BEARDMANS Art House by the Sea

Beardman's Art House by the Sea is beautiful, private and relaxing, and Marcus and Stephanie are wonderful hosts. They keep the house and gardens in excellent condition and the views out to sea from atop the bluff on which the house sits are spectacular. We fell asleep every night in our comfy bed to the sound of the sea, caressed by gentle breezes. Marcus gave us lots of great tips on where to go, what to see, best hikes and what/where to eat, we never put a foot wrong.

We spent a wonderful week at Beardmans Art House By the Sea! Marcus and Stefanie made us very welcome! The house is outstanding! It’s like spending time in a charming and comfortable home that is also a fascinating and inspiring art gallery. The brilliance of the art inside complements the beauty of the surrounding gardens and the spectacular views of sea and sunsets. It is hard to explain how the sum of the parts—all great in their own right—still add up to more than the sum of those parts.
We especially appreciated the tranquility of the place. Whatever the weather, the water is worth watching and listening to. And there’s always something new to discover in the garden. As other reviews have noted, you could have an amazing time here if you never left the property. But beyond, but not far, we enjoyed the boardwalks and beaches at Inverness and Port Hood, the great music at the Celtic Interpretive Music Centre in Judique, and various locations for good food and tasty local treats up and down the coast. The hiking and biking trail is steps away from the house. If we win the lottery, we’ll be coming back with an offer! More likely, we can hopefully look forward to another visit in the not too distant future to this delightful home away from home.

Beautiful property with spectacular sunsets. Access to the coast line and the coastal bike path makes this an ideal spot if looking for activities. Quaint town of Port Hood is just 20 minutes away with great sandy beaches!

Had a fabulous week! Many thanks to Stefanie and Marcus.

We spent a week at Beardmans in early September, traveling to Cape Breton from Prince Edward Island for a week away from it all.

And a wonderful week it was: Beardmans is not your average house by the sea, it's a lovingly-crafted home, well-suited to the landscape, filled with art and kitted out with everything we needed.

Things I loved: fresh blackberries for breakfast every morning from the garden; afternoon coffee on the bench overlooking the sea; watching the full Moon through the wrap-around windows in the master bedroom; navigating our way at low tide over the boulders on the shore. And the sunsets, which were almost too front-and-centre-and-explosive to be imagined.

Easygoing, helpful hosts. Remote-but-not-too-remote location. We'll be back.

I have never posted a review before and my family and I travel extensively, both nationally and abroad. I was moved to write this review because of the incredible experience we had recently. We live in Ohio and have 2 children ages 16 and 10. We left Cape Breton Island 4 days ago and we were fortunate to spend 7 nights at the Beardman Art House. The home surpassed our expectations. The house was spacious, newly renovated, light and extremely clean. The furnishings were contemporary and comfortable. The kitchen had all of the modern conveniences. We used the home as a base to explore the Cabot Trail and the equally beautiful Ceilidh Trail. It was difficult to leave at times because the property itself is a destination.

The features that make this home truly unique are the setting and the art. The outside garden is a mixture of zen, herbs and wildflowers. A pine forest surrounds the entire property and ensures privacy. The house is on a cliff overlooking the ocean which guarantees breathtaking sunsets. All rooms offer views of either the garden, woods or water and there are numerous windows. I can’t begin to describe the master bedroom with is wall of windows, ocean views and moon lite nights. We explored the beach and at low tide, discovered mussels, barnacles and small fish. We never turned on the television and were able to escape and connect as a family. Our lobster dinner at the house was an adventure.

If the natural beauty wasn’t enough, the art of John Beardman throughout the house was an additional source of wonder. We purchased a painting prior to leaving. It will always remind us of this wonderful vacation. Thanks to Marcus and Stefanie for your suggestions and for being excellent hosts.