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Nestled between Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Baddeck, The Sleeping Moose Cottage offers a cozy retreat. Watch the sunrise over the ocean, then spend a lazy summer eve on your private deck stargazing or light a fire in your wood stove on chilly evenings. With free wireless Internet, enjoy movies or surfing while staying connected.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 5600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A modern, cosy, ocean-front, beach (rock) acces Cottage

The Sleeping Moose Cottage is located on the North Shore of Cape Breton Island, 8 km south of Cape Smokey, between the Cape Breton Highlands National Park (25 km) and the town of Baddeck (65 km) on the Bras d'Or Lakes.

The North Shore, originally settled by Scots in the early 1800s, is now home to lots of moose, a crab and lobster fishery (May - July), as well as many fine artisans and crafters.

From the deck of the Sleeping Moose Cottage you might see whales and seals, for sure ocean birds, and 'our' Bald Eagle who does a 'fly-by' a couple of times a day. Walk to our pebble beach and enjoy the beautiful view and sometimes-loud silence of the waves hitting the pebbles.

There are lots of hiking and snowshoeing trails in and outside the National Park, and if you like golf... Highland Links is a beautiful 25-minute drive away.

The Sleeping Moose is a housekeeping cottage with a full kitchen, but it is conveniently located on the same property as the Dancing Moose Cafe. It serves unusual breakfasts and lunches bilt around Dutch Pannekoeken (stuffed pancakes), Belgian waffles, a daily soup, and baked treats, all made from scratch in our own kitchen.

We are an all-season accommodation. Start your day watching the sun rise over the ocean. Then, spend a lazy summer's eve on your private deck watching the stars come out. Light a cosy fire in your wood stove on chilly evenings, or in winter when snow has changed the landscape. On rainy days, enjoy a free movie or a bit of surfing with our free wireless Internet.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck/patio
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 600 square feet
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water-efficient showers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

RENTAL RULES 1. Smoking is allowed outside only. 2. People other than those in the Guest party can stay overnight but always consult with the owner. Any other person in the property is the sole responsibility of Guest. Guests are not allowed to exceed the occupancy limit agreed to above. 3. Guests should not create excessive noise at a level that disturbs neighbors; Code-enforced neighborhood quiet hours are from 10:00p.m. – 8:00a.m. 4. This unit is privately owned; the owners is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities. The Homeowner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise. 5. Keep the property and all furnishings in good order 6. Only use appliances for their intended use. 7. PETS are permitted with prior approval. There is a $25.00 extra cleaning fee. 8. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. While linens and bath towels are included in the unit, daily maid service is not included in the rental rate. We suggest you bring beach towels. We do not permit towels or linens to be taken from the units. 9. Woodstove: Please let us know if you need any assistance with the wood stove and only use clean wood (provided) to burn in the stove. 10. The septic system is very effective; however, it will clog up if improper material is flushed. DO NOT FLUSH anything other than toilet paper. No feminine products should be flushed at anytime. If it is found that feminine products have been flushed and clog the septic system, you could be charged damages of up to $500.00

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR2526T9391

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Located in Birch Plain, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Great Bras d'Or Range Rear Lighthouse and Munroe Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Cape Smokey Provincial Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating. Visit our Birch Plain travel guide
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Birch Plain, NS

What's nearby

  • Ski Cape Smokey
    Ski Cape Smokey
    15 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Saint Anns Bay
    Saint Anns Bay
    17 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    20 min drive - 30.2 km
  • Cape Smokey Provincial Park
    10 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Acadian Trail
    20 min drive - 30.6 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY)
    99 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dancing Moose
    1 min walk
  • Cal's Resturant & Grill
    2 min drive
  • Cabin 1
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A modern, cosy, ocean-front, beach (rock) acces Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A modern, cosy, ocean-front, beach (rock) acces Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A modern, cosy, ocean-front, beach (rock) acces Cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A modern, cosy, ocean-front, beach (rock) acces Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Cape Smokey Provincial Park and within 16 mi (25 km) of Ski Cape Smokey and Saint Anns Bay. Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Acadian Trail are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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A modern, cosy, ocean-front, beach (rock) acces Cottage Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay at this cozy cottage

We loved warming up by the wood fire after our days skiing at Cape Smokey. The view of the ocean was lovely. It was nice to have the kitchen for cooking our own evening meals. Wifi worked well.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sleeping Moose

We loved our stay at the Sleeping Moose cottage. The picnic table on the cliff above the ocean was perfect. Thank you Ton! It was a lovely 3 nites and your breakfasts were a great way to start our day!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ton’s place is as wonderful as I remembered. Clean, well-stocked, unpretentious. Very relaxing cabin by the ocean. And the breakfasts!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything you need. Cozy for a cold spring stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin we stayed at was private with beautiful views of the ocean. We enjoyed watching the seals in the morning and evening at our own overlook with coffee or wine. The host, Ton, was friendly, welcoming and makes a great pannenkoeken for breakfast if you choose to eat at his restaurant. Overall a great start to our vacation and a good base for exploring Cape Breton.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The moose dancing

Thank you. Everything is correct.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charla M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunrises and Hiking

We really enjoyed our stay at the Sleeping Moose cabin. Ton was an excellent host and having his restaurant on site was a fantastic addition to our trip. The Pannekoek is delicious!! The cabin had all the basics we needed and the view and the sound of the waves was incredibly relaxing. It’s a great jumping off place for exploring Highland National Park and a great place to relax after a long day on the trails. Thanks Ton!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Marnie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rugged & Remote Cape Breton

The week we stayed at the Sleeping Moose was extremely hot however Ton provided 2 fans which made it somewhat more livable. If you’re planning a visit, don’t forget insect repellent! The Cabot Trail is truly beautiful & Ton’s restaurant, The Dancing Moose was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Lovely well appointed cottage. Wonderful sea views. Convenient location for touring Cape Breton, especially the northern and eastern portions.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal CB Getaway

Thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night break at the Sleeping Moose. Cabin was ideal for our needs, adequately equipped, very comfortable beds and lovely location with super view out to the ocean - picnic table ideally placed for this also. The Dancing Moose cafe serves great food as well. All in all certainly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

HIghly recommended!

Very comfortable and clean cabin with cozy atmosphere. Kitchen facilities were great, bed was super comfortable, living room area very nice. Lovely to be close to Atlantic ocean and beautiful sunrises. Tasty breakfasts and lunches at the nearby Dancing Moose Cafe. A little bit of a haul over Smoky Mt. to reach Inverness & Cape Breton Highlands National Park, but it's a stunning ride overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Oceanside Cabin

The cabin was lovely and provided everything we needed and wanted for our stay. Ton was a charming host and the breakfast at the Dancing Moose was a highlight.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little bit of paradise

Beautiful location to tour the Cabot trail and Cape Breton Island. House has everything you need, great fire pit out back. Coffee with a view of the ocean. The chickens are an added treat!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location. Excellent host. Exceptional hospitality and great food at the Dancing Moose Cafe

A 12 star on a 10 star scale.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

Easy process booking! We were running behind schedule in our 15 hour trek to Cape Breton. Ton was super accommodating. The location is perfect for what we wanted. The property was gorgeous and Ton makes amazing Dutch pancakes. A super week in such a beautiful place. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful get away

Ton provides a perfect setting to get away and enjoy the beauty of the Cabot Trail. He was kind enough to provide us with a meal on his day off! The cottage was clean and provided everything needed to enjoy and relax. Thanks again, Ton!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Great place to stay!

This is a very nice place to stay with everything you could need. We loved the short walk to the ocean every morning to watch the sunrise. We even saw seals almost everyday. Tom was a wonderful host and a great cook. He even helped us out with our flat tire. There were 4 adults staying in this house and it never felt crowded. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone that is interested in exploring Cape Brenton National Park. Thank you Tom for everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin G.

Wunderschöne Hütte mit prima Ausstattung

Wir haben unsere Zeit am Cabot Trail im schlafenden Elch sehr genossen. Vermieter Ton ist super hilfsbereit und backt sehr leckere Pannekoeken. UNbedingt dem Café einen Besuch abstatten. Bei Vollmond hatten wir an dem Picknickplatz, der zur Hütte gehört, einen wunderschönen Blick aufs Meer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Denise and Don A.

Rustic Modern Combination

We stayed here for 2 nights on a fall trip to Cape Breton. The cottage was a fantastic blend of rustic and modern, well layed out and well stocked. We loved the ocean sunrise view both from the oversized sliding glass doors and from the picnic table at the ocean. An added touch was our chicken neighbours. Ton makes a great breakfast and is a friendly host. We highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Corrine and Art L.

The Best Breakfast ever!

What was there not to like...great people, beautiful chickens, friendly cats...and the most amazing breakfasts. Oh, yes, the house had everything we needed and was super clean! And add in an ocean!, We loved it. C and A
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Cozy Cabin

Wonderful, cozy cabin! You cannot beat the view of the ocean--we even saw a whale swimming by. The kitchen is fully equipped too, which is a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Orla and Edmond R.

Excellent. The cottage was well equipped and very clean and comfortable.

A lovely quiet setting and host, Ton is very friendly and helpful. The Dancing Moose Cafe serves good homemade food, a great place for breakfast or lunch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Nina S.

Great vacation in a comfortable cottage

We spent 4 nights in the cottage. Our host Ton was very nice and helpful. He also made amazing Pancakes and Waffels in his Café Dancing Moose. The cottage offered 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room with a chimney. The facilities provided were sufficient. We also Used the barbecue outside. From the beach We could Spot whales (But far from the beach). We would Come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Beth M.

Peaceful!

We had a great time at the Cottage in Wreck Cove! Simple place but had all the conveniences we needed. Just walk to the ocean or breakfast/lunch at the restaurant. The chickens roamed around the property, were cute to watch! walked for miles by the ocean not a sandy beach rocks, rocks and more rocks but still nice. We had a campfire our last night and watched the stars. Just down right nice and peaceful. Definitely would go back. Beth
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Philip A.

Cozy, comfortable and peaceful retreat

My husband, small dog and I recently spent three nights here. The rustic cottage was clean, well-cared-for, and well-supplied. We were impressed with its very efficient layout and how well-built it was. Everything was in excellent working order, and we enjoyed a very comfortable and relaxing stay. The views at the nearby rocky shore were spectacular. We used this cottage as a base from which to explore the Cabot Trail by car and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park on foot. We went on a whale watch out of Bay St. Lawrence and saw whales, seals, an ocean sunfish and incredible geologic formations. We attended a ceilidh one evening in a nearby church and enjoyed an intimate acoustic concert of traditional Cape Breton folk music. We enjoyed our breakfast of Dutch "pannekoeken" at Ton and Yvonne's Dancing Moose Cafe so much that we returned another morning for more. Our host was friendly and helpful, and made sure we felt welcomed. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, and would heartily recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016