The Idle Hour The Google rating is 5

Experience elegant country living at its finest on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The Idle Hour is a newly restored ship captain’s home, located in the quintessential fishing village of Port Medford near Liverpool on Nova Scotia’s South Shore.

This 2,500 sq ft. vacation home property features a gourmet kitchen, indoor fireplace, 3 + 1 bedrooms, two bathroom, summer cabin, and a library devoted to the western classics. The Idle Hour is set on 2 acres with 450 feet of oceanfront, adjacent to a stony beach. Access is by land or sea, with private anchorage.

Main house

• Bedrooms: 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Double, 1 Day bed (expands to a Queen);
• Summer sleeping cabin: 1 King

Onsite amenities include two paddleboards, two sea kayaks, and an outdoor fire pit.

Located within the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve.

Area Attractions and Events

• Port Medway Readers’ Festival
• Art/History Shows
• 2 historic lighthouses
• Breathtaking beaches
• Kejimkujik National Park Seaside
• Historic Old Town Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site