Margarees

About

Enjoy beautiful waterfront views from the privacy of your own wood fired hot tub that overlooks stunning Lake Ainslie. Cape Breton Lake Cottages is the perfect place to start your day, exploring all that Cape Breton Island has to offer.

The cottages are a fifteen minute drive to amenities such as the world famous Cabot Golf courses, West Mabou beach, Inverness beach and the Glen Breton Distillery. On the property you can kayak on the lake, watch bald eagles and star gaze from your cottage deck at night. The trailhead for walking and biking the fantastic Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is just a five minute drive up the road.

-Book in our one or two bedroom cottages or tiny home. All have full kitchens, wifi, BBQ, AC, and private wood fired hot tub

-Kayak, paddle board, or canoe free on-site

-Fire-pit and free firewood

Open May to November, prices vary

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Hot Tub
  • Kayak/​Paddleboard Rental
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • WiFi

Locals Know Blog

Songs for the Ages

Before they were committed to memory and passed down and around through the ages, the traditional songs of today were once brand new.

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North Highlands

Just north of the Cabot Trail is a beautiful corner of Cape Breton Island filled with rugged coast lines, mountains that plunge to the sea and some of the Island's most colourful characters.

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Top 10 Things to Do This Fall — as Told by a Local

Fall is the best-kept secret on Cape Breton Island. From golden hour in the Highlands to a pint at Breton Taphouse and a dram at Glenora, here are the ten stops worth building a trip around,...

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