North River Kayak Tours
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
For over 30 years, we have been providing award-winning kayaking experiences around Cape Breton Island. Located on the Cabot Trail, we offer...
Highlights
For visitor safety we are leaving 3 days between each guest reservation.
Overview
Raspberry Cottage is a four-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot cottage located in the heart of Cape Breton Island, convenient to sightseeing in all directions. The cottage is located on a UNESCO biosphere reserve and has a water view of the Bras d’Or Lake, an inland sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. Raspberry Cottage provides an authentic country cottage experience on 150 wooded acres, with a newly renovated interior, library, free berry and orchard picking, and a hiking path throughout the acreage. Wi-fi, TV, coffee beans, tea, charcoal and propane grills, and logs for an outdoor fire circle are all included. Proximity to the Cabot Trail, golf, world-class fishing, the Gaelic College, and the ferry to Newfoundland.
Another cottage, Explorer’s Cottage, is just across the street but the two cottages are not visible to each other. Explorer’s Cottage is 4,000 square feet, has four bedrooms, and is on the Bras d’Or Lake, with a private beach and botanical park setting.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Fall
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Hiking
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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Waterfall Season
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Winter
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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Coastal Adventure
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Hiking
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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Waterfall Season
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Winter
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Hiking
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Outdoor Adventure
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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Winter
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