Cape Breton Lake Cottages

08/09/2024

Buoy sure was nice to get a little break today!! 😌

08/09/2024

Update: we have filled the opening, thanks to all who shared this!

We have a last minute opening for Saturday and Sunday in our two bedroom cottage. Private wood fired hot tub, lakefront on Lake Ainslie. $260 per night plus tax for double occupancy. Here is the Airbnb link for pictures, but you’ll save the Airbnb fees booking direct with us

Lakefront cottage with hot tub 2Br

07/22/2024

When people ask (no one asks) what is the secret to a 28 year relationship/starting a business together it is this: do not get Hangry

07/06/2024

I love a breeze but hate the wind. Don’t get me started on May flies. Less is more nature.



# guests

07/02/2024

Seriously 🥰

06/29/2024

We moved a small cottage onto the property this week to use as The Office. Busy working on staining, skirting, and hooking up the utilities, but it's ready to go!

06/21/2024

I love Fridays. And ketchup chips. 🥰

06/19/2024

It was a hot one today, but the lawn is mowed and the cottages are ready for our guests arriving tonight

06/12/2024

Gotta love lobster 🦞 season!

06/11/2024

This dog has been giving a lot of sass lately. 🤨

06/10/2024

I was heading back to Cottage after burn barrel fun when I looked up and saw this beauty of a sunset. I “ran” (walked slightly faster then normal) to the waterfront to get a few shots.

It was so beautiful I stayed down there and watched three Canada geese glide over the still water, willing them to never come to our lawn. 🤞

05/31/2024

Little road trip to for some Friday adventure. 😊
So many fun little trips from our place. Memories at Doyle’s bridge from almost 3 decades ago when Kirk Whalen brought Kelley Doyle to Margaree for the first time to meet his wonderful grandparents. Margaree Doyle’s aren’t “My People” officially but I’m sure back in the old country we are connected in some way. My Doyle’s came to Canada to escape famine way back when as have many other people from Europe.

05/25/2024

Built a ramp with rollers to haul the kayaks up and down the slope

05/20/2024

Here's a few of the birds we've been listening to at the lake this afternoon according to the Merlin Bird ID app

05/17/2024

It's opening weekend and we're all ready for our first guests to arrive tonight

The Snug is still available if anyone is looking for a last minute long weekend getaway

05/13/2024

The second wood shed is done and two more cords split & stacked.
All ready for the wood fired hot tubs!

05/03/2024

We built some stairs this week for easy access to the water
Next project is adding a ramp for getting the kayaks up and down the slope easily

03/11/2024

Zoë is dreaming of ditching her winter coat for lighter layers. 🤞

12/09/2023

Zoë in the off season dreaming of warmer days running through her lakefront field. 😴🥰

11/21/2023

The perfect Christmas ornament doesn’t exis…… 🫢

10/04/2023

Pass it on. I hope someone can take in these dogs.

10/03/2023

What is beach etiquette on stumps? I love this stump. I want to drag it up to my car and take it home. That feels wrong though. 🤔

I think beach stumps belong to the beach? Anyone?

beach

09/28/2023

Oh to be able to do justice to the moon shining on the lake tonight. It’s pretty stunning. 👌🏻🌕🥰

09/27/2023

Zoë gives Port Hood Beach 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾! 5 paws is high praise indeed. 😀

09/05/2023

Watching the sun set at the lake isn't a bad way to spend an evening

09/03/2023

It’s fantastic to have cool places to take our friends and family when they come visit.
was hopping with delicious beer and donuts to die for.

09/03/2023

Well these little babies did not disappoint! 🤤foodtruck

08/30/2023

Our recent Snug guests gifted us these amazing drone shots of our property.

08/22/2023

Among the thorns lie such sweet things 🥀

08/18/2023

It took until mid August to finally have time to dine at the amazing . After our delicious supper we took in the sunset at Inverness beach.
No wonder the tourists flock here!

How incredible that we get to live and work in such a beautiful place! 🥰