Title: Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ 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: Rita Suite \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! Cottage in Coxheath ## Photo gallery for Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! ![Exterior - Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99300000/99291300/99291273/84e5dec2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99300000/99291300/99291273/e30000e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99300000/99291300/99291273/91b0d64e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Pool - Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99300000/99291300/99291273/11a00aad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! (Sydney)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99300000/99291300/99291273/7153336d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - 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: Rita Suite \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! Unwind and relax in our cozy suite at Rita's Retreat. This spacious suite allows comfort for the entire group, with a full kitchen and living space on the main floor and sleeping quarters upstairs. Spend your days swimming in the indoor pool, fishing on Blackette lake, having a bonfire in the backyard, hiking on the trails or golfing nearby. @ritas.retreat on Instagram & website www.ritasretreat.com for full property bookings and attractions in the area ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109740000/109730500/109730477/6c1f51a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Full house Sydney - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Air conditioning 9.0 Wonderful 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=109730477&PinnedHotelID=109730477&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118120000/118113300/118113295/1d8fcacc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3 bedroom 1 bathroom with entire house Glace Bay - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Air conditioning 4.0 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=118113295&PinnedHotelID=118113295&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/698cdc0c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rita’s Retreat Main House \~ 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=46.099655,-60.260532&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DukxGhsxnJ%3FU%3FU%40W%3FU%40U%3FW%40U%40UBU%40U%40UBUBWBU%40UBSDUBUDUBSDUDUDSDSDUFSDSFSDSFSFSFSHQFQFSHQHQFQHQHOHQHQJOHOJOHOJOJOJMJMHOLMJKJMLMJKLKJMLKLILKLIJILINILILGLINGLGLGNELGNELENELENCNCLCNCNCNANALCN%3FNANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBNBLBNBNBLDNDNDLDLFNDLFNFLFLHLFNHLHLHJHLHLJLHLJJLLJJJLLJLJJLLHNJLLLHNJNHNJNHNJNHPHPHNHPFPHPHPFRFPHRFPFRFRDRFRFRDRDTDRDRDTDTBRDTBTDTBRBT%40TBVBT%40TBT%40T%40T%40T%3FV%40T%40T%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FTAVAT%3FTATATAVCTATCTCTATCTCTETCRETCTETERERETERERGRGTERGPGRGRIPGRGPIPIPGPIPIPIPINKNINKPILKNINMNKLILMLKLKLMJKLMJKJMJMJMHMHKJMHMHOFMHMFMFOFMFOFMDMFOBODMDOBOBMDO%40OBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOAOCMEOCOCMEOCMEOGMEOGMGMEOIMGMGMIOIMIKIMKMIMKMKKKMKKMMKKMKMMMIMKMKOKOKMIOKOIQKOIOIQIQIQGQIQIQGQGSIQGSGSGQESGSEUGSESEUESESEUCUEUCSEUCUAUCUCUCUAUAUCUAWAU%3FUAU%3FWAU%3FU%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7OETRhCUskauxK6TGqLMsooCsr8=) 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 ### Is Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!? ### What time is check-in at Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!? ### What time is check-out at Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!? ### Where is Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite ~ 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 ## Rita's Retreat: Rita Suite \~ Indoor Saltwater Pool \~ with Lake View! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional 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) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol B. Jul 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Very clean and spacious. Loved the pool. ##### Carol B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim B. Jul 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### first trip east It was lovely to stay at Rita's Retreat, lovely, private.We enjoyed the location ##### Kim B. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luc Aug 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Everything was excellent we had fun and enjoyed the pool. Our section was very spacious and enough room for the 4 of us. Very nice location and close drive into Sydney. Only feedback I have is there was not enough pots & pans to cook properly and adding more cooking utensils. ##### Luc Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan W. Aug 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rita retreat lovely spot in great area ##### Susan W. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Jason Y. Aug 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Boys Reunion back Home Annual reunion for friends. Property was great to entertain and stage us for other local events. Had an acoustic singer guitarist in and the acoustics were great! Pool is clean but is shared with two other Vrbo rentals on the property. Fire pit nice touch by the lake.privacy between the three suites is a challenge. ##### Jason Y. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Bill S. Oct 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Although the Rita Suite was clean, comfortable and roomy, and it is in a great location, we found it lacked some basic amenities for travelers such as: Salt and Pepper, cooking oil, servettes, extra roll of paper towel, and sufficient amount of coffee pods for the length of our stay. As well, there was no "Welcome Basket" that we are accustom to seeing at other VRBOs that includes such things as preserves, crackers etc. (i.e. small items that are often not brought by travelers). Lastly, there was no Information packet that includes a list of recommended local restaurants and sites to see in the region (i.e. providing local knowledge). Again, this is often provided for guests who are not familiar with the local offerings. These are not significant issues by themselves, but they were noticed by their absence. This feedback was provided during our stay not as a criticism per se but as a means of enhancing the experience for future quests.That aside, everything worked as expected and the host was very responsive to any questions we had, which made the stay enjoyable and relaxing. ##### Bill S. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jayne K. Aug 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jayne K. 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