Family Lakehouse Retreat

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A residential property with a well-maintained lawn, a stone retaining wall, and a small shed.
A lakeside property with a dock, a house, a boathouse, and a small cabin.
A residential area with a frozen lake, stone retaining wall, and houses with visible driveways and yards.
A living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A modern living room with a fireplace, grey sofa, and a large window overlooking a lake.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Shortts Lake, NS
  • Place, Shortts Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ski Wentworth
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Burncoat Head Park
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk room

2 Single Bunk Beds

King room

1 King Bed

Queen room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Shortts Lake

Located in Shortts Lake, this cottage is next to a golf course and on a lake. Mastodon Ridge and Little White Schoolhouse Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre and Rath Eastlink Community Centre. Ready for a night out? Consider The Commune and J. Arch Fraser Bandshell. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Shortts Lake, NS

What's nearby

  • Shortts Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rath Eastlink Community Centre - 15 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Victoria Park - 19 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Ski Wentworth - 48 min drive - 76.3 km
  • Burncoat Head Park - 55 min drive - 65.2 km

Getting around

  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Chula Vista - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Tonight - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Bevs country diner - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Lakehouse Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Family Lakehouse Retreat ?

As of 6 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family Lakehouse Retreat on 16 February 2027 start from NZ$1,157, 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 Family Lakehouse Retreat ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Lakehouse Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Lakehouse Retreat ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Lakehouse Retreat located?

Situated in Shortts Lake, this golf cottage is steps from Shortts Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Brookfield Wetland and Nature Trail and Brookfield Golf & Country Club. Trenholms Lake and Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This is a cozy super clean quiet lake front property. Well equip amenities. The host was always available and responsive. The beds were comfortable. The heat pump AC works well but only available in the living/kitchen/dining area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend away

Great for a get together
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2023
Joy and her group were great guests! Left the place super clean and tidy! Sorted all the garbage too!Hope to host again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Race weekend stay!

My son was racing at Atlantic Motorsport park close by and we booked for 4 nights. We didn’t get a lot of time to enjoy the cottage but it’s 5 stars in all aspects
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thanks for coming and for showing us photos of the neighbor that we have never met before! (The very large turtle in the planter.) Your welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A true gem on Shortts Lake!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this wonderful property. The beds were very comfortable, the kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed. The view of the lake was second to none and we loved sitting outside watching the loons, geese and bald eagles. The kayaks and the sup board were used daily. The host Lyndy was easy to communicate with and we loved the attention to detail she put into decorating the house. The home baked cookies were a nice touch!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2025
It was a pleasure to host your family. We are so glad you were able to have good weather to take advantage of the lake! Thanks for keeping the place so clean. We would love to host you again if you are ever back to NS!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Could not have asked for more

The property offers everything you could possibly need or desire while on vacation. Whether you are interested in being active or prefer the calming effect of sitting by the lake, it has it all. We were thrilled to observe a Bald Eagle perched at the top of a tree next to us for over an hour on two occasions.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful family stay at the lake

This property was beautiful, right on the lake on a quiet road. We had everything we needed to accommodate our party of six for our daughter’s graduation from Dalhousie University in Truro. The home was a short drive away from the campus, shops and restaurants. We even spent a day in Halifax and Lunenburg, on the waterfronts, and Peggy‘s Cove! It is a nice, easy drive with plenty to see if you set out after breakfast. We returned to the lake in the evening, sitting out on the porch to reminisce about our day. The hosts were very helpful and very kind. They even left us cookies! We would definitely stay here again!
The house even had some kayaks! If only we stayed longer!!
Beautiful property! Loved the “Bunkie”
Peggy’s Cove
Peggy’s Cove
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing stay

Overall so pleased with the week. If I had to say a negative it would be that the bunkie had no screens on the windows and just fans for cooling. I also didn’t realize that the bedrooms would be so warm…not unbearable though and nothing the owner could do about that. The owner was so generous with kitchen supplies,towels,bathroom supplies and water. We used the kayaks etc and really enjoyed the lake between running around to the sights of Nova Scotia.Thank you Lyndy for a marvellous vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location
The house and the property were in excellent condition, very clean, and everything worked well. The view was lovely. Unfortunately, during our stay, the waterfront was quite mucky and weedy, not kid-friendly, so the kids stayed away from the water. The dock and kayaks were in good shape, and we did enjoy some kayaking.Unfortunately, there were inaccuracies in the listing. The actual check-in time was two hours later than the published time on the VRBO listing. There was also confusion about the check-out time. The host arrived an hour and a half before the listed check-out time, which resulted in a rather uncomfortable end to our stay. The host did email afterwards and apologized for the confusion, acknowledging their error.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2025
We are very sorry about the early arrival as the VRBO platform had set at 11 and the other platform we use most of the time is 10. We had our son's wedding setup on our minds that day so made for a confusing morning. VRBO is not very good at publishing the check in times for hosts to check and they cross book us with other stays. We almost always allow earlier check in if we are ready. As for the waterfront, this year NS is experiencing extreme drought conditions and the lake is no exception. The water is down 2 ft from its normal level, something never before seen from residents of the lake. This made the waterfront rocky and weedy. We are working on cleaning up the cove so everything is work in progress. We recommend to our guests to paddle out to the deeper water for swimming. The lake temp in August is usually around 24c. We also will be building a floating dock to accommodate better swimming. Guests were very clean and tidy! Thank-you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and neat, super place to relax and the host is super.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2026
Glad you came! Thanks for leaving everything so clean! Please come back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tolles Haus am See

Das Haus liegt an einem wunderschönen See, war makellos sauber und sehr gepflegt und gut ausgestattet. Trotz schlechtem Wetter hatten wir einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt. Bis zum tidal bore rafting sind es ca. 20 Minuten, perfekt!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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