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Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7

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A beautiful view from the second floor.
"Sunrise over Sombra Ontario"
Lots of windows for great ship watching.
Private entrance .

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 71900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Marine City, MI
  • Algonac State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cottrellville Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • C.J. Barrymore's
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Detroit, MI (DET-Coleman A. Young Municipal)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7

Welcome to your Stay on the St. Clair River
"As Ships Go By" is a prime Metro Detroit Vacation Rental, located in Marine City, one of Southeast Michigan's and Western Ontario's top destination spots. Enjoy your view from your deck as a parade of nautical vessels pass your expansive 1900 square foot, 4 bedroom retreat. Absorb the sights and sounds of all four seasons and the constantly changing natural wonders along the river. Family friendly and relaxing atmosphere. The property is a duplex and we live in the adjacent unit making us available to accommodate your stay. Except for the boat hoist, you have full access to the dock and yard.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
DOCK WATER LANDING NOT PERMITTED ON THE US BORDER!
CANADIAN GUESTS MUST CLEAR US CUSTOMS BY MOTOR VEH

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Marine City

Located in Marine City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Sunset Harbor and Bouvier Bridge Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Algonac State Park and St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area.
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Marine City, MI

What's nearby

  • Algonac State Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Cottrellville Park - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Scout Drive Tot Lot - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • C.J. Barrymore's - 38 min drive - 51.6 km
  • Blue Water Bridge - 41 min drive - 49.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarnia, ON (YZR-Chris Hadfield) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Snoopy's Dog House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chris' Roadside Stand - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Antonio's Corner Cafe - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Algonac State Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Cottrellville Park. Lake Saint Clair and Scout Drive Tot Lot are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

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

As Advertised

Second stay at this property. Perfect for fishermen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Good lots of boat traffic

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig F.

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

Fishing Trip

Awesome location, awesome owners and awesome home. This will not disappoint.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

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

3 Day Getaway

Wonderful time with property, host, fishing and sites!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was perfect. Beautiful area, home, very accommodating. Host was great. Great experience. Home was excellently decorated, Perfect .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh N.

Great place

We've stayed here twice now and the place is great. The owners are friendly and very helpful. The scenery is fantastic. We'll be going back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristyn W.

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

Top Notch

Darling, cozy, clean home. We all wished we could have stayed longer. Pete and his wife were so welcoming and kind. We had a fabulous memorable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Kenneth W.

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

Boys weekend for boating and golf

Pete is a fantastic very helpful host. Very prompt text replies, even great restaurant reviews. The property was clean and well equipped, right on the St Clair river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D., STATESBORO, GA USA

Perfect!! Every detail - clean, lovely furnishings, wonderful linens, well appointed kitchen, GREAT

What a marvelous stay! Peter and Karen were delightful hosts! The home is perfect, the view is amazing, they allowed us to host a small family party and everyone had such a delightful time! We will definitely be back, hopefully every summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

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

Great Stay

Pete was an amazing host. Pete and his wife were so helpful and gracious and they even took us on a little ride aboard their boat. The place was beautiful and clean and it is a great place to relax. I highly recommend and will definitely return again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome rental

This is a wonderful property. The hosts are gracious and welcoming. If you are a freighter maven like my husband and I, this is the place to be. It's right on the St. Clair River, and you can watch the freighters go by day and night. This is our fourth stay at this location, and we are already planning to go back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michielle J.

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

Relaxed!

Great place to relax and unwind. Enjoyed watching the ships pass by. Two Eating area inside and outside. Pleanty of room to spread out. Fishing off the dock. We had a wonderful time there. Pete and Karen are so friendly and helpful. Definitely love to go there again. ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

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

Making Memories

Loved our stay. Took this short vacation to make memories with my grandchildren. This didn’t disappoint! Beautiful home, lots of ships to watch and the Kennedys could not be nicer people! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

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

Fishing Trip Headquarters

What an awesome stay! The place was just as advertised and the hosts were just as gracious as the reviews indicated. There were 6 of us for a fishing trip and we had everything we needed. Location was great...just south of the MC launch. Sure hope we can duplicate this 4 day stay again. Thanks for the great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Merry time Christmas

A girls' trip to Marine City for their Merry time Christmas day. We love the shops and restaurants in downtown and Pete is a great host. The house is very clean and comfortable. He had it decorated for Christmas which was so appreciated. This is our third stay at this property and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Wonderful home on the water

We loved everything about our stay. The home is beautiful and cozy and right on the water. The deck and outside area are lovely and relaxing. Inside is fully furnished with all you need for a great vacation. Pete and Karen are wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the area. Overall, I can't say enough about our stay. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tim L., Toronto, Canada

Very nice house with gorgeous water view

Very nice clean, big, house with with a great views of the water. We were only two but there was lots of space for a big family to spread out. The owners were very friendly (and so were their dogs!) and available to answer any questions we had. Would love to go again when its warm enough to swim.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

james g., Milford

Wonderful stay

Can't say enough about this rental. Easily the cleanest we have stayed in. Location is perfect. Easy access to Marine City and a short hop to Harsens Island. Loved sitting and watching the freighters go by. Pete, the owner, was very friendly as well as his two sweet dogs. Loved the fresh baked cookies when we arrived. We are already discussing when we will return. Thanks for a perfect weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

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

Awesome

Comfortable. Beautifully and interestingly decorated. Kitchen well stocked with cookware and appliances. Great views of the river and the big ships from first and second floor sunrooms, back deck and the dock out on the water. Grounds and gardens lovely. Convenient location too between Marine City and Harsens Island. WE'LL BE BACK!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth N.

Oh my! A dream. The property, the details, the view, and the owners. ❤️

The description of "clean, cozy home" doesn't BEGIN to describe this property and our experience. Every room is decorated with such care to the traveler --there is a touch of home with plenty of places to put your own things. The beds we're incredibly comfortable, and the view was unbelievable. There were little spaces throughout the property to sit, relax, and to take a moment to just breathe. Watching the freighters float by was magic. The yard was immaculate, and the owners were such kindest people I have ever met; we will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Faith G.

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

Definitely coming back

First, I want to thank Pete and Karen for being so amazing. You were beyond friendly and so giving. You made this stay so easy and carefree. We enjoyed every moment of it. The place is so beautiful and peaceful. The family and I were so happy to stay in your beautiful home with all the wonderful home decor. Thank you for making this stay so pleasant and inviting. Will be coming back for sure. Thanks for everting. Can’t wait to see you all again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holli P.

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

Ships and board games. Perfect winter stay!

This place was perfect, exactly what we needed! Karen and Peter are kind and friendly hosts. We really enjoyed the chance to get to know them and their sweet dog Sandy in the brief time that we were there and were excited to visit their antique shop before leaving town. We were happily surprised to find some very pretty Christmas decorations and fresh cookies when we arrived. The house was even larger and cuter in person. The place was spotless and filled with interesting books, model boats and cool knickknacks that kept us busy much of the weekend. Beds were comfortable, the linens were nice. The house had everything that we needed to settle in for a few days to play games and watch the ships pass by. The ships were amazing, much closer and more frequent than I expected. The kids were delighted to use the binoculars, books and posters in the house to identify each ship that passed. Overall this was an excellent weekend away, cozy and no stress. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shabnam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My go to vacation ; A piece of heaven Few weeks ago, We had a wonderful summer weekend with my family staying at Pete and Karen’s property, who were amazing hosts. We had a great time there, playing , eating, going sightseeing and more. Words can’t describe how wonderful, warm and friendly they are. They took care of everything even the smallest ones such as providing children with different type of games and board games which , Pete and Karen extremely kid and nice to my son and their adorable dog “Sandy” was so friendly and played with my son. The cottage was extremely beautiful and surrounded by the river and trees. Having easy access to grocery, restaurants and antiques shops. I really recommend this beautiful place if you want to have quality time with your Family sitting on the deck and having sip of wine. Another point about the exotic place if like sunny weather. I would highly recommend you to go there on your summer vacation. If you have kids this is where you definitely go. If there were more than five star I could give him 10.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

michelle M., Cedar Creek

Would give 10 stars if I could! What a jewel. Pics don't do justice. An amazing waterfront cottage!!

Our family was in town for a family funeral so we were looking for a peaceful retreat in the water. What we found was so much more than that. We found a place of spiritual healing, joy and relaxation. You are just steps from the water with a large grassy yard, dock, large deck with plenty of seating to watch the fisherman and Canada right across the river! We were mesmerized each time a large freighter came by. The cottage itself is very roomy and comfortable, so quaint, fully stocked (even toys and games for kids) and we had room for all of our visiting family members. The greatest part of our stay was meeting the owners Pete and Karen. We have decided to adopt them into our family. Pete met us at 10pm to check in and even helped us unload! We enjoyed his company so much that we invited him for dinner! These are EXCEPTIONAL people. Make a point to say hi to Sandy and Clancy (the super friendly neighbor pups) We were sad to leave but we will be back!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gayle H.

Truly a gem! Exceeded our expectations!

We booked in this location initially to include a day trip to Detroit. Well, once we saw the beautiful house and location, we knew we would want to enjoy the waterfront as much as we could and just take in the area shopping, dining, etc. We absolutely loved it!!!! Pete and Karen could not be more welcoming and accommodating hosts. The house was BEAUTIFUL, very clean and the view of the ships and river were amazing! We had 7 people in the house and never once felt crowded. There is a table right in the riverfront room so you can eat your meals and look out and enjoy the scenic view. The kitchen was perfectly stocked with pots, pans, spices, etc. There were games and puzzles to enjoy too which was nice for evening. Great book collection too! They thought of everything and so many great touches! Pete and Karen were kind to give us suggestions on places to see, dine, shop, etc. and really get a local flavor of this trendy area. You don't want to miss Marine City and this house is just 5 minutes from the downtown area. We were treated as friends, not "renters". What a wonderful find and we definitely want to come back for a longer stay. We had a tremendous time and wonderful, fun memories were made.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

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