This place is very tranquil yet close to the Sydney area for convenience. We loved the views, listening to the waves crash, and enjoying the beautiful sunsets. It was fun to watch the lobster boats come and go. There is a seafood market nearby where we bought fresh lobsters a few times. We had classic Cape Breton weather. Wind, rain, sun, thunderstorms (thankful for the generac that kicked on during the two power outages). This home is suitable for two people or perhaps two couples. Our only small issue was that there was huge mounds of seaweed (2-3 foot piles all along the beach) that was rotting and emitting a very strong sulphuric smell. This smell would come and go but it was VERY overwhelming. Also because the beach is dog friendly there were a few dogs that came on the property from the beach. We also had some people come across from the parking lot area right beside the home and wander across the front lawn to sit on the bench that overlooks the water. Not a huge deal but I was nervous when two big black dogs came running up to me and my small dog out of nowhere. Just something to keep in mind in regards to the location.

We were in Sydney Mines to visit a friend and Cranberry Cottage was just perfect! Incredible location - a front row seat to the start of lobster season. Well renovated and extremely well equipped. Would return in a heartbeat.

We had a wonderful time at cranberry cottage. Our stay was in January but we were still able to take advantage of the local beaches. There are lots of hiking trails nearby that we were able to go snow shoeing on. The fireplace at the cottage was a nice surprise as we had some very cold nights. The host was responsive and I would definitely love to visit when the weather is a bit better but if you’re looking for a winter getaway this is definitely a place to consider.

This place was listed as 2 half bathroom s. In reality it was one half bathroom and a bathing only room. Very misleading. There was no Welcome Book to tell us anything. We look forward to that. Knives were quite dull. Very few plates. But there was one awesome fry pan that fried our eggs beautifully. Note on the wall said to put garbage in the garage. There was a lot of garbage in there from before us. However the host was very responsive and helpful when contacted. Nice quiet clean location.