
The Old Barn is nestled on the South Shore of Nova Scotia on lovely Heckman’s Island. Just a few minutes drive to the Historic Town of Lunenburg, artists, photographers and kayakers alike will be delighted with the undeniable natural beauty of Blue Rocks. Blue Rocks is still a working fishing village with blue slate rocks on the edge of the ocean and has been a popular destination since the 1940s. This unique barn, only about an hour distant to the Halifax airport, sleeps 6 and is the perfect spot for spending a few days before or after your stay on Cape Breton . Even Peggys Cove is just an hour 20 min distant and a must see. Find the rates here…

The pittoreske fishing village Blue Rocks only 8 minutes distant.

This post and beam barn has been renovated into in this pleasant, warm and spacious vacation home with 4 bedrooms full of history and warmth. This charming place is loved by everyone that sets foot into it.
The main level is bright and airy with open concept main room, along with the master bedroom and full bath. The living room has a wood stove where you can enjoy your favourite beverage and sit with a good book, especially on long winter nights.
Ductless heat pump for additional heating and cooling in the summer. Enjoy eating at the kitchen bar or sip drinks with friends, surrounded by the old barn boards and posts. The upper floor that was originally the hay loft includes 3 more bedrooms, a large open loft area with exposed beams that leads to a large upper deck for lounging.
The main level is bright and airy with open concept main room, along with the master bedroom and full bath. The living room has a wood stove where you can enjoy your favourite beverage and sit with a good book, especially on long winter nights.
Ductless heat pump for additional heating and cooling in the summer. Enjoy eating at the kitchen bar or sip drinks with friends, surrounded by the old barn boards and posts. The upper floor that was originally the hay loft includes 3 more bedrooms, a large open loft area with exposed beams that leads to a large upper deck for lounging.


The Old Barn is located in the hamlet of Blue Rocks and a few minutes outside from UNESCO town of Lunenburg, where you will find restaurants, galleries, Bluenose II, Fisheries Museum, fish and farmers markets, boutiques, bookstores, a gym and pool, tennis court, a rink, bowling and all sorts of extra activities if you want to get out for some extra fun.

rocks and breathtaking cliffs surrounding the Old Barn


You can watch deers in the garden, coming from the farmland behind the barn.

New paint in 2020

You will certainly enjoy the privacy and incredible peacefulness that surrounds our home! (got new paint in 2020)

facing south east you enjoy beautiful sun rise
garden surroundings perfect for a winter or summer BBQ, having drinks and enjoying the great outdoors.
garden surroundings perfect for a winter or summer BBQ, having drinks and enjoying the great outdoors.

A view of the loft and
hammock, exposed
beams, wood flooring
give this charming
look
hammock, exposed
beams, wood flooring
give this charming
look

upstairs 2nd floor with two bedrooms, air conditioned

dreaming in the hammock or reading a book

living room upstairs with cathedral ceiling

Enjoy the IKEA chairs with beautiful view into the well maintained garden

The garden and part of shed with fire wood

Fire stove for romantic evenings in spring and fall.

Master Bedroom first floor

view from 3rd floor balcony

enjoy playing the piano

The Bar at the counter top

Die Bar an der Küchentheke

The Bar on the counter top

old steamer chest

good old carpenter work


dining room first floor

old church pew

dining room first floor

Beach Glas

bedroom second floor

living room second floor with exit to patio

bedroom 3rd floor

second floor

view from window behind yellow IKEA chairs facing SE

facing south west you enjoy sun all day


bathroom with stylish sink

bathroom with stylish sink

sink

huge shower for fun with two..

washer and dryer behind the kitchen

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South Shore Cherry Hill Beach

your own huge sandy beach

whale cove and Yellownose House

stormy sea at Blue Rocks

South Shore Beach Thomas Raddall Park

paradies for kajaker

Lunenburg is a very charming town with its colourful buildings and delicious fresh seafood that you won’t forget.

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264 birthday in 2017

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Lunenburg harbor with golf course on the hill

Visit the www.cranberryfarm.ca behind the Old Barn with lots of great home made products.
The hamlet of Blue Rocks , just a few minutes outside from the Old Barn.
Choose a location
Bluenose & Yellownose Haus
523 Walkerville Rd, Cleveland, B0E1J0 Nova Scotia
Sailor`s Rest Haus
83 Samsons Cove Rd. Sampsons Cove, B0E3C0 NS
45.502780, -60.935763
Tiny Heaven
Port Ban, Inverness, Nova Scotia
46.202097, -61.369371
Lake Ainslie Camp
West Lake Ainslie Rd, Nova Scotia
46.149648, -61.228897
River Denys Lodge
1312 Eden Road, River Denys, Nova Scotia
45.852931, -61.104354
The Old Barn Lunenburg
920 Heckmans Island Rd, Lunenburg