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Beautiful Waterfront Wellesley Island Property with Amazing Main Channel View

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Sit and relax as you watch the freighters cruze past with the TI bridge in sight
The house, elevated deck, and dock (paddle boat upside down)
View the peaceful Brown Bay and enjoy freighter cruising past
The deck attached to the house
The house and yard

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Wellesley Island, NY
  • Boldt Castle
  • Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts
  • Thousand Islands Winery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1st floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

1st floor

Toilet · Shower only

2nd floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Waterfront Wellesley Island Property with Amazing Main Channel View

Enjoy our newly purchased 4 bedroom home in Brown Bay in the heart of the Thousand Islands. This home boasts beautiful views of the main channel, as well as views of the TI bridge. The home boasts main channel views from the living room, kitchen, dining area, game room, and master bedroom. The first floor bedroom has a queen sized bed, and a full bath with full laundry is located just off of the fully equipped kitchen. The first floor has an open concept providing main channel views from the kitchen, dining area, living room, and game room. The other 3 bedrooms are located upstairs, with the master bed featuring a king sized bed and a full view of Brown Bay including the main shipping channel, and the TI Bridge. The one guest bedroom has a queen sized bed, and the last bedroom has a twin bed with a trundle bed. There is also a full bathroom upstairs adjacent to all bedrooms. There is a large deck attached to the house with a gas grill for barbecuing. A private dock with elevated deck and area to relax on the water are also included with plenty of outdoor furniture to enjoy all the St Lawrence River has to offer. There is a paddle boat included for great family fun. Millionaires Row is just around the corner from this property offering spectacular architecture and properties to view. Boldt Castle is just a 5-10 minute boat or car ride away. This a great place to just relax, go fishing, boating, sight seeing, swimming or just recharge the batteries. Absolutely no Cats allowed.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet time is between 9PM and 8AM. No loud music outside at anytime.
Stay off the neighbors property. This is a small lot. Please respect the neighbors.
Do not leave trash lying around. Please leave the house like you left it.

Important information

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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
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About the area

Wellesley Island

Located in Wellesley Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake Ontario and Rock Island Lighthouse State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts and Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store.
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Wellesley Island, NY

What's nearby

  • Thousand Islands Winery - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Thousand Islands Bridge - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • 1000 Islands Tower - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Keewaydin State Park - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Scenic View Park - 15 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Rapid Valley Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪JK's Roadhouse - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Boldt Castle Food Concession - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thousand Islands Winery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jreck Subs - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Waterfront Wellesley Island Property with Amazing Main Channel View pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful Waterfront Wellesley Island Property with Amazing Main Channel View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Waterfront Wellesley Island Property with Amazing Main Channel View?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Waterfront Wellesley Island Property with Amazing Main Channel View located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Saint Lawrence River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Rock Island Lighthouse State Park and Thousand Islands Winery. Boldt Yacht House and Boldt Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzette B.

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

Birthday trip

The location was beautiful. The house was everything we needed to enjoy our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charity W.

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

Great location

Great location with beautiful views. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri B.

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

2024 Niagara/New York Vacation

We loved our stay at this property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Nice place and great location

Would go back
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Greg F.

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

View, boating, location

This was a nice central location for boating and seeing Wellesley island, with adequate dock for our 24' boat. Spacious, great view, nice deck. Only thing was the appliances were a little quirky, but we got used to that. Would consider chiming here again!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

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

Awesome

Great Property. We come every year
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

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

Perfect Location!!

If I could give this place a ten star rating I would. Location was awesome! In a cove; perfect for kayaking or floating and the ships going by were fun to watch in the river. The house provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay. A helpful tip would be to bring your own life jackets. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

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

Great location

My friends and I enjoyed the large porch to sit and watch the cargo ships and wildlife. Check in and check out was easy and Nate was responsive. (Goose?) hunting in full swing so be prepared for daybreak shots fired at this time of year. We also suggest a dresser or at least a folding luggage rack in a couple of the rooms since there wasn’t any place to put our clothes and things. Otherwise, we would recommend for the location alone. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael D.

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

Beautiful setting

The home was generally great, the porch was large and lots of great seating with amazing views. Like a lot of waterside rentals it can use a bit of TLC, only real issue we encountered was very steep stairs to second floor that were a challenge as all 4 of us are 70-80 age range. The one bedroom on first floor and sleeper couches helped with that issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debi R.

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

River Relaxation

This is a great place to stay..very spacious and what an amazing view of the river from a huge deck..the kitchen is very well stocked…good dockage and plenty of parking…can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy n.

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

Perfect for us!

Clean, spacious, smooth rental process. Second year we have stayed there and plan to return next year.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

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

Great family get away

We had a wonderful time. The bay is perfect for viewing boats, fishing and the pedal boats and kayaks were a bonus! The house was fully equipped, very clean and comfortable. The location is perfect. I highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

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

Perfect home on the water!²

This rental home was great! We had a fantastic stay with our family. It's perfectly located to enjoy Alex Bay, Wellesley Island & Clayton or just sit on the deck and enjoy the view of the main channel. We would most definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

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

Great property, even greater vacation.

Start with the view and add fishing, boating, location, and gracious amenities and you have a perfect vacation home. Easy access to grocery shopping and half way between Clayton and Alexandria Bay. We went down river to Alexandria to watch fireworks over the castle. Great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

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

Weekend to the river

What a beautiful place and view of the river!! We had an amazing time! Close to everything. It was just as posted!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

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

Comming from Maine TI is second best !

All was good !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Darylin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Wellsley Island

The property was clean and the kitchen was well stocked. It was nice that the cupboards were labeled in the kitchen. It had a nice view. It was nice sitting on the deck and watching the freighters go by.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

A beautiful view and a very nice stay !

A great set up with family room and deck views of the St Lawrence river. Much closer to the water then I thought which made it easy to get down to the kayaks and for throwing in a fishing line off the dock. Also liked how everything in the kitchen was labeled for easy reference when looking for mugs, silverware, dishes etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

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

Fall retreat

Great location for a getaway for 4 friends, enjoyed the games and puzzles provided . Stunning view of bridge and waterway from the deck. Easy to get to local towns. Just FYI there is no dishwasher. Owner addressed an issue with gas fireplace very promptly. We throughly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam B., Durhamville NY

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

Amazing

Beautiful river and bridge views. Beautiful home and dock. Wake up to the river out of your bedroom ever day. Don’t be worried about the rules. Every Vrbo has them. Didn’t have any issues at all. Great stay well be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy D.

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

Feedback

We enjoyed our stay at this vacation rental- the view is absolutely stunning. The rental is well taken care of and very clean. We had mostly everything we needed. We did think their rules/fees were a little excessive. However, we understood to a point because we are sure not everyone is respectful when it comes to renting spaces. With thay being said we think they could relax a little on that part. Communication with Property manager was good. They do have a septic system and did state not to over do it with laundry because its sensitive due to the bay, we are a family of 5 so having to do a few loads of laundry is always a must for us. Had to scale it back because of that. Over all our experience was positive and really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Would stay here again

Location: Perfect! Halfway between Clayton and Alex Bay. Tucked in a bay off the main channel. We didn't mind crossing the bridge to get on and off Wellesley Island. Accommodations: This house was perfect for 4 adults, 2 teenagers, and 2 kids. Two bathrooms were a plus! Appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, A/C, and plenty of seating. Everything was clean, towels and linens were nice, furniture was comfy. The back deck area was wonderful! Groceries: There is a new Price Chopper off the Alex Bay exit of 81 before you cross the TI Bridge. Very nice and big. For the Fishermen: Swan Bay Resort directly across the river from Brown Bay (the location of this house) has a boat ramp. It is free to put in and out if you store your trailer in their storage area ($5 per day). There is gas multiple places including Alex Bay, French Creek, and elsewhere in the vicinity. The boat dock at the house is in need of repairs/renovation but it got the job done this time. There is also no electric (that we could find) at the dock for your trolling batteries.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Lovely but maintenance issues

I know area for 74 years. This rental is a gem of a location. I enjoy calm bays for kayaking. Magnificent first morning. Then our calm vacation crashed and we had to leave due to several misunderstandings. We chose it thru VRBO with the symbol Pet Friendly and brought our cat. Now the owners have added stronger warnings about no cats. But small print “dog” when looked at the posting. Never noted that pet friendly excluded our cat. Maintenance: Front storm door wouldn’t close. Leak in bathroom sink. Screen slider came out of the track and screening had pulled out from the channel that held it on one side. We couldn’t use that side of the large door for river breezes. Nate and Jennifer are owners but they are busy with other properties. Deborah handled our issues and accused us of lying and damaging the property. She was very rude and didn’t recognize that the leak which covered the bathroom floor happened immediately on day one. She accused us of pulling the cabinet away from the wall. I attempted to ask for help from VRBO to assist us in achieving a settlement so we could stay at least one of the 2 weeks. I was no longer able to talk to the owners. I assured owners that we meant no harm to Jennifer with her allergies. Deborah remained steadfastly rude and insulting by her complete lack of understanding of our innocent mistake in bringing our cat. I offered more money and cutting our stay in half. My husband moved in with kids I flew home with the cat. No vacation and $ gone.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

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

Nice North Country Get-A-Way

This property sits nicely on the St. Lawrence with great views. It was clean, well-equipped, and could comfortably accommodate a large group (4 bedrooms, plus couches and 2 baths). Although there were no restaurants right on Wellesley Island, there were some good ones relatively close. The only area where I felt there could be some improvement is communication. Our departure day fell on a Monday, which is the day the trash can needs to be placed along the exterior paved road, (about an 1/8 mile via a gravel road). The instructions at the rental specifies the renter is to take the trash can to the roadway and then return it onto the property after the trash is picked up. We had an early flight and thus would not be able to return the trash can to the property after the trash was picked up. We sent two texts to Nathan the night before our departure explaining the situation. We never got a response back. Ultimately, we took the trash (and someone else's several bags of trash that was placed in the can) to the designated area of the paved road. Fortunately, I was able to contact the house cleaner who said she would take care of bringing the trash can back to the property.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Paula H.

Liked: Check-in, location

Great Potential, needs some work

This home has so much potential but small things that would make it a more comfortable stay are overlooked. The good: This property is in a beautiful location on the River and the scenery can’t be beat. Plenty of linens and quality towels and enough room for a party of eight to coexist comfortably. The dartboard and shuffleboard area gave us something to do in the rain and the master bedroom has a gorgeous view of the River. The patio has plenty of seating. The not so good: Two of the three bedrooms do not have a closet or dresser There is literally nowhere to put your clothes accept to leave them in the suitcase. There are small cubby-like spaces that have cheap plastic slides in front of them which implies a closet, but are really storage cubbies that were being used for just that. It was not a space I would want to put clean clothes even if there were hangers, which there were not. The shades are very inexpensive throughout the house and do nothing to deter the 5am sunrises that the River is famous for. The kitchen is not stocked for big meals, and the only colander was a metal one that was completely rusty. The coffee pot is an old school Mr. Coffee that takes forever to brew. A Keurig would be an inexpensive add that offers value as not everyone likes the same kind of coffee. Also, take note that this property does not have a dishwasher. The listing does not say that it does, but it didn’t even occur to me to check for this in the listing as I have never rented a home that didn’t have one. The gas grill was unusable when we got there. The bottom was literally rusted out and it wouldn’t stay lit. The owner did replace it but it took three days. In the meantime we had to use a small charcoal grill which wasn’t ideal for feeding a large group. Make note that while the patio has a ton of seating, all of it has cushions. If it rains, you are required according to the rules to put the cushions away. We had a lot of rain and therefore spent a lot of time pulling out and putting up cushions. Another inexpensive upgrade would be to replace at least some of the seating with Adirondack chairs. The house has cameras on the exterior, including the patio. I guess I can understand given that it’s a rental property but it felt invasive and uncomfortable. This is a beautifully located property and the owner was responsive to issues. As seasoned renters we expected a bit more at this price point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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