Business for Sale: Cabot Trail Tiny House Vacation Rentals

10501 Cabot Trail, Belle Cote, Nova Scotia

Overview

After enjoying 5 amazing years operating this wonderful business, we believe it’s now the perfect moment to shift our focus to ventures nearer to our home in Fall River, NS. It has been a joy to establish and grow this business from the ground up, and we are immensely grateful to the exceptional individuals and clients we've had the privilege to collaborate with and meet during this journey.

Nestled along the renowned Cabot Trail, Cabot Trail Tiny House Vacation Rentals occupies a meticulously maintained 5.23-acre estate, featuring 290 feet of oceanfront on Margaree Harbour. The Cabot Trail stands as a pinnacle of Canadian tourism, drawing over 400,000 vehicles annually.

Included in this business sale are 5 custom tiny houses, the expansive 5.23-acre oceanfront property, and a thriving customer base with hundreds of outstanding reviews and numerous repeat clients.

Following are the business details and sale information, and our main website offers more comprehensive information about the business assets.

Tiny Houses

  • Five individually crafted tiny houses, accommodating between 3 to 6 guests each:

    • Equipped with premium furnishings, complete kitchen appliances, cookware, large screen smart TVs, and luxurious linens.

    • Built to meet or exceed Canadian Building Codes, tailored for tiny houses.

    • Designed to withstand hurricane-force winds, securely anchored with screw piles.

    • Fully winterized for year-round comfort.

    • Each house features a private deck with two Adirondack chairs.

    • Easily movable with a 3/4 ton truck, constructed on functional trailers.

Business Assets

  • Cabot Trail Tiny House Vacation Rentals is currently fully operational and is being offered as a turnkey business actively taking bookings:

    • Recognized on Airbnb as a Superhost and Guest Choice, with numerous outstanding reviews.

    • The first tiny house development in Canada acknowledged by CRA as a vacation rental business.

    • Featured on various media platforms and social outlets including CTV News Atlantic, NS Tourism, and selected NS Tourism social influencers.

    • Equipped with a functional backend booking system capable of accepting direct bookings through the website, Airbnb, and with potential to expand to Booking.com and VRBO.

    • Includes over 300 professionally taken photographs by a renowned photographer selected by NS Tourism.

    • Boasts a dedicated client base with many loyal returning customers annually.

    • Supported by an exceptional property management family willing to continue operations.

Tiny House Property

  • Beach House including 2 kayaks, 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards, 1 double inflatable kayak, and all safety equipment to support usage

  • 2021 John Deere tractor, utility trailer, and Stihl gas trimmer

  • Firepit with seating

  • BBQ shelter and high end BBQ for guest use

  • Insulated and heated utility building which houses high capacity washer and dryer, linen and supply overstock, and electrical and water pressure tank system

  • Beachfront deck

  • Business road signage and themed business directional signage

  • Games chest stocked with outdoor games for guest use

Business Expandability

  • The business has substantial room for expansion:

    • Currently unzoned but soon transitioning to Commercial Recreation zoning

    • Commercial Recreation zoning permits various vacation and tourism accommodations such as hotels, Airbnb properties, cottages, and cabins

    • There is no restriction on the number of units allowed under this zoning, with the only limitation being the size of the permitted septic system

    • Much of the property remains undeveloped but is easily developable; only 1 acre out of 5.23 acres has been developed so far, indicating significant potential for growth

Property Utilities

Electrical (installed in 2020)

  • 5 sites with 50AMP/240V power lines (equivalent to 5 - 100 AMP services)

  • Not all power on site has been utilized as 2 tiny houses use 30AMP service

  • RV connect poles are 10 feet in length (6 feet in ground) to allow for no frost movement

WiFi

  • Dedicated wired connections with a WiFi modem dedicated to each tiny house to allow for stable high speed streaming and browsing

Water (Well and water system installed in 2020)

  • Cistern dug well provides 333 liters/minute of clean fresh water

  • Tied to pressure tank and central system in utility building

  • Water lines buried 5 feet in depth and insulated pipes

  • Enough water to support any amount of expansion

Septic (installed in 2020)

  • Professionally engineered commercial septic system

Financial Information

Listing Price

  • $1,390,000

  • Exempt from 5% NS Non Resident Deed Transfer Tax

Cash Flow

  • Financials available upon request

  • Revenue and cash flow increasing annually, cash flow positive business

Business Hand Over

  • The current owners can provide training and onboarding for the business purchaser.

  • Current owners are also willing to serve as consultants for the new owner as needed after the training/onboarding period.