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Welcome to Taigh a’Locha – The Lake House 

 

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Information about this vacation rental in Skir Dhu

Taigh a' Locha - The Lake House is located in Skir Dhu, Cape  Breton on the Cabot Trail over looking a fresh water lake.  It is located on a beautifully wooded property that extends to the ocean along a quiet lane.  The ocean is just a 10 minute walk from the house.  The shore line is a mix of dramatic cliffs and large beach rocks.  It is perfect for beach combing and viewing sea birds, whales, seals and sun and moon rises.

 

This two-bedroom home is five years old.  It is a story and a half and has two bathrooms and will sleep six very comfortably. Master bedroom has a queen bed, the second bedroom has one double bed plus the den has a pullout sofa.  The upstairs bath offers a luxurious jet tub perfect for relaxing after a day’s adventure.  The kitchen is fully equipped and designed to make cooking a pleasure. The house is a perfect setting for anyone wanting to enjoy the natural beauty of Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail.  The fresh water lake (locha), is filled with water lilies, teaming with bird life, a nesting pair of kingfishers that return every year, the occasional otter, mink, moose and deer.  It is perfect for a refreshing swim and can be explored in the paddle boat (life vests are available) that comes with the house. 

 

Accommodation and Amenities

Property Type:
  • House

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms plus den, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1  Queen
  • Bedroom 2 - 1 Double
  • Den – Sofa bed

 

Bathrooms:
  • 1 bathroom  - Toilet, Jacuzzi Tub, upstairs
  • 1 bathroom – Toilet with shower, main floor

 

Location Type:
  • Rural

 
  • Overlooking lake

Theme:
  • Adventure
  • Away from it all

 

General:
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Toilet-Paper
  • Linens provided
  • Paper-Towels
  • Towels provided
  • Activities-Guide

 

Kitchen:
  • refrigerator
  • Propane gas stove
  • coffee maker
  • cooking utensils

 

 

  • toaster
  • microwave

 

Living Room:
  • Oil Stove

 

Entertainment:
  • Books

 

Outside:
  • Lawn furniture
  • Lake for swimming and canoeing
  • Gas Barbeque
  • 10 minute walk to Atlantic Ocean
  • Deck

Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
  • suitable for elderly or infants

 
  • long term renters welcome
  • pets not allowed

 

Local Activities:
  • tennis
  • cycling
  • water skiing
  • scuba diving or snorkelling
  • mountain biking
  • golf
  • swimming

 
  • skiing
  • hunting
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing
  • walking
  • Whale Watching

 

Attractions:
  • Churches
  • Forests
  • Scenic Drives

 
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Bay/Sound
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Restaurants

 

Leisure Activities:
  • Bird-Watching
  • Hunting-Small-Game
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Snowmobiling

 
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Sledding
  • Beachcombing
  • Ice-Skating

 

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Hiking Trails
  • Cabot Trail
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park
  • Bell Bay Golf Course
  • Highland Links Golf Course
  • Alexander Graham Bell Museum

 

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Further details

Skir Dhu is located half way between Englishtown and Ingonish on the Cabot Trail. It is a 30 minute drive from the entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Ingonish and Highlands Links Golf Course and a 40 minute drive from Baddeck, home of the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and Bell Bay Golf Course.

 

The name “Skir Dhu” or “Sgeir Dhubh” is a Gaelic name which means “Black Rock”.  It is a reference to the rocks that jut out from the ocean just off shore.  The community was originally settled by Gaelic Speaking Highland Scots and traces to the Gaelic roots can still be found among the surrounding communities.  It is a central location to the many attractions around the island and a quiet retreat from the outside world.


The lake is ideal for the paddle boat, canoeing, swimming and birding.  The ocean shoreline is rocky with large beach rocks and is perfect for beach combing.  Nearby are some of Nova Scotia’s most renowned artisans, the famous “Wreck Cove General Store” and the St. Ann’s Gaelic College.

 

 

Rental Rates

Quoted in Canadian dollars

 

Dates

Rates

Name of Period

Begins

Ends

Weekly

Weekend

Weekend per night

Extra night

Monthly

Minimum Stay

Spring 2010

May 1, 2010            –     July 2,  2010

$1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

tba

6 nights

Summer 2010

July 3, 2010            –     Sept 3,  2010

$1,200

n/a

n/a

n/a

tba

6 nights

Fall   2010

Sept 4, 2010          –    October 31, 2010

$1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

tba

6 nights

 

  • Rates quoted are in Canadian Dollars
  • Week = 6 nights
  • Per week rate includes up to 4 people, for each additional person add $75.00
  • 50% deposit is required at the time of booking, It is fully refundable (less 75.00) if cancelling 45 days prior to arrival. It is non refundable if cancelling less than 45 days prior to arrival. Final payment required 21 days before arrival.

Fees

Tax Rate:  HST 13%

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Email: ipm@ns.sympatico.ca

Mail: Ingonish Property Management, PO Box 212, Ingonish Beach

Nova Scotia, Canada, B0C 1L0

Phone: Business (902)285-2294

 

 

 

 

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