Title: Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rita’s Retreat Main House \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! Cottage in Coxheath with private pool and jetted bathtub ## Photo gallery for Rita’s Retreat Main House \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! ![Private kitchen - Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/f3fc7e0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/12457d7e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/d44b4471.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/20fd6d6c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/046a65f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies At Ritas Retreat, antique details meet luxurious comfort. Unwind by the lake with a bonfire, swim in the grand indoor pool, and relax in one of two jacuzzi tubs. The basement offers entertainment space with a full bar setup. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Pool - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rita’s Retreat Main House \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! Unwind or celebrate at this stunning lake view home in Cape Breton, NS. It's antique details give it a luxurious yet charming feeling. Enjoy the lake views with a bonfire by the water, take a dip in our grand indoor pool and relax before bed by taking a bath in one of our two jacuzzi tubs. The basement offers a great space for entertainment with a full bar set up. Check out ritasretreat.com for full property bookings or our IG ritasretreat ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Indoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Jetted bathtub - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 3 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Heated pool ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99300000/99291300/99291273/d2692b27.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! 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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 RYA-2023-24-06181612467353499-815 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=46.09516,-60.25938&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yyjxGblxnJ%3FU%3FW%3FU%3FU%40U%40W%40U%40U%40U%40WBU%40UBUBUBUBUBUBSDUDUBSDUDSDUDSFSDUFQFSDSHSFSFQFQHSFQHQHQFQHQJOHQHOHOJQHMJOJOJMJOJMJMJMLMJKLMJKLKJKLKLILILKLILGLILINGLGLGLGNENGLENELENELCNCNCNCLCNCNANANAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40LBNBNBNBLBNBNDLDNDNDLFLDNFLFLFLFNHLHLFLHLJLHLHJJLJLJJJLLJJJLLLJLJLJNJLJNHNJLHPJNHNHPHNHPHPHPFPHPHRFPFRFPFRFRFRDRFRDRFRDTDRDTBRDTDTBRBTBTBTBTBT%40T%40TBV%40T%40T%40T%40V%40T%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FTATAVATATATCVATATCTCTCTCTCTCRETETCRETERETGRERGRERGRGRGRGPGRGPIRIPGPIPIPIPINIPINKNIPKLINKNKLKNKLKLMLKLKJMJKLMJMJKJMHMHMJMFMHMHOHMFMFMFOFMDMFODODMDODOBMBOBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOAOAOCMCOCOCOCMCOEMEOEMEOGOEMGMGMGOGMIMIMIMGMKMIMIMKKKMKKMMKKKMMKMKMKMKOKMKOKOIMKQIOIOIQKOIQGQIQIQGQISGQGQGSISESGSGSESGSESEUESEUCSEUEUCSCUCUCUCUCUAUCUAWAUAUAUAWAU%3FU%3FW%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7UaEY5OXUe5pKmngFTJS3EoCgQA=) Sydney, NS #### What's nearby - Membertou Heritage Park \- 8 min drive \- 6.9 km - Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design \- 10 min drive \- 8.3 km - Centre 200 \- 10 min drive \- 8.4 km - Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science \- 10 min drive \- 9.1 km - World's Largest Fiddle \- 11 min drive \- 9.4 km #### Getting around - Sydney, NS (YQY) - 19 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!? ### Is Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!? ### What time is check-out at Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!? ### Where is Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Rita’s Retreat Main House \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.8 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristen P. Dec 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We will definitely be back!!! Excellent night:). Thank you so much :) ##### Kristen P. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol B. Jul 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy We celebrated my parents 70th anniversary at Rita's. We had the entire place. This is a very large property and it was perfect for our event. Very clean and well equipped. Mike the maintenance man stopped by to ensure all was good and said to call at any time if we needed anything. The pool was amazing and was loved by all from my 8 month old great grandson to my 89 year old mom. The young adults loved all the room for lawn games and the fire pit at night. Everyone is already talking about the next time. Im aware that this is an investment property and it was heart breaking to see this grand house needing some updating. I truly hope the owners will invest in this property to maintain what they bought. It would be such a loss to continue to let it slide. ##### Carol B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Stephen M. Jul 16, 2025 Liked: Location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Fun Place to Stay, but Owners Need to Pay More Attention Bottom line: this is a fun place to stay, and I think you will enjoy yourself if you stay here. House needs (and deserves) some TLC. The house could comfortably accommodate 8 guests, and maybe 2-4 more. We were not really familiar with Rita McNeil prior to our visit, but if you are, this place will be a thrill for you (it's her former home). The indoor pool is a lot of fun, and the backyard is vast and very nice. Its a quick drive to Sydney. The property is large but not isolated. It even has a piano. So I give this place 3 stars instead of 4 because 1: the owners were almost impossible to reach. I sent them 4 separate messages on VRBO and even a direct email to the address on their website just to confirm that they had our booking. I asked for advice on local activities and got a five-word response about kayak rentals. I didn't see the check-in instructions until the day before. 2: The bedrooms and bathrooms are nice, but much of the furniture in the house is dated and in rough shape. A lot of the trim pieces around the pool are missing or damaged. Swing by the waterfront needs to be fixed. 3: The kitchen needs a good cleaning with scratch pads. cabinet handles are gummy. It has plenty of pots and pans and utensils, but most of these were in bad shape. Appliances are dated. Outdoors, we saw cigarette butts between the deck boards and in the yard. I'd say this house could easily be a 5-star destination with a little work and investment. ##### Stephen M. 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