Experience OFF-GRID in Winter, it works!
ECO friendly.
Winter Special 15% OFF
INCLUDES basic SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST to be prepared by your own.
Bread, butter, jam, eggs, cereals, milk, coffee, tea.
ENJOY silence of Nature
WAVES Rolling on the Beach
ENJOY the warming SUN with your morning coffee on the deck
This spacious room called Mountain Green has a view of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mountains. You can feel the near sea at the lovingly decorated interior.
Get inspired for new memories.
Your room is a private lockable retreat of 14,1 m² (152 ft²). It offers a comfortable Kingsize bed for a restful night. Additional duvets for a warm and cozy sleep.
You have access to your private half bath with toilet and sink and find an additional shared full guest bathroom with shower, toilet and sink.
A shared guest kitchen with fridge and induction cooker invites you to prepare your breakfast on your own.
DON’T forget to order our FAMOUS GERMAN HOMEMADE BREAD in advance.
A shared guest balcony (east view) and shared guest living room with oceanview completes the perfect experience.
Our guests have a separate entrance door, hall and stairs.
North Shore Retreat – our home that we love to share with you
44611 Cabot Trail, North Shore, Victoria County, NS, Canada
Situated half way between Baddeck and Ingonish –
Start HIKES and watch TRACKS in the SNOW, enjoy SKIING or (starting from this summer!!) the Gondola and Skywalk at Cape Smokey.
We only have this ONE LIFE. Appreciate these MOMENTS.
There is no better way to RECOVER.
Live in HARMONY with nature.
ENJOY locally, promote regional identity, keep local businesses alive.
Keep the CULTURE of the local traditions of Cape Breton!
ADVANTAGES and BENEFITS:
- RECREATION
Take a rest from stressful life. Refuel positive spirits! - MOUNTAIN and OCEANVIEW Home
Watch Bird Islands and seals near the beach. - OFF-GRID Cottage
Take a warm shower with clean well water and use power provided by the solar system.
RELAX at the ocean with a view of the mountains and enjoy the sunset. The very cozy room is a perfect starting point for many discoveries.
This room has a Queensize bed and this stunning view at the ocean.
RELAX and DREAM.
Create new UNFORGETTABLE memories.
BORROW SNOW SHOES 5 $/hour or 20 $/day (limited availability – please book in advance)
KITCHEN at your disposal for preparing your own meals or
BUY a HOMEMADE BREAD „German Style“ from us, 1/2 for 5 $ or full size for 9 $ (please order at least 1 day in advance)
Due to storms in the winter time we actually only have LIMITED ACCESS to the beach. We removed the last section of the stair system to the beach. Feel free to climb down.
Other details to note:
You live in a wooden house off the grid. Nature is the source. The sun provides us with power, stored in a battery bank, and well water is available for you daily. We expect responsible and economical use.
This is one out of three guest rooms on the second floor. You share the kitchen, living room and balcony as well as the full bath.
The ‚Blue Room‚ only has access to the shared areas, whereas the other room called ‚Grandma’s Bedroom‚ has a private half bath, too.
On the third floor there is a private apartment ‚Bald Eagle’s Nest‚.
Please check these rooms out as well.
We live on the first floor.
The neighbourhood:
North Shore Retreat provides a lot of privacy.
11 Acre (4.5 hectares, 45,000 m²) wooden land and 300 feet (100 m) private beach invite to hikes.
The neighbors live close enough to help (600 feet, 200 meters – 1,500 feet, 500 meters) and far enough away to ensure privacy.
