Welcome to the easy pace of Mill Cove Shore Road, where the beach is a short stroll or bike ride away and the salt breeze comes standard. Two waterfront parcels across the road (70 and 10 feet of frontage) keep the ocean a stone's throw from the door, and mornings tend to start with coffee on the deck. Set back on a sunny, spacious lot, the 1.5-storey home has the settled charm of a property that's been loved for years. Magnolias, a willow, big rhododendrons, and hydrangeas fill out grounds that feel established rather than staged, and a fresh white-gravel driveway leads you in. Out back, a large wrap-around deck is built for long summer evenings, with an outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach. Inside, it's East Coast character done right. Afternoon light pours into a cozy sunroom, the eat-in kitchen keeps you looking out to the water while you cook, and a genuine 1950s pantry with glass-faced cabinets and a diner-style counter is the kind of detail you can't build new. A bright dining room, its bay window framing the view and filling the space with light. Upstairs, four well-sized rooms with high ceilings give everyone their own corner. Best of all, the heavy lifting is behind you. A new drilled well & septic, 200-amp panel, upgraded insulation, hot tub pad with electrical connection, and a roof only a few years old mean the summers here are for enjoying, not fixing. A detached barn takes the kayaks, the tools, and the inevitable cottage clutter. And the setting keeps delivering: sailing and golf minutes away, Chester 20 minutes down the road, Halifax an easy 35, and the airport 45. It's all within the coveted Shatford Trust area. Close enough to work from home, far enough to feel away from it all. This is the quintessential Nova Scotia summer cottage. Come find out why people never want to leave.
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