The Blue Lodge is an absolute treasure. Secluded, spacious, and well-equipped, it sits directly on one of the cleanest, calmest, and quiet freshwater lakes you will find. And yet, you are less than 15 minutes away from civilization - the nearby city of Bridgewater has everything you will need, and you are very close to key Nova Scotia destinations including Lunenburg (home of the Bluenose) and Peggy's Cove, perhaps the most picturesque spot in Canada.
In our week at the Blue Lodge during a prime summer week we only saw one person on the entire lake, passing on a boat far away. It was like we had the whole lake to ourselves. It's a perfect swimming spot, and we made a daily routine of swimming to the nearby island and back.
Animal spotting is incredible here. We watched a bald eagle (yes!) bathe himself in the lake, dry himself in the sun, and then perch in a nearby tree. We found six nearby deer who seemed as interested in us as us in them. We saw a nearby fox while driving. Also a red squirrel, chipmunk, geese, and more.
The caretakers of the Lodge, Karin and Berthold, live nearby, helped guide us in-person to the Lodge, and helped explain the local waste collection as well as the workings of the lodge. They are incredibly friendly, helpful, and professional, and Karin who helped prepare the Lodge is apparently an immaculate cleaner - I've not seen a vacation property this clean on arrival, right down to freshly polished grills on the BBQ.
Highly, highly recommended!!
