A self-sustaining private island in Canada that can only be reached by boat or helicopter is for sale

<p class="ingestion featured-caption">An aerial view of Strum Island in Canada, on the market for about $7.3 million.Mike Rogers</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>An island off the coast of Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada, is for sale for $7.3 million.</li><li>Strum Island has a luxurious lodge and amenities for guests who want to escape a stressful world.</li></ul><p>A private island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, is on the market at $9.95 million Canadian dollars, or about $7.3 million.</p><p>Strum Island is home to a luxurious lodge, and visitors can use the grounds for hunting, sailing, or just entertaining family and friends.</p><p>The 10-acre property is one of over 350 islands in Mahone Bay, which is about an hour's drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia. </p><p>The current owner, Richard Goldenberg, told Business Insider that people currently pay to stay on the island like they do for a hotel. </p><p>Goldenberg said that the original developer thought Strum Island was beautiful — one of the few spots from which you could see and easily access the nearby town of Mahone Bay.</p><p>According to listing agent Mariana Cowan, of Coldwell Banker Maritime Realty, the property was conceived by its original owner as an escape from 9/11-era fears and stresses.</p><p>"That was the initial reason why he built the home, post-9/11, to have that getaway. That was very important to him as the initial developer of the property," Cowan told <a target="_blank" class href="https://nationalpost.com/news/high-society-social-distancing-n-s-private-island-with-mansion-pitched-as-21-million-pandemic-panic-room">the National Post</a>. "That is how it came about — to build this wonderful property as a safe haven."</p><p>Goldenberg also noted that whoever purchases the island could live there if they wanted to.</p><p>It's one of the closest islands to the mainland, making it ideal for anyone who doesn't want to be too far from civilization. But because of some of the island's features — from gardens to fishing opportunities — you might not ever have to leave.</p><p>Take a look a this luxurious getaway in Canada.</p>