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The Cape house is situated on a hilltop overlooking Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mahone Bay, located on the ‘South Shore’, is a one hour drive from Halifax International Airport.

Mahone Bay [pop 1017], settled in 1754, with its bay of 365 islands was a common refuge for pirates and privateers. Now, it is home to the Wooden Boat Festival where schooner races, boat-building demonstrations, an old-time oxen boat launch enliven the waterfront each summer.

Among the heritage properties you will find restaurants, designer crafts and antique stores. Linger and enjoy pewter, pottery, folk art, hooked rugs, designer clothing, fine art then top it off with a coffee and pastry from one of the many fine bakeries.

Mahone Bay is a popular weekend jaunt for nearby Haligonians, the name for residents of Halifax, all year round. A favourite, is October's Great Scarecrow Festival when the town comes alive with Scarecrows of every shape and description.

10 Kilometres away, ‘Old Town’ Lunenburg is an outstanding example of British colonial settlement in North America. Dozens of historic buildings and homes dating back to 1760 have been beautifully maintained, and the streets still follow the original town plan of 1754. This extraordinary level of preservation led to the town being declared a Canadian National Heritage District in 1994, and in 1995 the United Nations bestowed a major honour by declaring Lunenburg's Old Town area a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lunenburg is also the site of several festivals, including the Lunenburg Craft Festival in July; the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival; and Octoberfest in early October. In Lunenburg Harbour, divers can take guided tours to explore the Saguenay, a decommissioned 112-metre Canadian Navy destroyer which was recently sunk to create an underwater marine park.