Coastal Cottage By The Sea - Steps From The Beach

This cottage was perfect for two people…was very and well supplied with everything we needed. Check in was easy and communication with host was excellent. I loved being so close to the provincial park and the ocean, walking the trails was perfect and the weather was excellent

We booked this place for two weeks to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and were expecting the cottage to be on the beach from pictures in the ad and the "Sit back, relax and watch the waves" title for the property. Instead the cottage has a view of the back of the main house and a hot tub that is not for your use. To access the beach you have to walk by the main house and go through it's back yard, which felt uncomfortable to us, feeling like we were invading their privacy. It turned out nobody ended up staying in the main house during our stay but since we didn't know that, it made our whole stay uncomfortable. The cottage itself was as described inside and was clean and comfortable and would be great for short stays. For a longer stay it was not suitable for us with no dishwasher, laundry or a proper closet or dresser in the bedroom for your clothes. It's location is ideal being next to Rathtrevor Park for walking trails and close to shopping and amenities. We also brought our kayaks hoping to be able to go out every day but the water was so rough most day and much colder than we were expecting so we didn't manage to get out once. So unfortunately for us, it was a very disappointing vacation.

We enjoyed the cottage location being close to the beach and Rathtrevor park. However, there were a number of small things that I think need to be addressed to make it a five star stay: no smoke detectors that I could see; 3 light bulbs burned out; no screens on windows by patio door; window tracks were quite dirty; the deck overlooking the beach is in quite poor condition and needs to be replaced; some updated guide info for the area would be helpful.Overall it was a pleasant stay and we plan on returning.

Amazing location at the beach and next to the forest. We saw owls, ravens, deer and many other birds. A relaxing and cozy vibe here!

Such a wonderful way to spend a week on the island! The cottage was perfect for us. I enjoyed coffee while listening to the waves break every morning. Very close to the walking path along the beach and close to town but a very quiet setting. We appreciated the amenities and found all that we needed contained within. Great place for a couple or solo traveler.