Rita’s Retreat

06/07/2024

If you’ve stayed with us, know people who have or wish to, we’d love and appreciate a vote from you ❤️

Official 2024 Community Voting Awards Platform for Cape Breton, NS. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

03/22/2024

What better way to celebrate spring and nice weather around the corner than to book with us at Rita’s Retreat? 🫶🏻☀️🐰

We’re having a few sales happening right now,

- Book a stay for the month of April and receive one night free via Airbnb.
** ONLY April Dates**
** Even if you only book one night you still get one night for free**

Instructions:
1. Head to ritasretreat.com and go under the bookings tab you’ll find the links for each unit. (I’ll also leave them at the end of this post)
2. BOOK your desired unit for the dates you wish via Airbnb.
3. Send a message saying you wish to receive your free night and your reservation will be adjusted via Airbnb with an additional night at no cost.

The next sale will be for May,

- All FULL PROPERTY BOOKINGS for the MONTH OF MAY ONLY will be $500 per night plus cleaning. This will be via email NOT AIRBNB. We only process full property bookings through our email.

Instructions:
Send me an email at [email protected] with desired dates in May and number of people and I will let you know if the full property (all 3 units) is available for you at $500 per night.

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- The full property sleeps 18 people comfortably no more, no exceptions.
- No parties or events are included in the deal
- The cleaning fee for the full property is $350 for the length of the stay

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Check availability before you email here:
The Main House (sleeps 8):
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49630771?adults=1&s=42...
Rita’s Suite (sleeps 6):
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49633330?adults=1&s=42...
The Bachelor (sleeps 4)
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49634876?adults=1&s=42...

12/05/2023

Hello! Are you looking to book a getaway in 2024 or want to give the gift of a vacation?? We’re having a sale and are offering the sale of gift cards!

Happy Holiday's to all! Thank you to everyone who has stayed with us in 2023 and those who have showed interest in us.

We are offering a 50% off sale for bookings starting today to June 30th 2024. Holiday's are not included in the sale! Please keep in mind you are saving not only 50% on the nightly rate but also on airbnb service fees and taxes (14% service fees, 15% tax).

For gift cards, please choose the unit and number of nights and we will issue a gift card where the receiver will be able to choose their own dates when received.

*Please follow these instructions very carefully, messages asking about availability will not be answered.*

To claim this offer please email [email protected] (do not send a DM via social media) with;

1. The unit you’d like
2. The dates
3. The number of people

******** BEFORE YOU EMAIL, please find the links to each unit attached at the bottom of this post and check the availability for the select dates you wish**********

This offer ends the FRIDAY DECEMBER 15TH at midnight. Claim it while you can!

Main House:
Sleeps 8 people (4 queens beds) $600 per night regular price - with 50% off is $300 per night plus a cleaning fee of $150 for the entire stay.
CHECK AVAILABILITY HERE:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49630771?adults=1&s=42&unique_share_id=8377BA32-A8A2-4803-A455-682B99CD2428&_branch_match_id=936011610849086603&source_impression_id=p3_1624401410_wnciTDpUo1uSB7ra&guests=1

Rita's Suite:
Sleeps 6 people (3 queen beds) $400 per night regular price - with 50% off is $200 per night plus a cleaning fee of $125 for the entire stay.
CHECK AVAILABILITY HERE:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49633330?adults=1&s=42&unique_share_id=951CB61A-35AE-4AC0-9FF8-3E2B5CB15862&_branch_match_id=936011610849086603&source_impression_id=p3_1624402536_9BMlsPv36YcixNP5&guests=1

The Bachelor:
Sleeps 4 people (2 queen beds) $300 per night regular price - with 50% off is $150 per night plus a cleaning fee of $100 for the entire stay.
CHECK AVAILABILITY HERE:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49634876?adults=1&s=42&unique_share_id=DDCD334D-8915-4ED4-9C08-E23C25D249BF&_branch_match_id=936011610849086603&source_impression_id=p3_1624402018_aVXHxcQELWpomTat&guests=1

06/02/2023

For the month of June we’ve dropped our prices for the Bachelor Unit at Rita’s Retreat!! ☀️🩷
Did you know it’s directly connected to our indoor pool? It’s on for 50% off for the entire month of June VIA AIRBNB. For bookings please click the link at the end of this caption which will take you to Airbnb where you can book!

It’s a glorified hotel room that sleeps 4 people. There’s a little kitchenette, dining table, full bath and Smart TV to watch your favourite Netflix shows in bed. It’s perfect for a little romantic date or a night full of pool swims with your family/friends up to 4!

CLICK THE LINK FOR BOOKINGS
Or head to ritasretreat.com and under bookings find The Bachelor link!

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49634876?adults=1&s=42&unique_share_id=DDCD334D-8915-4ED4-9C08-E23C25D249BF&_branch_match_id=936011610849086603&source_impression_id=p3_1624402018_aVXHxcQELWpomTat&guests=1

04/06/2023

*WINNER CHOSEN*
Alrighty friends, this time we’re doing something different! We are doing a 50% off SALE for the select dates April 9th 2023 - June 30th 2023 and a CONTEST… AT THE SAME TIME! Please read the instructions very carefully, as we will not be answering questions that are answered on this post.

** Note: the contest and sale are separate, you do not have to book with us in order to enter, you just have to follow the instructions below “How to enter the CONTEST” and you will have a chance**

First the CONTEST,
We are giving away one night at Rita’s Retreat in the Main House ($750 value) AND the evening of your stay we will have our PRIVATE CHEF Kim Crysler come in and prepare you an Ala Carte dinner for up to 6 people ($1000+ Value). The menu for this dinner includes fresh Nova Scotia lobster, mussels, salad and more! This dinner will also be full service, so you can sit back and enjoy some wine while you’re taken care of by our amazing chef Kim and her staff.

How to enter the CONTEST:
1. LIKE and FOLLOW on Facebook and Instagram
2. SHARE THIS POST and tag us so we see!
3. FOLLOW Kim’s Kitchen on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cryslercooks?mibextid=LQQJ4d
4. EXTRA ENTRY: tag the group you’d bring with you in the comments

Contest guidelines:
1. This contest ends FRIDAY APRIL 14TH at midnight
2. Holidays are not included
Gratuity will not be included for dinner, so please be generous for our amazing chef.
3. The menu for the dinner can be altered for dietary restrictions and for all the picky eaters out there 😉 (we want you to LOVE IT)
4. For images of the retreat head to ritasretreat.com and find the airbnb listing of the Main House under the bookings tab.

Next the SALE,

We are offering a 50% off sale from April 9th 2023 - June 30th 2023. To claim this offer please email [email protected] with the unit you’d like, the dates and number of people. Before you email, please go to our website ritasretreat.com and find the Airbnb links for each unit to check for availability. This offer ends the FRIDAY APRIL 14TH at midnight. Claim it while you can!

03/02/2023

Come stay with us!

This is your last chance to claim the 50% off nightly rates in all units, ONLY APPLICABLE for dates April 2nd – June 30th ONLY.
 
If you’d like to claim this offer, please follow these instructions very carefully:
 
Please head over to our website www.ritasretreat.com and find the links under “Bookings” to check to see availability for the certain unit you wish to rent (from April 2nd- June 30th ONLY). Once you have found dates that are available send me email at [email protected] with the unit desired, dates and number of people. This offer ENDS FRIDAY MARCH 3RD at MIDNIGHT. The price will be the nightly rate for the unit -50% plus the regular cleaning fee.
 
Serious inquiries only please, before sending an email check with your group and make sure you’re ready to book!

02/24/2023

Hello everyone! It’s that time again! We are having a flash sale and liked to offer 50% off nightly rates in all units, ONLY APPLICABLE for dates April 2nd – June 30th ONLY.
 
If you’d like to claim this offer, please follow these instructions very carefully:
 
Please head over to our website www.ritasretreat.com and find the links under “Bookings” to check to see availability for the certain unit you wish to rent (from April 2nd- June 30th ONLY). Once you have found dates that are available send me email at [email protected] with the unit desired, dates and number of people. This offer ENDS FRIDAY MARCH 3RD at MIDNIGHT. The price will be the nightly rate for the unit -50% plus the regular cleaning fee.
 
Serious inquiries only please, before sending an email check with your group and make sure you’re ready to book!

12/01/2022

This is the LAST CHANCE to claim the 50% off Cyber Monday sale. It ends at 11:59pm tonight!

If you'd like to sneak in a last minute booking that saves on Airbnb fees, taxes and is half the price per night send an email to [email protected]
In the email please state the unit you would like, the number of people and the dates. - If its full property just send me the dates your interested in.

Check availability before you email here:
The Main House (sleeps 8):
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49630771?adults=1&s=42...
Rita's Suite (sleeps 6):
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49633330?adults=1&s=42...
The Bachelor (sleeps 4)
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/49634876?adults=1&s=42...

11/28/2022

In light of BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY we’d like to help you start planning your 2023 get away! We are offering 50% off bookings for 2023! Escape the bone chilling weather and take a dip in our indoor salt water pool kept at 85 degrees. OR get your bookings in for the beautiful Scotia summer. We are booking up fast for next summer!

This offer expires Wednesday November 30th. Please email [email protected] to claim this offer!

08/18/2022

Back to school 📚 September sale is on now‼️, we’ve dropped all of our prices so you can get in the last bit of summer at Rita’s Retreat. ☀️👙🩳

If you haven’t stayed with us yet, now is your time! ⌛️

Check out www.ritasretreat.com to book your favourite unit. (sale applicable on single unit rentals only) 💕

07/30/2022

Soak up the August sun at Rita’s Retreat! ☀️

There’s a last minute opening August 7th & August 8th in the Main House on for $299 a night!!!

It’s first come first serve so head over to www.ritasretreat.com and book August 7th & 8th in the Main House!

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be 💕

07/27/2022

Did you know we added a pool table to our Main House basement?! 🎱 After your swim in our 50 foot salt water pool head down to the basement for some drinks and a game of pool! 👙🩳☀️

Book the Main House now on Airbnb! Find the link under bookings at www.ritasretreat.com

07/01/2022

Happy Canada Day from everyone here at Rita’s Retreat! We hope everyone is enjoying their day.

We want to let you know that there are some spots that just opened up in the Main House! These are very limited and won’t last long. The dates are
July 3rd - 7th
July 18th - 22nd
August 7th - 9th

Please book these dates directly through Airbnb. You can find the link to book in the Main House at www.ritasretreat.com under bookings.

Cheers!

10/26/2021

Rita’s Retreat on the new series Homes By The Water. Spring 2022!

Book now on Airbnb! www.ritasretreat.com to find the links!

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕



David Serwatuk

10/09/2021

Host your wedding at Rita’s Retreat!

When hosting your wedding at Rita’s Retreat, we take of EVERYTHING! It completely eases the stress of your big day, allowing you to sit back and relax while we do the work!

Check out or events page at www.ritasretreat.com or email us at [email protected] for more information!

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕

10/06/2021

It’s official! Rita’s Retreat is already a confirmed Superhost 🏆 on Airbnb in just 5 months! Wow!

Thank you to everyone who has stayed with us in the last 5 months and everyone who has booked in advance. We wouldn’t be here without you guys!

Head over to www.ritasretreat.com and check out all of our reviews on Airbnb!

Superhosts are experienced hosts who provide a shining example for other hosts, and extraordinary experiences for their guests.

Once a host reaches Superhost status, a badge will automatically appear on their listing and profile to help you identify them.

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕

10/01/2021

🚨🚨TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE CONTEST!!🚨🚨 get your final entries in and we will announce the winner this weekend!

🔥🚨CONTEST ALERT 🚨🔥 -ENDS OCT 1st! WE WILL NEVER ASK FOR YOUR CREDIT CARD!

I’ve teamed up with Governor’s Pub & Eatery to offer a chance to win 2 free nights on Sydney, Cape Breton’s Rita's Retreat in Rita’s Suite. This stunning apartment style suite features 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, a gorgeous lake front backyard and an indoor pool. 🤩

You will ALSO win a $100 gift card to Governor’s Pub & Eatery, known as one of the best Cape Breton restaurants. They offer a menu with filled with incredible seafood and steaks, delicious contemporary versions of hearty Irish classics and a vast international selection of imported local drafts and beer.

Rita’s Retreat, is the previous home of the late famous Canadian singer Rita MacNeil, and has now been transformed into three incredible Airbnb’s! Check out our website here for more information or to manifest your win 🥳☺️ ↠ www.ritasretreat.com

Explore the many culinary delights awaiting you at this Cape Breton restaurant www.governorseatery.com

All you have to do to win is ⇩
1. Follow and Like Rita’s Retreat and Governor's Pub & Eatery
2. Tag some friends individually: one per comment! (1 tag = 1 entry so tag as many as you’d like)
3. For an extra 5 entries, share this on your timelines but tag Rita’s Retreat and Governor's Pub & Eatery so we can see it!
4. Head our Instagram page for another chance to win! Rita’s Retreat & Governor's Pub & Eatery

Contest ends Friday, October 1st and is open to all adults 18+. Winner must choose from available dates in 2021 or 2022 at Rita's Retreat with a max of 6 guests.
Not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. Winner will be announced on my Instagram stories. 𝗪𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑.

09/19/2021

🔥🚨CONTEST ALERT 🚨🔥 -ENDS OCT 1st! WE WILL NEVER ASK FOR YOUR CREDIT CARD!

I’ve teamed up with Governor’s Pub & Eatery to offer a chance to win 2 free nights on Sydney, Cape Breton’s Rita's Retreat in Rita’s Suite. This stunning apartment style suite features 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, a gorgeous lake front backyard and an indoor pool. 🤩

You will ALSO win a $100 gift card to Governor’s Pub & Eatery, known as one of the best Cape Breton restaurants. They offer a menu with filled with incredible seafood and steaks, delicious contemporary versions of hearty Irish classics and a vast international selection of imported local drafts and beer.

Rita’s Retreat, is the previous home of the late famous Canadian singer Rita MacNeil, and has now been transformed into three incredible Airbnb’s! Check out our website here for more information or to manifest your win 🥳☺️ ↠ www.ritasretreat.com

Explore the many culinary delights awaiting you at this Cape Breton restaurant www.governorseatery.com

All you have to do to win is ⇩
1. Follow and Like Rita’s Retreat and Governor's Pub & Eatery
2. Tag some friends individually: one per comment! (1 tag = 1 entry so tag as many as you’d like)
3. For an extra 5 entries, share this on your timelines but tag Rita’s Retreat and Governor's Pub & Eatery so we can see it!
4. Head our Instagram page for another chance to win! Rita’s Retreat & Governor's Pub & Eatery

Contest ends Friday, October 1st and is open to all adults 18+. Winner must choose from available dates in 2021 or 2022 at Rita's Retreat with a max of 6 guests.
Not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. Winner will be announced on my Instagram stories. 𝗪𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑.

09/09/2021

It’s almost time for ANOTHER CONTEST to win a stay a Rita’s Retreat. Keep your eyes pealed this week for our post about the next contest. We are having a surprise addition to our contest this time around! Not only will you win a free night but your belly will be full as well 😉💙

P.s this fire pit and picnic table are open for all units to use during their stay…whether you want to roast some marshmallows or tell scary campfire stories at the lake.

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕

08/30/2021

Relax in the hammock right by the water during your stay a Rita’s Retreat. It’s a place where there’s a beautiful breeze and sounds of birds chirping.

I promise, you will forget about all of your worries in this spot!

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕

08/28/2021

Did you know you can rent our pool for blocks of 2 hours?!
Since fall and winter are on the way we want you to know that our pool is kept at 85 degrees Fahrenheit and it’s salt water which is so good for your skin & bones!

Msg for bookings!

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕

07/24/2021

The winner of the contest will be announced Sunday night! I’m so excited to announce the winner. Thank you to everyone who entered, GOODLUCK! 💕🦋

07/17/2021

07/16/2021

CONTEST OVER!!!

I’ve teamed up with Em from The Almost Van Life to offer a chance to win 3 free nights on Sydney, Cape Breton at Rita's Retreat in the Main House. This stunning lakeveiw luxury home features 4 beds 3 bedrooms and an indoor pool. 🤩

Rita’s Retreat, is the previous home of the late famous Canadian singer Rita MacNeil, and has now been transformed into three incredible Airbnbs. Check out our website here for more information or to manifest your win 🥳☺️ ↠ www.ritasretreat.com

All you have to do to win is ⇩
1. Like & Save this post
2. Follow & like ’s Retreat and Almost Van Life
3. Tag some friends individually: one per comment! (1 tag = 1 entry so tag as many as you’d like)
4. For an extra 5 entries, share this
5. Head to our Instagram page for another chance to win! Rita’s Retreat

Contest ends Friday, July 23 and is open to all adults 18+. Winner must choose from available dates in 2021 or 2022 at Rita's Retreat with a max of 8 guests.
Not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. Winner will be announced on our page 𝗪𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑
Mike Kuba David Serwatuk

07/16/2021

Who’s ready for a summer contest to win 3 nights at Rita’s Retreat?! Wait for our next post to enter!

06/25/2021

💥🔊ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊💥

Hello friends!

Our website is now live! -LINK IN BIO-
Head on over to www.ritasretreat.com to book the entire property for your wedding, celebration, reunion, business trip or for whatever you like!
The website also includes all links to the Airbnb’s where you can book each unit separately.
Along with that, you will find all of Rita’s Retreats amenities and attractions you will be able to enjoy during your stay.
Also, not to forget you can book our personal chef for yourself at any point during stay no matter what unit your in.

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! 💕

06/09/2021

Hello everyone!!

These last few days have been something amazing for Rita’s Retreat, we are going VIRAL. The Nova Scotia radio stations, news casts and bloggers are all sharing our story and we are just overwhelmed with joy.

As we are buzzing around town we are receiving many messages, questions and booking inquires. So I’m going to leave this here https://linktr.ee/Ritasretreat this is our link to our 3 Airbnb units at Rita’s Retreat. Since we are experiencing a high volume of bookings and messages you should book now to secure your spot at Rita’s Retreat.

I am also doing my best to respond to everyone in a timely manner so please be patient with me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

We can’t wait to host you at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be.

Victoria Serwatuk
Property Manager

Linktree. Make your link do more.

06/07/2021

If your curious to know a little more about Rita’s Retreat and the new owners tune in to 90.5 CBC Halifax radio at 5pm! https://www.radio-canada-online.com/cbc-radio-halifax

06/07/2021

A beautiful day for a day!

Can’t thank our awesome landscapers enough for getting our property ready for summer 💕☀️

Did you know Coxheath Hill Wilderness Trail is just a 10min walk down the road from Rita’s Retreat?

Come explore the beautiful Nova Scotia and stay at Rita’s Retreat, The Best Place To Be! Link in bio, book now!

06/06/2021

Our main house dining room 😍 Did you know we offer a personal chef during your stay? DM for more info!