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Mountain Gap
Inn is the oldest privately owned inn in Nova Scotia. It all began
when Ernest Alama Thornton was deeded the property in 1915.
He worked
this territory as a commercial traveler for Fraser Thornton Ltd., of
Cookshire, Quebec, a manufacturer of patent medicines. He
established his residence in Smith's Cove and eventually made it the
sales headquarters for Olivine Emulsion (generic name of cod liver
oil) and about 20 other items including salves, ointments and
liniment. All were big sellers. Thornton was set apart for another
reason as well: he was the only man in the village in the 20's and
30's wealthy enough to pay income tax!!
The
building housing the Dining Room is the original lodge while the
houses on the bluff and the cottages overlooking the Annapolis Basin
date back almost as far.
Features
- 86 rooms,
including 3 handicapped accessible rooms
- Room
amenities: non smoking rooms, private bath, telephone (some), TV
- 1
restaurant (seasonal), bar/lounge
- Children
welcome, free under 18
- Gift
shop, outdoor pool, tennis, bicycles, giant outdoor chessboard,
playground
Rates
Rates
are per room per night including room tax. Any meal or other
inclusions in the price are mentioned above in the Features section.
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2008
Rates
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Single |
Double |
| 15
May - 12 Oct |
$129.00 |
$145.00 |
Area
Highlights
Located in the historic resort community of Smith's Cove. Close to
the historic town of Annapolis Royal and the nature reserves of
Digby Neck. Return
to the Nova Scotia Listing
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