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Cottage by the lake - cozy escape

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mount Uniacke, NS
  • Bayers Lake Business Park
  • Uniacke Pines Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dartmouth Crossing
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About the area

Mount Uniacke

Located in Mount Uniacke, this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Uniacke Pines Golf Course and Uniacke Estate Museum Park. .This vacation home is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Weir Park and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Little Springfield Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Uniacke Pines Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Dartmouth Crossing - 31 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 37 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Halifax Citadel - 37 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Dalhousie University - 38 min drive - 43.9 km

Getting around

  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mount Uniacke Pub & Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K Atlantic - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mount Uniacke House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Uniacke Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottage by the lake - cozy escape

The Nest by the Lake is a cozy 3-bedroom cottage on beautiful Pentz Lake — perfect for families, couples, or friends. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and fishing from your private lakefront. Just 25 minutes to Bayers Lake and 30 minutes to downtown Halifax, it’s the ideal blend of peaceful nature and vibrant city life. Relax, recharge, and explore Nova Scotia’s best from this lakeside gem.
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a bathtub or shower and a hair dryer.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Water dispenser
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Cottage by the lake - cozy escape Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

penny p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful clean place with all the comforts of home! The host is an excellent communicator and had everything you could want for family fun! It was so serene and peaceful, and we highly recommend it!! Thank you Joelle for a wonderful stay at your beautiful treasure on the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Good location liked the paddle boats! Bbq and outdoors nice! Fire pit was nice but didn’t get to use it due to restrictions! Swimming not the best as very rocky area! No AC so it is warm but we brought or own fans which helped some! Overall nice place and no issues!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Luc E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bel emplacement. Très propre. Très bonne communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025