YHD - Self Catering 2 Bed House In Baccalieu Trail, Newfoundland, Canada

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Baccalieu Trail
Restored traditional Newfoundland fishing house - watch for whales or icebergs while drinking coffee in bed.
Wake to the sound of waves, watch seabirds diving into Conception bay while you drink coffee in bed - perhaps even spot a few whales or an iceberg just off the point.
Sleeps 6 - 2 double bedrooms, 1 double sofa bed

The Cox House

The Area

View over Coffee

Whether its coffee in bed or a brew at the kitchen table this is your view. Watch the waves, seabirds diving, or whales and icebergs in season.

Colours of Nature

Wild flowers in abundance.

Seabirds Nesting

The craggy cliffs along the coast are prime nesting areas for hundreds of seabirds. Be sure to bring your camera and perhaps your binoculars.

Conception Bay

Communities along Conception Bay have a vibrance of colour yet a stillness that helps to make your holiday truly a relaxing escape from the real world.

The Mouse Hole

Just a few km up the coast visit the mouse hole where the force of the waves has carved a passage in the rock.

Blackhead - c.1930

The Blackhead cove at a time when fishing was the main occupation. This photo shows the first Methodist church in Canada. This area is a favorite for those seeking geneology info.

Built in 1917 The Cox House has the traditional flavour of outport Newfoundland. Wide plank ceiling and floor boards in both bedrooms, a cast iron bed, and most importantly a proximity to the ocean which allows you to fall asleep to nothing but the sound of waves and seabirds calling.

Hike the many ocean or woodland trails at your doorstep or venture farther along the Baccalieu trail. Just 9km towards Old Perlican you will find Northern Bay Sands - a broad sandy beach with a river pool to swim in if you find the ocean a bit too - shall we say "fresh". Pack a picnic and enjoy the day or visit Hogan's Take-out for a Newfoundland favorite - "fish, chips, dressing and gravy".


Location Summary
Nearest Airport	:	1.5 hours - 150km
Nearest Village/Town	:	Blackhead - 2km
Nearest Beach	:	3 minute walk - 150m
Nearest Bar/Pub	:	9km
Nearest Restaurant	:	9km

Travel

A regional bus service passes right past the end of the lane however given the vast landscape of Newfoundland having a vehicle will allow you to explore the many small outports and scenic trails.


Accommodation
Property Type	:	House, Self Catering, 2 Bedroom, Maximum Sleeping Capacity 6
Restrictions on smoking	:	Smoking permitted. Smoking is permitted however we would encourage guests to ensure adequate ventilation and when possible perhaps venture outdoors to take in the sights and sounds of the area while smoking.
Bedrooms	:	Bedroom 1 - double cast iron bed Bedroom 2 - double antique iron bed Lounge with double sofa bed
Bathrooms	:	Family bathroom with bath/shower.
Kitchen Facilities	:	Kettle, Toaster, Fridge/Freezer, Oven, Coffee Machine, Full Crockery
Living Rooms	:	Traditional large eat in kitchen. Sitting room or lounge with pullout double sofa, rocking chair, non-functional fireplace, and comfortable upholstered lounge chairs.
External facilities	:	There is a bit of land around the house - just enough for children or pets to roam while still within view.


Facilities
Parking Facilities	:	Parking on site.
Singles Facilities	:	Yes. We are able to offer facilities for singles.
Honeymoon Facilities	:	Yes. We are able to offer honeymoon facilities.
Wedding Facilities	:	No. We are sorry, we are not able to offer wedding facilities.

General Amenities/Facilities

TV, DVD, Video, Telephone, Central Heating, Room Fans, Barbeque


Special Notes
Disabled Access	:	No. We are sorry, our facilities are not disabled and/or wheelchair friendly.
Child Friendly	:	Yes. Our facilities are child friendly.
Pets Allowed	:	Yes. Pets are welcome.


Management
Cleaning	:	The Cox House is a housekeeping accomodation - it will be clean, neat and tidy when you arrive and we will leave you to enjoy yourself undisturbed during your visit. There are additional towels and linens on site if required. The facility will be cleaned again on your departure.
Is bed Linen provided	:	Yes, bed linen is provided.
Are towels provided	:	Yes, towels are provided.
Are beach towels provided	:	No, please bring your own beach towels.


Special Interests
On Site	:	Bird Watching, Cycling, Photography, Walking/Rambling
Nearby	:	Beach, Bird Watching, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Health and Beauty Spa, Horse Riding, Naturist, Photography, Scuba Diving, Walking/Rambling

Activities

Rodrigues Winery which is located in Markland first opened in 1993. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Rodrigues Exotique Wine selection is found at the Newfoundland Liquor Corporation stores and Agency stores throughout the province. Winery tours, Wine tasting, and the wine shoppe, La Cave, are year around services.
Parasailing
Parasailing Adventures Inc. Parasailing Adventures leaves St. Philip's wharf (7 km from Avalon Mall). Up to 8 people in the boat with 2 people at a time able to parasail. Want to get a bird’s eye view of Conception Bay? Bell Island will come alive while you float in the sky, looking for whales in the waves. From a couple of feet to 600 feet, you decide how high you want to go. I600 feet in the air. Dry take off and landing on the boat.
Stock Car Racing
Avondale Speedway Stock car racing May to October every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. North America's most easterly speedway. Featuring oval track racing in four divisions, Located 42 km. west of St. John's on the Trans Canada Highway at the Avondale Access Road.
Theatre
Baccalieu Players, formed in 1996, are a group of enthusiastic volunteers based in Brigus, who portray the joys and the tragedies of Newfoundland's inseparable links with the sea. Each summer they perform the "Steps Through Time Dramatized Walking Tour" which takes visitors on a 90-minute stroll through the town's narrow and winding streets, where, around every corner, another piece of the colourful past comes to life. Evenings, they perform a comic dinner theatre - "A Royal Shag-up." Three days a week they perform single-character vignettes about the people of Brigus and Captain Bob Bartlett's Arctic adventures "Live on the Lawn" at Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site. In addition, they perform "Saltwater Moon," the award winning Canadian play by David French, who was born in Coley's Point.
For further details of activities on offer and contact information, please see our website link below.

Golf

Golf

Pitcher's Pond Golf Course is a nine hole golf course which overlooks Pitcher's Pond and beautiful Trinity Bay. Pitcher's Pond offers a challenging golfing experience. Here you can enjoy and test your golfing skills as you see spectacular views and nature at its finest in the town of Whiteway.

The Willows at Holyrood is one of the most popular 9 holes on the Avalon. The Willows offers a unique golfing experience. The golf course is designed in harmony with the natural landscape. Each hole has a distinctive layout which requires a versatile golf management approach.

Further Details

The Baccalieu Trail refers to the towns on the Bay de Verde Peninsula which follow the coast on the north western shore of Conception Bay and the north eastern shore of Trinity Bay.

Baccalieu is a significant name for the region for a number of reasons. “Baccalieu” is derived either from the Spanish bacalao or the Basque baccalos, both terms meaning “codfish” or “dried codfish.” As early as 500 years ago, migratory fishermen from many countries including Portugal, Spain, and the Banques country, which is now part of France and Spain, crossed the ocean to fish in the rich fishing grounds off the Bay de Verde Peninsula.
We can see evidence of Portugese fishermen in the community name Bay de Verde which is Portugese for "Green Bay." The presence of French fishermen is seen in the names Port de Grave, Harbour Grace (possibly Harve de Grace), Bay Roberts (first named Baie de Robert). The name “Baccalieu" pays tribute to these fishermen whose adventures and contributions to the European settlement of North America have not been recorded; yet, whose voyages helped to bring about settlement.

The name Baccalieu Trail points to the role the area has always played and still plays in the provincial fishery. Today, the Baccalieu region is responsible for approximately 22% of the value of the provincial fishery.

In addition, the name Baccalieu Trail reflects the Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve, which has the greatest abundance and species diversity of seabirds in eastern North America.

The region is comprised of almost 60 small towns, which retain their peaceful community centered lifestyle.

At the tip of the Baccalieu trail is Baccalieu Island.
Baccalieu Island is the largest protected seabird island in Newfoundland and Labrador. During the summer, it has more types of breeding seabirds than any other seabird colony in the province, and its 3,360,000-plus pairs of Leach's storm petrels make it the largest Leach's storm petrel colony in the world. In addition to the millions of petrels, the Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve is the second-largest puffin colony (after the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve) in North America. More than 75,000 pairs nest on Baccalieu's grassy slopes and surrounding rock scree. Black-legged kittiwakes, common and thick-billed murres, razorbills, and Northern fulmars are also present.


Access and Availability
Changeover Day	:	When booking 7 or more nights the 7th night is free.
Open all year round	:	No
Open Christmas	:	Yes
Open New Year	:	Yes

Booking Notes

Booking Details:

Check In: 3:00 p.m. - Check Out: 12 Noon
Payment & Cancellation Policy: We're a small business with little margin for loss - All bookings require a 20% non-refundable deposit to secure your desired schedule. For high season bookings, the remaining amount is to be paid 30 days in advance of the booking. Fees stated are for 2 people - additional $10 for each additional person.


Rental Periods
1st April- June 19th	$120 per night	minimum 2 nights
June 20th - Sept. 9th	$140 per night	minimum 3 nights
Sept. 10th - Oct. 15th	$120 per night	minimum 2 nights

Payment methods

Postal Order, PayPal

Currencies Accepted

Euro, US Dollar. Canadian Dollar

House Swap

House Swap considered, please contact the advertiser.


Contact Details for Booking Enquiries or Further Information
Contact Name(s)	:	Heather MacAulay
Telephone	:	Canada (+1)	902-425-7663
Telephone	:	Canada (+1)	888-425-1577

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