McCarron's B & B

RR #3, North Grant
Antigonish, N.S.
B2G 2L1

Civic house number 2093

(902)863-4709

mccarronsbandb@eastlink.ca

Hosts: Margaret & Hugh McCarron

Quiet atmosphere for a good night's sleep in new ranch style home. Large verandah where you can relax, read, or mix with the family. Great view of open fields with river and mountains in background. Great sunset.
Located 10 km northwest of Antigonish, along the scenic trail to Cape George. Only minutes to live theatre, 18 hole golf course, shopping and restaurants. 10 km from the beach.
Three rooms, one single, and two with queen sized beds. Shared guest only bathroom.
Wireless internet available.
Open yearly June 1st to October 15th.

2011 Rates

Rates

Tax Included

Queen

$75.00

Queen

$75.00

Single

$50.00

Cot available

$15.00

Rates include full farm style breakfast. Evening tea or coffee are also available.

What Our guests have said about their stay!

  • "Great B & B. Nice to enjoy the country living & breakfast" Mike, Terry, and baby Ryan. Alberta.
  • "Your home will be a memory to all of us for a long long long time. Nice home, excellent meal, and great hospitality". Shiao-Yie-Chieh, Waterloo, Ontario
  • "What a cool place.... Helpful and good company. Our best B & B yet!" Alex, and Mary. Pickering, Ontario
  • "Great hospitality, would definitely stay again". Bud, and Lorraine. Alberta
  • "Your kind, generous hospitality, and beautiful place greatly refreshed us. Thanks" Charles, and Aloma. Florida
  • "It felt like coming home...to wake up and hear the cows and nothing else, the silence is a balm to my soul........a wonderful relaxing home" John, and Didi. Quebec.

Antigonish

Antigonish, Nova Scotia is located between Halifax and Cape Breton. It boasts of being the "Highland Heart of Nova Scotia". Each year thousands enjoy the annual Highland Games (the oldest continuous highland games in North America, running since 1863) which celebrates Antigonish's Scottish heritage.
Antigonish is a small university town. St. Francis Xavier University was founded in 1853 and is still a significant part of the community. The university sponsors a wonderful summer theatre and art gallery.
Antigonish is a small town with lots to offer...
-a great selection of restaurants and accommodations
-gift shops that display a wide selection of locally produced arts and crafts, jewelry,
woolens, tartans, woodwork and pottery
-Antigonish Farmers Market, every Saturday from June to October
-Antigonish Heritage Museum, located in the Old Train Station.
-the Antigonish Golf and Country Club boasts a 9 hole course
-two tennis courts are available to the public
-swimming and boating nearby
-Antigonish Landing Wildlife Management Area
-go sea kayaking at Antigonish Harbour
-go hiking along the Cape George Hiking Trail or along Fairmont Ridge Hiking Trail
-Visit the lighthouse at Cape George Point
-Arisaig and Pomquet Provincial Parks

Directions

From Halifax : Follow the Transcanada Highway 102 to Truro, where you get on Transcanada Highway 104. Drive time approx 2 hours.


From New Glasgow: Follow Transcanada 104 east to the town of Antigonish. Or you can follow the sunrise trail from New Glasgow (Hwy 245). Drive time approx 45 min.

From Port Hawkesbury / Cape Breton:
Follow Transcanada Highway 104 West to the town of Antigonish. Drive time approx 30 min.

Outside house picture

From the town of Antigonish:
Follow highway 245 northwest for 10 km. Our home is on the left side of the road. Look for our sign house number is 2093!

 

Double room picture
Panoramic

Page last updated 06/17/2011