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This oceanside property has a detached rental unit for extra income

Published: March 21, 2024 Updated: April 17, 2024
A modern, two-story waterfront home with black siding and a rust-orange door.
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Front of home

A modern front entryway with a big front door, a big window, and white-painted shiplap walls and ceiling.
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Front entrance

A bright front entryway with white-painted shiplap walls and ceiling. A narrow hallway leads into the home beyond.
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Front entrance, reverse view

A big, bright, modern kitchen with light gray cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, and lots of countertop space.
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Kitchen

A big, bright, modern kitchen with light gray cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, and lots of countertop space.
Photo by Jakes Estates Media
Kitchen, reverse view

a dining table in a home
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Dining area

a dining table in a home
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Dining area, reverse view

A big open-concept living and dining area. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to the ocean and let in lots of natural light.
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Open-concept dining and living area

A big open-concept living area with seating and a wood stove. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to the ocean and let in lots of natural light. A staircase leads up to a second level.
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Living area

A big open-concept living area. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to the ocean and let in lots of natural light.
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Living area, reverse view

A simple bedroom with a bed, a chair, hardwood floors, and double glass doors that walk out to an outdoor deck.
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Main-floor bedroom

A simple bedroom with a small bed, a deck, hardwood flooring, and double glass doors that walk out to an outdoor deck.
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Additional main-floor bedroom

A bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower and a long window.
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Main-floor bathroom

A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a shower, and white-painted shiplap walls and ceiling.
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Main-floor bathroom, reverse view

A bright laundry area with a big window, a washer and dryer, and lots of cupboard and counter space.
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Laundry area

a home's wooden staircase
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Staircase to upper level

the view of a home from the second level
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View of living area from upper level

A small loft-level living space with a sectional couch.
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Upper-level living space

A small loft-level living space with a sectional couch and a television. Open sliding doors reveal a bedroom beyond the living area.
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Upper-level living space, reverse view

A big bed in a bright, open room, on top of a large area rug on a hardwood floor. The slanted ceiling has two skylights, letting in lots of natural light.
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Primary bedroom

A big bed in a bright, open room, on top of a large area rug on a hardwood floor. The slanted ceiling has skylights, letting in lots of natural light. There is an exercise bike and a mirror across from the bed, and a short, narrow hallway leads to an ensuite bathroom.
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Primary bedroom

A bright space with a mirror, an exercise bike, short bookshelves and a chair. The slanted ceiling has two skylights, letting in lots of natural light.
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Primary bedroom skylights

A bright bathroom with a soaker tub, a toilet, and a wood-panelled ceiling with a skylight.
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Ensuite bathroom

A bright, modern bathroom with a walk-in shower, a soaker tub, a sink, and a wood-panelled ceiling.
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Ensuite bathroom, reverse view

A walk-in closet with a short dresser flanked by hanging racks with shelves above.
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Walk-in closet

An outdoor dining table and chairs sit on a wooden deck off the side of an oceanfront home with big windows.
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Side deck

An outdoor dining table and chairs sit on a wooden deck off the side of an oceanfront home with big windows.
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Side deck

A wooden deck extends off the back of a modern oceanfront home with big windows.
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Ocean-view deck

A wooden deck with an ocean view.
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Ocean-view deck, reverse view

A modern, two-story oceanfront home with a wrap-around deck and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Back of house

A small oceanfront guest house with large windows and a big exterior deck that has a hot tub, a barbecue, patio furniture, and a privacy fence on either side.
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Guest house

A modern kitchen with hardwood floors, green-gray cupboards, stainless steel appliances, and a small table and chairs.
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Guest house kitchen

A small table and chairs between a kitchen and living area in an open-concept space.
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Guest house dining area

A modern bathroom with a walk-in shower, a toilet, and a sink.
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Guest house bathroom

Interior of a bright, modern guest house space with an open-concept kitchen and living area. Stairs lead up to a loft level.
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Guest house living area

A small but bright living area with a couch and a chair. Stairs lead up to a second loft level.
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Guest house living area, reverse view

A bright loft bedroom area with a big bed, hardwood flooring, and a white-painted shiplap ceiling with skylights.
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Guest house bedroom

A big exterior deck off an oceanfront home that has a hot tub, a barbecue, patio furniture, and a privacy fence on either side.
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Guest house deck with hot tub

The back of a small oceanfront guest home with black siding.
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Back of guest house with side entrance

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This oceanside property has a detached rental unit for extra income

3971 Highway 331, Dublin Shore, N.S. 

Waterfront: Atlantic Ocean

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Lot size: 0.7 acres

Living area: 1,484 sq. ft.

List price: $1,350,000

Date listed: February 1, 2024

About the property

Located in beautiful Dublin Shore, Nova Scotia, this oceanfront home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is a coastal dream. The deck and many windows throughout the property provide stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Inside the home, you’ll find a bright, modern design with incredible functionality. On the main floor are two bedrooms with walk-out access and a shared, three-piece bathroom. The primary bedroom is located on the upper level and has a four-piece ensuite as well as a walk-in closet and skylight windows for added natural light. Also on the property is a fully furnished, detached guest house with one bedroom, one bathroom, and a hot tub on the back deck, which faces the ocean and is complete with a privacy fence. The guest house is already an established Airbnb called The LaHave Cabin, offering a great investment opportunity for prospective owners. There have been many recent upgrades to the property, including new windows, a new septic system, and a Generac generator. Plus, just a short drive away is the LaHave ferry, which takes travellers to Nova Scotia’s historic Lunenburg.

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