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Welcome to Hillside Hideaway! A newly renovated 2 bedroom seasonal cottage directly on the beautiful Mira River. 

This property is a perfect retreat for all ages. Spend your day swimming in the river, use the barbecue and picnic table for an outdoor dinner, and wind down by the fire pit or covered deck overlooking the water.

Please visit our Airbnb website for booking information.

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Louisbourg

When you get to a certain point, you look to your left and you see a towering lighthouse and you look to your right and you see this fortress, which is unlike being anywhere else, at...

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Puffins on Cape Breton Island: Where to See the Island’s Most Colourful Seabirds

Every summer, one of the most charming wildlife experiences on Cape Breton Island returns to the cliffs and waters just off the coast. Atlantic puffins, often called the clowns of the sea, arrive at the Bird...

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Chasing Waterfalls: A 4-Day Dog-Friendly Guide to Cape Breton Island

Waterfall Season runs from May 15 to June 15 and is the ultimate time for Outdoor Explorers to experience Cape Breton Island’s raw power.

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