Ethan Hawke bought 8-acre island in Nova Scotia after an older friend could no longer maintain it; he joked that a Manhattan closet would cost more

Ethan Hawke owns an 8-acre island in Nova Scotia, Canada, that he bought after an older friend could no longer maintain the property. The actor has spoken about the island as a place where he can leave city life behind and spend time writing, reading and being away from the outside world.

The island is located in Tracadie Harbour, Nova Scotia. Information about the property describes it as an island retreat with two cottages. It is connected to the mainland by a 60-metre private land bridge.

Hawke has also spoken about the cost of property in the region. He has used a comparison with Manhattan to explain why buying the island was possible for him. According to Hawke, a closet in Manhattan could cost more than an island in Nova Scotia.

How Ethan Hawke came to own the island?

Hawke has said he did not set out to buy an island. He had friends in the area and often visited them. One of those friends was an older woman who owned an island but could no longer take care of it. She asked Hawke if he would consider buying the property. Hawke agreed.

What is on the Nova Scotia property?

Ethan Hawke's property is spread in about 8 acres with wildlife and pine trees. It is in Tracadie Harbour on the coast of Nova Scotia. The property has two cottages and a private 60-metre land bridge connecting it with the mainland. The property also has eagles, seals, raccoons and pine trees on and around the island.

Why does Hawke visit the island?

Hawke has described the Nova Scotia island as a place where he can disappear when he needs time away from the world. He has said that he uses the retreat to write and read. He has spoken about the area as still being rugged and not heavily developed.

Hawke has said he tries to take his children to the island at least once a year. The property is therefore not only a private retreat for the actor. It is also a place where he can spend time with his family.

Hawke's description included several details about life on the island:

• The property is about 8 acres.
• It is located off the coast of Nova Scotia.
• Eagles, seals and raccoons can be found in the area.
• Pine trees cover parts of the landscape.
• Hawke uses the island to write and read.
• He visits the property with his children.
• He sees it as a place to disappear when he needs time away.

Why did Hawke compare Nova Scotia island with a Manhattan closet?

The Manhattan comparison has become one of the notable details in Hawke's story about buying the island. He said that people do not normally shop for an island. In his case, however, the opportunity came from an older friend who could no longer look after the property. Hawke then made the comparison that a closet in Manhattan could cost more than an island in Nova Scotia.

Manhattan has limited space and high demand for real estate. Nova Scotia has large areas of rural and coastal land where prices can be different. The island gives Hawke a place to spend time away from the demands of his professional life. Rather than describing it only as a luxury property, he has focused on its role as a retreat.

Writing and reading are among the activities he associates with the property. He has also said that he goes there when he needs to disappear. Hawke has also maintained a connection between the property and his family. He has said that he tries to take his children there at least once every year.