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Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove!

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Cottage with new addition and property
View of Crown Land From Lot
New Bathroom
View From Lot
New Bathroom with Washer and Dryer

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% based on
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 674.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove!

This cottage is in a gorgeous location. It sits on 3 acres on a granite bluff overlooking the ocean, with greater than 180 degrees of spectacular water views. This is prime Nova Scotia ocean frontage. The views are unsurpassed. New for 2018- New bedroom suite with full bath and new Laundry Room, a dishwasher and new kitchen cabinets!

You would be at a peaceful oceanfront retreat, but Halifax, a major international city is only 20 minutes away! Prospect is also about 10 miles from the major tourist destination of Peggy's Cove, which is a quaint oceanfront village, with a much visited lighthouse on a granite coast. Prospect is an oceanfront fishing village. The village is fairly quiet, but the people are very friendly and can share their way of life with you. Waterfront recreation abounds with everything from sea kayaking to sailing, water skiing, motor boating, fishing and whale watching. There is a two mile stretch of undeveloped public land ('crown land', as it is nominally owned by the queen of England) right next to the cottage that is a fabulous place to walk, run mountain bike or hike. The coast is spectacular to drive along with many picturesque villages such as Peggy's Cove, Lununberg, Mahone Bay, and Chester nearby. Restaurants are plentiful, with delicious seafood. Halifax is a major international city and has first class activities and attractions, including Celtic music, professional sports and entertainment, the Citadel fortress, a charming waterfront, and an excellent nightlife.

This is a simple, but neat and comfortable cottage with all the basic amenities, and then some, on a spectacular location. I constantly update/upgrade it. It has free Wi Fi internet and cable TV. New Master Suite 2018. New Laundry area 2018.
If you are looking for 5-star resort accommodations, this is not for you! But if you want to be surrounded by gorgeous oceanfront in your private getaway, while still having a major international city nearby, you will be very happy. The cottage is best for 4 people, but there are a couple of beds in the unfinished attic, as well as a sleeper sofa.
Please note Nova Scotia and Canada tax of 15%. Pet fee $100/pet. PRICES ARE IN USD. If you wish to pay in $CDN, let me know and we will figure out a conversion rate for that time.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children love to play along the rugged coastline
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
$100/pet fee
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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03271809562047984-20

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Prospect

Located in Prospect, this cottage is on the beach. Terence Bay Lighthouse and William E. deGarthe Memorial Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Reserve and Long Lake Provincial Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Prospect, NS

What's nearby

  • Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dalhousie University - 30 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 31 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Halifax Convention Centre - 32 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Scotiabank Centre - 32 min drive - 36.2 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tidal Bay - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Peggy's Cove Food Factory - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Shaw's Landing - ‬25 min drive
  • Sou'Wester Restaurant
  • ‪Granite Springs Cafeteria - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove!?

As of 17 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove! on 19 June 2026 start from NZ$546, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Idyllic Oceanfront Cottage, Near Peggy's Cove! located?

This Prospect cottage is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Reserve, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Goodwood Family Golf Centre and Indian Lake Golf Course. Long Lake Provincial Park and Terence Bay Lighthouse are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cottage, beautiful location, amazing views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views of ocean from living room. Awesome hiking trail at the end of the driveway. Lovely property.
Morning sunrise
Every morning as beautiful as the next
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon L.

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

Beautiful location, and absolute solitude!

Such a perfect place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location. Peaceful. Relaxing. Far from the business of cities and usual tourist locations. Views are stunning. House was cozy. Would recommend this property to others wanting a quiet place to relax.Only issue was the coffee maker didn't work. We improvised.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

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

A wonderful place

This cottage is indeed Idyllic!! It surpassed all I had expected and is truly a great place to stay
Stayed 35 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

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

Cozy Ocean Retreat

Our stay was wonderful. The location is fabulous and the cottage has everything we needed. We love that there were two bathrooms and the beds were very comfortable. The Crown Land nearby was great to explore. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

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

Prospect cottage by the ocean

This cottage is a little slice of Heaven on earth. Location is fantastic and the village is very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha G.

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

A Slice of Heaven

This is one of the best places we have ever stayed at! The view is incredible, the house is perfect, and the location is outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley D.

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

Moment of Zen

Quaint property, excellent location and gorgeous view. Glad we ended our trip to New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia here. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

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

Perfect Ocean front vacation

My family and I LOVED our stay. The views are 10/10. The location was perfect for our East Coast vacation! Close enough to Halifax, Peggy’s cove, Lunenberg, Mahone Bay, for day trips. We also enjoyed exploring the waterfront and the nearby trails. We had the best time, it was hard to leave
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

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

The perfect spot!

We really enjoyed our stay at this little seaside house in Prospect! It had everything we needed, and the views were fantastic. Plus it was handy for seeing different sites. Our two pugs loved it too!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

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

Beautiful location and stay

this little cottage is sitting on the rocks of a beautiful fishing village, it was actually better and prettier than the pictures could tell. Very clean, well equipped and comfortable. The owner was very prompt in answering questions. I hope to come back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

Forget your troubles

The stay was perfect. September is a great time to experience NS. Sitting on the deck was very pleasant. Access to the crown lands was a huge positive - we didn't feel the need to leave and tourists and just walked the cliff trail each day. The accommodations were good and met our expectations and needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicity M.

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

Shhhh. Don’t tell.

This was our third stay here and we’re all ready to book next year. For us (and our dog), this place has absolutely everything we want in a vacation. Lovely walks and sunsets, great variety of paddling opportunities, good ocean swimming, and perfect porches to bask/read/watch the world go by.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Vivienne C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular views all the way around

Could have been cleaner. Glad we brought our own water. Location was great; close to Halifax and Peggy’s Cove
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Great location

Situated right on the coastline in a nice quiet peaceful area where we could relax and unwind after a busy day out in Halifax which is conveniently only a 30 minute drive away. If looking for somewhere close to town but offering great views, and that peace away from the hassle of town, would definitely recommend. While some may consider a little rustic in nature, it perfectly met our needs and met all our expectations. A great find for us for our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff w.

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

Perfect coastal getaway

Typically we like variety and not to repeat visiting the same location. This place will be the exception. We will definitely be back. Its a breathtaking location. Enjoyed all 2 weeks we spent there, rain or shine.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

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

FABULOUS

We had a glorious 2 weeks!!! Can’t say enough good things about this little gem. If you are looking for a quiet, low key, meditative get away... this place is perfect!!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandy N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Views You'll Remember for a Lifetime!

This cottage setting is line no other we've ever seen. The views of the bay, waves, rocks, village are memorizing. We stayed for four days and would gladly go back again for a longer stay. The cottage would be considered rustic by some standards but honestly it doesn't matter!!!! We loved every minute of our stay. Owner was very accommodating and quick to respond to our questions before we arrived. No need to communicate once we were there. Appreciated the privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

georgia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We enjoyed our stay in prospect. The area is beautiful and the people were friendly. The hosts were very friendly and responsive to messages. The house was clean, in good condition and well appointed. On the listing it listed a hot tub which we were very excited about. There wasn’t one at the property. The listing has been corrected and the host offered a little compensation for the misunderstanding. Also, when I messaged the host about the sleeping configurations (kids are at the age where they won’t sleep in the same bed) they let me know that there were twin beds in the upper ‘attic’ available. The attic was a true attic and not useable at all. This wasn’t an issue though as there was a pullout couch so our family had lots of space and was happy. I would definitely recommend this area, property and host. The view was second to none and the walking trails close by amazing. A couple of hiccups but overall a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alysia T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The views will not disappoint!

We really enjoyed our stay, the cottage and surrounding area was so perfectly picturesque. We found the location convenient for day trips to Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg, and large grocery stores were not too far away. But the best part was being able to walk down to the very charming Prospect Village, or around the oceanfront trails as the sun was setting. It’s just as beautiful as the more touristy areas, but feels like you have it all to yourself. Some negatives: the bathrooms and kitchen could have been cleaned more thoroughly. You may want to pick up some bottled water, as the tap water tasted unpleasant to me. The cottage is small, but it was quite comfortable for just me and my husband. I think it would be ideal for a couple + 1 kid, but it might feel very cramped with a larger group. That being said, the location, the charm, and THE VIEWS make up for any negative. I would 100% recommend this property and I would love to come back some day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyn M.

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

Private and cozy

Even though there are homes nearby, this property is extremely private and has a beautiful waterfront with views out every direction. The house itself is cozy, updated and nicely appointed. A huge benefit for us, with a dog, was the access to gorgeous seaside trails right next to the property. These trails are open to the public and we met numerous lovely people, with and without dogs. It was difficult to leave after such a relaxing time!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felicity M.

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

Shhhhhhhhh

If you want to hike, fly kites, kayak in a variety of conditions/environments, or just sit on the porch and stare out at the beauty and ever-changing light, this is the spot. Our second time in this great house and everything was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcie O.

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

Artist’s paradise

Absolutely beautiful scenery. Watching the sunrise every morning was amazing. 25 min from Halifax and many great locations.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

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

Stunning location

Our family enjoyed this cottage and the unbelievable views. Very relaxing setting and the cottage was well-equipped. the hiking trail nearby was a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Morry El-Badry

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I love this cottage which I have owned and cared for for 27 years. So far, every renter has also loved this property. I have excellent support staff there.

Why they chose this property

This location is stunning, and Nova Scotia is very scenic, with very friendly people.

What makes this property unique

The view is spectacular, and miles of undeveloped scenic coastline abut the cottage. The cottage is in excellent shape and is quite cozy and charming. Nearby Halifax offer a big city atmosphere, but you would feel like you are in a totally separate world while at the cottage.

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