The ‘Ketchum Cottage’ is a Historic Waterfront Cottage. It is usually offered for weekly rental during the spring, summer and autumn by the Amherst Shore Country Inn. Other Packages may be available from time to time.

This registered historic, seaside building was constructed build for Henry Ketchum in 1882. It was the dwelling he used during work on the Northumberland terminus of Nova Scotia’s ships railway project. The cottage is on a bluff that overlooks the Northumberland Strait. A photo shows the strait at low tide. The two basins exposed at low tide are among the few remains of the project that was intended to carry sailing ships by rail from this point to the Bay of Fundy near Amherst.

The beach below is easily accessible by a short path through the provincial park next door to the Ketchum Cottage.

The cottage is on two floors. The first floor contains a large living area and a place to dine. A 42″ Flat Screen TV is in the living area. Complimentary WiFi is available inside and outside of the cottage. There is an excellent kitchen, which has laundry facilities at one end. A three piece bath (with shower) is well located at the rear entrance. It is ideal for a quick shower to wash off the salty water after a refreshing swim in the strait.

Upstairs lie three bedrooms and a four piece bathroom (ie a toilet, tub with shower and a hand sink. There is a Jacuzzi tub in the Master Bedroom.