Welcome to Dragon Fly Lane - a serene escape for both tourists and locals alike. Perfectly nestled close to the beginning of the Cabot Trail in North Gut .
We are close to everything but yet you are tucked away in total privacy. It is a wonderful base to do all your sightseeing, hiking or just to relax and drink in nature .
Although the previous owner had not finished the house , I had everything redone , updated or put in new .
The house has a keyless lock system and you will be given the code before your arrival . Put the code in to open the door . There are 6 security cameras located all around the outside of the house . They are monitored when the house is not rented , but if there is any issue I can go back in the history to find any day in question .
As you enter the house from the back door the laundry room is there , washer, dryer, ironing board , iron and Nellie's laundry soda but feel free to bring your own detergent and dryer sheets .There is no door on the room and the washer can be noisy.
Bathrooms :
The downstairs 3 piece bathroom and the upstairs 4 piece bathroom have shampoo, conditioner, and exfoliant body wash and toilet paper provided but if you prefer bring your own . There is a hairdryer in both bathrooms as well as bathmats .The towels are in each bedroom .
The Bedrooms :
All bedrooms have ceiling fans , blinds and black out drapes . There are extra pillows and blankets in the closets.
The downstairs bedroom has a queen sized bed and is located across from the bathroom. It overlooks the back yard and hills .
Upstairs are two large bedrooms ,
The back bedroom overlooks the driveway and the hills . It has 2 single beds and 1 double bed . There is a desk and chair by the window for natural light if you want to work .
The front bedroom has two queen sized beds and a deck that is a wonderful place to start your day with a beautiful sunrise ( usually very colorful ) or at night check out the stars !
The kitchen has modern appliances, French door fridge, electric stove, dishwasher . It is fully stocked with dishes and cutlery ,coffee machine, toaster , kettle ,hand mixer , pots and pans, some baking pans , dish clothes and towels , dish soap . We do not use paper towels so if you want them you should bring them . We do have reusable wipe clothes that are washed and disinfected after each use . There is also a bar table and 2 chairs .
The dining room:
Has a large table with 6 chairs and 2 benches that will seat 10 people . There are placemats provided for the table .
The living room:
There is a smart TV . There is no cable or satellite tv. Netflix is available . There is also high speed fibre op for streaming or if you are working on your computer .
The basement is locked and for the owners use only .
Outside :
There is a barbeque on the back deck . There are a couple of tables and chairs outside if you wish to eat in the fresh air .There is a seating area with a firepit . Depending on the fire index outside fires maybe banned . You will be told if that is in place . There is a path to the shore where you can walk along and see what has washed up , go for a dip or just enjoy the sounds of the water .
Here are some highlights to plan your trip from Dragon Fly Lane . . .
The Gaelic College is about 2 kms away and you can see it across the water from the house so it very convenient for attending the school or any events . During the summer they have music at noon some evenings . Check with them for their schedule .
Englishtown is located about 15 minutes away off the TCH 105 at Exit 12 . You can use that exit if you are going to Ingonish via the Englishtown Ferry . It is about a 2 minute load and go 12-15 car ferry that is free and no reservations are needed . Interested in a boat tour and seeing Puffins, Donelda's Puffin Boat Tours is located just before the ferry , same Donelda that is your hostess !
It is approx. 45 minutes ( if you have to wait for the ferry that increases the time ) to Ingonish where there are great beaches, golfing, the only Gondola located at Ski Cape Smokey and amazing scenery . You can turn right when you come out of our driveway and follow the Cabot Trail to Ingonish .
We are about 20 minutes to Baddeck, where you can visit Alexander Graham Bell Museum , lots of great shops , take a stroll on the waterfront or enjoy a great meal in one of the many eateries . Just outside of the village is Usigh a Ban Falls which is a great for a picnic or you can do the hike .
Sydney is about an hours drive where the cruise ships dock at the Big Fiddle . Louisbourg is about an 1.5 drive where you can enjoy a step back in time visiting the Fortress .
The property has a peacefulness about it even if you should hear a truck or airplane . Take a stroll to the shore , sit on one of the 3 decks and enjoy your morning coffee, read a book or just drink in the beauty .If you're lucky you'll see dragonflies !
Things to know :
1. We do not refund if you do not show up on the day your stay starts or chose to leave early .
2.There is no smoking or any kind allowed in the house . If so there will be a $250.00 charge
added to your credit card for deep cleaning .
3.There are no parties allowed on the property .
4. If there is any damage done to the house/property it will be billed to your credit card .
5. We are on a dug well and have a filtering UV system but you might prefer to bring your own
drinking water .
6. We are surrounded by nature and with that comes mosquitoes and black flies so a repentant might be helpful.
7. The house is completely cleaned after each visitor leaves . It is not uncommon to see a house
fly , spider etc after the cleaning , it's nature .
8. There is no daily cleaning or restocking during a stay .
9. We recycle paper , plastic , cans and food . Check the binder for a list of how it is sorted .
10. Do not use facecloths or towels to remove makeup .If the stains cannot be removed they will
be billed to your credit card
Check out :
Kitchen All dishes ,pot's and pans are to be done, garbage gathered and put in the outside box .
Bedrooms , Please check all closets , drawers rooms to ensure that you have all your belonging .
Make sure that all lights and water faucets are turned off .All windows and doors are closed .
Bathrooms Please put all used towels facecloths and bathmats in the laundry baskets.
