Some of these houses for sale are actually cheaper than a Toronto condo so you might be thinking about moving out of the city and starting anew on the beach!
Did you know you could get a house on the beach for less than $700,000?
Even the few waterfront homes that are a bit pricier and probably out of budget will have you dreaming about relocating to the East Coast of Canada.
So, here are houses for sale in Nova Scotia right on the water with stunning beaches along with what you need to know about prices and locations.
Oceanfront home with steps down to the beach
Bedroom in a house for sale with ocean views. Right: Wooden staircase to the stone beach.
Jennifer O'Neil and Everett Vass | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $790,000
Address: 175 Main Street, Port Hood, NS
Description: This house is located in the picturesque oceanside village of Port Hood on Cape Breton Island, which is known for having the warmest waters in Eastern Canada!
It is a Queen Anne-style home from 1914 that was used as an inn so it has a whopping nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
There are also three cottages on the property, each with views of the water.
Taking the staircase at the edge of the expansive land takes you down to the stone beach and the clear blue ocean.
You can see across the harbour to Port Hood Island where the sun sets on the horizon.
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Waterfront house with a sandy beach
Aerial view of oceanfront house for sale in Nova Scotia with a sandy beach. Right: Kitchen in the house with ocean views.
Tony White | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $1,100,000
Address: 4849 Highway 1, Salmon River, NS
Description: This house boasts a sprawling 520 feet of ocean frontage with unobstructed views of the sea.
It's a three-bedroom, four-bathroom, 2,675-square-foot house and those three bedrooms each have their own ensuite bath and walk-in closet.
The home's great room has a stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and huge windows that frame the ocean views.
Also, there are many outdoor living spaces and, of course, the stunning sandy beach and water beyond it just waiting to be explored.
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Double-dwelling home on a pebble beach
Living room with ocean views in a house for sale in Nova Scotia. Right: Patio overlooking the water.
Chris Harding | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $1,850,000
Address: 55 and 63 Northumberland Lane, Georgeville, NS
Description: This unique two-acre property is actually a double dwelling with two contemporary-style homes.
It is located along the Northumberland Strait on Nova Scotia's northern shore and offers breathtaking ocean views.
The first home is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with 1,830 square feet of living space.
The second home is a two-level residence with 2,791 square feet of living space that includes three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms.
Each house has access to the pebble beach and the ocean just beyond the acreage that you get to by taking a trail on the property down to a boardwalk.
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Beach house on the Annapolis Basin
Bedroom in the house for sale with sea views. Right: Stony and grassy beach at the house.
Paula Leslie | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $649,000
Address: 2697 Highway 1, Upper Clements, NS
Description: This 1,750-square-foot beachfront home on the Annapolis Basin has panoramic sea and mountain views!
It features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an open-concept living room, dining room and kitchen.
This home has its own stoney, grassy and sandy beach along with a deck and pergola that hovers over the beach area.
It also backs onto the community trail so you can access kilometres of walking and biking trails directly from the property to explore the natural landscape.
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Waterfront house on Bras d'Or Lake
Aerial view of a house for sale in Nova Scotia on Bras d'Or Lake. Right: Kitchen and dining room in the house.
Heidi Arbeau-Wood | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $1,200,000
Address: 234 Redbird Drive, Malagawatch, NS
Description: Located on the shore of Cape Breton's Bras d'Or Lake, this three-level, 3,231-square-foot home has six bedrooms and three bathrooms.
It also features a modern open-concept living room and kitchen, a wood-burning fireplace, a screened porch and a wraparound deck.
This house is on 3.5 acres of forested land with close to 400 feet of shoreline on Bras d'Or Lake so you can enjoy a private waterfront oasis.
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Waterfront home just steps away from the beach
Aerial view of a house for sale in Nova Scotia on the water. Right: Living room with a fireplace in the house.
Paula Leslie | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $599,000
Address: 109 Hansa Strasse Road, Karsdale, NS
Description: This five-bedroom, five-bathroom, 3,850-square-foot home offers a private getaway on the shores of the Annapolis Basin.
It is on a partially wooded 1.84-acre property with easy access to the shore so you can swim, kayak or just walk the gravel beach during low tide.
Not only do you get breathtaking views of the water but you can also spot wildlife including shorebirds, eagles, seals, and porpoises.
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Oceanfront house with the beach for a backyard
House for sale in Nova Scotia with the beach and ocean behind it. Right: Trail from the house to the beach.
Heidi Fraser | Engel & Völkers
Asking Price: $749,000
Location: Lockeport, NS
Description: This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home and the adjacent one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest house are right on the beach.
Both houses — the 2,768-square-foot main home and the 576-square-foot guest home — were designed to showcase the spectacular views of the ocean and beach from almost every room.
Just beyond these homes is a white sand beach and the ocean so it's basically the backyard!
There is even a stunning tree-lined pebble trail that leads you from the house to the sandy beach and the water.
Are you ready to pack your bags yet?
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
Exterior and backyard of the house for sale.
Living room that has access to a wraparound deck and views of the lake.
View of the lake from the wrap-around deck.
Views of the lake through the windows from the loft.
Aerial view of the waterfront house for sale in Nova Scotia.
Aerial view of the house for sale in Nova Scotia. 
Octagonal den with views of the water and the woods.
Main bedroom in the house with a wraparound balcony overlooking the water.
Flower garden on the property of the house for sale.
Aerial view of the house for sale and its private island.
Dock on the water with the private island in the distance.
Open-concept kitchen and dining area in the house.
Bedroom in the home that has almost floor-to-ceiling windows.
Sitting area in the house with bay windows that have ocean views.
Seating area along the staircase that leads from the house, through the forest and down to the water.
Firepit with seating around it that overlooks the ocean.
