Vacation Cottage on The Cabot Trail


All about Southrock Cottage



Cottage

Southrock Cottage, a fully equipped, fully serviced cottage retreat, located on the Cabot Trail, in beautiful South Harbour.

The space
Southrock Cottage, your cottage retreat, located on the Cabot Trail with spacious and private waterfront on South Harbour. The first floor has a queen bed in 1st floor bedroom, enclosed very private glassed-in sunroom, 3 pc washroom, open kitchen and dining area. The second floor open loft which overlooks the 1st floor kitchen dining area includes a TV / reading area and sleeping area with two single beds. Exterior space includes multiple decks , a separate screen house, staircase between decks and private water beach area. There is also a separate laundry and recycling centre. Throughout one enjoys views of the water and mountains.
There is a wood stove with glass door for chilly evenings and/or outside open fire pit.
Fabulous beaches, hiking trails, kayak and bike rental facilities, restaurants, grocery stores, and other community facilities including pharmacy and medical centre are all within a few minutes reach from your quiet lightly populated scenic location.
Multiple stairways, decks and loft area make this location unsuitable for children.
You also share with the cottage owners an adjacent 15 acre property that has over 1800 feet of shoreline, walking roadway and trails. You also have shared use of owner's kayaks and canoe.

  • Minimum rental period Southrock Cottage 4 days; supplemental Southrock Loft Suite 2 days.

  • Maximum Occupancy 4 people (6 if including additional Southrock Loft suite space)

    Guest access
    You enjoy both a fully equipped private-space water front cottage and grounds and also have access to an additional 15 acres of waterfront which is shared with the property owners.

    Other things to note
    Single person kayaks and canoe are available for use by Southrock Cottage clients. Other large double person kayaks or SUPs are available from local rental companies (a few minutes away).

Rates and Rental Periods:

Southrock Cottage 2024:

  • $352.00 per night for 1-2 persons; $40.00 per person per night extra for person 3 or 4. (all taxes included)

  • $150.00 cleaning fee per stay

  • 4 night minimum rental

Southrock Loft Suite – supplemental space available to Southrock Cottage clients only – rates for both 2023 & 2024

  • $160.00 per night for 1-2 persons (all taxes included)

  • 2 night minimum rental

For those client groups exceeding 4 but 6 or under total, there is additional rental space available that can very comfortably accommodate 2 persons. The Southrock Loft Suite, gives you an open style loft 450 sq. ft. living area with king bed, kitchen sink, mini-fridge and hotplate and adjacent 3 piece bath, entrance and storage closet. This unit is located on the second floor above a large garage next to the main property-owner’s house and has a separate entrance and three 2nd floor decks.

This unit is ideally suited for those requiring very comfortable facilities but fewer amenities than that provided by the larger Southrock Cottage, but is an ideal add on space available to Southrock Cottage clients only.

Staying at the loft suite you can walk (or drive) the 700 feet to the main Southrock Cottage to join your party or you can access separate waterfront space within a few hundred feet, have access to your own water-front fire pit area with supplied firewood, and enjoy your private time.

A two-night rental minimum is in effect for the loft suite which is provided to Southrock Cottage clients at $160.00 extra per night. Arrangements to book this space can be made by contacting Keith or Lorraine (see contacts page). There is a strict no-pets, no parties or events policy in place at this location as well.

Amenities

Basic

  • Full size cottage experience (maximum 4 persons at main cottage – additional 2 person loft suite available – see all about the cottage section).

  • Heating – electric, minisplit & woodstove

  • Air Conditioning

  • Washer & Dryer (laundry soap provided)

  • Smart TV (satellite) with WiFi

  • WiFi Fibre High -speed Fibre (wireless)

  • Iron & Ironing Board

  • Property Owner approximately 1000 feet away

  • Host greets and directs you to cottage (safe distance practices applied)

  • Books & Games

  • Due to number of decks, stairways and open loft, site not suitable for children under 7

Kitchen / Dining

  • Full Kitchen

  • Full size stove & refrigerator

  • Microwave, coffee pot, kettle, toaster, Crock-Pot etc.

  • Various pots, pans, cookware and bake ware

  • Coffee (regular and decaf) tea, spices, salt, pepper, etc.

  • Dining table with 4 captain’s chairs (optional 6 captain’s chairs)

Logistics

  • Luggage drop-off allowed

  • Long-term stays available

Bed & Bath

  • Extra pillows and blankets

  • Soap & Shampoo

  • Hair dryer

  • Hangars

  • All linens

  • Beach Towels

Outdoor

  • Private 1 acre fenced yard with private beach on South Harbour and back-yard pond.

  • Multiple decks

  • Screen Gazebo 20 feet from water

  • BBQ grill with utensils

  • Fire pit (wood, kindling & paper provided)

  • Picnic Table and benches

  • Privately-enclosed outdoor shower (Hot & Cold Water) with change room

  • Clothes line with clothes pins

Safety Features

  • Carbon Monoxide detector

  • Smoke Alarm

  • Fire Extinguishers

  • First Aid kit

  • Sanitizers, cleaning products