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Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water,

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Wood burning Fire Pit
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Waterfront, fish right from one our docks
Family Room w/ Cable TV & Internet
Tastefully decorated full view of the river

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101995 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Alexandria Bay, NY
  • Scenic View Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Boldt Castle
  • Heart Island
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water,

This charming deluxe waterfront vacation cottage is all about location. It is located in the heart of the village of Alexandria Bay aka A-Bay. It is next to the RiverEdge Resort and you can walk to everywhere in the village including Uncle Sam’s Boat Tours where you can take a boat ride to the beautiful Boldt Castle or the storybook Singer Castle. The property has a spacious wood burning fire pit that overlooks the mighty St. Lawrence Seaway where you can ship watch. The cottage sleeps up to 10 adults (maximum) with 4 private bedrooms and 2 baths. The house was original build in 1863 has be recently remodeled. It is tastefully decorated with a wood paddle theme. The full kitchen boast ample room for preparation to save money during your family vacation by eating in. This all season cottage has heating and air conditioning in each room. Dock rental is available for an $35 per day extra fee. Sorry NO Pets allowed on the property. Nice note*** the property owners and managers live next door if you ever need anything during your stay, they can assist. This one of a kind property has been voted Number 1 vacation rental in Alexandria Bay 7 years in a row. It is in a key spot for nearby fishing, scuba, boating, touring, sailing, jet ski riding, the village beach, playgrounds, kayaking, a view of Boldt Castle from property and near by other castles and grand island mansions, restaurants, Night Clubs and Bars, Shopping, Tour Boars, Boat Rentals, Drive-In Movies, Fishing Guides, Vineyards, Distilleries, Golf, Go-Carts, Tennis, Pickle Ball, Distilleries, Wine tastings, and Shopping. Maximum occupancy is 10 people, no sleeping on cots, air mattresses or couches.

Property manager

Court Rutherford
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Property is not child proof
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
This house is the perfect for family gatherings
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Pets

No pets allowed
Sorry due to allergies no pets, sorry
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed outdoors
Dockage is available for an daily extra fee, free pubic launch ramp is only 50’ away, call, text or message to check availability and fees,
Noise, Please be advise, you will hear noise from the surrounding area the Rivers Edge Resort which is next door which includes live music, tiki bar;
SORRY, We can not allow any pets of any type due to numerous reasons, (Insurance, Waste disposal, Allergies, Noise , Leash Laws) please do not ask us.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: This house is the perfect for family gatherings
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Alexandria Bay

Located in Alexandria Bay, this cottage is on the waterfront. Boldt Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thousand Islands National Park and Lake Ontario. Travelling with kids? Consider Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store and Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Alexandria Bay, NY

What's nearby

  • Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scenic View Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Keewaydin State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Thousand Islands Winery - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • 1000 Islands Tower - 18 min drive - 19.2 km

Getting around

  • Gananoque Station - 32 min drive
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪JK's Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Boldt Castle Food Concession - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Thousand Islands Winery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jreck Subs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Northstar Family Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water, pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water,?

As of Aug 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water, on Aug 20, 2025 start from CA $1,043.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water,?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water,?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands Waterfront Cottage For Rent directly on the water, located?

This family-friendly Alexandria Bay cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Saint Lawrence River and Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store. Scenic View Park and Cornwall Brothers Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 66 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellent place to stay, good location, property very clean and accommodations were as described. would rent again and recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neila B.

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

Great place!

This was the ideal spot for our family. Our 7 year old could fish right off the dock! There was plenty of space both inside and out. There was a great patio and outdoor fire pit! This home was walking distance from to the restaurants and shops! Best get away ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

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

First time guests

We will definitely be returning to paddles on the porch. The location is excellent and the house itself was perfect for our group. Looking forward to rebooking for Summer of ‘26!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

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

Simply Great!

Great hosts and location make this place. Excellent communication and easy check in from the start made us feel welcome. The house was built in 1863 but has been updated for all the modern amenities. Very clean and comfortable. The outdoor deck and fire pit area offer a great view of the bay and Boldt castle. Docks are well kept and protected from wind and traffic, easy in and out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted L.

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

Family and Friends

The River is our favorite place! Our stay was perfect at Paddles on the Porch! The home and yard are spacious for family and friends to gather, we especially enjoyed the firepit and deck. Any amenities you would ever want or need are supplied. The owners are lovely people, easy to communicate with, and immediately responsive to any concerns or requests. A 5 star review for sure! We are hoping to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

cassandra c.

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

Amazing trip!

The place was so cozy and cute! We loved the location and the check in process was very easy. I can’t wait to book next years trip here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

john m.

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

7 guys getting together for the first time in years and this place was perfect

Great location, amenities, and hosts
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney M.

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

Close to downtown

Close walk to get downtown, nice yard with views of Boldt Castle and passing ships.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josiah M.

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

Great time

We had a great time the house was a bit larger than I expected and it has a great boat dock we put to use. We will definitely be checking in again if we head up your way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Amazing experience!

We had an amazing time. The house was absolutely perfect and in the heart of Alexandria Bay. Court was the best host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cole V.

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

Views and Property are Perfect

Overall this is a great property! We were able to tie up our boat for the weekend and walk right up to the house. Everything was clean and well updated, views from the property were second to none and it's an easy walk to downtown. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

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

Alex Bay Family Vacation

If you are searching for a cozy, spacious, all around comfortable home to vacation at, look no further! Paddles on the Porch offers a deck with spectacular views, enclosed porch w/ fun bar and plenty of seating, close walks to golf course, church, mini mart, bars, lots of restaurants, tour boats, public beach, parking. So much fun!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

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

Feels like home

Thus is our 6th time at Court and Louise place and as always it was perfect! Looking out to see sunset over Boldt castle is awesome. Kitchen is well stocked for family dinners!! Beds are super comfy!! Love this place!! Joan
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

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

Simply Amazing

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Paddles on the Porch. It is a great location with close proximity to the town life. Court and Louise were very helpful and friendly. The house was fully stocked with all of your needs, including bathroom toiletries. We couldn't have asked for a better time at Alex Bay. Thank You!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Great place for vacation week!

My family and I had a great week at Paddles on the Porch, the Rutherford's had everything set for our arrival. The cottage was clean, updated and had all of the latest amenities. We enjoyed having everything in A-Bay just a short walk away and seeing an illuminated Boldt Castle from the deck at night. Court even had firewood and the gas grill was huge, thank you to the Rutherford's, it's nice to get what was advertised!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

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

Awesome.

Location, location, location… you know what they say!!! In addition to beauty and convenience, don’t miss out on this property to satisfy your River experience! ⚓️
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katy C.

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

Our First Time to Alex Bay!

This was our first time to the area and we were so happy to be staying in the heart of it. Paddles on the Porch is a perfect location to walk to town, but also have direct access to the water. We brought our boat and loved having the ability to dock it right just a few steps away. The house was great - Great kitchen, comfy beds, and awesome deck to hang out on. We enjoyed the fire pit in the yard and there is a tiki bar only a few steps away that we enjoyed afternoon cocktails everyday. I can't say enough about how wonderful the location is and how well the hosts run the process.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic Alexandria Bay rental

The property is perfectly placed to have a great Alexandria Bay experience. You can walk to town; the Tiki Bar is steps away and access to boat tours is steps away. Going to Canada is a snap. The owners take great pride in their property. The kitchen is stocked with anything you can imagine you would need to make cooking like home. They supply shampoo, body wash, bug spray and suntan lotion! I have never been to a place that provides bug spray and suntan lotion! The yard is right on the St. Lawerence River. A huge fire pit/sitting area. A peaceful place to start or end your day. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique F.

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

Alexandria bay Gem

Amazing ! Great experience. Far exceeded our expectations. Loved every minute of our stay. Ideal location did not need to use our car at all. Everything within walking distance. House was as pictured only better! Beds very comfortable. Plenty of linens available. Kitchen well stocked Didn’t use outdoor grill but it was available. Hosts very nice. Introduced themselves and very informative regarding local activities we were a family of 6 and had plenty of room. Did not feel crowded if you’re looking for someplace to vacation look no further. We visit area every year and this place was the best ever. Look forward to returning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Another great stay

This is our 4th year returning to the property. It is always super clean and has pretty much everything you need to make your stay comfortable. The owners are great. Easy to communicate with and super friendly with great advice on what to check out and anything going on event wise. They are right next door which was great incase we needed anything but they aren’t intrusive on your stay. We love coming back with our family/friends each year. We stayed with a 1, 4, 7, 10, and 12 year and 4 adults. Plenty of space in the house for all of us. The gift shops and restaurants were all within walking distance. Definitely a great location to be. We can’t wait to come back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynnmarie M.

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

Great place

Stayed with group of friends and house was great in great location able to walk to town and view and outside fire pit was thoroughly enjoyed! Had everything you need and very clean. Would definitely go back and Louise was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

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

This place is great! Spotless and well equipped. It’s also very comfortable.

Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janelle P.

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

Great Time!

What a place! We could paddleboard straight from the dock, head on over to the Tiki Bar, or walk into town. There happened to be "Blues on the Bay," a free music festival going Labor Day weekend of our trip. There was plenty of space for two sets of grandparents, ourselves, and our young son to spread out. Definitely recommend! There was something broken with the grill and Court came right over to bring the parts and replace - very nice hosts :)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Best spot for making memories

This is our 3rd year returning to the property. The house was clean as usual and it was easy to contact the owners if we needed anything or had questions. The house is in the perfect location. Right on the water and shops super close by. Pretty much everything you could need is in walking distance. Waltons market around the corner was super convenient for the kids snacking needs and had some delicious breakfast sandwiches. The kids loved being able to walk to all the gift shops and the fudge/candy shop. We can’t wait to return next year and make more amazing memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Great house in a great location

We had 10 family members in this home and it was plenty big enough for everyone. It was very clean and stocked better than we could have hoped. The owners where very attentive, but still very respectful of our privacy. Louise showed us everything when we got there, and Court was available to take care of a very - very - small issue we had - the hosts where great! The location was fantastic. We loved the charm of the house while still being completely updated. The beds where super comfy. Honestly we have nothing negative to say! It was a great vacation and we would not hesitate to book again! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Court Rutherford

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Court & Louise love the 1000 islands

Why they chose this property

Location, Location, Location. Walk to everything

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to everything, leave the cars in the driveway

Languages:

English

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