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Sailor`s Rest House On The Cliffs Of Petit De Grat In a French Acadian Community
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3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 92.9 sq m
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3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Single Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Single Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
1 bathroom
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Sailor`s Rest House On The Cliffs Of Petit De Grat In a French Acadian Community
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The Sailors Rest House is located on the beautiful Isle Madame, the French Acadian heart of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia (Eastern Shore). Originally built by the first settlers in the mid-1800s, Sailors Rest has recently been fully renovated and now offers comfortable rooms equipped with bright furniture and handcrafted driftwood beach art. Here you can enjoy two cozy rooms with twin beds (one extendable to 2x2m = 78x78inch) on the first floor or watch the sunset from the elevated couch on the ground floor.
You will immediately enjoy the L-shape deck, located on a 35,514 sq. ft. property, bordering the rocks and one of the 7 sand and pebbles beaches with lots of privacy.
Ask for our Hobie Adventure Island Trimarans. Learn how to sail in one day with our instructions.
After crossing the Atlantic and living on our sailboat for a few years we make a rest and renovated our private Sailor`s Rest House with lots of love.
Das Sailor`s Rest Haus liegt im Osten der Insel Nova Scotia, genauer gesagt auf der charmanten, franko kanadisch geprägten Isle Madame im Osten Kanadas, z.B. von Frankfurt aus in 6-7 Stunden Direktflug mehrmals wöchentlich erreichbar. Es gibt keinen atemberaubenderen und exponierteren Ort auf der Insel.
WIFI high speed Internet and linen/towels included
Security or Damage Deposit
A refundable security/damage deposit of 400 CAD is due at booking. We accept credit card or paypal. When warranted, the deposit (or portion thereof) is refunded within 5 days of departure.
Pet Policy, Deposit & Fees
Pets are not allowed due to bylaws/regulations/policies.
Cleaning on Departure
Cleaning is 95 CAD, property must be left clean. No dirty dishes, pots etc. Shall the property be left very dirty, the security/ damage deposit will not be refunded in full.
Bevore arrival we will contact you and send a pdf file with informations about key, garbage separation (due to recycling on the island) and POI.
Parking is free.
Our lovely old fishermanâ??s house sits on the rocks at the end of the quaint fishing village of Sampsons Cove and is surrounded by the ocean. Here you can enjoy a stunning and endless view in any direction, many walking trails just a stone throw away, or in 5 minutes drive the Cap Auguet Eco-trail with 4 different loops, or the huge sandy beach of Pondville Provincial Park in 10 minutes drive.
This area with Acadian roots breathes the history of the old days gone by. Find more about the origin at the nearby La Picasse University and Cultural Center with library.
Enjoy the taste of Nova Scotia, get very fresh food and vegetables at Pebble and Fern Market Garden in 15 minutes walking distance or pick your own cranberries on our property. The Rockloaf Farm offers good meat of well treated animals. The Corner Bridge Store with Canada Poste has a Bakery in Petit de Grat next to St. Joseph in 3 Min distance or get more food at Coop Supermarket in 10 min.
Petit de Grat and Arichat are well known for excellent seafood. Clearwater and Premium Seafood with market deliver worldwide.
Isle Madame, said to have been named for Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), second wife of King Louis XIV of France, has borne this name since 1720. The island is roughly 16 km long (from east to west) and 11 km wide (from north to south). Basque, French, and English fishermen visited the island from the beginning of the 16th century
we offer sailing tours, instructions on our very safe Hobie Adventure Island Trimarans and fishing tours with our 17 ft aluminum 40 HP power boat. Please ask for infos and availability. We rent bicycles as well.
This reservation has a No Refunds cancellation policy.
There are no refunds given for this property. CanadaStays Booking Fees are non-refundable.
Our house rules: not suitable for children aged 2 - 12, primary renter must be 25 or older, no smoking, no parties or events, no pets.
We provide you with many infos, travel guides, how to get here etc. upon request.
The Sailors Rest House is located on the beautiful Isle Madame, the French Acadian heart of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia (Eastern Shore). Originally built by the first settlers in the mid-1800s, Sailors Rest has recently been fully renovated and now offers comfortable rooms equipped with bright furniture and handcrafted driftwood beach art. Here you can enjoy two cozy rooms with twin beds (one extendable to 2x2m = 78x78inch) on the first floor or watch the sunset from the elevated couch on the ground floor.
You will immediately enjoy the L-shape deck, located on a 35,514 sq. ft. property, bordering the rocks and one of the 7 sand and pebbles beaches with lots of privacy.
Ask for our Hobie Adventure Island Trimarans. Learn how to sail in one day with our instructions.
After crossing the Atlantic and living on our sailboat for a few years we make a rest and renovated our private Sailor`s Rest House with lots of love.
Das Sailor`s Rest Haus liegt im Osten der Insel Nova Scotia, genauer gesagt auf der charmanten, franko kanadisch geprägten Isle Madame im Osten Kanadas, z.B. von Frankfurt aus in 6-7 Stunden Direktflug mehrmals wöchentlich erreichbar. Es gibt keinen atemberaubenderen und exponierteren Ort auf der Insel.
WIFI high speed Internet and linen/towels included
Security or Damage Deposit
A refundable security/damage deposit of 400 CAD is due at booking. We accept credit card or paypal. When warranted, the deposit (or portion thereof) is refunded within 5 days of departure.
Pet Policy, Deposit & Fees
Pets are not allowed due to bylaws/regulations/policies.
Cleaning on Departure
Cleaning is 95 CAD, property must be left clean. No dirty dishes, pots etc. Shall the property be left very dirty, the security/ damage deposit will not be refunded in full.
Bevore arrival we will contact you and send a pdf file with informations about key, garbage separation (due to recycling on the island) and POI.
Parking is free.
Our lovely old fishermanâ??s house sits on the rocks at the end of the quaint fishing village of Sampsons Cove and is surrounded by the ocean. Here you can enjoy a stunning and endless view in any direction, many walking trails just a stone throw away, or in 5 minutes drive the Cap Auguet Eco-trail with 4 different loops, or the huge sandy beach of Pondville Provincial Park in 10 minutes drive.
This area with Acadian roots breathes the history of the old days gone by. Find more about the origin at the nearby La Picasse University and Cultural Center with library.
Enjoy the taste of Nova Scotia, get very fresh food and vegetables at Pebble and Fern Market Garden in 15 minutes walking distance or pick your own cranberries on our property. The Rockloaf Farm offers good meat of well treated animals. The Corner Bridge Store with Canada Poste has a Bakery in Petit de Grat next to St. Joseph in 3 Min distance or get more food at Coop Supermarket in 10 min.
Petit de Grat and Arichat are well known for excellent seafood. Clearwater and Premium Seafood with market deliver worldwide.
Isle Madame, said to have been named for Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), second wife of King Louis XIV of France, has borne this name since 1720. The island is roughly 16 km long (from east to west) and 11 km wide (from north to south). Basque, French, and English fishermen visited the island from the beginning of the 16th century
we offer sailing tours, instructions on our very safe Hobie Adventure Island Trimarans and fishing tours with our 17 ft aluminum 40 HP power boat. Please ask for infos and availability. We rent bicycles as well.
This reservation has a No Refunds cancellation policy.
There are no refunds given for this property. CanadaStays Booking Fees are non-refundable.
Our house rules: not suitable for children aged 2 - 12, primary renter must be 25 or older, no smoking, no parties or events, no pets.
We provide you with many infos, travel guides, how to get here etc. upon request.
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House Rules
Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Restriction due to the steps up to 2nd floor
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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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
This property accepts cash
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR2425A5215
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This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Sampson Cove
Located in Sampson Cove, this cottage is on the beach. LeNoir Forge Museum and Marache Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pondville Beach Provincial Park and Janvrin Island Nature Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Sampson Cove, NS
What's nearby
- Joshua Park - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
- Pondville Beach Provincial Park - 15 min drive - 10.8 km
- Dundee Golf Club - 46 min drive - 44.2 km
- Bras d'Or Lake - 51 min drive - 53.6 km
- St. Peters Marina - 51 min drive - 53.6 km
Restaurants
- The Island Nest - 10 min drive
- La Goélette À Pépé Café - 10 min drive
- The Groundswell - 19 min drive
- Kenny's Pizza Arichat - Jeantie's Mini-Mart - 10 min drive
- Shirley's Spud Wagon - 10 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Bob

I sailed across the Atlantic and immigrated in 2012 to enjoy sailing and living on a 70-square-meter 12-meter (38`) sailing catamaran. We love to explore the numerous dreamy bays, swim and get our dinner ourselves, fishing mackerels and collecting mussels.
After living aboard for a few years I make a rest and renovated our private Sailor`s Rest House with lots of love. You can rent our Hobie Island Adventure sailing kayaks with instructions how to sail and paddle.
After living aboard for a few years I make a rest and renovated our private Sailor`s Rest House with lots of love. You can rent our Hobie Island Adventure sailing kayaks with instructions how to sail and paddle.
Why they chose this property
There is simply nothing unique like this lovely old fisherman’s house on the rocks at the end of the quaint fishing village of Samson’s Cove, surrounded by the ocean. Here you can enjoy a stunning and endless view in any direction an hike behind the house on uninhabited hundreds of acres crownland.
What makes this property unique
Fully renovated and now offers air-condition, comfortable rooms equipped with bright furniture and handcrafted driftwood beach art. Here you can enjoy two cozy rooms with twin beds on the first floor or watch the sunset from an extendable queen size bed with memory foam mattress in the living room on the ground floor.
Languages:
English, French, German
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