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Windrose is a charming new lakeside short-term rental cottage nestled on the serene shores of Little Mush-a-Mush Lake.

11/01/2026

🤍 One Last Little Favour from Windrose Cottage! 🤍

Today is the final day to vote in CommunityVotes Halifax 2026!

As we reflect on our Windrose journey, we're reminded of just how fortunate we are to have welcomed so many wonderful people into our little lakeside retreat.

What makes Windrose special to us isn't just the cottage itself. It's the memories being made, the stories shared, and knowing that something we've poured our hearts into has become a cherished place for others.

If you haven't already voted, we'd be so grateful for your support today!

🗳️ Vote for Windrose Cottage:
https://halifax.communityvotes.com/2026/06/services/hotels-inns-and-bed-and-breakfasts

⏰ Voting closes tonight!

Regardless of the outcome, having the encouragement and support of our guests, friends, family, and community is something we never take for granted.

Thank you for being part of our story.

10/27/2026

🌿 Something NEW is coming to Windrose Cottage in early 2027! 🤍

We've been keeping a little secret, and we're finally ready to share it with you!

As we continue to add those special touches that make a stay at Windrose feel like a true escape from the everyday, we're excited to announce that a beautiful outdoor sauna will soon be joining our cottage experience! 🧖‍♀️✨

Imagine a peaceful evening by the lake, a relaxing soak in the hot tub, and then unwinding in the warmth of your own private sauna. Another little way to slow down, reconnect, and make memories at Windrose.

But before we introduce this new addition, we'd love your input!

We're considering two options and would really appreciate hearing what you think.

🤍 Option 1: A small increase in our nightly rate, with sauna access included for everyone.

🤍 Option 2: Keep our nightly rate as it is and offer the sauna as an optional add-on for guests who would like to enjoy it.

We know everyone enjoys their time away differently, and we want to be thoughtful about what works best for our guests.

So tell us, which would you prefer? Option 1 or Option 2?

We can't wait to hear your thoughts and share more as we get closer to welcoming this beautiful new addition in early 2027!

10/25/2026

🤍 A Little Reminder from Windrose Cottage! 🤍

There's something truly special about seeing a dream grow into a place that holds so many beautiful memories for others.

From family getaways and girls' weekends to quiet moments of rest and reconnection, every guest who has walked through our doors has become a little part of the Windrose story. 🌹

With voting still open for CommunityVotes Halifax 2026, we're reaching out with a little reminder that Windrose Cottage would love your vote!

If you've stayed with us, followed our journey, or simply enjoy supporting small local businesses, we'd be so grateful if you could take a moment to show your support.

🗳️ Vote for Windrose Cottage here:
https://halifax.communityvotes.com/2026/06/services/hotels-inns-and-bed-and-breakfasts

Voting closes Sunday, November 1!

Thank you for continuing to cheer us on. Every bit of support means so much to our little family

10/24/2026

Transparency is everything to me. Deleted the post regarding new airbnb policies because it was randomly messaging people. Have no idea why. It is some sort of glitch. Don't even know why it picked those it did. I checked all my settings and literally nothing on my end. Reported it to facebook but likely nothing will come of it at all.
I stand behind everything I said thou and have screenshots/video of it all. Hope you all have a fab day! Enjoy the photo of our beautiful serene lake.

10/12/2026

🍂🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! 🧡🍂

As we take a moment this Thanksgiving to reflect on the past year, we find ourselves feeling incredibly grateful.

For those who may not know, Jason and I are the proud co-owners of both Jason Roy Home Renovations Ltd. and Windrose Cottage. Two very different businesses, but both built on the same values — hard work, pride in what we do, personal connections, and a genuine appreciation for the people who put their trust in us.

To our renovation clients, thank you for trusting us with your homes. We know that your home is so much more than four walls. It's where life happens, families grow, and memories are made. Being invited into those spaces to help bring your visions to life is something we never take for granted.

To our Windrose Cottage guests, thank you for trusting us with your precious time away. Whether it's a family getaway, a weekend with friends, a special celebration, or simply a chance to slow down, knowing that our little piece of paradise has become part of your treasured memories means more to us than you know.

You may have noticed we've been a little quieter on social media lately! The truth is, both businesses are incredibly busy during the warmer months, and this year has certainly been no exception. Like many small business owners with seasonal demands, we spend much of that time working long days, making the most of every opportunity, and preparing for the slower winter months. Sometimes that means there's not much time left to share what we've been up to!

But please know that even when we're quiet on here, we never lose sight of the people who make it all possible.

To our clients, guests, returning customers, friends, family, and everyone who recommends us, shares our posts, leaves a review, or simply cheers us on — thank you. Your continued support allows us to keep doing what we love, and we are so very thankful.

From our family to yours, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, good food, and time with the people who matter most.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Jennifer & Jason

10/08/2026

🍂 SOMETIMES THE BEST GETAWAYS ARE THE ONES YOU DIDN'T PLAN! 🍂

A few unexpected openings have popped up at Windrose Cottage, and perhaps one of them is just what you've been needing. ❤️

Fall has arrived at the lake, and while the seasons are changing, the beauty certainly hasn't disappeared. There's still so much to enjoy here — peaceful mornings overlooking the water, colourful autumn scenery, cozy evenings, a relaxing soak in the hot tub, and time to simply be together.

We know life is expensive these days, and sometimes a big vacation just isn't in the cards. But a couple of nights away, especially when shared with friends or family, can be a wonderful way to recharge without travelling far from home.

💕 A girls' getaway filled with laughter and late-night conversations.

🍁 A romantic escape with nowhere you need to be.

☕ A few quiet days to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy life's simpler pleasures.

✨ OUR NEWLY AVAILABLE DATES ✨

🍂 October 13, 14 & 15

🍂 October 28 & 29

❄️ November & December — plenty of availability, with just a couple of weekends already spoken for!

Whether you're planning a spontaneous escape or looking ahead to a little pre-holiday relaxation, we'd love to welcome you.

Because sometimes the most cherished memories aren't made on grand adventures. They're made in the quiet moments, with the people who matter most. ❤️

📍 Windrose Cottage | Little Mushamush Lake, Nova Scotia

💌 https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1447330522777595190?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=b845e5dc-8283-4ade-82b5-95b5c387c80a

A little getaway. A change of scenery. A whole lot of memories. 🍂

10/02/2026

It will be a great weekend to explore such a fun fall event 🍂

09/27/2026

Well, this was a pretty lovely surprise. 🤍

Windrose Cottage has been nominated for CommunityVotes Halifax 2026!

Considering we only opened the doors to Windrose in June 2025, seeing our little cottage included alongside so many established accommodations feels pretty special.

When we created Windrose, we wanted it to be more than simply a place to stay. We wanted it to be a place where people could slow down, reconnect, laugh around the table, sit by the lake, make memories and leave with a little piece of Windrose in their story.

Over this past year, we’ve welcomed couples, families, friends celebrating milestones, girls’ weekends, quiet getaways and guests discovering this beautiful part of Nova Scotia for the first time. And somehow, somewhere along the way, someone decided Windrose deserved a nomination. ❤️

Today, September 27, is the LAST DAY to nominate before CommunityVotes moves into the voting stage.

If you’ve stayed with us, followed our Windrose journey, or simply love what we’ve created at our little cottage on the lake, we would be so grateful if you took a moment to nominate Windrose Cottage in the Hotels, Inns and Bed-and-Breakfasts category.

👇 You can nominate Windrose at the link below.

And while you’re there, take a moment to nominate some of the other local businesses and places you love too. Community supporting community is what makes recognition like this so meaningful.

Whoever nominated us in the first place — thank you. 🤍

We may never know who you are, but you certainly made us smile.

https://halifax.communityvotes.com/2026/06/services/hotels-inns-and-bed-and-breakfasts

09/22/2026

In about half an hour, summer will quietly make way for fall.
But here at Windrose, we don't rush the changing of the seasons. We let each one have its moment. We soak it in, appreciate what it gave us, and then welcome what's coming next with open arms. 🤍
And Summer 2026… you were something special.
Long days on the lake. Bare feet on the dock. Morning coffees, evening fires, swims that lasted a little longer than planned, gardens growing, sunsets glowing, and a cottage filled with families, friends, laughter and memories.
So before the leaves begin to turn and Windrose settles into all the cozy beauty of fall, this is our little love letter to summer.
Thank you for the sunshine.
Thank you for the lake days.
Thank you for the people who found their way here.
Thank you for the memories made within these walls and along this shore.
We won't wish you away.
But when fall arrives tonight, we'll welcome her too—with open arms. 🍂
Because every season has something beautiful to give us.
Farewell, Summer 2026. You were beautiful. ☀️🤍
Welcome, Fall. We're ready for your kind of magic. 🍁

09/04/2026

Rainy days at Windrose have a charm all their own. 🌧️🤍
Of course we love those sunny days spent out on the lake, but when the rain rolls in, the sunroom might just be our favourite place to be.
Curl up with a coffee and a good book, pull out one of the puzzles or board games, put on a record, watch an old movie… or simply sit back and listen to the rain.
Because a cottage getaway doesn’t need blue skies to be a good one. Sometimes the slower days—the cozy ones spent together with nowhere you need to be—end up being some of the best. 🏡🌿
And on a rainy Nova Scotia day like today, this is exactly where we’d want to be. ♥️

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Mahone Bay, NS

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https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1447330522777595190?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=eefc6014-97f9-42be-85a5-862e06b22

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