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Morning Star Cottage

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A house with a red door, white steps, and a mailbox.
A row of colorful Adirondack chairs facing a body of water with a gazebo and lamp post in the background.
A living room with a dark blue sofa, a white coffee table with magazines and a plant, a wicker chair, and a lamp on a side table.
A room with a television on a white dresser, a lamp, a wicker chair, and two windows with blinds.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, a refrigerator, and a coffee maker.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Ontario

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Clayton, NY
  • Place, Antique Boat Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Thousand Islands Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 1000 Islands River Rat Cheese
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Clayton

Clayton is home to this cottage. Boldt Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Thousand Islands National Park. Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts and Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Clayton, NY

What's nearby

  • Antique Boat Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Thousand Islands Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • 1000 Islands River Rat Cheese - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Clayton Opera House - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Clayton Marina - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Gananoque Station - 36 min drive
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boatyard at Carrier Bay - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rondette - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Christian and the Coyote - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Hops Spot Clayton - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Channelside Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Morning Star Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Morning Star Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Morning Star Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Morning Star Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Morning Star Cottage located?

Situated in Clayton, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Antique Boat Museum, Thousand Islands Museum and 1000 Islands River Rat Cheese. The Clayton Opera House and Clayton Marina are also within 1 mile (2 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. 56 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very clean and well appointed property with great amenities. In a great location in walking distance to all the great restaurants and shops in Clayton.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming small house, nicely and completely stocked with everything we needed. Clean and comfy. Walking distance to all things downtown: food, coffee, beautiful water views and walks, parks, museum's. Safe and friendly neighborhood. Available host, responsive and available. Wonderful visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Good location for a stay in Clayton NY. Stayed there from a week of fishing and it is conveniently located walking distance from the municipal boat ramp that has no parking. The host was awesome and made the stay very enjoyable. Will stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Morning Star Cottage is absolutely delightful! Our host, Kathy, has a great eye for detail and anticipated our every need. The lodgings were spacious, clean, and extremely comfortable, not to mention beautifully decorated. The location was perfect. We had an easy and picturesque walk to town from Alexandria Street. Kathy provided us with plenty of information regarding local eateries and attractions. She is an outstanding host who is responsive and always available to chat, yet unobtrusive. We truly enjoyed our stay at Morning Star Cottage and definitely will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Comfortable and cleanly, great location. Cute and peaceful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable

Walking distance to everything. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

Wonderful location, great place, fantastic host. You can walk to all of Clayton’s major attractions and Alexandria Bay is a short drive away. Everything was amazing! We’ll keep coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage experience!

Morningstar Cottage is a lovely little spot both near the water and Clayton shops. It was very clean, comfortable and welcoming - would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Vacation Cottage

This is the second time I have stayed at Morning Star Cottage and it was perfect for my needs. Very clean and spacious. It is close to the town dock, so very convenient for boaters.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent and location location

Wonderful cute cottage and even better location. Walking distance to so much in Clayton and short drive to Alexandria Bay. Clean and well stocked. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and well maintained. Everything you need is provided. Location is perfect for walking to downtown Clayton.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing trip

Wonderful host, great view, fabulous location for our 2 day fishing trip. Clean with all amenities and pet friendly very important for us! Loved this house & definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet cottage in a fantastic location. Kathy (host) was very responsive any time we reached out. We appreciated the cleaning lady coming halfway through our stay as well. Recommend!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything you need in a quiet friendly neighborhood.

This quaint and welcoming cottage, comfortably situated within easy reach of Clayton's attractions, boasts two bedrooms, laundry facilities, a living room, a kitchen, and a charming porch. My stay here was truly delightful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

fishing fool

great little place to stay close to town and a block away from boat launch. Plenty of room for 2 trucks with bass boats.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location great little house

Not on the water but you can see the bay from the front yard Everything in downtown is a nice short walk.Great visit, the coffee shop(Lyric) is right down the street.Great little house, the owner was very easy to deal with
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clayton

Home was perfect location for exploring town . Close to everything, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kathy was very nice and friendly to deal with. The cottage is as described and is definitely within walking distance to shops and restaurants.We would stay again if the opportunity arise. We truly enjoyed our stay.Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Experience

We were warmly welcomed when arriving and the cottage was very cozy and comfortable. It was spotless and had all the amenities needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Morningstar cottage

Location was perfect. Everything was exactly as describe. It made are vacation great. Hope to go back again next year. Thank you very much Kathy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
I'm so happy that you enjoyed your stay! More adventures next year :) . Kathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable place

Everything was very nice. Many things within walking distance. Area is beautiful. Be aware if you need 3 beds, as it says it sleeps 5, the last one is a cot.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clayton Cottage Charm

Morning Star Cottage was just what we needed for a long term stay. I have to say that the bathtub was wonderful! The location is perfect being an easy walk to the Antique Wooden Boat Museum and downtown Clayton. Our host was attentive to just the right degree. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 41 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay

Great little cottage located within easy walking distance to everything in Clayton. Beautiful sunset views from the pier just a block away and lovely views of bunnies hopping about in the garden from the kitchen window! Host is warm and welcoming. We hope to be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice chill spot

Cute cozy cottage behind the main house, private driveway, very safe and secure area. Walking distance to most places, can hear a pin drop outside after 7pm. Owner and neighbors very pleasant :-) would stay again next year
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a quaint older home in an excellent location in Clayton. You can actually see the Antique Boat Museum from the front yard. Off street parking. The host was responsive and easy to work with. Home had everything essential we needed for our 4 day stay. Appreciated laundry, 2 bedrooms, cleanliness, tissues, chairs in bedrooms, comfy sheets, etc etc. Pet friendly !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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