Shackup Cabin— Wood Fired Hot Tub & Near the beach

The perfect location to explore the very popular South Shore of Nova Scotia. Close to beaches, cafes, restaurants, charming fishing villages and many other amenities. Come for a magical getaway. Tucked away in the woods along side a babbling brook. Enjoy morning coffee on the deck, BBQ your dinner overlooking the river, groove to our vintage record collection, keep toasty by the wood stove and float in the hot tub under the stars. This is a wonderful cabin experience you won`t forget!

Listing Details:
* brand new water filtration system added March 2024*

Welcome to the cabin! We`ve spent 3 years building every piece of this cabin by hand to create a unique and magical vacation spot for you. It truly is a wonderful forest hideaway.

From the moment you walk in you feel at home, it is cozy and relaxing while offering all the modern amenities you need.

The 100 foot long board walk welcomes you into the forest.

The cabin is surrounded, 360 degrees, with decks and covered porch. A magical babbling brook called `Penny Brook` runs down the full length of the property and can be seen from cozy couch inside.

The cabin is a timber framed open concept cabin with a full height loft. Upstairs the bedroom is tucked under a roof of skylights and from the queen sized bed you can see the stars at night.

The kitchen is well equipped and we offer coffee and tea plus all the basic kitchen amenities you could ask for.

We have high speed wifi, a turntable and record collection, a wood stove, high-end linens and a detached bathhouse with running water and a beautiful shower.

For summer we offer a charcoal BBQ for use on the deck.

There are deck chairs outside and lots of places to hang out for evening meals or morning coffee.

The bathroom is built as a separate building a few steps across the deck from the main cabin. It has a nice glass shower with a big window looking out into the forest and two shower heads.

We have a hand built wood fired hot tub tucked in the woods by the river just steps from the cabin. The tub will be filled with water and we will have lit a fire for you to continue once you arrive. It`s a bit of a labour of love, you will want to stoke the fire and stir the water every half hour for about 3-4 hours (depending on temperature) but once it gets warm it is a magical experience to float next to the river under the spruce branches!

The cabin is perfect for weekend retreats, romantic nights, anniversaries, winter getaways, celebrations, beach going summer holidays, escaping the city and spending time tucked in the forest. It is a great year-round escape.

See our other cabins for rent at shackup dot ca

Guests have full access to the entire property. We are not on the property and guests are given full privacy, self check in and self check out.

Guests can check in at 3pm and checkout at 12pm.

Guests have full privacy here. It is meant to be your oasis in the woods. We are available by phone and text if needed.

A neighbour is available in person only if requested/needed.

Laundry and supplies are dropped to a drop box located in cabin`s driveway on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A Shackup staff member will be in the driveway for approximately 10 minutes during this time. They will not enter the boardwalk or come near the cabin.

Garbage is collected from driveway garbage box Thursday mornings around 8am. No one will bother you or come near the cabin, they will just access the garbage box and compost bin in driveway.

West Dublin is a hidden gem on the south shore. It is a great mix of rural with all the amenities you need to make vacationing easy!

The cabin is close to great beaches, shops, and 35 minutes to Lunenburg. The cabin is just 5 minutes from the famous La Have Bakery, two minutes to Cresent or Rissers Beach and located at the base of La Have Islands - which are a sight to be seen!

We have coffeeshops near by, a local pub, a local corner store and liquor store, pizza place, bookstore, bakery, farmers market, beaches, fishing wharfs, surfing and even a skateboard shop.

The area has some of Nova Scotia`s nicest beaches and the cabin is 35 minutes to Lunenburg and 25 minutes from Bridgewater.

Getting around is done by car usually, however Biking is also popular.

The cabin is located approximately 500 meters down a private gravel road.
Just confirming that guests recognize the bathroom is separate from the house and can be accessed by walking a short distance across the deck. Slip on shoes are provided for each stay and the deck and bathroom have nice lighting which can be turned on from the house.

Laundry and supplies are dropped to a drop box located in cabin`s driveway on Mondays and Thursdays. A Shackup staff member will be in the driveway for approximately 10 minutes during this time. They will not enter the boardwalk or come near the cabin.

Hot tub is used at own risk.

The cabin is approximately 500 metres down a private gravel road.