Nova Scotia offers an exclusive selection of luxury homes for buyers seeking exceptional properties with remarkable design, premium finishes, and private settings. From waterfront estates along the coast to elegant countryside retreats in the Annapolis Valley, these homes combine comfort, style, and prestige. Many feature breathtaking views, expansive living spaces, gourmet kitchens, and outdoor amenities designed for entertaining or relaxation. With access to Nova Scotia’s vibrant communities, natural beauty, and sophisticated lifestyle, these luxury residences provide a unique opportunity to experience refined living in one of Canada’s most scenic provinces.
An Exceptional Halifax Estate — Where Home, Land & Water Come Together Some properties stand out because of the home. Others because of the land. 1160 Rockcliffe St is exceptional because of the way the two come together. Set on an extraordinary lot in one of Halifax’s most desirable locations, this more than 5,000-square-foot residence offers spectacular views, a strong connection to the water & a setting that gives the property its true character. One of the defining features is the home’s position on the lower portion of the lot. Rather than being set high above the water, the residence sits naturally into the landscape, creating an exceptional relationship with the shoreline while taking full advantage of the views. It is a unique positioning that adds both character & value to the property. Only 6 years old, the residence combines the scale & presence of a true estate with the benefits of modern construction. The architecture was thoughtfully designed around its surroundings, creating a natural connection between the home, landscape, views & water. The property has also been thoughtfully refined, including a new heated driveway & enhancements to the exterior elevation, adding both everyday convenience & a more polished presentation. More than simply a large home, 1160 Rockcliffe represents an opportunity that would be exceptionally difficult to reproduce. Recreating this property today would require securing comparable land, navigating approvals, designing & constructing a 5,000+ square-foot residence, completing the landscaping & achieving the same relationship between the home, views & water. That combination of land, architecture, scale, views, water access & location is what makes this property so rare. 1160 Rockcliffe St is not simply a large Halifax home. It is an exceptional estate — offering a relatively new residence, an extraordinary setting & a relationship with the water that cannot easily be replicated.More details
Perfectly positioned between Lawrencetown & Conrad's Beach, 3950 Lawrencetown Road offers a rare opportunity to experience coastal Nova Scotia living on a grand scale. Set on a spectacular property with 758' of oceanfront, this sprawling estate blends historic character with thoughtful modern additions where careful attention has been given to function, finishes, and feng shui. Originally crafted in the mid-1930s, the home’s original timber frame remains the architectural anchor, with expansive east and west wings seamlessly added in 2008. Built with longevity in mind, the home features an ICF foundation, hand cut stone imported from Louisiana, backup generator, and solid oak doors and millwork throughout, reflecting craftsmanship rarely found today. A grand foyer welcomes you with a generous coat closet & guest powder room before opening into the main living room where cascading natural light, wood and propane beach stone fireplaces, and a dramatic wall of windows frame sweeping ocean views. Designed for entertaining, the living space flows into a formal dining room with seating for twelve, imported French chandeliers, and butler’s access to the kitchen. The eat-in kitchen features high-end appliances, Nova Scotia granite countertops, and a cozy breakfast nook with propane fireplace and direct access to the Japanese garden & oceanfront grounds. The upper west wing hosts a spacious primary retreat with ensuite and dual walk-in closets with custom cabinetry. A private office connects to the adjoining den, while a guest suite with ensuite completes the level. The lower level is dedicated to wellness with a home gym & spa including sauna, steam room, and indoor pool. The east wing offers a family room with beach stone fireplace, three additional bedrooms each with their own ensuite, and a lower level wine cellar. A triple car garage connects to the laundry, storage, and owner’s entry. A remarkable oceanfront estate offering privacy, scale, and timeless coastal living.More details
Some homes make a statement the moment you arrive. At 1170 Rockcliffe, it begins in the grand foyer and continues throughout a home that is as welcoming as it is extraordinary. Set on the Northwest Arm, this custom-built residence offers a rare pre-Confederation water lot, a private dock for mooring your boat and a boathouse of its own. It's the best of both worlds: the convenience and vibrancy of Halifax city life, with waterfront cottage-style living right at your back door. With five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a study, gym, mudroom and multiple decks, the home is grand in scale yet made for real life. Tucked at the front of the main floor, the home office offers a quiet place to work, away from the main living spaces. Beyond it, natural light and water views draw you into the heart of the home, where a generous marble island, Miele appliances and a Wolf six-burner stove make gathering with family and friends feel effortless. Upstairs, four bedrooms include three with views of the Arm. The primary suite is a peaceful retreat, complete with a spa-like ensuite. The walk-out level adds even more room to enjoy, with in-floor heating, a second fireplace, gym and family space opening to another patio overlooking the water. Outside, manicured gardens give way to a natural, rewilded landscape leading toward the boathouse and water’s edge. A stone patio and firepit make it easy to linger outdoors, whether you’re winding down after a busy day or spending a full summer evening by the Arm. Ducted heat pump, indoor and outdoor Sonos, ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi, generator hook-up, a two-car garage and low-maintenance landscaping complete this remarkable home. Beautiful, distinctive and thoughtfully designed, 1170 Rockcliffe is a place to make a statement - and, just as importantly, to feel at home and live life to the fullest.More details
Where Grand Lake meets grand living: Terrace House. This masterfully engineered waterfront estate offers 185 feet of private shoreline and over 10,000 SF of contemporary light-filled living. The design is inspired by a simple vision: a home that hosts the whole family with ease, yet feels warm and intimate when it's just you. Three thoughtfully planned wings (main, guest, and entertaining) allow the home to open wide for grand gatherings or close in for cozy everyday living. At its heart, a terraced great room soars with double-height ceilings, exposed white-oak timber, a massive stone fireplace, and a 20-foot curtain wall of glass framing breathtaking lake views. The chef's kitchen impresses with a 12-foot island, premium JennAir appliances, walk-in pantry, and a concealed butler's kitchen for effortless entertaining. Retreat to the fully private primary suite with a double-sided fireplace, spa ensuite with a NativeStone soaking tub, and serene lake vistas. Upstairs, an architectural catwalk links three ensuite bedrooms, while the guest loft above the heated triple garage offers a bedroom, custom bunks, kitchenette, and full bath - ideal for visitors or multigenerational living. The walkout lower level is pure enjoyment: cocktail bar, glass-enclosed wine room, home theater, gym, and a hidden room sized for an arcade or golf simulator. Every element is engineer-approved and built to institutional standards with ICF construction, 10-zone climate control, radiant in-floor heat, Control4 automation, and an automatic backup generator. Outside, tiered landscaping and solar-lit trails lead to the fire pit, lakeside pergola, and private dock. All just minutes from Fall River amenities and the International Airport, and 30 minutes to downtown Halifax. Terrace House isn't simply a residence; it's a lifestyle ready for its next chapter.More details
Listed by Engel & Volkers (Chester) and Engel & Volkers
Set on Shaw Island in Marriott’s Cove and connected to the mainland by a private causeway, this beautifully renovated coastal home offers approximately 200 feet of waterfront, a private wharf, and sweeping views across Mahone Bay. Thoughtfully styled by 31 Westgate, the home blends relaxed coastal living with refined design. The main level features a gourmet kitchen, butler’s pantry, family and dining spaces, a waterfront primary suite, home office, laundry, and access to a generous deck. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, including a private suite above the garage, and two full baths. The garden level offers a 25-by-52-foot games room with wet bar, an additional bedroom, full bath, media room or gym, workshop, and walkout to a stone patio. An attached 871 sq. ft triple-car garage and 1623 sq. ft. boathouse complete this exceptional island retreat.More details
Here is the opportunity to own an extraordinary grand estate with stunning views of Mahone Bay Islands (Saddle, Graves, Mountain and Tancook) and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The land elevation of the main house provides towering south easterly views, and the boathouse has incredible water scenery at ocean level with 170 feet of beach water frontage and an L shaped wharf for protected anchorage. On three PID’s, there are 3.9 acres sloping gently down to the oceanfront. An additional neighbouring 4 acres with 150 feet of frontage and an additional wharf could also be part of the sale. The elegant 9,500 SF four-year-old wood shingled masterpiece is structurally completed by renowned designer Philip Mitchell. Once the interiors are in place, the home will have the casual sophisticated elegance and comforts of modern living. With ample room for family and guests, it is a perfect place to privately relax, entertain or work from home. The additional boathouse residence could be a great onsite position for the owner while the project is in process. This home will be unlike any other. Almost 4 acres of lush lawns, gardens, and terraces ready to be groomed to your specific tastes. Built to appreciate the waterfront and designed for the view, the result is a Nantucket inspired shingle style aesthetic, luxurious and grand in scale. In totality, the property has six bedrooms, including a loft bedroom in the boathouse. Convenience was top of mind with six full bathrooms including three ensuites, and an additional powder room.More details
This exceptional estate has been thoughtfully planned and meticulously executed. It is a magnificent eleven-year-old masterpiece that has evolved from two lots totalling 1.285 acres. Along with the main residence, the property features a 40-foot spyglass shaped pool, pool house, guest house, substantial wharf, three bay plus a single garage, in floor and geothermal heating and cooling, and solar panels. The bold landscaped retaining walls stage a veritable cornucopia of gardens, lawns, and trees. A 150-year-old “Tom Thomson” pine tree graces the grounds along with blue spruce, hemlocks, weeping elm, magnolia, red maple, flowering dogwoods, and a tulip tree. All provide privacy within the terraced plateau. The property totals 4348 square feet of living space, plus an additional 3172 square feet of partially finished space in the main house's lower level, the attic, and the guest house's lower garage. Five full bathrooms including two ensuites, three bedrooms, with an optional 4th bedroom converted to an office. Maple prefinished hardwood flooring and ceramic tile feature throughout the main home and the guest house. The main floor has an array of rooms. The sunroom showcases wood panelled walls and magnificent ocean views, and the family room has patio access. Both rooms share a propane fireplace. Formal dining room and a breakfast nook are adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen has quartz countertops with the large island clad in walnut and a granite top plus pantry also finished in walnut. High end appliances include a Thermador freedom induction cooktop, microwave, oven and warming drawer, Bosch dishwasher, and Samsung fridge. The great room with a full waterside deck is the piece de resistance. Many more main-floor spaces include a full bathroom with anti-room, laundry, pantry, a main foyer entrance as well as a side hall entrance...More details
On the best part of Halifax’s peninsula, this property is a short stroll to Point Pleasant Park and minutes to the city’s core. Sitting on 2/3 of an acre, which includes 150 x 75-foot water lot, a private wharf is perfectly positioned for oceanfront activity. It features seventy-five feet of shoreline on the Halifax side of the coveted Northwest Arm. The positioning is perfect. It is directly across from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. Built in 2007, the home has almost 6,117 square feet of living space on three levels plus an attached two + bay garage. Special mention needs to be noted for the second-floor deck hot tub off the primary bedroom. With the western exposure, it is a high-priority indulgence on sunset evenings. There is no better place to wind down after a busy day. Noteworthy features are the stunning engineered hardwood flooring gracing both the main and second floors. Also, cathedral bead board panelled ceilings in the primary bedroom give a truly grand feel to the highest water view space. There are so many great attributes on the main level. No expense was spared in the chef’s kitchen. Featuring a 60-inch WOLF gas range with six burners, a grill, and double oven. A soapstone counter graces the kitchen island with a recessed Viking warming drawer. There are copious amounts of storage in the built-in kitchen cabinetry, and the adjacent breakfast bar, breakfast nook and open dining area gives multiple options. From the kitchen to the family room, to the multi levelled deck, transitions to appreciate the outdoors have been executed perfectly. There are a multitude of expansive covered and uncovered main floor deck areas to fully appreciate the scenery. A grand fireplace in the family room and fireplace insert in the living room (both wood burning) create alternate aesthetically pleasing heat sources. Speaking of heating, there is in floor radiant with a Steffes Thermal Storage unit and a heat pump/air conditioning unit in the primary bedroom...More details
The journey to East River Residence is as enchanting as the destination itself. Meandering down a private forested driveway, the natural terrain creates an intentional sense of anticipation before the Atlantic Ocean unveils itself in breathtaking clarity. Suspended elegantly across a natural valley, the architecture creates immediate viewplanes upon arrival, allowing the open waterfront to be seen both directly through the home's floor-to-ceiling glass and beneath the floating main living area. Spanning across 11.24 acres with 590 feet of ocean frontage, this custom 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom contemporary residence by Omar Gandhi Architects offers a light-filled living space with incredible sights of the sparkling Atlantic waters. White cedar siding that silvers naturally over time pairs with a standing-seam steel roof and high-performance Marvin window walls. Inside, soaring vaulted ceilings over maple floors and a European-inspired kitchen frame an atmosphere of relaxed, organic sophistication. The spacious kitchen features high-end appliances, beautiful ash cabinetry, textured microcement walls and an expansive live-edge countertop island. The elevated glass-railed oceanfront deck transitions seamlessly down steel stairs and the boardwalk through natural granite stone and trees to the expansive oceanfront enhanced with a 14’ wide wharf and a Nordic barrel sauna on the water’s edge. Beyond its privacy, East River Residence commands a coveted South Shore location. Positioned in East River Point, the property sits moments from the coastal charm, world-class sailing, and golf courses of Chester and Hubbards, pristine white sand beaches, and the scenic Rails to Trails network. With Tantallon’s modern conveniences nearby and an easy drive into Halifax, the home offers an unrivaled union of architectural distinction, coastal seclusion, and effortless regional access.More details
Listed by Engel & Volkers (Chester) and Engel & Volkers
This exceptional private 27-acre island in Marble Mountain offers a rare combination of luxury, privacy, and natural beauty. Conveniently connected by a bridge, the island features a beautifully appointed main home, boathouse, multiple garages, wharf, gazebo, and a guest/sauna house. Thoughtfully positioned to enjoy sunshine throughout the day, the property is surrounded by stunning white sand, blue skies, and the clear waters of the Bras d'Or Lake. The warm, calm waters are ideal for swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking, and a variety of water sports, while the expansive views and peaceful setting create a true island paradise. Recent updates include the main house roof (2025), boathouse roof (2024), guest house roof (2023), freshly painted main house windows, new gravel on all access roads, a guest boat dock with a concrete slipway, and reinforced waterfront protection. Offered fully furnished and move-in ready, the property also includes an SUV, motorcycle, four-wheeler, motorboats, and more. For added convenience, a garage condominium near the international airport is included. This remarkable offering delivers luxury living, privacy, and turnkey enjoyment in one of Cape Breton's most beautiful waterfront settings.More details
A rare opportunity to own an exceptional coastal property offering space, privacy and freedom on a scale that is increasingly hard to find. Set across four PIDs with extensive saltwater frontage and its own private wharf, this is a place to slow down and enjoy life. Take the boat out from your own property, go swimming, explore by ATV, grow your own food or simply enjoy the peace and privacy of your surroundings. The size of the property also offers exciting potential to explore a future subdivision and create additional lots while preserving your own private retreat. At the heart of it all is a beautifully designed, high quality home built to complement this remarkable setting. Whether your dream is privacy, self sufficient living, recreation, investment or creating something for future generations, this is the kind of property where those dreams have room to become reality.More details
This incredible, one-of-a-kind flagship home is situated with spectacular views of Blomidon and the Minas Basin on 175 acres of land, ideal for multiple agricultural applications. Opportunities abound with this one, whether looking to use this as a private home or develop this into a farming or wine business homestead, proximity to Wolfville and the greater Annapolis Valley services, shops, and culture is very close-by. The home is 2.5 storeys plus a full basement, 5+ bedrooms, luxurious eat-in kitchen with adjoining scullery, covered porch and breezeway to the attached two car garage with bonus shop space above, central grand staircase, private library with built ins. The primary suite has multi-room ensuite with tub, shower, dual toilets and dual sinks; storage abounds in multiple linen closets and the walk in closet for the primary. Generac generator on propane, outbuilding barn/garage plus additional garden tractor shed, and hill-top panoramic views of the world-famous Annapolis Valley all around you...grandeur meets elegance!More details