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Peaceful Retreat on Schmidt Lake

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A large house with a driveway, surrounded by trees and a lake.
A spacious room with a wooden staircase, a large window with a view, and a plush white sofa.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a pendant light.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a freestanding bathtub, and a window providing a view of trees.
A swimming pool surrounded by trees, with a red canopy and lounge chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms6 bathrooms6458 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

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Hammonds Plains, NS
  • Place, Schmidt Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Schmidt Lake Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, McQuade Lake
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Hammonds Plains

With a stay at this vacation home in Hammonds Plains, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Bayers Lake Business Park and McQuade Lake. .This vacation home is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Dartmouth Crossing and 14.3 mi (23 km) from Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Schmidt Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Schmidt Lake Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mortons Lake - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • McQuade Lake - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Long Lake Drive Park - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 34 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Village Tap House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Peaceful Retreat on Schmidt Lake

This modern family oriented lake house features:

- An impressive 5,230 sq. ft. of interior space, seamlessly blending indoor-outdoor living, perfect for entertaining and enjoying the relaxing.
- A resort-style warm-up pool and Jacuzzi, perfect for year-round relaxation
- Direct waterfront access for seamless outdoor adventures
- A thoughtfully designed kids` playground for family fun
- Two sleek, open-concept kitchens, ideal for both gourmet cooking and casual dining
On behalf of the team, I would like to personally thank you for trusting us to make your stay memorable for you and your loved ones/friends. To ensure the property remains in excellent condition for every guest, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following guidelines:

Important Information:

1. Gatherings: A 3-night minimum stay is required for any gatherings or events.
2. Late Check-Out: After a 15-minute grace period, a fee of 10% of the daily rate per hour applies. Stays of 10+ hours past check-out will incur a full day`s charge.
3. Early Check in and other requests: please contact us in advance, and we`ll do our best to accommodate based on availability.

General Rules:

1. Visitors: No visitors are allowed unless explicitly agreed upon by us.
2. Shoes: Please leave shoes at the foyer.
3.Carpets: Be careful not to stain the wool carpets.
4. Smoking: No smoking inside the property.
5. Toilets: Do not flush items that are not suitable for toilets.
6. Insects: Keep doors closed when unattended to prevent ants/insects from entering.
7. Garbage: Discard garbage in the correct bins (compost, general, recyclable).

Optional but Appreciated:

While you are under no obligation, we would greatly appreciate your help with the following tasks:

1. Garbage: Bag the garbage and place it into labeled large bins.
2. Dishes: Sort the dishes and run the dishwasher.
3. BBQ: Clean the BBQ after usage.

Final Reminders:

1. Reservation Responsibility: The person who made the reservation is responsible for the actions of their group of guests/visitors.
2. Liability: We are not responsible for any damage, theft, or injury, but we are available to help to the best of our ability should anything occur.
3. Assistance: We are here to serve and help, so if you have any questions or needs, just give us a shout!

Regards
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 6,458 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

On behalf of the team, I would like to personally thank you for trusting us to make your stay memorable for you and your loved ones/friends. To ensure

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR2627A6739

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

406583

Peaceful Retreat on Schmidt Lake Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful lakefront property

We had an amazing time at this property, its the perfect property for a summer get away. The hosts responded promptly and check in was seamless.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Beautiful home and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025