Title: The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. - 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 # The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. ![Property grounds - The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. (Port Medway)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106510000/106506300/106506230/w905h683x59y0-79a75164.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. (Port Medway)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106510000/106506300/106506230/ec796536.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. (Port Medway)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106510000/106506300/106506230/7345c28e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. (Port Medway)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106510000/106506300/106506230/f5e625cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. (Port Medway)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106510000/106506300/106506230/07191ce9_edited_0ce4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the quaint fishing village of Port Medway, The Idle Hour offers a serene oceanfront escape. This restored ship captain's home features an indoor fireplace, gourmet kitchen, and library with western classics. Explore 2 acres of grounds, enjoy outdoor dining on the whimsical screened-in porch overlooking magical sunsets. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space ## 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. ### The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. Experience elegant country living at its finest on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The Idle Hour is a newly restored ship captain’s home, located in the quintessential fishing village of Port Medway, Nova Scotia. The Idle Hour features a gourmet kitchen, indoor fireplace, 3 + 1 bedrooms, and a library devoted to the western classics. The property is set on 2 acres with 450 feet of oceanfront, adjacent to a stony beach. Access is by land or sea, with private anchorage. Available for events. Pricing TBD. The space 2,500 sq ft. Main house: 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Double, 1 Day bed (expands to a Queen) Private mooring is available on request Whimsical screened-in porch suitable for outdoor dining, overlooking ocean and magical sunsets 2 paddle boards, 2 sea kayaks, 4 bicycles (2 adult and 2 children), and outdoor fire pit Located within the UNESCO SouthWest Nova Biosephere Reserve. Attractions/Events: \- Port Medway Readers’ Festival \- Art/History Shows \- 2 historic lighthouses \- Breathtaking Beaches nearby \- Kejimkujik National Park \- Historic Lunenburg nearby, UNESCO World Heritage Site Guest access: Full access to the main house, two acres of grounds, private oceanfront and screened in porch Other things to note: Office space available in fourth bedroom, with the day bed. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Cobblestone flooring in public areas - Gravel flooring in public areas - Handrails in stairways - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - Near a hospital - Near the ocean - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Bicycles - Kayak - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Swimming nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Unit size: 2,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118320000/118312200/118312183/eac13db6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hunts Point 2-BR Coastal Retreat - Cottage # 3 Hunts Point - Ocean view - Kitchen - Pet friendly - Laundry 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10&selected=118312183&PinnedHotelID=118312183&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33550000/33549000/33548967/c7b4bdcd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Island House Above Trees! 360° Oceanview, 4BR, Car-Accessible, Near Lunenburg La Have Island - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 63 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10&selected=33548967&PinnedHotelID=33548967&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113670000/113665500/113665453/3e8765b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Modern Beach House | 90-Sec Walk to Pristine Beach | Hot tub Brooklyn - Ocean view - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10&selected=113665453&PinnedHotelID=113665453&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118970000/118963000/118962967/45a6b10c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious Hunts Point cottage. 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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-2023-24-11201052415275330-29 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area Located in Port Medway, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Old Meeting House and Hank Snow Home Town Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Port Medway Lighthouse Park and Medway Head Lighthouse. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Port Medway travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Medway.dx6353698) [View more Vacation homes in Port Medway](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Medway-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6353698-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.12727,-64.57287&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:onjlGl%7BbiK%3FU%3FU%3FU%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40S%40UBU%40U%40UBSBUBSBUBSBUDSDUBSDSDSDSFSDSFSDQFSFQFSFQFQFQHSHQFOHOHSHOHOHOHOJOHOJMHOJOJMJMJMLMJMJKJKLMJILKLKJKLILILILILILGNILGLGLENGLGNELENELENENCLCNCNCNALCNANANALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLBNDLDNDNDLDNFLFLDLFNFLHLFLHLHLHLHLHLJJJLJJJLJJJLJJLJLJLJNJJJNHNJLJNHNHNHNJNHNFRHNHPFNHRFPFPFPHRDPFRFPDRDRFRDRDTDPBRDTDRBTBRBTBRBTBR%40TBT%40T%40T%40R%40T%40T%40T%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FV%3FT%3FRAVARATATARAVCTARCTCTCRCRCTCTEPETCRERETERGREPERGRGPERIRGPGPGPIPGPIPINGPIPKLIPININKLKNINKLKLKNKLKJKLMJKJMLKJMJKJMHMJMHMFMJMFMHMHODMFMFMFOFMDODODMBODMBODO%40ODM%40OBO%3FOBO%40M%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FM%3FOAOCO%3FMCOAOEOAMEOCOEMCOEMEOEMGOGMGMGMEOIMIMGMKMGMIMKKIMKMKKKMMKKKKKMMKKMKMKOKMIOKOIMKOIOIOIOIQIQIOGQIQIQGQGQGQGSGSGQESGSEQGSESESEUCSEUEQCUCUCSCSCUCUASAUCWASAUAUASAW%3FS%3FU%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=93tbVCfCs8LfQMnPzEipFuGGg08=) Port Medway, NS ### What's nearby - ![Carters Beach (Nova Scotia, Canada)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6309719/bb391c8c-033c-4839-952a-390104454223.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Carter's Beach 33 min drive \- 55.8 km - ![Lunenburg, Nova Scotia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533088791/f3e25b96-c4fc-4cd6-8aa8-afd62c762c37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Bluenose II 46 min drive \- 69.4 km - Port Medway Lighthouse Park 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Old Meeting House 13 min walk \- 1.1 km - Oak Island 48 min drive \- 77.0 km ### Restaurants - The Port Grocer 2 min walk - Best Coast Coffee Gallery 28 min drive - Waterfront parking lot, Liverpool, Queens County 4 min walk - Riverbank Cafe 10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging.? ### What time is check-out at The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging.? ### Where is The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Idle Hour: Heritage. Place. Belonging. 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 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Doni B. Jul 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spectacular Home One of the best vacation rental homes EVER! Idyl hour is idyllic!Perfectly outfitted and ready for a spectacular Nova Scotia vacation. ##### Doni B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shari G. Jul 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful! Exceptionally special property and home! ##### Shari G. 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