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See the Bay at its BEST!
Escape to peace and solitude in Nova Scotia! Graham’s Pioneer Retreat, Digby Neck, is a unique Nova Scotia vacation refuge. Four cozy cottages, a private beach and a truly spectacular view of St. Mary’s Bay await you in the heart of one of the most prolific whale watching and birding destinations in North America.
Graham’s Pioneer Retreat where “People arrive as strangers, stay as guests, and leave as FRIENDS.”
The road to 'Serenity' Cottage on St. Mary's Bay.
All of our cottages have a spectacular view of the bay.
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Hi Janet,
Receiving you loud and clear. Hope to see you soon at Graham’s Pioneer Retreat.
Regards,
Linda
We stayed here last year and it was absolutely amazing! We are very excited about coming again this year!!!
Thank you Casandra for your kind comments. Looking forward to seeing you again this year. Don’t forget to book soon.
Linda
Hi Linda, I have been told that there is no electricity in your cottages. I was wondering if this is the case. Everything I can see on the computer is absolutely gorgeous! Hope to hear from you soon, Betty
Hello Betty. The cottages do not have conventional power, but they do have electricity. The cottages are powered by Honda Generators. These generators are remote control from inside the cottage. Each cottage has it’s own generator. It is as easy as flicking a light switch on. The fridge, stove, fireplace, and hot water heater are all propane. These major appliances are always working and do not rely on the generator. The main reasons to run the generator would be to run water (flush the toilet, showering, do dishes), lights as night, or for the microwave, toaster etc. As the water is heated by propane there is no waiting for hot water. There are candles and solar lights in the cottages and we provide flashlights. If there is an issue with breathing or sleeping machines, we do have an inverter that can be used all night. The generators are topped off each day with gas. Linda
wow!!!!
Available july 2-9 or 9-16?????
we are coming home this summer and wd like to rent something in the valley!!!
Linda, we have availability during both of those weeks. As soon as you know which week you would like please call. Before we know it summer will be here.
Thanks for the wow!! It is something special.
where exactly are you located?
Hello Sandra, We are west of the Town of Digby on a long peninsula called Digby Neck. We have the famous Bay of Fundy on our north shore and Saint Mary’s Bay on our south shore. Saint Mary’s Bay is feed from the Bay of Fundy, sharing the same tides. We are about a 25 minute drive from the town. We are on the mainland of Nova Scotia with 2 wonderful, car accessible, islands just off our most westerly point.
We’ve been viewing your website and love the cottages. Do you allow guests to bring dogs?
Hello Sean. Yes, we are pet friendly. We do have a pet policy to protect you, your pet and our guests. I will e-mail a copy for your perusal.
Hi,
Looks great!
Can we bring our pet?
Do you have something left for september?
Thanks
Hello Mario. Yes, you may bring your pet. We are pet friendly and have a pet policy. What is you pet? We do have some availability for September. You can either fill out the form on the rates & reservation page or you can call us at 1-888-839-2590. Your hostess Linda
Just wanted to add my thank you and comments to your site. We had the most WONDERFUL time at this retreat. The pics do not do it justice and we can’t wait to go back. We went by ourselves as a last minute get a way, and it was so wonderful and romantic!! We plan to return with our family and hopefully friends. Thanks again for the wonderful vacation spot you have provided!!
We are so happy you enjoyed our retreat. We know it is a little different and this is what makes the retreat a real get-a-way. It adds to the romance and getting reacquainted with loved ones. So many of our guests/friends have said the same thing about the pics. We look forward to seeing you again. Maybe next time we’ll be able to have a beach bonfire.
We stayed here a while back and if you are looking for a quiet, out of the way place, [not to far out ] privacy and the most beautiful views around this is the place and the hosts are second to none. You have to check this place out.
Thank you Glenn for your review. As often as I travel down the mountain to the cottages the view always amazes me. The sky is always changing colour from a very light blue to a very dark blue, and the clouds, sometimes they are just hanging right in and other times they are scurrying across in such a hurry. The ocean never remains the same. Sometimes so calm and others just all white caps but perpetually moving with all it’s hidden treasures. The seals and porpoise popping up to have a look and the eagles, hawks, and owls flying overhead. They are forever watching from above.
We hope you will visit again soon. Regards Linda
hi there! i found a brochure for your cottages and think it would be the perfect getaway for sometime this spring/summer! i was just wondering when you will be opening this year? how far in advance do you usually have to make a reservation? thanks very much! amazing looking spot!
Hello Jess. We open in May. Housekeeping starts in April and if a cottage is ready we will allow guests to arrive in April. I like to tell people “As soon as you know when you would like to come that is the time to book.” That way you are more sure of having the time you want and the cottage you want. We have already started booking for the 2012 season. We think it is an amazing spot too. Looking forward to your phone call. 1-888-839-2590. Regards Linda