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Oceanfront Garden Cottage - Gateway to Attractions & Towns. Private Cove Mooring

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Chester, NS
  • Place, Goat Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bayers Lake Business Park
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalhousie University
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront Garden Cottage - Gateway to Attractions & Towns. Private Cove Mooring

Unique cove beach surrounding, beautiful, tranquil, and private, this water front house is in the famous beach town Chester(Lunenburg County), NS. It is located in the Chester Golf Course Membership area, only 5 minutes from Chester center, Chester Playhouse or Yacht Club, 10 minutes from Queensland Beach, 10 minutes to Mahone bay, Lunenburg, and 40 minutes from downtown Halifax. Great location for day trips nearby saltwater beaches, Peggy's Cove, Annapolis Valley, Hubbards Farmer's Market, etc.
Featuring a terrace and sea views, the spacious guest apartment includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. Towels and bed linen are offered in the guest rooms. The property has an outdoor dining area. It also supplies free private parking, and free Wifi. The driveway, parking lot, front yard, front yard deck and waterfront deck are all exclusively for guest use.

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About the area

East Chester

Located in East Chester, this cottage is on the beach. Lordly House Museum and Swiss Air Flight 111 Memorial Bayswater are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Chester Golf Club and Black Harbour Distillers Inc.. Shore Club Dance Hall and For The Birds Nature Shop are also worth visiting. Waterskiing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Chester, NS

What's nearby

  • Goat Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oak Island - 18 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Bayers Lake Business Park - 32 min drive - 63.6 km
  • Dalhousie University - 42 min drive - 72.2 km
  • Halifax Citadel - 42 min drive - 73.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Seaside Shanty - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Island View Family Restaurant & Bakery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fo'c'sle Tavern - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dany H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay!Beautiful, peaceful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing overall!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place , lovely spot by the ocean, beautiful yard and super cute house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful setting, very peaceful with lovely linens on the beds. The kitchen is fully stocked, the sitting room is comfortable and the outside decks are amazing. The little village of Chester was close by with a cozy pub offering live music on select nights and the local playhouse had local talent performing while we were there. We would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beckett B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home and location. We’ll kept
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the privacy and view of ocean. Loved watching the tide go in and out, that was so amazing. Missed having a sandy beach to walk on. Otherwise , fantastic. Golf course restaurant was amazing as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard P.

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

Modern well appointed

The home was very clean, well appointed, and everything felt new.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

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

Chester, NS

Wonderful stay! Beautiful accommodations and attentive hosts! Would stay again should we travel that way!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage with stunning views of the bay. We ate in 2 of the nights and the sounds of nature were a chorus of joy.Yi met us upon arrival and was a wonderful host showing us around with easy access if required. Central access to hiking, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg and all outdoor activities we enjoyed. A great stay! P&R
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Etienne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property is well located and has an amazing dock by the water. It was very clean, large kitchen and nice new bathroom. We really enjoyed our stay, we relax on the dock and also explore Peggy’s cove and Lunenburg close by. The owners we easy to communicate with, clear indications and very nice. We highly recommend this property and we would for sure rent it again! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

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

Beautiful home in NS~

Enjoyed the duplex, host was generous with information and the home was beautiful. Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

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

Alabama getaway

Comfortable , quiet with water views and sounds.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Fabian G.

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

Stay at Oceanfront Garden Cottage

Overall good Communication and stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lou O.

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

Weekend Getaway

Love the location absolutely beautiful view of the ocean sail boats and motor boats. My favourite was the upper and lower decks breakfast and coffee on the upper deck and lazing the afternoon on the lower deck. Kitchen was well stocked, bathroom was stunning with extra features such as fog free mirror, towel warmer, lighting added a special touch and amazing shower. There was a nice breeze off the ocean and air conditioning inside. We throughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Cove side cottage

A well equipped cottage and beautifully appointed on a protected cove. Beautiful deck, comfortable beds, great kitchen and nice to have to have access to washer/dryer. This was just what we were looking for - relaxation with ocean views.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

graham w.

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

sea and shore

We loved the location of the property and the cottage was neat and clean when we arrived. We had a wonderfull visitand look forwar to another visit.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was charming, and a lovely location. The only downsides were the steep driveway, and the stairs and ramps you needed to walk to get to the porch and deck. Yi was very prompt to respond to my questions, and I loved that there were plenty of towels. The bed was comfortable too!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose Q.

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

Fun at the Cottage

We had a lovely time. The cottage had everything we needed. The private dock was wonderful. And the owner was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky m.

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

Piece of paradise by the sea

Spent a wonderful 10 days in this delightful property right on the water. Very relaxing. Home was well appointed and spacious. Host very accommodating and responsive. Beautiful views from decks and the unit itself. Would stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joanne d.

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

Hidden gem

Such amazing, luscious foliage reminiscent of a scene from a fairytale. The home was full of character and super cozy with everything we needed. Yi was a friendly, attentive host and we felt very welcome. I hope to be able to enjoy this little gem another time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Derm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It should have been disclosed that the property owners had full access to the unit (via shared laundry room) while you were in the unit. They could walk in on you any time as the door was locked from their side.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

carla c.

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

Stay in East Chester

The house was nice, beautiful and private, yard could have been mowed, microwave wasn't cleaned and our last night the lady said she was coming to take the garbage out but they stayed next door all night. A little dissapointing,but over all was a nice place to unwind
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2024
First of all, it is necessary to clarify what type of this rental unit is. In the ad, it clearly states that this is an apartment, not a single house, not a whole cottage. This guest should realize, if they rent this entire property which contains two independent units, the price will be very different. This beach house is located in a rural area and garbage collection truck comes bi-weekly. Due to the amount of garbage accumulated, we have to go there to sort the garbage and put it on the roadside on time. We stayed in another unit for one night because the garbage truck would arrive in the early morning. We needed to stay there to check if the garbage bags are all collected , or if it needs to clean up the scattered garbage that was caused by animals during the night. We can't understand why this guest was so upset because we were there. As I said above, we rent out only one unit of our house, not the entire house. It should not be an issue even if we stayed there all the time. Usually, when this property has guests, we will stay our another home that is about 45 minutes driving distance. Unfortunately, this courtesy was taken it for granted. Regarding the lawn, as this accommodation has been fully booked. In order not to disturb them, I asked the gardener not to mow when there were guests staying. As for the cleaning of microwave, I check the microwave every time before guests coming. I checked it again after I read this guest's review. I found there were some finger marks on its door. I have told the cleaners to pay more attention and clean it more thoroughly. Finally, I want to say that we enjoy doing this short-term rental business. Our motivation and passion for it mostly comes from our guests. Certainly, it could have some disappointing moment when encountering some guest who lacks understanding, as well as is hard to please . However, we understand this is life. We still thank this guest's feedback.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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

A relaxing home away from home

We enjoyed our stay at this cottage very much. A quiet and peaceful spot by the water with all the comforts of home. Enjoyed morning coffee and hot chocolate on the deck by the Bay, with three different seating areas to choose from. We had great weather all week and the cottage was centrally located near all the places we wanted to visit. Yi was the perfect host; great communication in advance of our arrival and she checked in with us a few times during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. We would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone looking for a quiet spot by the water. We would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Sheer heaven

We stayed four days in Yi & Kuangs beautiful cottage on Squid Bay. The cottage is spacious with two large bedrooms with comfortable hotel class beds and small but well appointed bathroon with shower and a washer and dryer which we appreciated. Also a well appointed kitchen and a cozy living-room and dining room with beautiful views. There is a lovely wrap around verandah and covered front porch to relax on as well as a large dock with an large umbrella and lounge chairs to enjoy. The cottage is centrally located and within an hour from Halifax Stanfield Airport. Yi responded to any inquiries promptly and was a very pleasant host. We highly recommend staying in Yi&Kuangs beautiful VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We wanted a place that was nice and quiet. We didn't require a lot of amenities otherwise. But we were very impressed with what we got. The hosts were very helpful in our communication. We found the place impeccably clean, and the views to the cove were very nice. We used the place as a base to get to know the surrounding area, and then could come back and relax in the evening. One can get some groceries within a few minutes as necessary, and the closest town, Chester, has some very nice dinning options. As far as parking, it is useful to be ok with backing up (a back camera in the car is very nice). Not a problem at all for us, though.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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