About Blue Rock Cottage

For your convenience:
The kitchen is equipped with everything guests need to prepare meals for family and friends. There is a fridge, stove, microwave, convection oven and a variety of cooking utensils including dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, kettle, and a coffee maker. Blue Rock Cottage is equipped with a T.V., VCR, dryer and apt size washer, gas barbeque, outdoor chairs, board games and a variety of books to read.

Blue Rock cottage is cozy enough for two or four people yet able to comfortably accommodate six people. There are two bedrooms on the upstairs level. One bedroom has two single beds and the other bedroom overlooking the ocean, has a double bed. The main level includes a reading room, kitchen, full bathroom, living room and dining area. The living room and dining area provide guests with an opportunity to watch the fishing vessels as they set out from the wharf and to view breathtaking sunsets on a clear summer night. No animals and no smoking.

20% deposit (cheque) is required. Your deposit will be returned if cancellation notification is received no less then 7 days prior to arrival.

About the Area

Enjoy accommodations on the peaceful shores of Saint Mary's Bay. Blue Rock Cottage is located in the village of Meteghan , Clare District, Nova Scotia with a breathtaking ocean view overlooking the Bay of Fundy. It was settled in 1785 and is situated between the ferry towns of Yarmouth and Digby. Meteghan gets its name from the Indian word "Mitihikan" which means blue rock in Mi'kmaq.

The inhabitants are descendants of the first European settlers who came in the early 1600's from the Poiton region of France. The spoken language today, in many ways, still resembles 17th Century French, however mixed in are some Mi'Kmaq and English words. Today the majority of the residents are bilingual(French and English).

Our cottage is two minutes from a walking beach leading to the active Meteghan wharf. On the other side of the wharf is a 2 km long beach where you can enjoy leisurely walks, beachcombing or swimming in Saint Mary's Bay.

If you are looking for a relaxing escape from city life in a unique Acadian village then come and visit us and enjoy our Nova Scotia hospitality.

Directions

Read some directions to get to the cottage here.

Things to Do

Here are just some of the many things you can do while staying at Blue Rock Cottage.

SWIMMING
Mavilette Beach is a 15 minute drive from the cottage. When the tide is outgoing, children swim at the bridge where they love to float down the current in the warmer water draining from the Salt Marshes. This is shallow and safe. However when the tide is coming in, there are undertows, you may want to note: THE BAY OF FUNDY has the world's highest tides. There is a lovely indoor pool at Universite Sainte Anne about 20 minutes away at Church Point in the DIGBY direction. (Call for hours: 1-902-769-2114). Next to the university there is a Magazin Campus where you can find Acadian Books of interest to you. Downstairs there is La Cachette, a sports clothing store for adults and children.

SMUGGLERS COVE PROVINCIAL PARK
Just a 5 minute drive from Bue Rock Cottage on the way to Yarmouth. Steps lead down to a pebble beach which offers a splendid place for a picnic lunch with inspiring views of the coastal cliffs at St. Mary's Bay....and a "RUM RUNNERS CAVE" of the olden days of contraband liquor.

FISHING
We fish off the Meteghan wharf when the pollack and mackerel are running. Some locals offer deep sea fishing and boat cruises. You can make inquiries at the wharf.

TENNIS and GOLF
There are "free" tennis courts behind the school in Meteghan. There's the "CLARE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB" (1-902-769-2124) which is 15 minutes away in Commeauville. This is a really nice facility. The famous Digby Pines Golf Course is 45 minutes away.

Places to Visit

WHALE WATCHING
Pick up brochures on the boat about cruises to Brier Island (off Digby neck). brierislandwhalewatch.com1-800-656-3660. You will explore The Bay of Fundy, a corner of the Atlantic that is incredibly rich in marine life. Humpbacks, Finbacks, dolphins, porpoises and seals, as well as seabirds come from as far away as Antartica.

UPPER CLEMENTS PARK
Kids bored? Pack up early morning and drive to Upper Clements Park, a one hour drive towards Digby. 1-888-248-4567 for directions. Atlantic Canada's Largest Amusement Park with extensive summertime entertainment. (11:00am - 7:00pm) Roller Coaster Rides, the log ride, scary down in the water....splash! Wildlife Park. Lots of rides, activities, historic buildings, handcrafts, things to see and do.

CHURCHES
* St. Alphonse Church - Interior Walls covered with murals. There is a grotto of carved wooden stones. * St. Mary's Church - The largest wooden church in North America. (Adjacent to Universite Sainte-Anne in Church Point) * St. Bernard Church - Large granite church with with quite a history. Gothic Architecture. * Bangor Sawmill Museum (Nova Scotia). Water-powered lumber sawmill. Museum tours available. * Major Point Beach - (just past Grosses Coques going towards Digby). People rave about this scenic, seaside walking. Small chapel marks the site of the 1st Acadian Cemetery.

FEEL IN THE FESTIVE MOOD?
The Acadian Festival is held from 9-15 July, where you would get a a fabulous insight on Acadian music, cuisine, culture, costumes etc,.. You may want to park at Universite Sainte-Anne where most of the activities converge. Call 1-902-769-0955. Universite Sainte-Anne (1-902-769-2114) holds plays in the summer that give you another great appreciation of Acadian culture in a musical called "Evangeline" (about the deportation). It is held on Tuesday and Saturday nights. There is a play on Wednesdays also called "Evangeline", but different, held in the woods, just as popular (bring insect repellent).

Fine Dining

CAPE VIEW DINER (No Breakfast). A favorite is a little shop on the left as you enter Meteghan that reads "Coffee and Used Books". Great coffees and thick slabs of homemade bread or toast and used paperbacks.

If your in the mood for "true blue" Acadian Cuisine, then Chez Christophe is a must! 1-902-837-5817 for hours. Its in the "Grosses Coques" (Big Clams), after Church Point, going towards Digby. Specializes in Acadian cuisine and seafood: rappie pie, our famous "Fricot", with chicken and potato dumplings, potato pancakes, and fish pancaakes, creamy seafood chowders, the best fish to be found in Nova Scotia, homemade pies, pastries and crusty rolls...to name a few of our favorite of the cafe's fabulous dishes.

There is a Comeau Farm Market in Meteghan Centre (across from the Liquor Store) that has such "yummie" things to eat. Lucious Ice Creams, fresh vegetables, fruits, jellies, mouth watering home made pies, cakes and cookies, salads, seasonal berries and rappie pie - a delectable Acadian favorite (grated potatoes with savory meats and spices that produce an unforgettable flavor). Austrian Inn in Yarmouth is a nice restaurant if your in a "fine dining" romantic mood.

While your in Yarmouth, all along Main Street are quaint little stores to explore. There are Malls, MacDonalds, Tim Horton's Coffee Shops, and upscale waterfront eating establishments.

Contact Us

For more information, contact Mary Ann & Keith Hotchkiss in Halifax at 1-902-445-3021, or via email at bluerockcottage@hotmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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