Name: Roseway River Cottages
Address: 47 Riverview Dr, Lower Ohio, Lower Ohio, Lower Ohio, B0T 1W0, Canada
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Heating

Garden

Terrace

Patio

Outdoor furniture

No elevators

General

Non-smoking rooms

Fridge

Cable TV

DVD Player

Hairdryer

Shower/Bathtub

Bathtub

Shower

Linens

Toiletries

Rooms

Accessibility features

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Laundry

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Coffee/tea for guests

Microwave oven

Coffeemaker

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Barbecue grill(s)

Hiking

Picnic area

Fishing

Barbeque

Recreation

Free parking

Parking

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Beauty and wellness

Pets allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

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Roseway River Cottages

Lower Ohio

When we booked our cabin we questioned what we need to bring with us, he said he supplied everything and if we needed anything he would get it, well we were totally pleased with our cabin! It was everything we needed, Thanks soooo much, Bonnie & Wayne 

Everything we needed!

Quiet, comfortable and relaxing. Our trip here was about recharging and doing absolutely nothing but relaxing.
We stayed in cottage one and it was perfect. The beds were amazingly comfortable, blackout curtains that actually blacked out your room so you can get the z’s you need to rejuvenate from busy life. How the cottages are situated it feels like you are there all by yourself once you are settled in and you have everything you could possibly need. The linens are beautiful and fresh - towels are plush like a 5 star hotel. Only minutes from town to grab what you need and 1/2 hour from a beautiful beach. 

 I can’t say enough about this gem by the river. Just book your dates now and stop debating if you should or not.

Looking to recharge.

Very accommodating from the beginning of checking in. Making sure we had everything we needed before they left. 
Scenery is beautiful and accommodations are more then expected. AC is provided with heat pump instead of window unit, picnic tables and hammocks with a fire pit. 
These cottages are great for families or friends. I would highly recommend!!

I would highly recommend these cottages!

Unfortunately, zero was not permitted as a rating!
There are many words we could use to describe our experience with our accommodations and the owner himself, with none of those words being pleasant.  The utter shock that we felt upon finally getting through the door was unbelievable!
I can safely say that had we not driven for nearly 2 ½ hours (and being so far from home) we would have demanded our money back and left.  I will be sharing some photos but seeing it in person tells a much better story.  The photos and description online was obviously outdated because had we seen what our cottage was actually like we would never have booked it.
The kitchen was so small with little or no counter space.  The plastic drain board for the dishes hung off the counter so a cloth had to be used underneath so as not to get water all over the counter.  And speaking of drain tray it was disgusting – stained, dirty, etc.
The freezer had empty ice cube trays and ice cubes were loose in the freezer.  The TV remote was nowhere to be found.  One of the ceiling lights in the kitchen had a bulb blown out and one of the holes for the ceiling light in the living room was missing a bulb completely.  The piece of carpet or rug in the living room had large white stains.
The bathroom looked they had started to do a renovation but didn’t finish it.  The toilet was for a child as it was so small and possibly was 12 inches high!
Every room had blinds that were broken, some worse than others.  There was a jar on the table and when we took the cover off it was a candle with burnt out matches, clumps of half burned wicks – it was gross and disgusting.
The outside was the best of this accommodation.
When we called Daniel, the owner shortly after we arrived he came to see us and seemed flustered blaming the cleaning staff for the inadequacies.  We asked if this was his only property to which he said he had several others.  I guess that would explain why this was in such dire need of repairs, even a coat of paint would have helped.  We also said we had difficulty opening the door and in a snide manner he stated “you have to turn the handle to the left”.  How ridiculous!  Any door should be able to be opened by turning the knob either way.
My husband asked if we were permitted to have a fire to which he said “yes, from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am.  We tried that first night but there were so many black flies that we cut it short.  While we felt we were off to a very unwelcoming, rough start with very poor accommodations, we wanted to try and make the best of it.  Our friends were in the next cabin (#2) which also was very dilapidated as well.  We decided to go out and purchase some supplies so we would be able to enjoy the fire that evening.  We had to wait as Daniel was going to their cottage to replace a broken toilet seat.  After much grumbling about how busy he was he finally came back, replaced the toilet seat and we went out.  We purchased bug spray, bug repellent candles and afterbite.  
We started our fire around 8:30 and were settling in around 10:00 to start roasting marshmallows when all of a sudden we heard someone yell out to us from the upper corner of our cottage “hey put out that fire”!  As he is storming off we realized it was Daniel.  He took us so off-guard and was so rude, I simply said, “we had no idea”.  He cut me off as he was walking away and yelled back “the ban came into effect at 2:00 today”.  Well, he could and should have relayed that information to us.  Why would we think we could NOT have a fire when he had already told us we could have one.  He had our cell #s so he should have called or stopped by and put a note on the door.  Either way it was disrespectful, unkind and rude behavior.  For a businessman he has a lot to learn about customer service.
My husband and I stayed in cabin #1 and our friends in #2.  With Covid restrictions and all of the stress it has caused, we were looking forward to getting away, relaxing and having a weekend with our friends.  Well Daniel, you have our money but that is the first and last you’ll get from us.

Disgusting & Disappointing

We had friends visiting the Shelburne area from Mexico and friends living down the road near Mahone Bay that we don't get to see often, so a trip to Shelburne seemed to be just the thing. And our stay in Cabin 4 at Roseway River Cottages was just the place to be! Very clean, very tidy, and we REALLY appreciated the a/c and dehumidifier functions on the heat pump in mid-July. We also appreciated that the cottages are pet-friendly; it was our rescue dog's first road trip and she had a blast! We enjoyed wandering the paths around the property and there are MANY places nearby to walk and hike. Our favourite was Welkum Park, up the road a bit, with a sandy beach, bathrooms & change rooms, and picnic pavilions. A real gem!

A great place to explore & meet up with friends

Been here twice.  Love this quaint little cottage.  Sitting on the deck listening to the river at night perfect.  Very clean and comfortable.  I'm picky.  Beds clean, floors clean bathroom spotless.  BBQ on deck so you can have a romantic dinner on the river.  I love this place.  I will come back again.  And it's pet friendly and lotsnof places to walk.  Close to restaurants and stores.  Friendly staff and service.  Thanks!!❤

Weekend getaway

Loved Roseway.  Secluded and private beside a beautiful river minutes from Tim’s, gas and Shelburne.  A winter escape, the cottage was cozy and comfortable, full of extra niceties, clean and attractive. Thank you, Char!

Great place to stay.

A quiet beautiful spot which is close to everything, yet feels secluded. Cottages were lovely, clean and bright. (Shower was terrific!) Our hostess and her dog Max came by to check that everything was okay and share some information about Shelburne and area. 

A wonderful place to relax and just “be”.

We visited Roseway cottages with another family in June. It was nicely tucked away in the woods with a lovely view of the river. Our kids has a great time exploring!  The cottage was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. There is a large fire pit down near the river, which we enjoyed each night. Close to beaches and amenities in Shelburne. We will likely return again!

Nice, peaceful stay

We recently had an employee staying at this establishment.  the employee reported to us that he had found ticks on his clothing and he didn't make any accusations as to where he picked them up, however we did want the owner to know so they could look at his room and/or switch his room.  I was rudely told on the phone that "he must of brought them in the room" and no they had nothing else, and that we basically can take our business elsewhere. 

I booked a room down the road at Wildwood - excellent customer service!!!

Then a few days later i received this email from them : 

Hello XXXXX ……I am just responding to XXXXs concern Re: Ticks in the cottage. I inspected the whole cottage including the bed sheets and did not find a tick. I suspect that if he walked to the river he may have picked up one but not “many” I work here every day and I have a dog that is at the cottages as much as I am and I think this season I have picked maybe one off him. The Cottages  are in a wooded area and ticks are prevalent in Nova Scotia. I will assume that xxxxxx would have rather been in town where he could enjoy the area and services more ….for we are about 3 km out of town. 
I will charge the credit card you gave on Monday for the 1 night and I am sorry that he had to  move but it was his choice …. 

For reference he moved a few kms down the road, the area does not have a booming night life, nor was he looking for one.  

apparently if you want a pleasant place to stay, STAY Clear of this place!!!!!

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