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A Quiet Place on the Edge of Prince Edward Island
Darnley Point Cottages is a small, family-owned collection of three rustic seaside cottages tucked among the trees on the north shore of Prince Edward Island. This is a place for slow mornings, long walks, beachcombing, campfires on the beach, spectacular sunsets and nights dark enough to see the Milky Way. Our cottages are surrounded by woods and open fields, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. There are only three cottages on the property, each with its own character and plenty of space and privacy. They have been part of our family for generations, beginning with the first cottage in 1962. They are comfortable, well cared for and equipped with modern conveniences, but they still feel like real PEI summer cottages—not hotel rooms transplanted to the beach. |
Come for the Quiet
Spend the day exploring the shoreline, swimming in the warmer waters of Darnley Basin, watching for bald eagles or simply sitting on the deck with a cup of coffee. You may spot foxes, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels and countless birds. Wild raspberries and strawberries grow around the property when they are in season. After dark, the lack of city lights creates remarkable views of the stars—and occasionally even the northern lights. There is plenty to see and do elsewhere on Prince Edward Island, but you may find that you are perfectly content staying right here. |
Rustic Means Rustic
We want our guests to understand what kind of place this is.
Darnley Point Cottages is not a five-star resort, a luxury development or a carefully manicured hotel property. These are traditional summer cottages—some might call them cabins—set among the trees near the shore. The cottages do not have air conditioning. Most of the time, the coastal breeze and cooler evening temperatures make it unnecessary, but there may be an occasional hot or humid day when the cottages feel warmer than some guests are used to.
Because you are staying in a natural setting, you should expect insects, birds and wildlife. You may hear animals moving outside at night, encounter mosquitoes near the woods, see the occasional spider or find that leaves and pine needles have fallen on the deck since it was last swept.
That is not a flaw in the experience. It is part of staying in a cottage in the woods.
We keep the cottages clean, comfortable and welcoming, but we do not try to remove every sign of nature from the property. Guests who enjoy fresh air, quiet surroundings, wildlife and the relaxed character of an old-fashioned summer cottage tend to love it here.
Guests looking for room service, daily housekeeping, landscaped resort grounds, guaranteed air-conditioned comfort or a completely bug-free environment will probably be happier somewhere else—and we genuinely mean that in the nicest possible way.
We want our guests to understand what kind of place this is.
Darnley Point Cottages is not a five-star resort, a luxury development or a carefully manicured hotel property. These are traditional summer cottages—some might call them cabins—set among the trees near the shore. The cottages do not have air conditioning. Most of the time, the coastal breeze and cooler evening temperatures make it unnecessary, but there may be an occasional hot or humid day when the cottages feel warmer than some guests are used to.
Because you are staying in a natural setting, you should expect insects, birds and wildlife. You may hear animals moving outside at night, encounter mosquitoes near the woods, see the occasional spider or find that leaves and pine needles have fallen on the deck since it was last swept.
That is not a flaw in the experience. It is part of staying in a cottage in the woods.
We keep the cottages clean, comfortable and welcoming, but we do not try to remove every sign of nature from the property. Guests who enjoy fresh air, quiet surroundings, wildlife and the relaxed character of an old-fashioned summer cottage tend to love it here.
Guests looking for room service, daily housekeeping, landscaped resort grounds, guaranteed air-conditioned comfort or a completely bug-free environment will probably be happier somewhere else—and we genuinely mean that in the nicest possible way.
