Designer Seaside Cottages at Shobac Farm - Gate House Cottage

Gate House, a unique two-storey dwelling designed by internationally celebrated architect Brian MacKay-Lyons, is located near the entryway to Shobac Farm. Its Corten steel exterior projects a modern feel over the pastoral and architectural landscape, where Shobac Farm meets the LaHave Estuary. Accommodating up to 5 guests, Gate House is a cozy, fully equipped cottage providing a comfortable, relaxing and unique getaway for solo travelers, couples and small groups.

**The space**
The second level features one large bedroom with two queen beds, flat screen TV, south-facing views overlooking the Troop Barn, pastoral landscape and Hirtle’s Beach in the distance, as well as a full bathroom. The ground level features fully equipped galley kitchen, open living area with leather furniture, an extra sleeping nook, a STUV woodstove and a wide 24’ north-facing window overlooking the pastoral valley and grazing sheep. Interior steel elements connect with the exterior cladding to create a seamless inside-out transition, and the furnishings are an eclectic mix of new and old to reflect the modern and traditional dual personality of Gate House.

Gate House is equipped with WiFi internet. Guests may use shared laundry facilities. Firewood, for the pit and the interior woodstove, is provided. For outdoor sports enthusiasts, a storage area can be provided for surf boards, bicycles, etc. Shobac Farm Wool Blankets and Butcher Cuts can be purchased onsite.Our Seaside Cottages at Shobac Farm lie within a secluded ‘Lost Village at the End of the Earth’ where the LaHave Estuary meets the Atlantic Ocean and Hirtle’s Beach. Guests have access to the 1.5-acre site featuring many outdoor activities and shared amenities surrounded by rolling pastures, hiking trails, a few private homes and the Atlantic Ocean.

Located in Upper Kingsburg, 20 kilometers from the Town of Lunenburg’s UNESCO Heritage District, Shobac Farm is truly a magical place in a secluded location ‘far from the maddening crowd’, and is home to a flock of sheep, two highland cattle, two large and friendly Leonbergers, gardens and gated pastures. Local sites and attractions include Hirtle's Beach and Gaff Point Nature Preserve, as well as restaurants, cafés, bakeries and shops - a short drive or cycle away in nearby Rose Bay, LaHave and West Dublin (across the LaHave River), picturesque Lunenburg, and beyond.

**The history**
My wife and I found this place 30 years ago on one of those Sunday drives. It was at the end of the end of the Earth, which turns out to be where Champlain made his first landfall in 1604. We found these ruins of French fishermen's houses probably from the 1500s and Swiss-German from the 1750s. They were all abandoned when we arrived. It was a farming and fishing village that had completely died, a ghost of a lost village at the end of the Earth, with just the bones left.

I began clearing the land with my own hands, which took me 20 years to do. It had a sense of inhabitation and was a wonderful revealing of what used to be a cultural landscape in the New World.

It’s a magical place. You can kind of taste that in the landscape through the stone walls, wells, and the ruins.
This reservation has a Firm cancellation policy - refunds will be issued up to 60 days prior to the check in date.
A 100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 60 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling from 30 to 59 days before check-in. No refunds are provided for travellers cancelling less than 30 days prior to check-in. CanadaStays Booking Fees are refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of placing your booking request.
Our house rules: no smoking, no parties or events, pets permitted.
**You must also acknowledge**

Pet(s) live on property - Our 2 gentle dogs who love people are often on-site. An invisible fence contains them within the courtyard area.

Must climb stairs - There is a flight of stairs with 2 railings to go from the main level to the loft bedroom.

Security Deposit - if you damage the home, you may be charged up to $500 CAD. The deposit amount may change before you book the home.

**Additional Rules**
Please limit use of water, especially in summer months - dug well.
Do not wear outdoor footwear indoors to preserve old wooden floors - thanks.
Clean up after pets and ensure they do not damage the wooded floors and furniture.
Take care when using wood stove.
Please note that we are now legally required to charge 15% Harmonized Sales Tax on all bookings.
Please be mindful when using of electric heat - very costly in this area. Turn down thermostats when not on site.