Two Cottages · One Ritual · Bay of Fundy

The quiet you've been
searching for is here.

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4.98 · 181 Reviews · Superhost
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Element Four mark Element Four

Fire. Earth. Water. Air.

The ancient Scandinavian ritual of heat, cold, and rest — rebuilt on a small island in the Bay of Fundy. Two private cottages. The full spa under your roof. The whole island at your feet.

You'll arrive carrying everything you couldn't put down.
You'll leave wondering why you waited this long.

Our Philosophy

The ritual.

Fire

Fire

Sauna. Fire pit. Heat that softens the week off your shoulders.

Earth

Earth

Marsh. Cliffs. A trail through the bird sanctuary to a private beach.

Water

Water

Hot tub. Cold plunge. The Bay of Fundy doing the rest.

Air

Air

The sea breeze. The fog off the Bay. The silence between.

★ 4.98 · 128 Reviews · Superhost
Ember's Edge

Wake to a lighthouse
in your window.

Our original Nordic spa cottage, tucked into the marsh.

Swallowtail Lighthouse framed in your loft window. The ferry coming and going from your private deck. Step outside to your hot tub and cold plunge, or unwind in the sauna during your private hours. Follow the trail through the marsh to a secluded beach. Light the fire pit at night. Sleep better than you have in months.

  • Private hot tub
  • Cold plunge
  • Shared sauna
  • Fire pit
  • Loft bedroom
  • Lighthouse view
  • Private beach trail
  • 62 amenities
★ 4.96 · 53 Reviews · Top 5%
Ocean's Oasis

Some places make you
stop entirely.

Our most complete Nordic spa experience — every tool of the ritual under one roof.

Hot tub overlooking the Bay of Fundy with Swallowtail Lighthouse in the distance. Cold plunge. Sauna. The indoor massage chair guests mention in one of every three reviews. Yoga and meditation areas. Outdoor screen room. Private trail through the bird sanctuary to a secluded beach. Everything is here. Nothing is missing.

  • Hot tub (ocean view)
  • Cold plunge
  • Shared sauna
  • Massage chair
  • Yoga space
  • Meditation area
  • Outdoor screen room
  • 52 amenities
The Experience

Heat. Cold. Rest. Repeat.

The Heat

Barrel Sauna

The Cold

Plunge Pool

The Soak

Hot Tub

The View

Bay of Fundy

Your Host

I'm Chaz.

I moved to Grand Manan in 2015 for the lobster fishing. The island kept me. I built Element Four to give other people what Grand Manan gave me — a real break from the world.

The fog off the Bay does most of the work. I just built spaces worthy of the island.

Superhost. Four years hosting. Responds in under an hour. If you've got a question about the cottages, the ferry schedule, or where to grab a beer after a long hike — I'm a quick message away.

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The Island

Grand Manan,
at your own pace.

Whale watching, cliffside trails, a famous hole in the wall, brewpubs in tiny harbours. The island is small enough to know in a weekend — and rich enough to keep coming back for.

Adventures

  • Whale watching tours
  • White Head Island ferry
  • Sea kayaking with island guides
  • Golf at Marathon Inn
  • Sunrise lobster boat tours

Trails & Cliffs

  • Hole in the Wall
  • Anchorage Provincial Park
  • Swallowtail Lighthouse trail
  • Flock of Sheep
  • Southern Head cliffs

Quiet Beaches

  • Seal Cove sand beach
  • Stanley's Beach
  • Deep Cove
  • Dark Harbour
  • Castalia Marsh (yours, on the trail)

Eat & Drink

  • Old Well House Café
  • Post Office Pizza
  • Sunrise Seafoods
  • Compass Rose · Harbour Grill
  • Grand Manan Brewing Co.

Slow Mornings

  • Coffee on your deck
  • Swallowtail at sunrise
  • Marsh walk to the beach
  • The Whistle viewpoint
  • Hay Point at low tide

Getting Here

  • Ferry from Blacks Harbour, NB
  • 90 minute crossing
  • 1 hr drive from Saint John
  • 3 hrs from Halifax
  • Year-round service
Guest Reviews

"The most relaxing two nights
we've had in years."

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181 Reviews · Top 5% on Airbnb

"The hot tub overlooking the Bay was unreal. We watched the ferry come in at sunrise from the sauna. Already planning our return."

— Couple from Toronto · Ocean's Oasis

"The massage chair is no joke. The walk through the marsh to the beach felt like another world. Chaz is a kind, attentive host."

— Wellness traveler · Ocean's Oasis

"Slept better than we have in months. Woke up to the lighthouse in the window and didn't want to leave. We've already booked again."

— Anniversary stay · Ember's Edge

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