GILLESPIE HOUSE INN, Parrsboro

Gillespie House Inn offers seven guest rooms, each with a private bath. Rooms feature antique furniture, hardwood floors, and line-dried, hand-pressed cotton linens. The Explorer's Edge includes a marble fireplace, a queen-size pine sleigh bed, and a four-piece en suite bath with an antique claw foot tub. The Gillespie Room, named for the family who owned the home from 1937 to 1976, has a queen-size pine sleigh bed and a four-piece en suite bath with an antique claw foot tub and walk-in shower. The Adventurer's Paradise features two mahogany single beds, a pull-out queen-size sofa, a desk, chair, a four-piece bath with a claw foot tub and a walk-in shower, and a view of the herb and flower gardens. The Harvester's Haven has a mahogany four-poster queen-size bed, a mahogany single bed, and an en suite four-piece bath.

Breakfast at Gillespie House Inn includes a hot selection, fruit, cereals, yogurt, homemade muffins, and breads. A sample breakfast menu features options such as a Harvester's Granola Yogurt Bowl, Gillespie Crustless Skillet Quiche, High Tide Breakfast with eggs, bacon or sausage, and Nanny Rhoda's Waffles. The Inn uses organic wastes for composting and micro-fiber cleaning cloths, and environmentally friendly cleaning products.

Guests can use the library to plan activities. Yoga is offered at the Inn by Heather Faulkner. The Inn is near attractions such as the Parrsboro Golf Club (4 miles away), the FORCE visitor center, and Cape Chignecto Park (for kayaking tours). A 2 km trail crosses the island with views of Cape Blomidon, Cape Split, and Spencer's Island. The Amherst Golf Club is also nearby. The inn's grounds include gardens, outdoor art, and a nature path. Studio One is accessible for yoga.

Gillespie House Inn is located at 358 Main Street, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is 100 km from Greater Moncton Romeo LeBlanc International Airport. Nearby landmarks include Tysons' Fine Minerals (2 km), Partridge Island (5 km), Art Lab Studios and Gallery (1 km), Parrsboro Lighthouse (1 km), Fundy Geological Museum (1 km), and Ottawa House Museum by-The-Sea (4 km).

Gillespie House Inn offers free Wi-Fi. Each room includes a beverage station with a wine opener and glasses, and a device charging station. The lower floor and Room 7 are wheelchair accessible. The inn welcomes canines under 100 lbs for a fee of $25.00 per visit. Guests are asked to keep canines leashed in public areas and not to leave them alone in the rooms. The Inn uses standard practices compatible with sustainable tourism, Guests have the option for towels re-use.