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Reviews of Idyllic, sparkling clean ocean/beach cottage for your spontaneous getaway.


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9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

david b., desoto /illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
The area of the property was great able to look out over the bay from bedroom window and nice places not very far away its worththe stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful seaside escape
Lovely property ,lovely hosts.spectacular views ,all amenities provided close to everything 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

catherine r.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful dose of Nova Scotia
The location was perfect for our travel plans. The view was spectacular and the cottage provided all our needs. We loved hearing the sound of the waves as we slept!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rona N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
Loved this rental!! Perfect little cabin with loads of details that made our stay perfect! The hosts were very helpful, friendly, and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
A great little spot, hope to be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol A., Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Know a great thing when we see it
We have already booked for next year(for a month) The hosts, Randy and Arlene were wonderful, friendly and accommodating. Many, many extra special touches to make your stay comfortable. The setup for recycling and garbage was very well thought out and easy to use. Kitchen was well stocked. Overall, of all the places we have stayed while travelling, this is one of the best. The price is good too. Do it, you know you want to. Thanks Randy and Arlene.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol A., Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
If you want to stay in the area, this is the place you want to be. Randy and Arlene were great. Everything you could want. Lots of extra special touches. Home away from home. You won’t be disappointed. The only thing I would have liked would be a lounge chair.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lydia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nova Scotia Visit
The property was close to what we needed and offered a beautiful view across the street from St Margaret’s Bay. The cabin itself was a decent size for the 3 of us, but can imagine it would be overwhelming for any more people. Lots and lots and lots of decorations… yours eyes won’t get bored. Our only downside was the lack of privacy from the hosts. They live on site in a separate trailer but stayed in the cabin directly attached to the one we were renting. Just a little too close for comfort for us! The host also spoke with us without his shirt on… not a huge deal but again.. a little too close for comfort. This stay would probably be more enjoyed by extroverts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
Nice little cottage with everything we needed. Randy and Arlene were very friendly and very helpful. Wonderful views and wonderful area. Definitely will come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness
August in Black Point
Randy & Arlene are great hosts offering advice on where to go and sights to visit. Property was perfect and as advertised. A 5 star rating in our books!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Surpassed our expectations
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the "Puddle" in Black Point. The cottage and all amenities were spot on and the location allowed us to tour through the Mahone and St.Margaret's bay vicinity. We were close enough to broaden our visit to the LeHave Islands and Crescent Beach, which is a drive on beach. Randy and Arlene are purely "salt of the earth" folks and were very pleasant and accommodating throughout our stay. Hats off to both of you ... We will be back. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

sharon b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mr
Wonderful cottage. Fully stocked. Absolutely the best host and hostess you could ever ask for. The two things we were disappointed with was the noisy busy road in front of the cottage and the flood light right in front. If these two things were not an issue this would have been a ten.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow! Amazing hosts, amazing property at an amazing location!
Wow! Amazing hosts, amazing property at an amazing location! The hosts of this property are fantastic — friendly and full of local knowledge to help you make the best of your visit to this beautiful area of Nova Scotia. The property is incredibly comfortable — we felt right at home. It was amazing to be able to eat some home cooked lobsters out on the deck overlooking the ocean. The property was well stocked with essentials like cooking oil, condiments, coffee and cooking utensils — everything we needed to get started. We also loved that we were able to do laundry right on property. The location of this property is very central and allowed us to visit Halifax, Peggys Cove and other areas of the South Shore like Lunenburg, all within a short drive. We also traveled up to the Annapolis Valley to visit a winery, some historic sites and Halls Harbour — a beautiful fishing town on the Bay of Fundy. The property is walking distance from a couple of beaches and we also enjoyed beach combing for shells and sea glass right in front of the cottage. We have already recommended this property to family who like to visit NS and would definitely book this property again if travelling out this way.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus M., Fort Worth, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific location and fabulous hosts
Randy and Arlene are such wonderful hosts. They had great suggestions, when asked and were so attentive to any requests. We really hope we get to come back to Nova Scotia and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mini vacation on the beautiful bay
The cottage was lovely, comfortable, and well stocked with all the comforts of home. Randy was very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our visit with our grandchildren.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic hosts & accommodation
The hosts Randy & Arlene live on the property in a separate unit. They were readily available to answer our questions and provide excellent recommendations for site seeing. The unit is extremely clean & comfortable. Randy & Arlene keep it fully stocked with all the basic supplies we needed to enjoy our stay. We highly recommend this VRBO!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe P., Bristol, CT

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for touring the south shore and Halifax.
The cottage was great. The owners are on site and are very friendly and helpful. The cottage is well stocked and comfortable. The area around the cottage is great for down day walking adventures. In our week we were able to check out Halifax, Peggy Cove, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, and even a ride through the interior to Digby. We saw some wildlife in the area including deer, porpoise/whale, shore birds, song birds, and even humming birds feeding at the lupines. There is good food in the area and grocery shopping is close. Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vrbo
A beautiful first Vrbo experience. Our hosts were very gracious, and guided us in suggestions on what do visit. Our unit was very well equipped with everything we needed and more. Would definitely recommend everyone to book this unit.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Maritime Getawat
We cannot recommend this cottage more! Its the perfect location from which to explore Noca Scotia, and the ocean view is beautiful. The hosts were incredibly kind and welcoming, and were reallly good with our kids. They recommended activites and restaurants, and the cottage was stocked with everything we needed for our holiday. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location
We had a great stay at Randy and Arlene's place. It was a home base with a beautiful view of the ocean and all the amenities we needed. It was so good to have a comfortable space to come back to after exploring this area of Nova Scotia during the day. Our hosts were very helpful and had great suggestions for us from the local farmer's market to Peggy's Cove and more. We hope to someday return if we are able to make the trip again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very relaxing!
Thank you Randy and Arlene for sharing your wonderful cottage with us. Everything was perfect. We loved all of the comfortable outdoor seating where we could enjoy the beautiful bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gayle G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property
This was a very nice rental not only because it was clean & well supplied but mainly because of the hosts. Hurricane Fiona struck while we were there so the power was out. The hosts ran the generator so we could have water, coffee, etc.-even gave us food! We really appreciated everything & definitely recommend this place: And the view was great-right across the street from the bay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property was comfortable, peaceful and quiet, in a lovely setting on St. Margatets Bay. It was an easy drive to Chester, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. Just an ideal location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
VRBO Listing Doesn't Do It Justice
This is a great place to stay on the south shore-clean, comfortable, well-equipped, the owners are friendly and helpful and it is well located! Don't miss out!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we wanted and expected !
Property was found to be accurately displayed as in VRBO listing. Very satisfactory for our expectations. We were close to sites we wanted to visit; We enjoyed our time relaxing and taking in the view of the Bay. Our stay felt like HOME ! Arlene and Randy were exceptional Hosts, welcoming us to their property and very attentive to provide area information and knowledge. We enjoyed our week long stay with them. Sharon & Ed
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home away from home
We highly recommend this home. The owners were gracious and helpful. The place was clean, inviting, and great amenities. Looking out the kitchen window at the water was a delight each day. Many fun things to do and see. Stay here, and explore this beautiful area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula B., Lower Wedgeport

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
Nice little cottage with ocean just across the road. Beautiful view. My sisters and I enjoyed our stay as its close to Halifax, nice beaches and restaurants. The host Randy & Arlene were so accommodating and very friendly. Great Stay! Would definitely go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley D., barrie

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to stay
The hosts made us feel so welcome. There was everything we could need,. My husband really enjoyed the bbq.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely a perfect spot, beautiful cottage, great people
What A great week. Perfect spot to travel from. Close to all the great spots in Nova Scotia. Cottage was everything we excepted and more. Randy and Arlene are wonderful hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

France

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has to be the absolute best place I have stayed, the hosts are incredibly nice, the location is perfect. Very well equipped and would definitely recommend this place. Randy and Arlene are the nicest people you could meet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
A very relaxing cottage. Beautiful setting and extremely nice and helpful hosts. They did everything to ensure our comfort and provided lots of travel information.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
We had a great stay. Enjoyed the well stocked comfortable cottage with excellent host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
AMAZING
This villa was absolutely amazing. Clean, neat, stocked with everything we needed and more. Arlene and Randy were amazing to chat with. Warm and welcoming. I would recommend this property to everyone looking for a comfortable place to stay over looking the amazing ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monique O., Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Merveilleux - juin 2022
Accueil très chaleureux. Les proprio sont à l'affût de tous nos besoins. Appartement manquant de rien, tout y est. Propreté impeccable. Très belle vue. On recomnande vivement. Thank you very much! Monique et Jean-Luc xxx
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Faye W., Maple Ridge , B.C

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage style accommodations
We had a great experience, thank you again Randy and Arlene!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence 'Bud' M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cheerful, inviting and comfortable. Great place to rest and recuperate between outings.
Neat and clean; fun place to stay and Arlene and Randy take great care to maintain the property and to insure their visitors feel most welcomed. Will recommend to any who inquire about our stay at Black Point with the Duggans.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crystal S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Randy and Arlene set the gold standard.
Our stay was amazing. The place was wonderfully decorated. The property itself is beautiful and sets the stage perfectly for relaxation and is a great home base for seeing the beauty of the surrounding area. The hosts have thought of practically everything and the place is well stocked and organized and clean. We loved our stay and would highly recommend this property to anyone who is considering it.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great time
Hosts were very helpful. Location was great for seeing the south shore and the valley too. Nice and close to the trail behind the property!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Derek H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from Home
Wonderful hosts and every amenity you could wish for, Location is Oceanfront perfection, definitely a place to revisit
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding Cottage Stay in Nova Scotia
My husband and I left this cottage wanting to stay longer . Our hosts were perfect , wanting to do anything to make our stay comfortable and memorable . The well-stocked kitchen , incredibly comfortable bed and amazing views all within a 30 minute drive to Halifax made for a great stay for us . Thanks Randy and Arlene !
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
Wonderful hosts, beautiful view. Would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Louise F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accommodation
Perfect, so clean and the owners were so awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sabriya K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, lovely cottage
My partner & I stayed at this property for 3 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. Randy & Arlene are great hosts, they made sure we had everything we needed and were always willing to give recommendations. The location is fantastic, with a beautiful view out to the ocean, and the property had everything we needed for 2 people. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Glenn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot
The people we rented from wereReally nice

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Ocean View
The property is beautiful with lovely gardens. The view of the ocean from the porch is fabulous. There are beaches just down the road. We loved the lobster dinner at The Shore Club in Hubbards. We had a relaxing holiday at this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Black Point
Our hostess and host where great and very helpful pointing out places of interest and restaurants! Conveniently located on the south shore. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erven C., Smiths Cove, Nova Scotia,CANADA

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than home away from home.
Anyone wanting a few days near the Atlantic Ocean will get it here. Close to Peggy’s Cove, Lunenberg, Mahone Bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bellissimo
Great hosts, beautiful cottage and grounds, beautiful weather. A great experience all around.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peggy, Nova Scotia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would highly recommend this to anyone wishing to stay in a sparkling clean, seaside cottage. We were met by the hosts who toured the property with us. They live nearby so any needs can be met quickly. Very well equipped - above and beyond what is expected in a rental cottage. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing cottage by the ocean
My son and I had such a wonderful two weeks quarantining at this property. The owners Randy and Arlene were wonderful and made our stay even better. Would visit there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020