Beach House

Owner

Liz Yorke owns The Beach House on Hatfield Road. Since childhood, Liz has loved the point of land where the Beach House is located. She was fortunate to be able to buy the property in 1997 (3rd try to purchase it over almost 30 years), with The Beach House completed in 1999.

Liz has deep connections with the Parrsboro Shore – members of Nova Scotia’s Yorke family are descended from James York, who left England for Virginia in 1635. After five generations of the family living in the US, Captain Edward Yorke sailed up the Bay of Fundy from Quincy, Massachusetts in 1760, in his own ship, to settle in Nova Scotia.

Liz grew up in Halifax and has lived in Toronto since 1971. She is a graduate of Mount Allison University and the University of Toronto. She loves the Parrsboro Shore and Nova Scotia, is frequently in the province, and is actively engaged in the area’s vibrant arts and cultural life.

: Airtight stove and a table for work, projects, games, whatever – with easy access to balcony

: Balconies and deck all face the ocean

: Modern art and a gallery for vintage ship photos line the stair well. Can you see Blomidon through the window?

: Vintage metal beds can be pushed together for a 2-person retreat

: View from 2nd floor at high tide

: Sofa in main floor office makes into a very comfortable single bed; its quilt is stored in a chest of drawers (not in photo)

: Here’s another place to relax with a book; salt water marsh is in background

: You can see why visitors keep coming back….

: Deck off main floor sunroom – photo taken at the end of the day

: Sitting area leads to main floor sunroom

: Vintage hand-cut shelves, made from 2 wood boxes, and collection of Ford lithographs of various transportation modes (sea, air, car, train)

: Main floor sunroom has windows on 3 sides

: Main bedroom balcony – view of salt water marsh in background

: Wouldn’t you love to wake to this view?

The Beach House

The Beach House is what dreams are made of – the house is 2000 square feet, plus 2 balconies, a main floor deck, and a basement. The unbeatable location is incredibly beautiful and the pristine elegance of nature was surely created to stimulate your imagination. Inside, the house is cozy and elegant to provide for sophisticated living in a rural and small town setting. Folk art, modern art, photo art, antique and handmade furniture, and books, vintage photos, quilts, and much more add character throughout the house. 38 windows, including 12 picture-size windows, bring in natural light and ensure that visitors enjoy forever-changing views from every room in the house.

: Well equipped kitchen

: Dining room table can seat up to 12; also a perfect place for projects

: The second bedroom has 2 vintage double beds; you can watch the sun set from this room – the shadows are stunning as the light and colours shift

: Main floor bathroom includes a tall shower; cabinet is made from a tea chest

: Windows face Bay of Fundy

: Second floor bathroom – includes rain shower

: This spacious room has a queen size bed; if you are feeling lazy and serene, you can lie in bed and watch the sun rise, and then drift back to your dreams!

: Don’t you just love the shadows? Visitors found the buoys on the beach and left them for everyone to enjoy

: Balcony off the 2nd floor sunroom – perfect place to lie down with a book on a sunny summer day

: Futon in 2nd floor sunroom makes into a large double bed

: Spectacular view of the Bay of Fundy

The Beach house has plenty of room for small or large groups. It has 4 key sleeping areas – main bedroom, 2nd bedroom, large double leather sofa bed in the second floor sunroom, and a sofa bed in the main floor office; cots and children’s single beds are also available. All beds are made up with handmade Nova Scotia quilts. Balconies and the deck are wonderful paces to soak up the sun, listen to the lapping water, visit, fall in love with the stars and constellations, or snooze the day away.