Greenwich Cottage

Accommodation in East Point - Canada

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Welcome! “Greenwich Cottages” offer two quite different venues for relaxation and renewal all the four seasons of the year. The Farmhouse and Tyme House both overlook beautiful St. Peter’s Bay and are only 2 miles from Greenwich (Dunes) National Park. These country retreats are located on either side of the original home on a 300 acre working farm that has been in the Sutherland family since the 1840’s. Enjoy the tranquility in either the cozy, smaller home or the larger, fully accessible one. Greenwich Cottages Accommodation

Greenwich Farmhouse
Located up a long lane, the century old Greenwich Farmhouse offers a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for those who wish to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Listen for the frogs in the duck pond, look for birds in the surrounding trees, enjoy the beautiful evening and night skies.

Nestled amongst trees with a beautiful view of St. Peters Bay, this traditional Prince Edward Island farmhouse offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday living.

The kitchen comes fully equipped with stove, fridge, microwave, coffee machine, ice crushing blender, plates, bowls, utensils, pots and pans. The master bedroom has a slanted roof so typical of island farmhomes. Its warm colored wallpaper and queen sized bed will make your stay a cozy one. The second bedroom includes a double bed and like the master bedroom offers a warm and cozy feeling.

Amenities
A lovely glassed in sun porch provides an ideal place to relax and soak in the beautiful views of St. Peter's Bay. Other amenities included with the farmhouse are a brand new washer and dryer and a 3-piece bathroom. In the living room, one can find a couch, table, colored TV (no cable) and VCR.

Here one can enjoy the songs of birds or starrry nights or enjoy quiet moments watching for ducks in the duck pond.

Greenwich Tyme House
Greenwich Tyme House is a charming, new, fully accessible and winterized three bedroom house providing every comfort in a picturesque setting that is only minutes away from the spectacular sandy beaches, dunes and warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Quiet time, fun time, restorative time, family times are things we all want whether we are on retreat or on holiday. The new, well appointed home gives a new twist to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Greenwich Tyme is a fully accessible and winterized three bedroom house, providing every comfort and convenience in a tranquil setting that is only minutes from many activities which can be enjoyed all twelve months of the year.

The View
With decks on both stories, the cottage is designed to take in the panoramic view of St. Peter’s Bay and its pastoral surroundings. From the dining and living rooms, as well as the master bedroom, the sunrises and sunsets are spectacular. Two of the ensuite bedrooms have full view of the bay landscape from the Jacuzzi and slipper tubs.

Enjoy the landscape’s quiet beauty, as small boats harvest PEI’s world famous mussels. Swim, hike, bike or read a book. Greenwich Tyme is the place to pamper yourself and have the time of your life!

Accessibility
The main floor of the house is fully accessible and elder friendly featuring a queen bed and bathroom with seated shower, drive-in sink and lower, easy to use hardware. The house and deck are ramped for easy wheelchair access. The kitchen, dining areas and living room are an open concept design which makes not only easy access but a great space for togetherness if you are a family or a group of friends.

House Features
This three bedroom house provides all of the comforts with 2 queen beds, two singles all with top quality mattresses and linens, and three bathrooms. The master bedroom has a balcony from which to enjoy the view and a beverage centre for your added convenience.

The easy access kitchen is fully appointed with dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, coffee machine, all cooking utensils and dishes, microwave, food processor and propane barbecue. It also comes partially stocked with the necessities to ensure your arrival is worry free. For your entertainment there is satellite TV, 2 high definition flat screen televisions and one DVD, beach towels, books and board games.

Activities
There is something for everyone at any time of the year. The province of Prince Edward Island used to be serviced by trains. Now the old railway beds are part of an extensive recreational path that connects one end of the island to the other. The path is known as the Confederation Trail and is only 4km from the cottages. It is an ideal trail for walking or biking. Bikes can be rented in St. Peter's. In the winter the 279km trail is open to snowmobilers.

Within minutes you can drive from the cottage to a gourmet restaurant, takeout fish and chips, or a fish market all of which are easy options for dining in or out.

PEI is a golfers paradise. Several courses are within 25 minutes from the cottages including the Links at Crowbush Cove, Beaver Valley Golf Club, Rollo Bay Greens, Dundarave Golf Course and Brudenell River Golf Course. The abundant number of nearby rivers and streams allows for great canoeing and fishing. The ever so popular Morell River is only 10 minutes away. This river is world renowned for its salmon and trout fishing.

Greenwich National Park is a location of ecological, historic and archeological importance. The park is only 5 minutes down the road and offers beaches, hiking trails and magnificent sand dunes.

The 'Bay' itself offers ideal conditions for canoeing and kayaking and is home to some of the best mussels in the world. Enjoy the live theatre at the restored Court House in St. Peter's, browse through the shops at St. Peter's landing. Enjoy the live theatre at the restored Court House in St. Peter's or join in the fun of the local music and square dancing at the Ceilidh in nearby Monticello.

Directions
Found in the Bays and Dunes region, the Greenwich Cottages are situated in one of PEI’s most beautiful areas. Thirty-five minutes from Charlottetown, and only minutes from St. Peter's and Greenwich National Park.

Land, Sea & Air
There are three ways to get to Prince Edward Island: bridge, ferry and plane.

Via the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick, take the Trans Canada Highway (Rte. 1) towards Charlottetown. Then take Highway 2 to St. Peter's. Once in St. Peter's, take Highway 16 up the big hill and turn left onto Rte. 313 (Greenwich Road). The cottages are about 4km down this road on your right hand side.

By Northumberland Ferry from Nova Scotia, take Highway 315 into Montague. Turn left onto Highway 4. Take Highway 4 for roughly 10 km until you come to Rte. 313. Turn left unto Rte.313. In St. Peter's, take Highway 16 to Rte. 313 (Greenwich Road). Turn left onto Rte. 313. The cottages are about 4km down this road on your right hand side.

If you are flying into Charlottetown and have rented a car, take Highway 2 to St. Peter's. Once in St. Peter's, take Highway 16 up the big hill and turn left onto Rte. 313 (Greenwich Road). The cottages are about 3 km down this road on your right hand side.

John or Anne Shirley Sutherland would love to tell you about the cottages and the area as a whole. 1131 Greenwich Road is on highway #313 which runs from Montague to Greenwich National Park.

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