Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views!
Welcome to this inviting, recently remodeled home in the heart of the Village of Clayton—perfectly located just minutes from the River, the Antique Boat Museum, Cerow Recreation Park, dining and shopping! It’s an ideal retreat for families or groups of friends looking to unwind while soaking in the charm and walkability of this beloved River town.
Enjoy evening strolls just a few blocks away for ice cream after dinner, or wander a bit farther to discover the local craft brewery, additional restaurants, parks for the kids, and charming boutique shops. Everything you love about Clayton is right at your doorstep.
This comfortable two-story home offers 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, easily accommodating up to 8 guests. The spacious layout includes a well-appointed kitchen, dining room, and living room, plus a large yard perfect for relaxing or playing. Central air conditioning keeps the home cool, with additional window units in the bedrooms for personalized comfort. Start your morning or wind down your day on the welcoming front porch, enjoy a quick basketball game or yard activities—and almost always, take in the most spectacular sunset skies.
The kitchen is designed for easy meal prep and gathering, featuring a gas 5-burner double oven, microwave, and dishwasher. You’ll find pots and pans of all sizes, assorted bakeware, and a fully stocked pantry with thoughtful extras including a toaster, teapot, waffle maker, blender, crockpot, and electric skillet. Dishes, glassware (including wine glasses), utensils, and basic seasonings and condiments are provided. The Keurig Duo coffee maker allows for both single-serve K-cups or a traditional pot of coffee, with starter supplies included. Additional starter items include dishwashing detergent, garbage bags, paper towels, and cleaning supplies.
All four bedrooms are located on the second floor and feature ceiling fans and freshly made beds with extra pillows and blankets. Sleeping arrangements include one King, one Queen, one Full, and two Twin beds (one bunked). The living room also offers a queen-size pull-out sofa for additional flexibility. The upstairs bathroom includes dual vanities and a tub/shower combination. Both bathrooms are stocked with basic soaps, shampoo, and hairdryers.
Additional amenities include a full-size washer and dryer with starter detergent and softener. The oversized driveway easily accommodates multiple vehicles—and even several boats! Guests are also welcome to enjoy the selection of outdoor games and bicycles available on the property.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, a weeklong escape, or an extended stay, we offer a flexible rental schedule to suit your needs. Come experience Clayton at its best—we’d love to host you!
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Do not allow vaping.
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views!?
As of 5 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views! on 10 Jun 2026 start from £363, 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.
How much is parking at Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Charming Clayton Village Retreat – Walk to River, Shops & Sunset Views! located?
This family-friendly Clayton holiday home is located on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Ontario and Antique Boat Museum. 1000 Islands River Rat Cheese and Thousand Islands Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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This is a wonderful house. Very clean and well equipped with everything you will need. The property is beautiful with flowers planted and well maintained. This is our 2 nd year staying there and we would love to stay next year as well. Highly recommend this property.
Michael M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2025
We are so glad that you and your team were comfortable at our property… and our neighbors love seeing your boats! We hope that when next summer’s Charity Poker Run opens up ~~ you book with us as well! Take Care!
Our stay at the Bart Inn was perfect. The amenities were spot on for a family with young children. The property was very well maintained and close to everything we needed. I can’t wait to come back!
Molly S.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Molly, we are so happy to hear that our property fit your needs with the little kiddos! We hope that if you are planning time on the River again, you will join us again at The Bart Inn! We certainly would welcome you back!
~~Just in case---we open our bookings for the Summer of 2024 in January! Book Early! Be Well!
Cannot express how great the house and hostesses were. Would definitely rent again. We have rented many VBROs and this was the best in every way. You will not be disappointed!
Sherry W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Oh thank you Sherry! We are so glad to have been able to exceed your expectations! We do hope that you will give us a call when you come back into town! You are always welcome at The Bart Inn!
Plenty of room for kids with games and activities for them to do. Front porch was a great place for a cup of coffee and the drive to downtown was under 4 minutes. We would stay there again if the opportunity arose in the future!
Joel S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
We are so happy that you were able to relax and enjoy your time in Clayton! Thank YOU for choosing the Bart Inn and for being fantastic guests! We do hope to welcome you again in the future!
Take Care!
Paul and Nancy
Bart Inn is a beautiful home within walking distance to the village. The home is stocked with everything you could possibly need! Our family had a wonderful time exploring Clayton and nearby Alex Bay. Great restaurants and shops nearby. We hope to come again soon. Thanks to our hosts Paul and Nancy . Highly recommend this rental!
RICHARD S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Richard, We’re so glad you and your family had this opportunity to enjoy our little Village and enjoy your time together! We look forward to welcoming you again!
Absolutely loved this house! Fresh flowers, bottled water and snacks upon our arrival. Comfortable beds and pillows. Owner was very friendly and answered all of our questions. Would definitely stay here again and hope that we can someday! Thanks for everything!
Wonderful in all regards. Cleanliness. Appointments. Thoughtful, complete, informative , and friendly information from the owners.
The perfect place to be in Clayton.
Theodore M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2024
Thank you Ted! We were so happy to welcome your family for your reunion weekend! How fun to have your whole family together! We hope to help out next year as well!
Paul and Nancy
A group of 7 friends traveled to Clayton for the Antique Wooden Boat Show. Paul and Nancy were great to communicate and were super nice. The house was immaculate and had lots of towels, goodie snacks and amenities. We all felt at home and enjoyed the house. We sat out on the front porch with our cocktails and watched boats on trailers go by. Lots of fun. Would definitely recommend.
Susan E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Susan,
We are so glad to hear that our property fit your needs for you and your friends while visiting the Boat Show, and that the front porch was perfect for enjoying your Cocktails! So wonderful to slow down and enjoy the slow pace of this adorable town!
Just to let you know that if this could be an annual event~~ we open bookings for Summer '24 in January!!! We certainly would welcome you all back to The Bart Inn!
Take Care! Paul and Nancy
This was our 2nd time renting the property. Our stay was as fabulous this trip as it was for our previous trip. Paul and Nancy are wonderful hosts. They were in communication with us before and during our stay. The house is beautifully decorated, comfortable, and spacious. We traveled with 3 children under 7, and there were games, activity books, crayons, and toys to keep them occupied! There are playgrounds within walking distance. The kids loved the bedroom with the bunk. The kitchen is fully stocked with all the conveniences of your own home, and the bedrooms are very comfortable. The location is close enough to walk to the village. We are already talking about coming back next year.
Suzanne S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Oh Sue,
You are fantastic guests and it is fun to know that your growing family can enjoy our property comfortably! Thank you for caring for our property as if it was your own!
We look forward to hearing from you for Next year's visit to Clayton!
Stay Well!
Our stay at the Bart Inn was a wonderful experience. Paul and Nancy were delightful hosts - very thoughtful in their communications with us and in their welcoming, hospitable nature. Fresh flowers and a bottle of red wine, snacks, and Keurig cups awaited us upon our arrival. We felt as though they were extending to us not only a stay at their lovely home (not a house, but a home), but a window into the experiences that have made their time in Clayton memorable. Specifics on the house - cleanest one we've ever stayed in, very comfortable beds, kitchen stocked with lots of utensils, cookware, bakeware, etc., bicycles to ride into town, basketball hoop on the garage, and lovely porch furniture. One thing to note - the home sits on James St, which is the main street into Clayton. The Bart Inn does sit back a bit off the road, but traffic noise is heard more so in the morning during the "rush" (if you can call it that) down into town. We were delighted to stay in this home for our stay in Clayton. Fantastic experience!
Cindy B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here at The Bart Inn! It means so much to us to hear that our property was what you were hoping for and that we exceeded your expectations! You were truly an awesome guest and we so appreciated your communication before, during and after your stay!
We do hope that we will have the good fortune to host you again if your travels bring you back to the 1000 Islands!
Kindest Regards,
Paul and Nancy
Words cannot express how fabulous the Bart Inn was for our family vacation. The home is spotless, historic, and well appointed. The kitchen was amazingly stocked with everything we needed to prepare meals. The beds are some of the most comfortable we have ever slept in while on vacation. Bart Inn has games (indoor and outdoor), bikes, a grill, nice lawn and of course the porch where we spent time each day laughing and reconnecting with loved ones. The only thing to be aware of (and not a criticism) but all the tables in the home are the "high-top" variety, which sometimes can be difficult for folks with mobility issues.
The home is in a great location to explore everything the Thousand Islands area has to offer. We did day trips to Canada, Alexandria Bay, the Castles, Boat tours, museums, golf, Historic Sites, and an endless variety of shopping, wineries, breweries, distilleries, parks and restaurants.
We have rented vacation homes for over 30 years all over the eastern half of the country and this home topped our list! Thanks to our wonderful hosts Paul and Nancy who couldn't have been more helpful, kind and accommodating. We would definitely recommend the Bart Inn - it was a "home away from home".
Lynn S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Lynn, You and your family have officially written the book on how to Explore the 1000 Islands in a Week and not miss a venue!!! And we are so happy to have provided you with a homebase that fit your needs so completely! We Absolutely hope that we will have the opportunity to host you and your family again, when you find yourself back in NNY!
Take Care!
Paul and Nancy
The Bart Inn was beautifully appointed with everything that we could have asked for to make our stay in the 1000 Islands fantastic! It was quite literally our home-away-from-home! We were lacking for absolutely nothing. If we didn’t bring it, they had it and it was available for us to use.
Our daughter got married over the weekend and we needed a place to come back to during the wedding preparations and after, where we could just relax and unwind. It very easily accommodated my wife and I, 2 of our daughters, our son-in-law and our 2 grandchildren.
We did not feel cramped at all. We had plenty of space. The kids played games in the front-room, while I had a conversation with my son-in-law in the kitchen, and my wife and daughters relaxed and chatted in the living room.
The description does not do it justice as the owners, Nancy & Paul, have thought of absolutely everything! The house and the property are in pristine condition. Everything was (very) clean, neat and tidy. The kitchen was stocked with far more than we would have expected. The beds were comfortable and the furniture was new.
To say that what we paid was a good value for our experience, is a gross understatement! AAA rating all-the-way! We’ll be back…
We rented this property for family and were attending a family reunion in Clayton. The property's pictures do not do it justice and the front porch made for a great place to hang out in the evenings. This house was clean and well updated. We had a total of 5 adults and a 1 year old and there was more than enough room for all of us. The yard was big and the location was great. Sidewalks go all the way into downtown Clayton just under a mile away. Very safe neighborhood and a drug store, family dollar, and gas station all within a block for last minute needs. We would highly recommend this
When we walked in, there were fresh flowers and a bottle of local wine on the table, a personal welcome note and a sanitizing pack! Each couple had their own sleeping space, except for the person who had just had knee surgery and he slept on the pull out couch. We were glad it was there! The house was well stocked from kitchen supplies to toiletries. We bought a coffee carafe and left it. It that is not acceptable, just toss it. We all like coffee and liked to have the extra available. We would all highly recommend this house.
The house was warm, comfortable and cozy. It has a very well stocked kitchen, with all utensils imaginable! It was also very clean. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the porch and the convenience of a short walk to town. Paul and Nancy were very responsive to our questions and were great hosts!
This home is lovely and is furnished and stocked with everything you need for a great stay. The hosts were very helpful and eager to make sure you enjoyed their home and your time spent in Clayton.. A big thank you to Paul and Nancy.
We were extremely happy with our stay! The home was gorgeous, comfortable, spacious, and welcoming. Paul and Nancy were responsive and thorough before we arrived and throughout our stay.
This was the perfect house for our family vacation. It is not only a beautiful home, but it is spotless. It has everything you need for your stay, but the owners go above and beyond to make you feel welcome by leaving a personal note and a gift basket. We did everything from cook, to play board games (that our 20 year olds havent played in years!), to relax on the porch at night. It was the perfect spot to come home to in between all of our activities.
Absolutely beautiful home very conveniently located in Clayton, N.Y.
Very comfortable stay with accommodating hosts.
Definitely would recommend if you are looking for a great home in this area.
We come to Clayton each June and work and always book homes instead of hotel rooms. This home was perfect!! The owner are very nice and texted me throughout the stay to make sure everything was ok and to see if we needed anything. They also left nice snack basket in the home for check in.
Laura A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you. The staff left the house very clean, were courteous with our neighbors and left us very kind thank you notes. We look forward to hosting everyone again next year!
About the host
Hosted by Paul and Nancy
Paul is originally from this area and the founder of Barton Consulting Group. Nancy is a Realtor in Bradenton Florida. We are blessed to enjoy the best of the 1000 Islands and the West Coast of Sunny Florida!
Why they chose this property
Paul raised his family of 4 children in this home and they have all graduated from college and are living out of state. The house was empty and we wanted to keep it for our family to enjoy when we are in the 1000 Islands. Sharing it with other families seemed like the logical thing to do and thats why we've decided to make the home a vacation rental.
What makes this property unique
Its warm and cozy with a large back yard for BBQs and children to play, and lots of room for multiple cars and boats in our oversized driveway! The house is located within very close proximity to our local parks, marinas and a short 10-12 minute walk to the shops, restaurants and the St. Lawrence River.