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Ponhook Lake Waterfront
A popular Medway River lake on the South Shore — island-dotted cottage country in Queens County, minutes from Lunenburg and Mahone Bay.
Overview
On the Medway River
Ponhook Lake lies in Queens County west of Bridgewater, on the Medway River near Greenfield and Bangs Falls. It's one of the South Shore's most sought-after cottage lakes, ringed by residential and recreational shoreline and dotted with islands.
The Medway River system links a chain of lakes and waterfalls — Bangs Falls, Bear Falls and Salmon Falls — making it a classic paddling route to Port Medway and the sea.
On the water
South Shore cottage country
Just minutes from the historic towns of Lunenburg and Mahone Bay, Ponhook is prized for fishing, paddling and warm-water swimming, with strong demand for both seasonal cottages and year-round homes.
Waterfront ranges from mainland cottages to island retreats, a desirable South Shore lake market that remains attainable.
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Ponhook Lake waterfront — your questions answered
Where is Ponhook Lake?
In Queens County on Nova Scotia's South Shore, on the Medway River west of Bridgewater near Greenfield, close to Lunenburg and Mahone Bay.
What is the Medway River system?
A chain of lakes and waterfalls connecting Ponhook to Port Medway and the sea — a classic South Shore paddling route.
What is the market like?
A sought-after cottage lake of mainland and island properties, popular yet still attainable.