Welcome to our family-friendly B&B in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia: a fully-renovated oceanfront century-home with 730 square feet of private space for guests, as well as beautiful outdoor areas & ocean access through our private woods. Free on-site parking.
Our rates are based on four-person occupancy. We do have special rates for single guests & couples, as well as families with young children, so please contact us to customize the rates for your stay.
We are your hosts - Brian & Lori - and we so look forward to making your stay the best it can be!
Things you should know: we have two friendly cats that roam the premises; we do welcome pets under certain conditions but please contact us. We are not wheelchair accessible at the moment. Our home is on highway 3 - the Lighthouse Route - a busy, well-travelled road during tourist season!
Your suite: second-floor, three rooms plus private bathroom sleeps five guests comfortably. Perfect for one couple, two couples, families, or a group of friends!
Room one: queen bed with walk-in closet/dressing room, electric fireplace, TV, wifi/streaming channels, luggage racks, extra linens & blankets, local artwork & photography. Keypad entry.
Room two: Twin beds with dresser, luggage racks, attached TV lounge, extra linens & blankets.
(child toys, books, movies, bumper bed rails, child-proof outlet covers & stair gate available upon request)
Attached TV lounge: futon, chair, cozy blankets, TV, blu-ray, free wifi/streaming channels, books & magazines. Keypad entry.
Bathroom: ocean-themed decor, large walk-in shower, baby bath, extra towels, face cloths, hand towels, locally-made soaps & body wash, hair dryer.
Bonus areas: large private hallway & foyer with well-stocked beverage bar (mini fridge, tea, coffee, water, utensils, mugs, glasses), bistro sitting area, historic wall map of the area, local artwork, lots of pamphlets and brochures to help you with your travels!
Outdoor amenities: shared furnished deck with dining area overlooking gardens, hiking trail to the ocean through our private 4-acre conifer woods; two hundred feet of rocky beach with fire pit & chairs for relaxing by the water any time of the day or night (when burning by-laws permit)
Breakfast: locally-sourced, charcuterie-style for all ages, served at our downstairs dining table, your upstairs bistro sitting area, or out on the deck! Options: creamed lobster Nova Scotia style or Cape Sable Island lobster dip, Nova Scotia made cheeses and preserves, fresh baked croissants, home made waffles, fresh & grilled fruit, yogurt with house-made granola, boiled eggs. Vegetarian & vegan options.
We know you'll love it here in the historic lobster-fishing village of Shag Harbour, nestled between the communities of Yarmouth, Barrington & Shelburne along Nova Scotia's South Shore. We are an eight-minute drive from Cape Sable Island, with its unspoiled white sand beaches and the province's tallest lighthouse, as well as the Town of Barrington with shopping & dining available. The Shag Harbour wharf and lobster fleet are a short walk down the road, as is the Chapel Hill Museum and Sea Tower, with spectacular ocean views.
Extraterrestrial enthusiast? Then Shag Harbour is probably known to you as the site of the infamous UFO incident of 1967! The UFO Information Centre and crash site are popular tourist destinations, again within walking distance.
More traditional sky lovers, star gazers and photographers will enjoy our dazzling sunsets, sunrises & star-filled skies.
Unique local wildlife: seals, gulls, cormorants, herons, crabs & other shellfish, sanderlings, piping plovers and so much more are found at our incredible local beaches.
For more information on this beautiful area, please check out this National Geographic article, heralding the Lighthouse Route as Nova Scotia's Ultimate Road Trip!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/nova-scotia-best-road-trip
