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Selkie’s Rest The Google rating is 5

Cape Breton Island, Baddeck

Address:

157 Twining Street
Baddeck
B0E 1B0
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Contact:

902-302-9771
selkiesrest@gmail.com
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Overview

Selkie’s Rest is three lighthouse-themed luxury cottages centrally located in the Village of Baddeck within a short walk of all the amenities the village has to offer.

Each lighthouse accommodation commemorates the memory of Alexander Graham & Mabel Bell and the significant contributions they made to our community.

The Yellow Lighthouse commemorates the first powered airplane flight in Canada – the “Silver Dart” – and the contribution made by it’s Pilot “J.A.D. (Douglas) McCurdy.” The upper-level sleeping, and lounging area has wrap around window with a view of Baddeck Bay, a queen-sized bed with a hand painted headboard that depicts the first flight over Baddeck Bay, smart TV, love seat, table and two (2) chairs, 3-piece washroom and free Wi-Fi. We offer a choice of a baby’s crib or a toddler’s bed with advanced notice.

The ground level has a large kitchenette, queen-sized sofa bed, “McCurdy’s Sea-Chest” for a coffee table, a large smart TV, dining table with four (4) chairs, and a half-bath.

The Blue Lighthouse commemorates the Bell’s 55ft yawl “Elsie” that was a wedding gift for their daughter Elsie and her husband Gilbert Grosvenor in 1917. The upper-level sleeping, and lounging area has wrap around window with a view of Baddeck Bay, a queen-sized bed with a hand painted headboard that depicts the “Elsie” in full-sail, smart TV a small kitchenette, table and two (2) chairs, a 3-piece washroom and free Wi-Fi.

The Green Lighthouse commemorates Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell. The upper-level sleeping, and lounging area has wrap around window with a view of Baddeck Bay, a Queen-sized bed with a hand painted headboard that depicts the Alexander and Mabel sitting on the shores of Baddeck Bay, smart TV, a small kitchenette, table and two (2) chairs, a 3-piece washroom and free Wi-Fi.

The ground level in both the Blue Lighthouse and the Green Lighthouse is a garage area for secure parking of motorcycles, sports car, ATVs, mountain bikes/bicycles, and/or snowmobiles and comes complete with its own ½ bath and a countertop & sink for cleaning your safety equipment.

To learn more about the inventions and contributions of Alexander Graham Bell, visit the nearby Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.

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    • Air Conditioning
    • Kitchen/Kitchenette
    • TV (Cable/Sat TV/Smart)
    • Restaurant/Canteen/Tea Room
    • WiFi

    • Payment Types

      PayPal

    • Pet Policy

      Pets not allowed

    • Canada Select Ratings

      • Suites

        Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • $100 at booking non-refundable 
Bell Bay Golf Club
  • Golf
  • Winter Activity

Bell Bay Golf Club

Open seasonally (May, June, July, August, September, October)

Cape Breton Island, Baddeck
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