Cottage Rentals

River Retreat offers a serene and tranquil riverfront setting located on a private road. With deep water dockage, great swimming, and channel views. This two bedroom cottage with full living room and kitchen or four bedroom two bathroom house can be your river escape! Weekly and Monthly rates Available.

Charming Spacious home 1 block from the St Lawrence River with convenient access to historic Clayton Village. Home boasts 3 large bedrooms on the second floor with optional bedroom on the first floor. 2 full bathrooms, large kitchen, 2 large living rooms and extra large yard. With an outdoor deck with grill and firepit for privacy and enjoyment. An excellent location for easy access to all Clayton has to offer 12 months a year.

All About the River Waterfront Cottages (Seaway Slips)

We are located on a level spacious two acre waterfront parcel on the St. Lawrence River. Our fully equipped well maintained cottages are fresh and updated for your comfort. Our property offers exceptional views, prime level waterfront with no stairs to the water, protected dockage and a launch ramp. The spectacular views along the St. Lawrence River, and the passing ships can be enjoyed from the comforts of your home away from home.   At night enjoy the beautiful sunsets over the St. Lawrence River. Or perhaps have some marshmallows roasting over the fire pit.

What ever you do, we will do our best to make your visit an enjoyable one. Check out our website for summer specials

A dream house for your dream vacation!!

• Spectacular Panoramic Views-“Best on the St. Lawrence”
• Enjoy both Sunrises and Sunsets….Ships pass just 1 mile away!
• Modern Contemporary Home, Open Floor Plan, 4000 Square Feet
• Prime location for a multitude of activities.

Clayton, NY-Named the “Best Small Town: in the Great Lakes Region by COASTAL LIVING Magazine.

• 7 Bedrooms, Up to 14 guests, “Very Comfy beds”
• 3 Extra Large living areas, Great Room, Observatory and Living/Dining.
• Huge DECKS surround the house.
• 10 acres on southwest end of a private island. Nice Breezes, Less Bugs.
• Centralized Air Conditioning and heat.
• 40’x 20′ of Covered Dock Space – plus 40′ uncovered.
• Great Swimming and Fishing right off the dock area.
• Only $5500 per week (must provide boat)

For more information call Jim Ludwig: 484-239-0379!

Come and relax at the Cape House, located in the Town of Cape Vincent, NY in the beautiful 1000 Islands. This 5 bedroom, 2 bath historical home is fully furnished, situated on 1.8 acres of land with private waterfront and dockage. If you love to fish, you’ll have the best of both world’s here…Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River where there is plenty of fish of all kinds. If you love to go boating, this is boater’s paradise where you can go waterskiing, tubing, or simply take a cruise to explore the islands around you. If you love to swim, snorkel, or soak up the sun, then head to our private waterfront where you can enjoy all that the river has to offer. At night, relax and unwind around the campfire to witness the most spectacular sunsets and the millions of stars above.

Beautiful waterfront rental home in downtown Clayton. Sleeps 14. Multi family potential

Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in Clayton. Weekend, weekly or monthly rentals are available – minimum stay of one week during July and August. (Weekly rentals in this home are available on flexible start and end dates – Saturday arrival is not required – allowing guests to enjoy a full weekend in Clayton for boat shows, special events, weddings, etc.).

Gather with family and friends on your private backyard deck and witness a brilliant sunset over the magnificent St Lawrence River. This beautiful four bedroom and two bath home is conveniently located in the charming village of Clayton in the picturesque Thousand Islands region. The home was completely renovated in 2007, done with much love by the owner, as it was his family home. No detail was overlooked, from the bronze light fixtures and door handles to the custom iron stairway railing. The home is tastefully decorated with local historic photos and artwork. Local history books along with a variety of paperbacks and games are available for your enjoyment. Upscale features include central air, a Jacuzzi bath, custom hickory cabinets, kitchen island, Corian countertops, wood laminate flooring throughout the downstairs, Berber carpet upstairs, washer/dryer, flat screen TV with cable service, plus wireless internet.

This home is fully equipped for your stay, including dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware, crock pot, toaster, coffee maker, and blender. Each of the four bedrooms has a queen sized bed. Pillows, blankets and linens are provided and beds are freshly made prior to your arrival. Guests need only bring towels, toiletries and paper products.

You’ll have views of the St. Lawrence River, French Bay and French Creek to admire during your stay. Sliding glass doors from both the dining room and master bedroom open onto a large deck and very large, private yard. A sizeable parking area allowing three to four cars is surrounded by beautiful stonework with built-in flower boxes. This home must be seen to be appreciated.

Enjoy all of the amenities of the Clayton area, including the community pool and recreation center, coffee shops, art galleries, unique stores, fitness center, boat tours, museums, kayak and boat rentals, eco-tours, tennis courts, golf courses and a large playground – all within walking distance. After a fun-filled day in the beautiful Thousand Islands, be sure to take advantage of your private retreat! Prepare refreshments in the spacious and modern kitchen, stroll out onto the deck and RELAX!!

Weekend, weekly or monthly rentals are available with a minimum stay of three nights. During summer we require a minimum stay of seven nights.  Rentals in this home are on a Thursday to Thursday or Friday to Friday basis, allowing guests to enjoy a full weekend in Clayton for boat shows, special events, weddings and any other event that brings you to the beautiful area.

This home provides everything you need to create great memories!

Two Bedroom Year Round Waterfront Clayton Home with 30′ Dock Slip, 2 Cable TV’s BQ Grill, Picnic Table.

Luxurious Linens

BREATHABLE, DURABLE AND OH-SO-SOFT!

It all starts with Ralph Lauren 100% Cotton Dunham Sateen 300 Thread-Count sheets. Next, a lightweight 100% cotton quilt, layered on with a linen comforter for warmth. Linen is ideal for warm or cool temperatures – so you’ll love this bedding every night, all year.

Then…meet the mattress of your dreams! Absurdly comfortable. Each bedroom has a completely new queen size mattress plus room-darkening cordless plantation blinds. There is a queen sofa sleeper that can be unfolded for easy use in the main living area. (Sleeps 6-8 people.)

Freshen up in the single bathroom containing Bathtub & Shower Combo with sliding tub doors, european-styled vanity with vanity light bringing a rustic touch of old-fashioned charm; Full-Size Stacked Washer & Dryer.

An all-white classic cottage kitchen with gorgeous whitewash shiplap feature. Whirlpool® kitchen appliances provide organization and flexibility: Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, & Microwave. Smoothtop Electric Range: 5 Radiant Elements, easy-wipe ceramic glass cooktop, plus Convection Oven. Cuisinart Toaster & Premium Single Serve Coffee Maker. With Cuisinart’s single-serving coffeemaker, it’s easy to satisfy everyone’s preferences – works with K-cup coffee capsules or your own ground coffee or tea.

There is an outdoor Weber Propane Gas Grill with center griddle & grilling utensils.

Our cottage has an enormous one-of-a-kind 250 foot river bluff waterfront, with a main fixed dock and auxillary floating dock ideal for large and small boats (including kayaks, canoes, skiffs, or jet skis). There is plenty of room for protected swimming, fishing, and relaxing on the dock in the heart of the Thousand Islands. Watch the magnificent freighters pass by as you enjoy lunch at the picnic table or sit on the large deck and enjoy a cocktail as the sun sets!

Easily accessible by car, just 5 miles from downtown Clayton, boasting several great restaurants, a microbrewery, distilleries, the Clayton Opera House, Antique Boat Museum, Thousand Islands Arts Center, and shopping galore! The cottage is within walking distance to one of the oldest state parks in New York, Cedar Point State Park, offering boat launches, boat rentals, playgrounds, playing fields, and swimming beach with lifeguards. Only ½ mile to the nearest gas station & market, Cedar Point Market, featuring fresh food, deli & ice cream, stocked with camping, fishing, & boating supplies.

This is a delightful retreat for family or friends constructed around, next to and among mature birches & pines, where “In the woods, we return to reason and faith.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Vacation rental house located in Alexandria Bay, new York.

Relax and Watch the Ships! Features: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Living room, Kitchen, Screened in porch, large private yard and dock space for a boat. The little red cottage is within walking distance to shops, the Antique Boat Museum and other attractions!

Newly Remodeled 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Home

The Zenda Farmhouse is a newly remodeled year round rental located across from the historic Zenda Farm. The home is situated just outside the Village of Clayton, 1.5 miles from the main stoplight and 1.9 miles from Clayton’s downtown shopping and dining district.

The interior of the 2 story home has been completely remodeled in 2019 & 2020 and offers accommodations for up to 9 guests. The home features 4 bedrooms (3 queen bedrooms and 1 with a trundle bed and twin bed). There is a bathroom located on each floor with a fully handicap accessible shower on the first floor and a shower/tub unit on the second with towels provided. Guests need to bring their own toiletries.

Each bedroom and the living room is equipped with a flat screen television, and the house offers high speed internet (WiFi)

The kitchen boasts of new appliances and cooking basics. Step outside the kitchen to a back deck with a table and grill for outdoor dining. Guests need to bring their own paper products. There is a new washer and dryer on the first floor as well.

The garage has room for 1 vehicle inside, and there is plenty of outside parking. The attached mud room has ample space to store your luggage or for our hunters and fishermen storage for guns, fishing gear, clothing, etc.