Gillespie House Inn

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Hotel overview

Located in the picturesque town centre of Parrsboro, Gillespie House Inn is a delightful Queen Anne revival farmhouse, built around 1890 by a local merchant and ship-builder. It remains reminiscent of the Victorian era with period features, elegant woodwork and hardwood floors. Additionally each of the seven rooms has traditional but stylish furnishings, complimented by antique furniture and views out over the pretty lawns and gardens. A wholesome breakfast is included and can be enjoyed in the main dining room, and the guest lounge, library and large veranda are all comfortable spots in which to relax at the end of the day. The property is close to several good restaurants and it is just a ten minute walk from here to the city centre and the Fundy Geological Museum.

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Grand Pre Wine Tour

Grand Pre Winery is an award-winning, Swiss owned winery in the heart of the Annapolis Valley. On this 45-minute tour you will first stroll leisurely across beautifully landscaped grounds, past row upon row of grapevines, then back at the winery learn the secrets of wine-making and visit the wine boutique to view fine Nova Scotian artwork. There is a boutique store here if you wish to purchase the wines you have sampled to be enjoyed back at your accommodation.

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Eastern Bay of Fundy - ideas for free time

The rolling fertile fields of the Annapolis Valley provide excellent growing conditions for over 20 types of grape and the wine industry is flourishing in this area. There are many vineyards that have open cellar where you can enjoy tastings and Wolfville is a great base from which to explore some of them. The town itself is quite pretty, overlooking Cape Blomidon, and home to many beautiful gardens. The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens in the grounds of the University of Acadia showcases native flora of the Acadian forest region, alongside several walking trails through the leafy campus. Nearby Grand Pre National Historic commemorates the Acadian settlers and those subsequently deported throughout the late 1600s and early to mid 1700s, This is seen by many as the ancestral home of the Acadian culture and so it offers an interesting and poignant insight in to the life and times of those who chose to make Nova Scotia their home. If you enjoy feeling like an intrepid explorer then the area at the head of the Bay of Fundy, east of Wolfville, is a brilliant place to visit, with one of the most exciting and dynamic tidal coastlines in the world. Indeed Burntcoat Head Park is home to the world’s highest recorded tides. Here you will find a small lighthouse and interpretative centre and at low tide can walk out on to the basin floor and look for interesting fossils and shells on the seabed. Almost directly across the Minas Basin, on the north shore just east of Parrsboro, you can view the tides from a different perspective at Five Island Provincial Park where 300 foot cliffs tower over the bay. A number of trails lead to viewpoints as well as down to the muddy sea floor which you can explore at low tide.

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Three Sisters Kayaking Tour

The coastline along Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular, wild and unspoiled landscape, with towering cliffs, natural arches and rock spires. Exploring from the water is the perfect way to soak up the splendour of the scenery, and this full day kayaking excursion will enable you to see the bay from a different perspective. You will paddle around some of the fascinating rock structures, including the famous Three Sisters, and stop at a pristine beach for a bite to eat. Along the way your guide will share knowledge on the geology and ecology of the bay, whilst also looking for a variety of bird and marine wildlife. You will be out on the water for around three hours and whilst a basic level of fitness is required the use of double kayaks makes paddling quite easy and suitable for beginners.

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