Cape Breton Estates: Land of the Golden Arms

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• this 75 acre parcel is rectangular and has waterfront on two sides
• the western property border is on the ocean; the eastern border is on the bay
• most of the contents of the house and the school building are included in this sale
• there is a 11 foot dory stored in the garage that is also part of the sale - it is valuable; a late clinker-built classic by the Fraser Brothers - in excellent condition
• a short distance down the road toward the tip of the island, there is a protected blue heron rookery - the largest in the maritimes - with over 100 nests in the trees
• while there are no guarantees, the privately held land on the northern border of the property is unlikely to be developed or sold
• if the property is not purchased during the course of this listing, it will be permanently withdrawn from the market and placed in a family trust
• because the road at the front of the property is gravel and is not a through road, it has minimal traffic
• currently, the only way to get to the western portion (ocean shore) of the property is by ATV or on foot; it is about a one mile distance
• several years ago, the owner secured a quote from a local contractor to build a road to the western coast; $30,000
• Wildlife is varied and plentiful: in the air, you see Blue Herons, seagulls, Bald Eagles, Black Guillemots, Northern Gannets, Double Crested Cormorants and Common Mergansers; on the land, you see red squirrels, rabbits, coyotes, and deer; in and around the water, there are muskrats, Harbour and Gray Seals, porpoises and dolphins, as well as a number of different types of whales - Pilot, Humpback, Finback, Blue and Minke.
• Cheticamp is a charming Acadian town with an excellent Co-op grocery store, French baked goods, a number of good restaurants, the Le Portage Golf course (one of Cape Breton's fabulous four), public wharves, local fishing fleet, sport fishing opportunities and much more.

To Cheticamp, turning left off of Rt. 19 at sign for Cheticamp Island, then down Cheticamp Island Road to yellow houses and garage, backed by large open meadows. Showing by appointment only - please contact Tom @ 866-325-1001 or 902-756-3073.

Cabot Trail Whale Watching

Whale watching cruises - origination point, Pleasant Bay Harbour. Interestingly, if passengers don't see whales, the trip is free!

Whale Cruisers (Cheticamp)

Welcome! We invite you aboard for a Cape Breton, Nova Scotia maritime adventure of a lifetime on the 'Whale Cruiser' as we ply the waters of the St. Lawrence in search of fin, pilot and minke whales as they feed in our summer waters.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada

Government of Canada web site. Details nearby Highlands which cover 950 square kilometers, about 20% of northern Cape Breton. It is the largest protected wilderness area in Nova Scotia and is an outstanding Canadian landscape.

Cape Breton Highlands

More info about this incredible park.

Le Portage Golf Club

An eighteen hole course located in Cheticamp. Lists score card, video tour of each hole with playing tips, description, fees and location.

Hike the Highlands Festival

Web site covering this annual event held for highland hikers.

The Cabot Trail Communities

Very complete information. Interactive map, virtual tour and community links - check the Cheticamp area of the Cabot Trail.

The Cheticamp Web Site

Categories of information about Cheticamp include: geography, history, genealogy, climate, tourist information and community organizations/groups.