We loved our stay at Enchanted Cottage and very much recommend it! The cottage is beautiful and so well equipped. Being provided with basic breakfast ingredients in the fridge and in a picnic basket was wonderful. We enjoyed our bagels on the beach - as the beach access is just a short walk down their road. The location is great - in a quiet neighbourhood with lots of trees, close to the lovely seaside community of Sidney. We enjoyed travelling into Sidney both by car and using our electric bikes. The weather was sunny and gorgeous and the outdoor patio at the Fickle Fig was a perfect stopping place enroute. Snowdon Cottage next to the the Fickle Fig, also has interesting locally made vinegars and other gift items. The Sidney Bakery with huge $2 cinnamon buns! and The Farmer’s Daughter Fromagerie’s gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, and seafood chowder and crab cakes from the bistro at the end of the pier (eaten on the beach nearby) were favourites in Sidney. All were from the host’s guidebook. Our hosts were welcoming, communicative, attentive and thoughtful - as well as very respectful of our privacy.
The cottage is in their spacious backyard and as you sit on your deck, you look out onto a variety of other seating areas. As the yard slopes upward, there are some nice ocean views from upper spots. We enjoyed our own deck with some big trees around it making it a cozy more private space. Although we had amazing weather, the large roof overhang on the deck would make it a great spot even on rainy days. Thank you Robin and Joanie for a relaxing and fun place to stay and to explore from!