Sandy Lane
Vacation Rentals 135 Water St Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0 Canada tel: 1 902 875 2729 toll-free: 1 800 646 1577 rentals@sandylanevacations.com www.sandylanevacations.com 
Guest TestimonialsWhat a gorgeous spot! We loved the house and the property - saw deer, bunnies and porcupines. Unfortunately the weather didn't co-operate - Hurricane Bill for our arrival and tropical storm Dan for our departure. Nothing could hide the beauty of this spot.
A Dream Beach House
I have a lingering memory of our week at Sanderling Beach House. It is of waking up in the master bedroom and gazing out the full length windows to the sun filtering through the fog and lining the beach grasses with silver. That's just one of many that I will treasure. The house was well designed, with clear views outside, room to be together and apart, a well stocked kitchen and comfortable beds. We appreciated the colourful deck chairs (just looking at the range of shades was a treat onto itself) and the sand toys. Helen was very helpful and took a personal interest. The only drawback was the horrendous state of the 1.8 klm. road going in. It was so rough and rocky we felt it hindered our ability to go out and about exploring. Other than that, it was just perfect. Our stay at Summerset Cottage was great. The place was brand new, clean, and beautifully finished. It was incredibly comfortable and the nearby beach was fun to walk on and look for seashells.
Great accommodations
We stayed at this wonderful place for a week and made beautiful memories! We found this Castaway Ocean Lodge surfing the web and the service we received from Sandy Lane Vacations was great. It was a memorable moment when we drove up the lane and saw the cottage for the first time with the ocean as it's background…it truly was a jaw dropping moment for us all. What a treat…this cottage has all the conveniences of a home away from home and then some. We really enjoyed the hot tub and fireplace at the end of the day, it was great to be able to relax after long hikes. The location is perfect for nature lovers and the peaceful surroundings soothes the nerves, thus it was with much regret we had to pack up and head back home. Really enjoyed our stay and definitely worthy of a return trip in the near future.
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Fort Point Lighthouse
Fort Point Lighthouse in Liverpool Nova Scotia
Photo Credit: L. Gibbons
Fort Point Lighthouse in Liverpool Nova Scotia
Photo Credit: L. Gibbons
DescriptionDescribed by mariners as "left on port side when entering harbour", the lighthouse was built to supplement Coffin Island. It was eventually joined by a host of smaller lights on buoys and wharves, and even a small beacon on the town bridge, all installed to help navigate the inner harbour to the Mersey River. It had a range of seven miles from its elevated height of thirty- nine feet. By 1981 the range had been increased to eleven miles. Throughout the nineteenth century and well into the twentieth, it was manned by a keeper who, at first, lived in a nearby house. Part of his responsibilities, which included regular maintenance and upkeep of the light, was to operate a hand-cranked foghorn in reply to the foghorn signals from incoming vessels as they entered the harbour. By the turn of the century, however, an attached dwelling was added along with a storage shed which was used to house fuel oil and maintenance equipment. The original light was red and remained so until 1926, at which time it was replaced by a flashing white light. Three oil-burning lanterns provided the source for the light in the early years. These were magnified by a twelve-inch round reflector. The light was electrified in 1951 and in 1964 it was automated or "made unwatched". The Fort Point lighthouse was decommissioned in 1989. Today, you can enter and explore the lighthouse and learn more about it's history and the site through the interactive interpretive program.Information provided by www.queens.ca LocationThe closest cottages to this lighthouse are: Summerset Cottage; and Moose Harbour View CottageAddressLiverpool, Nova ScotiaWebsiteFort Point LighthouseGoogle Map |
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