Tranquil, Secluded, Updated Two-Acre Wellesley Island Waterfront, Drive-To Home

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9186 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Water view

Explore the area

Wellesley Island, NY

Thousand Islands Winery6 min drive
Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts7 min drive
Boldt Castle8 min drive
Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)37 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Downstairs Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Relax in the relative solitude and prevailing breezes of this magnificent, drive-up, 4-bedroom 2.5-bath home with floating dock in protected water for predictable boating access, safe swimming and water sports. The final approach to this property includes a two-hundred yard forested driveway revealing the renovated, 19th-century farmhouse with large bridge-view deck and screened-in porch. Deer and wild turkey frequently emerge on the expansive lawn. Dramatic views of freighters on their way to and from the Atlantic.

Large queen master suite downstairs opens to deck overlooking Brown’s Bay just off the American Narrows. Original upstairs queen master overlooking the river shares full bath with a third queen and fourth full bedroom. Small bonus room upstairs makes optional office, baby room, or extra sleeping for a teen. Breezy, screened in porch yields a bookworm simultaneous views of the bridge and landscaped lawn and wildlife. Updated kitchen with modern appliances.

We purchased this home in particular because of its prime location on Wellesley Island, its accessibility by car, its majestic views of the River (in particular the bridge and the freighters), and its relative seclusion compared to other properties in the area. We are confident you will enjoy these attributes as well as our guests.

Property manager

Michael

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Water view

Millionaires Row on the St. Lawrence River, including our island.

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Please avoid damage to screened in porch screens.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Trash pick up on Mondays. Please bag all trash and place in bins provided. Please keep lids secure with bungee cords provided.

Keep pets off of screened in porch! Screen and pine floor damage is very difficult to repair. Ample room for pets elsewhere.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Wellesley Island

Located in Wellesley Island, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Rock Island Lighthouse State Park and Boldt Yacht House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thousand Islands Winery and Clayton Marina. Traveling with kids? Consider Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts and Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Varity Store. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Wellesley Island, NY

What's nearby

Thousand Islands Winery - 6 min drive
Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts - 7 min drive
Boldt Castle - 8 min drive
Thousand Islands Bridge - 8 min drive
1000 Islands Tower - 9 min drive

Getting around

Gananoque Station - 26 min drive
Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

Riley's by the River - 13 min drive
Boldt Castle Food Concession - 7 min drive
Coleman's Dock Of The Bay - 13 min drive
The Gal's Place - 8 min drive
Northstar Family Restaurant - 12 min drive

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

31 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect retreat

Our family enjoyed another fantastic vacation at this beautiful home. The location and view is outstanding. Look forward to another stay in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L., Barrington, RI

15 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Stay!

This is the 3rd time we have stayed at this property and have loved it each time and this year was no exception. The house, grounds and dock are super and perfect for our family and friends to get away and enjoy all that the St. Lawrence River has to offer. Thank you Michael for your hospitality!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian L.

31 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and property!!!

We had a wonderful time staying at this beautiful home last week. From the moment we arrived the property, we were impressed, not only by the well manicured property, but the cleanliness of the property and the home. The home's decor is very welcoming. We felt right at home. Our sons & grandson enjoyed fishing on the dock and mostly relaxing in the beautiful home and on the property. We do have one comment and one mishap. The comment is the home is a great place under normal circumstances where you wouldn’t need A.C., but when the air is still, as it was the last two days/nights, it was getting very warm in the house. The one mishap was I accidentally spilled ½ glass of Rose wine on the living room carpet. We tried to clean it the best we could, but please, if it’s not to the owner's satisfaction, we will be happy to reimburse him for the cleaning. It honestly doesn’t look bad, but the owner needs to be satisfied that it is clean enough. We loved renting this beautiful home and property on the St. Lawrence River. Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for a memorable family vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

5 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view, beautiful home.

This was our second stay at this property. It was just as wonderful as the first. The home is very comfortable. Plenty of room for our party of 8 and our pup. Love the huge front deck that overlooks Brown Bay. Beautiful view of the 1000 Island Bridge. We look forward to staying here in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shayna M.

1 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing TI Vacation

My extended family and I stayed in this beautiful house for a week. Everything in the house was exactly as pictured and described. The location was even more beautiful than expected! Coffee on the deck was a wonderful way to start the day and a book on the screened-in porch was a relaxing way to end it. We can't wait to return next summer!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michael

Man marries fourth-generation River Rat and buys her a gem, therefore becoming a River Rat himself.

Why they chose this property

There are so many fine properties in the area. This one was a rare combination of location, drive-to, freighter- and River-views, seclusion, protected water, dockage, and elbow room. Some properties sit on the market for years. This one lasted one week with backup offers.

What makes this property unique

Everyone knows the song...”Over the River and Through the Woods...”...This home makes that requirement the literal truth! After looking at properties for several years, I knew I wanted to be on Wellesley and I really wanted to have to drive through woods to get there. We are not yet grandparents, however, and do not require four-wheel-drive to get there!