We rented this cottage for a week for some much anticipated rest and relaxation. The property is beautiful, so comfortable and tastefully appointed, with a magnificent view of the Northumberland Straight. It is also close to the very pretty town of Antigonish, and to many beaches, both sand and rocky as well as having it’s own rocky beach to explore. It is a little secluded, which is exactly what we were looking for. And what a great kitchen! However, Hurricane Fiona came along and we were in the area most affected. This is really where we found out how great the hosts were and how well prepared they were for any eventuality. Russell came over and put everything outside away, and spent a lot of time with us to answer all our questions. We had the option of leaving, but decided to stay. The house is very sturdily built to withstand such events. Of course the power went off, but the generator kicked in right away. The night of the hurricane was pretty harrowing but the next morning, even though the winds were still quite strong and the roads littered with fallen trees, Russell was back to see how we were and to make sure everything was working properly. The generator kept us going the rest of our stay, and limited internet connection throughout the province for the rest of the week forced us to unplug. There were a lot of books and games in the house and we were very comfortable. Luckily we had stocked up on food. Jacqui and Russell remained available throughout and responded to texts very quickly. It is not the holiday we were hoping for but it turned out to be great nonetheless. Thanks Jacqui and Russell!
