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Whitecaps Summit Beach House

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Screened Porch with Seating
Exterior
Upper Deck
Screened Porch with Double French Doors
Family Room (1)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Riverport, NS
  • St John's Anglican Church
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Bluenose II
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Lunenburg Visitor Information Centre
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

3 King Beds

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Whitecaps Summit Beach House

Relax with the whole family. Whitecaps Summit is located on the top of the Kraut Point peninsula, near Riverport, Nova Scotia. From its high perch, take in the 180-degree panoramic ocean view, from the LaHave Islands, up the LaHave River and all the way over to Creaser's cove.y at this peaceful place to stay. The kitchen is complete with all the modern amenities you would expect, and the dining table has space for 10. In a word - 'Breathtaking'. Whitecaps Summit is a sister cottage of Whitecaps Retreat and Whitecaps Cabana . The three cottages share access to the private sandy beach on the west and access to Creaser's cove (pebble shoreline) on the East. The Summit is located 350 ft from each of its sister cottages, far enough to have privacy, but close enough for three groups wanting to rent 3 cottages. Perfect for extended families, Whitecaps Summit has three master bedrooms with king-size beds, and one bunk room with four single beds. Two of the master bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom, and the third shares a bathroom with the bunk room. The cottage has a modern design, with an open kitchen, dining and living room, from which you can take in the expansive view. The kitchen is complete with all the modern amenities you would expect, and the dining table has space for 10. Through the large french doors off the kitchen, you enter the screened-in porch with comfortable patio furniture and table for dining alfresco. Off the second story is a sundeck with a breathtaking 180-degree view. This deck offers spectacular stargazing. Wrap up in a fleece blanket from the basket on the second floor landing and count the shooting stars. This region of Nova Scotia is known for its warm waters where the LaHave River meets the Atlantic Ocean. During low tide, play on the private beach, 600 feet south of the beach stairs . A warm beach with shallow sand bars is a rare experience on the East Coast. You will find beach chairs, boogie boards and a lobster boiler in Summit's shed. The steep driveway and hill to the beach stairs offers a mini workout, pack shoes with a good grip for the climb :) If it’s surf you are looking for, Hirtle's and Kingsburg beaches are mere minutes away. We are located 15 minutes from Lunenburg, a World Heritage UNESCO site and home of the Bluenose II sailing schooner. In the town, you will find restaurants, galleries, a museum, quaint book stores, and charming shops near the waterfront. The LaHave ferry is a 5-minute drive from Whitecaps. The cable ferry takes you to the well known LaHave Bakery. Park your car and take the ferry across or drive on board to explore the south side of the LaHave River. Cyclist love this route and also use the ferry for exploring the area. Attractions/ Adventures in the Area - Hiking Gaff Point - Ovens Sea Caves - Tour the Bluenose II in Lunenburg - Beaches: Hirtles, Crescent, Rissers - Petite Riviere Vinyard (cross on the ferry) - Sea Kayaking - Deep Sea Fishing - Seasonal Festivals - Nordic Spa in Chester, Spa at Ninety4 in Lunenburg and others. - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic - And many more!

Property manager

Jacqui and Andy Wilcox
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number STR2526D8822

About the area

Lower LaHave

Located in Lower LaHave, this holiday home is on the beach. Fort Point Museum and St John's Anglican Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Risser's Beach Provincial Park and Fancy Lake Provincial Park. Halifax and Southwestern Railway Museum and Bluenose II are also worth visiting.
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Riverport, NS

What's nearby

  • Hirtle's Beach - 13 min drive - 7.0 km
  • St John's Anglican Church - 19 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Bluenose II - 19 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Lunenburg Visitor Information Centre - 20 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Risser's Beach Provincial Park - 28 min drive - 16.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lightship Brewing Co - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪LaHave Bakery - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Osprey's Nest Public House - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Becca's Bayport Pub - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitecaps Summit Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whitecaps Summit Beach House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whitecaps Summit Beach House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whitecaps Summit Beach House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lower LaHave holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of LaHave Ferry Terminal, Hirtle's Beach and Indian Path Commons. Ovens Natural Park and Fort Point Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great relaxing location

Perfect location for a long weekend with friends. The house is exactly as described. Great space to be together but the bedrooms with own bath gave us separate spaces as well. Beautiful views all around, super quiet and yet easy enough to get to Lunenburg for groceries, shopping and dinner. Must visit is Dear Emma for pizza and taking the ferry to the LeHave bakery! Owners were helpful and easy to work with throughout the renting process. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Vacation Property

Whitecaps Summit in Riverport, Nova Scotia exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this property! 👍👍
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay at Whitecaps

We had a great family reunion at the Whitecaps Summit and Retreat! Very nice, well equipped, modern homes with all the amenities. Highlights were the beach access, the firepits with firewood (we used both), the upper deck and deck blankets to watch the sunset and the big windows with ocean views in every direction!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Awesome oceanfront family house

Great house for family/friends with children. Great view - had everything we needed! Would stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Eric t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Multi-Generation Family Visit

The house was an excellent set-up for three couples and three boys (Oma & Opa, plus sons' two families). The fire pit was a hit for smores. And we enjoyed star gazing, the beginning of the Perseid meteor shower, and satellite spotting from the top deck (very thoughtful for the house to provide blankets for outdoor use).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Rental

The house is new with a lot of space. The kids loved the bunk room! There’s a beautiful view of the water on three sides, with a first class sunset. There’s easy access to a beautiful beach. Overall, we loved our time here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway

The house was perfect for our extended family of 8. Great location 15 mins from Lunenburg, close to beaches snd other attractions, wonderful views/sunsets over LeHave River.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet area with amazing views perfect for star gazing!

Amazing property with great views. The house had everything we needed and more. Would highly recommend the property for anyone looking to get away! I loved that each king bedroom had its own bathroom so perfect for 3 couples!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage!

We had an excellent stay - the cottage is new and very well appointed. We enjoyed the views, the kitchen and the fire pit. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Staycation

As a family, we were looking for a rental that would allow our entire family to be able to just spend time together. This property certainly allowed for this. Ourselves, as grandparents, along with each of our two children and their spouses had their own spacious bedroom and bathroom. The grandchildren were thrilled to make use of the bunk room. We had no issues finding the property and found things to do in the immediate area - just crossing over and back on the ferry to La Have (and of course the bakery!) was an adventure for the grandkids. The appearance of two deer while we were eating breakfast was another highlight for our three year old granddaughter. The house was well equipped for us to prepare our own meals. It is apparent that the hosts have thought of their guests every possible need. The view from the upper balcony and lower deck allowed for us to just relax and take it all in. The stargazer pillows and blankets were a big hit and put to good use. Definitely would recommend this home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

location

Located just south of Lunenburg and about 90 minutes from Halifax. Perfect if you are looking for restuarants, shopping, siteseeing, but want to experience the quite of rural Nova Scotia.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne H., US, Europe, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful in every way!

Peaceful, beautiful, clean, quiet with everything one could need while on vacation. The three King beds were the most comfortable beds any of us had ever slept on…wow! Great for 3 couples traveling together…3 full baths as well! For anyone traveling with kids the additional bunk beds are an extra bonus. We loved the view and location too!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

natasha b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whitecaps Summit

We had a wonderful 2 week stay in this very comfortable cottage.The added bonus of a private beach was fun and even though the water was chilly it was a great place to spend a few hours before lighting the fire pit in the evening. Lunenburg is an easy drive with many great restaurants and the ferry across to the bakery in LaHave is close by also. Peggy’s cove is slightly further but a good place to visit. Overall I would highly recommend Whitecaps as a great place to stay. I would also like to thank Andy for checking in on us when the storm arrived to make sure we were doing ok. Thankfully it didn’t deter us too much as the gas bbq and fire pit were made good use of when the power went out. Thanks again Natasha and family
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

Beautify property. Great panoramic views from atop the hill. Property was new and very clean. Numerous small attention to detail items put in place by hosts to make it an extra special stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mallory V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Vacation Rental

It was the perfect family vacation spot for my family, and for my parents and in-laws who were also with us. The house was everything we had hope for and more! The location, the view and all the little touches included with the property were amazing! The 3 spacious bedrooms with king sized beds were very comfortable and my son loved his room with the bunk beds and “his furniture”. The upper deck was a favourite spot to sit and relax and to enjoy some drinks. We also really enjoyed the screened-in lower deck to eat dinner and avoid the bugs. The beach was fun to explore and surprisingly the water was warm, considering the weather wasn’t the sunniest. We all enjoyed our vacation on the East Coast and made many great memories! We would love to venture back one day!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

We had a lovely stay at this property! Views from every room and clear nights on the upper deck were amazing! The beds in the main bedrooms were very comfortable! We found plenty to the do in the area, with the caves at Ovens Natural Park being our fave. The property was clean and had the essentials. We also saw a deer mama and her baby walk across the property as well as a bald eagle! It was a great week-long 40th birthday stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

loved the place

Even though owners were on evacution order while we were there they still were so nice and informative. would stay agian for sure. just wish there was no fire ban but no fault of anyones
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Accomodations

Gorgeous views with amazing accommodations. The beds are so comfy! Plenty of room for all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Beautiful place to stay. Absolutely loved it and hope to come back again sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine C., Timberlea, NS, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summit

Beautiful property, you will not be disappointed. Everything you need at your fingertips. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beds !

After a day of site seeing and shopping, it was great to know that a really good night sleep would await us, the beds are luxurious ! Great views and super clean, I strongly recommend the Whitecaps Summit to all.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Irene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house with lovely water views.

Great spot, very clean, comfortable, lots of room. Would definitely stay again, if the opportunity arises. Will recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

THE RETREAT

To start off we as a family of 6 adults were supposed to be in Las Vegas but the situation changed, and we don't regret the change in plans. A beautiful property with stunning views. A well-equipped property from the kitchen to the bedrooms. Beds super comfy the 3 bathrooms a bonus. As a group we had lots of space. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail P., Fleming Island, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

We enjoyed our stay at Whitecaps Summit. The view of the water, the fog rolling in, and the sunsets were beautiful. The beds were very comfortable. Did day trips to Lunenburg, Peggy’s Cove and Halifax. The weather didn’t cooperate with us, so we stayed in and played cards and watched Netflix.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn't have been more perfect!

Beautiful property, inside and out. You won't be disappointed if you book. The hosts thought of literally everything to make a relaxing vacation. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

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