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Drake Cottage in Thousand Island Park, New York

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Opposite side of porch toward the Tabernacle. picnic table behind swing
Interior
Living Room, comfortable seating. cushions for floor

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Futon

Loft + Den

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Drake Cottage in Thousand Island Park, New York

Charming Victorian Cottage in Thousand Island Park

Step back in time at our family’s Victorian cottage in historic Thousand Island Park, a beloved summer community founded in the late 1800s. Our home has welcomed generations and still carries much of its original charm. It’s a true cottage experience—simple, comfortable, and full of character rather than modern luxury.

Located on the main road, the cottage offers 5 bedrooms and can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests. High ceilings, vintage details, and a welcoming front porch give it the unmistakable feel of a classic Thousand Island Park retreat.

If you’re looking for a genuine connection to the history and pace of the Park, this is the place. Perfect for family gatherings, exploring the St. Lawrence River, and soaking up the atmosphere of this unique community, our cottage provides a memorable stay in one of New York’s most special destinations.
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About the area

Thousand Island Park

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

  • Dewolf Point State Park - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Thousand Islands Winery - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Grass Point State Park - 13 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Keewaydin State Park - 14 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Blind Bay - 14 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Gananoque Station - 30 min drive
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thousand Islands Winery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Boat Yard at French Bay - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Wood Boat Brewery - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Clayton Yacht Club - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Gananoque Westbound Weigh Scale - ‬28 min drive

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed a wonderful week with family and friends at the Drake cottage and hope to visit again next Summer- perhaps in July if available.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Renee S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Drake Cottage

Good location and nice front porch
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tara M.

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

Summer break

This is a large house with a wonderfully relaxing and comfortable front screened in porch. Easy walk to the pier, cove and the guzzle. Everything we needed for a relaxing summer break with our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Susan H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location of this cottage is great! It's a short walk to the water, the playground, the Guzzle, and the Tabernacle. And the front porch is very relaxing. We found a good selection of dishes and pots/pans in the kitchen as well. We did find that the place was a bit cluttered and dark inside and we ended up using an air mattress instead of the uncomfortable futon in the downstairs room. There was also some confusing correspondence about the sizes of the beds, but we worked it out. The grill outside was dirty and unusable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

alene j.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything at TI Park

The Drake Cottage is a 2 minute walk to the Guzzle and Hotel/Pub for food, drinks and games, tennis courts, and the community lawn/playground, and 5 minute walk to the Pavilion and public swimming/boat docks. Wonderful location for long walks, runs and bike riding. Spent most of our time in the home on the large screened in porch. Plenty of space for our two families to relax. The home is dated and in need of some furniture and decor updates to increase appeal and comfort. Owners are very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Krishna S.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointing

The overall experience with the VRBO rental was disappointing. It would certainly be our last choice. The cottage had numerous issues that made it not worth the price; it is a very old property and poorly maintained. Despite being charged a cleaning fee, the place was so dirty that when we vacuumed it ourselves, the dirt container almost filled up. Moreover, one of the two toilets in the cottage was non-functional. Although the host sent over people to try and fix it, the issue was never resolved. The kitchen knives were so old and dull as to be unusable for preparing meals. We actually went and bought a kitchen knife and a non-stick pan because the pans there were so old that food got stuck and required vigorous scrubbing. In short, this cottage and its contents need to be updated. It is seriously outdated and dingy. Another distressing issue was that upon our check-in, we discovered there were no linens or towels provided. When we reached out to the host, she mentioned that the listing had stated there would be no linens or towels, but she never responded when we asked her to show us where it was mentioned; it was not mentioned anywhere in the listing or any communication we received. On the positive side, the location was good and the WIFI worked well. After we checked out, we received $200 refund from the host but without any explanation!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

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

Great Vacation!!

My family of 5 had a wonderful stay at the Drake cottage. Location is amazing! Walked to the Wellesley Hotel for dinner had several late night ice creams at the Guzzle and just enjoyed walking the side streets admiring all the beautiful cottages! We would definitely return! Hosts were very easy to get a hold of, though truly we had no issue to call them.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Ours was one of four cottages rented for a week for a large family gathering. It’s was easy and convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Domenica B.

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

A pleasure to stay there

Love staying in this charming laid back house, with lots of room for the whole extended family. The large porch is where we spent all our time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

dorothea b.

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

In need of overhaul

Overall, we were disappointed with our stay in the Drake Cottage. The location in Thousand Island Park is great – close to the water and park – but the cottage itself was dirty and shabby. It seemed like it had not been cleaned for a long time. When we arrived there was trash on the floor of one of the bedrooms, a dirty underwear stuck behind a dresser, and prominent toothpaste stains on the shelf in the bathroom. We almost left, but Nate, the owner, was understanding and sent the cleaning service which arrived midway through our stay (who confirmed that the place was extremely dirty). The floors have not been washed in years, the banisters and pretty much every surface in the place was sticky. The netting in front of the windows was filthy, dressers did not have knobs to open drawers, half of the blinds were broken and full of dust. We are not clean freaks, but we are all a little grossed out. The utensils in the kitchen were all sticky and dusty. The décor speaks of another time and was quite unique, but with a fair amount of broken furniture and equipment (ie broken fans) and damaged floors, it too often felt just badly maintained, stuffy and just dirty. The kitchen had interesting utensils, but no-one took the time to organize them. The whole place had the feeling of one of those cottages you can use when you’re hiking, where no-one cleans ever and you’re just supposed to leave it clean when you leave. Part of this might be due to the pandemic, because the owners were stuck in California and could not come, but we felt for $300/night this is kind of ridiculous. On the plus side, we were able to bring our two dogs, and the front porch has a lot of potential, if someone would repair the ripped cushions and get rid of the broken furniture that is stored there. To sum it up, we all feel like the Drake Cottage is badly in need of a major overhaul to turn it into the vacation spot it promises to be.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

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

Lots of space, great screened porch!

We've spent a lot of time at T I Park, and the Drake Cottage was a great spot for a family gathering! The location is ideal, situated a short walk to the Guzzle, playground, & the Pavilion. With five bedrooms and a large screened porch, there was plenty of room for everyone. It has everything you need, including laundry and parking for two cars directly in back of the cottage. Nate was responsive and easy to work without. We definitely recommend this cottage, especially for families!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lowell T.

Another Pleasant Stay in Thousand Island Park

We have been going to T.I.P. for as long as I can remember for summer vacations, the last few years at the Drake Cottage. The whole environment (cottage + park) is very nice and relaxing. The only thing I find lacking in the cottage is a direct view of the channel (I'm a ship fan), but one can't have everything. The main dock is just a couple of minute walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

Quaint

The beds are comfortable, the screened in porch is the best! The house has a lot of character. Thousand Island Park is a step back in time. It is a very safe and comfortable place to stay and visit. My family would return here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

6/10 Okay

Joseph J.

Good

Thousand Island Park is a nice relaxing place to rest. We enjoyed sitting on the Adirondack chairs along the river in Clayton. Alex Bay also was a nice place to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tami D.

Tami and family

We have stayed at this house for the past 4 yrs and it has help build lasting memories each year. A great porch to hang out and do puzzles, chat and watch people go by. Great location can walk to Guzzle for ice cream or penny candy, walk to playground, walk to the Tabernacle for movie night or weekend mass, walk down to the dock for a swim, bike to Tennis courts for a game of Tennis. The house has all the basics you need for a great vacation. We are looking forward to our 2 wk stay this coming summer 2012. The owner is is very helpful with any questions and concerns. Great for families!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

no n.

Perfect cottage for family vacations!

Our extended family has been vacationing in Thousand Island Park for nearly 20 years, many of those years we've stayed at this cottage, and we keep coming back! It is spacious and comfortable and has everything we need. The large screened-in porch is perfect for eating, and relaxing with plenty of space for everyone. We are looking forward to our stay this summer!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Renee S.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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