spracklin

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. John's

Located on the waterfront, this cottage is in The Battery, a neighbourhood in St. John's. Port of St. John's and Waterford River Walk are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit George Street and Johnson Geo Centre. Mile One Centre and Railway Coastal Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

St. John's, NL

What's nearby

Signal Hill National Historic Site - 5 min walk
Port of St. John's - 6 min walk
The Rooms - 3 min drive
George Street - 3 min drive
Memorial University of Newfoundland - 4 min drive

Getting around

St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bannerman Brewing Co - ‬9 min walk
‪Bagel Cafe - ‬15 min walk
‪The Battery Cafe - ‬5 min walk
‪Venice Pizzeria - ‬14 min walk
‪Brewdock - Beer Bar & Eatery - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cliffside Cottage With Ocean, Harbour, City And Cliffside Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cliffside Cottage With Ocean, Harbour, City And Cliffside Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cliffside Cottage With Ocean, Harbour, City And Cliffside Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cliffside Cottage With Ocean, Harbour, City And Cliffside Views located?

Located in The Battery, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Avalon Peninsula and Port of St. John's. Signal Hill National Historic Site and Johnson Geo Centre are also within 10 minutes.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

danise c.

9 Sept 2024

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

Short weekend visit

Stayed Wed to Monday. Great location. Had everything for us

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

23 Aug 2024

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

Amazing

This property is the perfect distance for walking into town or walking on the Signal Hill trails. Great loft and deck upstairs to start the day with a coffee or end the day with a glass of wine and look out onto the bay and watch the boats. Would come again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

9 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful Time at the Cariboo

This is a great property with an amazing view of harbour from the deck. It is conveniently located near cafes, shopping, and downtown nightlife. My family were all able to enjoy their own private spaces as well as the communal locations- the loft and deck were favorites!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

31 July 2024

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

Stayed 11 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn L.

29 July 2024

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

A true 5 star with charm and views

Our family of four travelled to St John’s for the first time for a wedding in July. Caribou cottage made a memorable first impression!! Excellent beds/bedding in large rooms with lots of closet and storage space. Kitchen was very clean and well appointed. Fantastic location within walking distance to shops and hikes. The best part has to be the loft and views. The third story is so cosy and was the perfect place for a nightcap and visit after a busy day. Great host and great property!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori R.

27 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Visiting St Johns

Positives-Property was well located. Easy walk to downtown. House was nicely set up. Top floor had lovely sun room and deck overlooking the harbour. Negatives- There are quite a few stairs to the bedrooms. Only one upstairs bathroom to be shared by four bedrooms. Water pressure in downstairs bathroom,off kitchen, is poor making the shower useless. Parking area is small and your vehicle is sticking out into the roadway. And there’s only room for one car. The cottage is old. The floors are uneven and the doors to the upstairs rooms don’t close well. And the beds are terrible. Hard and very uncomfortable. The pillows are poor quality. A VRBO must have good beds. This one did not, which is unfortunate because the cottage was charming. It would have received a higher rating if not for those beds.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

TERRY B.

18 June 2024

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

St. Johns

The location of your home is spot on. We enjoyed the views of the harbor from the third deck.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

26 May 2024

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

Great views!

We enjoyed our visit and would recommend the house.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

3 Oct 2023

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

Lovely Spot in St John's

We enjoyed our stay at Cliffside Cottage - loved seeing the coming and going in the port, walking to downtown attractions and hiking the Signal Hill trails. The house is very comfortable for a family-size group; it's well-maintained, and except for the odd noisy vehicle or bit of port hubbub, it is a quiet neighbourhood.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

24 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful place to stay In St. John's

The property couldn't be better situated as it is near a coastal trail to signal Hill and also a short walk to downtown. A well maintained property with all amenities. We loved our stay.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Selina G.

13 July 2023

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

Wonderful experience

Beautiful views and great location (especially if you are a walker or hiker). Well stocked for 5 adults and 2 kids. We enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to book again.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette H.

16 Sept 2022

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

Our stay in the Battery

This property exceeded our expectations. The property was beautiful, spacious, and well equipped. The view was out of this world. Thank you for making our first trip to Newfoundland so special.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauri R., Oakton, Virginia

27 July 2022

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

Great time in St. Johns

We love staying here. It's our second time and a perfect location to have as a base. Clean & comfortable for larger group and the views are amazing. Great place to hang out in Sunroom and watch all the port activity!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer m.

30 May 2022

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

Great house! Great location!

The house is just has shown or even better. Great location. Walked the trails right outside our door, walked to George street and Quidi Vidi. Highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

19 Sept 2021

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

Incredible location, views and memories

What a perfect home for our family vacation! With 7 of us we had more then enough space and areas to sit and chat, cook and enjoy our time together. We spent most evenings up in the loft enjoying the spectacular views! The roof top balcony was one of the best spots. Location perfect for walking to many restaurants, sight seeing locations. We would recommend for any family, group of friends, etc. Fantastic time by all.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brent H.

27 Aug 2021

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

First time in St. John’s

Absolutely beautiful property. Fantastic views. Access to amazing trails. We loved it

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

4 Aug 2021

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

Fabulous harbour view & location!

Our family (all adults) stayed at Caribou Cottage for 5 nights, and loved it! We spent many hours on the harbour view 'rooftop' patio, or indoor sun room. The location is fantastic for walking to the nearby shops and entertainment, or walking to the nearby trails. The main level kitchen, living and dining room are all comfortable and functional. Rochelle and the management team were extremely responsive- we were very impressed! Thanks for helping to make our family vacation in Newfoundland extraordinary!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg H., Waterdown, Ontario, Canada

28 Oct 2019

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

Great location. Great view.

Just what we were looking for in support of an East Coast Trail run for four friends. All four rooms and beds great. Everything we needed. Would choose again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

2 Oct 2019

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

Great Place & Location

We stayed in early September. The place has tons of character and the location couldn't be beat. We did several hikes from the front door and it wasn't a bad walk to the restaurants and bars. My only suggestion for the owners and future renters is that the key box is opposite the door under the rail, maybe it was because we arrived so late but it took us a while to find it. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D., Tyler Texas USA

21 Sept 2019

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

The perfect place to stay in St. John’s!

The Caribou Cottage is the place to stay if you want a location close to town, to hiking trails, and with the best view of the harbor in St. John’s. The cottage was very clean and cozy! You will find all you need for cooking and dining in the kitchen, and the bathrooms and bedrooms have all the amenities of a hotel. But if you are like us, you will spend every extra moment on the third floor loft and on the deck overlooking the harbor. What views! We had a most memorable mother/daughters trip. Rochelle’s list of things to see and do was plenty for our five days, though I recommend adding the fabulous picnic lunch at the Ferryland lighthouse (an hour drive). You can walk to town and hike to Signal Hill from the cottage if you are active. The cottage is on three floors and has lots of stairs and you will have to carry luggage to the second floor bedrooms. This is not a negative as long as you are physically able, because you simply must spend time in the loft! We didn’t have any issues during our stay, other than I haven’t parallel parked a car in ages. So my daughters were constant spotters! And we can attest that the cottage is solid, as it survived the high wind gusts of Hurricane Dorian on Saturday night. I will come back and stay in the Caribou Cottage if I ever have another opportunity! Thanks Rochelle for a great VRBO experience. We will never forget our time there.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Z.

16 Sept 2019

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

St. John's Vacay

We had a great time at the Caribou Cottage. Comfy beds, full kitchen, and close to everything. The upper living room was our favourite spot to view the harbor and chill.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

5 Sept 2019

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

Felt like home right away

Everything advertised was accurate. Caribou Cottage has all the comforts of home, clean, great sitting areas with beautiful views, in a beautiful historic area. Stepping out the front door for a short 10 min walk approaching Signal Hill was an amazing discovery! We had an issue with the fridge that was quickly resolved. Rochelle, our host, was amazing, in that she responded to any need we had right away. We were a party of 8 and had all the space in the world. Loved our stay! Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patsy C.

1 Sept 2019

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

What a Gem!!

Fantastic stay and honestly the BEST view of St John’s harbour!! Lovely authentic Newfoundland home. Very comfortable and easy walk to all the action in St Johns. I will be back!! Thanks Rochelle!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph P., Toronto

25 July 2019

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

Fabulous premises in ideal ocation

Clean, roomy, well maintained, well stocked with everything a traveler needs. Wonderful view of the harbour, clos to downtown - easily walkable property manager and owner accessible and responsive to calls and emails. Could not have been a better experience. simply wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery C.

16 July 2019

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

Great view of harbour.

Great view of the St. John’s Harbour from the top deck. Location in The Battery is great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Rochelle Spracklin

I am a born and bred Newfoundlander. I was born on the west coast, lived in Labrador for many years and even longer in St. John's. I have always dreamed of owning a property on the Battery....one of the truly spectacular, unique areas in the world. This cottage will allow me to share this special place with old and new friends. So if you want to visit home, take that dream trip, explore an amazing place, Battery Bluff Cottage is for you.

Why they chose this property

Outport living in the City. Views, walking trails, historic sites, unique city life and a beautiful home....what more could you wish for?

What makes this property unique

St. John's, our province's capital, is the perfect combination of big-city luxury and small-town charm. As the oldest and most easterly city in North America, this is where heritage lives. Melded with culture, history, and personality, St. John's has survived two World Wars, five centuries, countless hardships and triumphs. It's become a rare, old city full of character, experience and charisma, with a contemporary, sophisticated edge.

Wander down the narrow, criss-crossing streets carved by horse and carriage over 100 years ago. Pass the colourful jellybean row houses wedged together in every space lining the sides of steep hills and hidden alleyways. Once you've meandered down to the working harbour of the waterfront, look towards the Narrows and imagine a time when the waters were brimming full with fishing schooners.

Visit Quidi Vidi, our charming village-within-a-city, which still embodies the spirit of an old fishing outport. Then, hike up nearby Signal Hill through the famous Battery, where tiny wooden homes still cling valiantly to cliffsides ravaged by ocean waves. The unmistakable, iconic Cabot Tower guards the top of Signal Hill, where military men guarded our shores throughout the 1700s and 1800s. Here, Marconi famously received his first transmission across the Atlantic in 1901. Look out over the cliffs and watch the city's harbour and captivating skyline spread out before you. Perched on the top of the horizon is The Rooms, home to our provincial museum, art gallery and archives, standing next to the striking twin clock towers of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist.

As you explore the history of this place, shop at the many fine boutiques, shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs, and art galleries lining our streets. In the evening, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music or local theatre where actors will whisk you away to another place and time.

George Street
For nightlife excitement, head to the famous George Street. Here, clubs, pubs, bars, and restaura