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Nova Scotia Vacation Rentals

From Yarmouth to Sydney, Nova Scotia is full of scenic landscapes, rich history, and interesting local culture. If you are planning a trip to Nova Scotia, why not make your trip even more special by staying in a vacation rental instead of a hotel? Whether you need a cottage in Lunenburg or a spacious house in Inverness, there is sure to be a Nova Scotia vacation rental to suit your budget and needs. Rental homes offer you all the comfort and convenience of a home away from home, and are perfect for anything from a romantic getaway for two to a fun family trip while letting you experience Nova Scotia like one of the locals. Take advantage of one of our great deals on vacation rentals for your very next trip, and you'll be glad you did.

A Nova Scotia Vacation

Sights and fun experiences abound in Nova Scotia, and there is a little bit of something for everyone. Soak up the beauty and serenity to be found in the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens, or head to Cape Breton Highlands National Park for the stunning landscape and wildlife. Explore the history of the area at Louisbourg's Fortress Louisbourg, or hike the Skyline Trail in Ingonish. No matter how you decide to spend your days in Nova Scotia, staying in your very own rental home is the perfect way to rest up for the next day's adventures. With our Nova Scotia vacation rentals, you can make the most out of your trip with all the benefits of home, and did you know they can even save you money?

Money Saving Vacation Rentals

Hotels can be expensive, especially if you are traveling with a large group or plan on staying a while. Vacation rentals eliminate the need to pay for multiple hotel rooms, because you can find a rental to fit almost any size group. Many of our Nova Scotia vacation rentals also offer a discount on extended stays, so you can enjoy the majestic beauty of the region for longer without hurting your wallet. Staying in a vacation rental on your next trip to Nova Scotia is a win-win decision, because it is not only the more comfortable and convenient option but can also be the most economical. Choose one of our great Nova Scotia rental homes for your next trip and make the most out of your vacation.

 
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Big Hill Retreat - secluded Log Chalet, Baddeck
Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Baddeck Holiday Rentals
Big Hill Retreat - secluded Log Chalet
4 of 5 stars 1 review
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
90 AUD - 129 AUD
Week:
489 AUD - 743 AUD
Minimum rental - 3 nights
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Mill Lake Getaway, Musquodoboit Harbour
Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, Musquodoboit Harbour Holiday Rentals
Mill Lake Getaway
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4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 4 Bedrooms, sleeps 7
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Owner
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Night:
174 AUD - 199 AUD
Week:
998 AUD - 1,496 AUD
Month:
2,495 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 night
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Hunter's Mountain Two Bedroom Chalets, Baddeck
Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Baddeck Holiday Rentals
Hunter's Mountain Two Bedroom Chalets
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Owner
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108 AUD - 118 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 night
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#30 SeaEscape, Port Medway NS, Port Medway
Nova Scotia, Southwest Nova Scotia, Port Medway Holiday Rentals
#30 SeaEscape, Port Medway NS
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4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Professional
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Week:
1,597 AUD - 1,946 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 week
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#16 Sliding House, Upper Kingsburg NS
Canada, Nova Scotia Holiday Rentals
#16 Sliding House, Upper Kingsburg NS
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 4
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Professional
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1,796 AUD - 2,245 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 week
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#31 Shobac's/ Hirtles Cottage, Upper Kingsburg NS
Canada, Nova Scotia Holiday Rentals
#31 Shobac's/ Hirtles Cottage, Upper Kingsburg NS
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 4
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Professional
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Week:
1,496 AUD - 1,991 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 week
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Sea Meadow Cottage, Bayfield, Nova Scotia, Antigonish
Canada, Nova Scotia, Antigonish Holiday Rentals
Sea Meadow Cottage, Bayfield, Nova Scotia
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4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 4
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Owner
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Night:
125 AUD
Week:
873 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 week
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Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages on Bras d'Or Lake, Nova Scotia, Big Bras d'Or
Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Big Bras d'Or Holiday Rentals
Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages on Bras d'Or Lake, Nova Scotia
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4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 5
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Owner
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Night:
85 AUD
Week:
549 AUD - 609 AUD
Minimum rental - 3 nights
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Cozy Gem In the Center of Historic Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia, Southwest Nova Scotia, Annapolis Royal Holiday Rentals
Cozy Gem In the Center of Historic Annapolis Royal
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
75 AUD - 100 AUD
Week:
450 AUD - 598 AUD
Month:
1,496 AUD - 2,245 AUD
Minimum rental - 3 nights
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Lonely Rock Seaside Bungalow - Nova Scotia
Canada, Nova Scotia Holiday Rentals
Lonely Rock Seaside Bungalow - Nova Scotia
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4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
129 AUD - 180 AUD
Week:
817 AUD - 1,132 AUD
Minimum rental - 3 nights
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Vacation Home, Margaree Forks
Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Margaree Forks Holiday Rentals
Vacation Home
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4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
115 AUD - 199 AUD
Week:
689 AUD - 1,198 AUD
Minimum rental - 2 nights
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Beautiful Ocean Side Cottage - South Nova Scotia, Lockeport
Nova Scotia, Southwest Nova Scotia, Lockeport Holiday Rentals
Beautiful Ocean Side Cottage - South Nova Scotia
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4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Owner
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Night:
127 AUD - 143 AUD
Week:
898 AUD - 998 AUD
Minimum rental - 1 week
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Oceanfront Exec Home Hubbards Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, Hubbards Holiday Rentals
Oceanfront Exec Home Hubbards Nova Scotia
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4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 7
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
150 AUD - 199 AUD
Week:
699 AUD - 1,796 AUD
Minimum rental - 3 nights
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Magnificent Oceanfront Estate on 100 Private Acres, Digby
Nova Scotia, Southwest Nova Scotia, Digby Holiday Rentals
Magnificent Oceanfront Estate on 100 Private Acres
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4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 5 Bedrooms, sleeps 12
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Verified owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
513 AUD - 616 AUD
Week:
2,053 AUD - 3,079 AUD
Month:
5,131 AUD - 10,776 AUD
Minimum rental - 2 nights
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"Sunset Piper" - A Stunning Oceanview Retreat!, New Glasgow
Canada, Nova Scotia, New Glasgow Holiday Rentals
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 10
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
300 AUD - 375 AUD
Week:
1,672 AUD - 2,495 AUD
Month:
2,994 AUD - 7,982 AUD
Minimum rental - 3 nights
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Ocean Mist Cottages - NS Beachfront Rentals, Lockeport
Nova Scotia, Southwest Nova Scotia, Lockeport Holiday Rentals
Ocean Mist Cottages - NS Beachfront Rentals
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5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
  • Holiday Rental House
  • 2 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Owner
EMAIL OWNER
Night:
109 AUD - 185 AUD
Week:
664 AUD - 1,198 AUD
Minimum rental - 2 nights
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Nova Scotia Holiday Rental Advice

First time visiting Nova Scotia
Posted by peacekjc, 14 Mar 2012
... whether we should rent a vacation rental for a week and stay in one place, or stay a day or two in each place -- presuming we want to drive completely around Nova Scotia and also visit PEI. Is it convenient to drive back to a home base each evening? Thanks ... more
Vacation rentals
Posted by caperbeach, 28 Feb 2012
... you have to watch about "vacation rentals" is whether what you are renting is a truly legal vacation rental. If the rental is not licensed ,then it can be rented but you are basically dealing with a private owner, no matter that there is a rental agency in between . So ... more
Stay away from the Celtic Retreat
Posted by krp329, 1 Jul 2010
... up trouble for a legitimate vacation rental, B&B, hotel or any other licensed business - and to tie up the limited enforcement resources with investigating possible bogus complaints (from competitors, disgruntled former employees, ex-spouses etc.) As accommodation operators, none of you would want to have the inspectors going over ... more
Rental house near great beach and modern amenities?
Posted by caperbeach, 6 Jun 2010
... a "legally" licensed tourism accommodation vacation rental . When you rent a place that is not licensed, you put your vacation to risk, no matter what website you found the place. Novascotia.com only has licensed places. If you have any problems at an unlicensed place, including money problems, you are ... more
Beach Haven Rental, East Berlin Nova Scotia
Posted by Irish1Canada, 9 Oct 2009
... a lot and only let you use the top floor (while they can't rent out the lower area separately as there is no kitchen facility). Just a word of warning, the pictures will fool you.......this is not a good vacation rental! It is too far away from everything ... more
Charm on a Stick
Posted by legolamb, 19 Jun 2008
... apartment of this self-catering vacation rental . Situated above the workshops of Jitka (potter) and her husband GilbertNature Artist) and almost literally a stone's throw from Wreck Cove itself, home of the eponymous Singing Pebbles. Everything about the week's stay that we had there was great. The accomodations ... more
week beach rental near lunenberg
Posted by Travel4Joy, 31 Jul 2007
... vacation in nova scotia. We would like to go back in August with the kids for a week. Can anyone give me information about the beaches around Lunenberg? I would like to know which would be best for us to search out a vacation rental for this august. Thanks! Nurit ... more
Posted by blondie091, 1 Aug 2007
... out as well. Sandy Lane vacation Rentals " www.novascotiacottages.ca www.sandylanevacations.com Whispering Waves Cottages" www.whisperingwavescottages.ca Morning Mist Cottage Retreat " www.morningmistcottage.com Ocean Mist Cottages " www.oceanmistcottages.com Seaside Ginger Hill " www.seasidecottages.ns.ca The Dunes, Cottage by the Sea " www.novascotiacottagerentals.com A Blue ... more
Posted by doyle, 1 Aug 2007
Try typing in Duckworth Vacation Rentals. That is where we found our vacation home (Gladees) and my parents (Seanest). We just returned and had a wonderful time. We also stayed on Hirtles Beach. ... more
Vernon Street
Posted by Feltmates, 29 Jun 2007
... 20 minute walk of downtown and 2 minutes to a bus stop. There is a lovely Chinese restaurant handy, Phil's Fish & Chips on Quinpool has the most delicious fish and chips around. The usual McD's, etc. I think the area would be quite find for a vacation rental ... more
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