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You can choose from a variety of activities to create your own custom adventure. Kayak the Baddeck River, cycle the Baddeck River Valley or mountain bike the miles of trails. Explore the area on horseback. Comfortable western saddles and horse-friendly hackamores ensure both your comfort and that of your Norwegian Fjord horse companion. Travel, with your guide, on level, open trails through woodlands, over open pastureland or alongside the Baddeck River. Or, explore the rugged and steep trails of the lodge and the nearby Highlands for a once-in-a-lifetime horse-riding adventure. Fly fishing on Cape Breton Island, and the Baddeck River in particular, is a sheer pleasure. Committed to ensuring the resort and activities are sustainable and environmentally sensitive, your guides practice catch and release angling only. Learn the delights of casting a perfect fly or spinner. With a two-kilometer stretch of some of the best Salmon pools the Baddeck River has to offer, this lodge is an angler’s paradise. Native fish such as Speckled Trout, Rainbow Trout, and the Atlantic Salmon (the king of all fish) – are found in abundance at the lodge. Wildlife watching, bird watching and eco-tours are another popular activity at the lodge. Explore hundreds of acres of private nature reserve composed of conifer and hardwood forests, open fields, meandering river, streams and ponds. Let your guides share with you the varied habitats of Cape Breton. The remarkable variety of habitat, in close proximity to the Cape Breton Highlands Plateau, attracts many boreal, as well as migrant and waterfowl species. From soaring American bald eagles, to vivacious wood warblers and those famous songsters, hermit thrushes, this lodge offers the best birding in all seasons. The lodge also offers a number of flying activities ideal for both pilot and passenger guests. Imagine sky treks high above Cape Breton’s hidden gems. Enjoy a roller coaster in the sky with aerobatic flying. Mimic migrating birds flying close formation. Try your flour bombing skills or sharpen your precision flying skills with low altitude navigation.
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| Season: April to December |
| Suggested Items: Camera, daypack, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle. |
| Suggested Clothing: Jacket, hiking boots, sneakers, long pants, shorts, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hat, rain gear. |
| Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate |
| Equipment Provided: Use of the trails. |
| Transportation: Trips begin and end in at the ranch near Baddeck, Nova Scotia. You can fly into Halifax International Airport or the regional airport in Sydney, Nova Scotia with a commercial scheduled airline. From there you can take a chartered flight or drive a car directly to the ranch.
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| Accommodations: Accommodations at the guesthouse included. The building’s natural wood cladding, green, steeply-pitched, metal-tiled roof and natural stone accents allow it to blend effortlessly into its surroundings. Hand-crafted, wrought iron railings and paths lined with native stone enhance the rugged hillside into which the building has been set. Balconies and windows, strategically placed and opening onto incomparable views of the foothills of the Cape Breton Highlands or over the lush and fertile Baddeck River Valley, provide breath-taking panoramas of the beauty that surrounds you. This unique Guesthouse provides exceptional comfort in a simple yet elegant setting. The 8 suites, individually decorated with restful, autumn palettes, are beautifully appointed with hand crafted, solid native yellow birch furnishings and hardwood flooring to enhance the rugged beauty of the integrated, exposed hand-hewn timbers. Sheepskin area rugs, 100% pure cotton bed linens, topped with hand-made quilts that reflect the changing seasons, add just a touch of whimsy. On the practical side, the well-lit, three-piece baths are equipped with state of the art equipment, an endless supply of hot water and, to quench your thirst, chemical-free drinking water. Sound-proof division walls and concrete sub-floors ensure both a peaceful and quiet stay as well as your privacy. And, to further ensure healthy, clean air, the Guesthouse is a non-smoking facility. And, for your convenience, the Guesthouse is mere steps from the adjacent Interpretive Centre and your dining venue. |
| Meal Information: Either breakfast or all meals included. The lodge serves healthy gourmet cuisine. Devoted to serving healthy, organic food, the lodge grows fresh vegetables and herbs on the farm and in the greenhouse, and they raise their own Highland cattle beef, Blackface lamb, free-range poultry and fish. These efforts ensure the chefs are able to offer guests original, seasonal gourmet dishes, made only with fresh ingredients, year round. Top off your gourmet meals with a visit to the cellar to choose from a selection of local award-winning wines. |
| Guide Information: Guided activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking, kayaking, aerial tours and fly-fishing can be arranged for an additional cost. |
| Weather Information: Summer temperatures will average from 10 to 25 degrees celsius. |
| Comments: Low season rates available. This is an adult-oriented resort. Kids 12 and older are welcome. |
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$310.00* per room per night
High season July to October. Double occupancy. All meals included |
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$240.00* per room per night
High season July to October. Single occupancy. All meals included |
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$200.00* per room per night
High season July to October. Double occupancy. Breakfast included |
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$185.00* per room per night
High season July to October. Single occupancy. Breakfast included |
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax , 8.00% Provincial Sales Tax
If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.
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