Martock, Nova Scotia

Martock in Nova Scotia

Martock is a rural Canadian agricultural community located in the Avon River valley of western Hants County, Nova Scotia.

The community was named after Martock House which was the original home in the area. The Georgian style mansion was built in 1790 and originally boasted more than 4,000 acres (16 km²) of land. Col. John Butler of England was the builder and original owner. The home was owned by the Sweet family through much of the 19th and all of the 20th century. In 2003 Ernest Edward Sweet sold the home to its current owner Dr. Yeadon formerly of Halifax's west end.

The hills forming the Avon River valley in Martock, part of the original Martock House Estate, host the Ski Martock ski resort, the only ski resort in southwestern Nova Scotia.

The area is about 70 kilometers from Halifax.

Coordinates: 44°57′5.71″N 64°9′39.28″W / 44.9515861°N 64.1609111°W / 44.9515861; -64.1609111