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Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

En Suite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking

Welcome to our stunning stone cottage in the heart of the 1000 Islands, on the St. Lawrence River waterfront. Enjoy the most beautiful views and colorful sunrises & sunsets. Swimming, canoeing and fishing are right on our doorstep. We have a large outdoor area and firepits, seating, private beach, patio with gas BBQ, 110' x 8' boat dock and high-speed internet. 37 km of hiking/biking trails are just across the road. We are only 3 min from the historic downtown and restaurants, stores, cruise and casino.

This 6000 SF luxury house contains 3 suites, this is suite #1, it is on top floor, contains around 2500 square feet, has three comfortable bedrooms, sleeping 6-8 in total: one master bedroom with a king-sized bed with a walkout to the patio and its direct waterfront view, and two other bedrooms with one king bed and one queen bed. Each bedroom has direct access to its own balcony. We have a full-sized kitchen, living room with sofas, a sofa-bed and a large TV and a large main patio with a BBQ, table and chairs.
To ensure the safety to our guests, there are surveillance cameras surround the building.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 19
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
Smoking is permitted in outside designated smoking

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Two hours before checkout, put all the used dishes utensils in the washer and start the power since it need 2.5 hours to clean or cleaner may not have enough time to finish it before next check in.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
All outdoor activities include firepit should be done by 11 PM, fire should be put out. There should be no noise after 11 PM.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1623669vb
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

Leeds and the Thousand Islands

Located in Leeds and the Thousand Islands, this holiday home is on the beach. Boldt Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thousand Islands National Park and Lake Ontario. Gananoque Boat Line and Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Gananoque, ON

What's nearby

  • Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Gananoque Boat Line - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Thousand Islands Playhouse - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • 1000 Islands Tower - 15 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Thousand Islands Bridge - 17 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • Gananoque Station - 7 min drive
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar Petunia - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home of 1000 Island#1-Directly on STL river, private beach & FREE boat docking located?

Nestled on the beach, this Leeds and the Thousand Islands holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Ontario, BMX Track and Skateboard park and Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands. Thousand Islands National Park and Confederation Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashrith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this cottage!The place is nice and spacious with a beautiful view, making it perfect for a relaxing getaway. It was clean and well-maintained, and there was plenty of room for our group of 8 to stay comfortably.Host Lance was very responsive and quick to help with any questions, and the property manager was excellent throughout our stay.Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2026
Hi Ashrith, Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m really glad you and your group enjoyed the space and the beautiful views. It was a pleasure hosting you all. I also appreciate your kind words about the property manager—we’re always happy to help. You’re welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario M.

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

Great location and view

This was a very nice place to stay with family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2021
Thank you! Hope to host you again soon. Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marjan S.

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

Love the location, very clean, easy to communicate with host

My family are enjoying the vacation. We will come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2021
Thank you Marjan for the kind words. I am happy you enjoy the stay. I am looking forward to hosting you again! Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This location was excellent. We were a big group with kids and had more than enough space. The backyard was great for the kids, bonfire and space to play games, and a good dock to dock our boat. Great communication with the host and very clean. Would recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house, located in a truly stunning setting, and spending Christmas there made the experience even more special. From the moment we arrived, we felt completely comfortable and at home.The house was very clean, and everything worked perfectly, which made our stay easy and relaxing. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, ideal for a Christmas holiday.The owner was very friendly and always available if we had any questions. We truly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this house to anyone. We would love to come back!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan, 2026
Hi Thorsten, thanks for your wonderful review. We are so happy to have such nice guests like you. We are looking forward to host you again soon. Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

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

May Long 2025

The property was beautiful and very well manicured. The caretakers where excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pradeep V.

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

A pleasant stay

Definitely, a beautiful stay with beautiful views. Checkin process is so easy and host was very quick in response. There is some issue with hot water but other than that we had a really good time. Will definitely book one more time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely fall stay at this property! Lance was excellent with the communication and the property was stocked with all the amenities we needed. Quick access to both the 1000 Island region, hikes, the Ivy Restaurant, and Gananoque, this was a perfect halfway spot between Kingston and Ottawa for our family yo get away together. The outside area was picturesque with a perfect dock and beach area. Lots of swans, cormorants, and geese to watch on the lake while having your beverage of choice on the dock upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

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

Excellent vacation in the Thousand Islands!

We had a great vacation. The property was great and the house was nice and clean. We loved that we were able to dock our boat. Right at the property. We were close to the stores and everything we needed. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2023
Thank you Kathleen for your kind review. You are such a great family, it is our pleasure to have you here. Hope you will come back again. Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

li

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really nice and spacious unit. Wonderful view from the dinning room. Will come back next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Marie-France C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beau séjour en excellente compagnie. Le bord de l'eau est magnifique. Merci à Dan et sa femme pour l'accueil. Localisation parfaite! Apportez par contre du chasse moustiques !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Reid B.

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

Boys weekend

Great place for the guys to get away from the wives and kids to play some golf and go to a casino
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Eric H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Pas possible de mettre un bateau au quai

Malgré que je me sois informé avant, il avait trop peu d’eau (max 3 pieds) sous le quai et selon les voisins, les vents sont toujours fort à cet endroit. De plus, les fenêtres sont pleins de fils d’araignées, les moustiquaires sont défoncés, il y avait des poils dans les draps, ça sentait mauvais dans les salles de bain et pas de fan de salle de bain. J’ai dû relaver toute la vaisselle et ils ont laissé qu’un fond de savon à vaisselle (j’ai dû aller en acheter) et une pastille à lave-vaisselle par jour qu’on restait. Il n’en restait plus pour la vaisselle de notre départ. Je suis déçue d’avoir payé un fort montant pour ce chalet, alors que j’ai dû en plus payer pour un quai à la marina et ne pas avoir mon bateau au quai.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb, 2023
Hi Eric, sorry for late reply I just had chance to translate this review to English. Yes. You asked for docking your boat in six months ago when you were making this booking, at time water level was high, but it changed to low when you were arriving. Its hard for us to predict the water level, it chances every few days. if you could call us before your arrival, it will have a better understanding. The cobwebs, yes, for the house by the water, it comes in every two to three days especially in the summer. I am now make sure the cleaner will come to house to clean it right before guest arrival. This luxury house come with air exchange system, and every room has a vent including the washroom, it will get polluted air to be exhausted from the house and bring fresh air into every room, it is not functioned by traditional fan. All dishes were washed by dishwasher before guest arrival, you don’t need to wash it again, if you dish soap was not enough, you should let me know, since we had few telephone conversations during your stay, then I can ask cleaner to deliver it to you. I believe the docking matter brought you a bad mood, and your wrote this review is not quite fair to me. I feel sorry about this. Anyways, I am willing to pay you back the marina fees. Please contact me. thank you. Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

valérie p.

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

En famille et amis

Endroit magnifique ☀️ L’intérieur est propre. Il manquait quelques effectifs dans l’équipement de la cuisine mais le propriétaire a rapidement réglé le tout . Par contre dans l annonce il est inscrit laveuse/ sécheuse mais nous ne pouvons utiliser celles de la demeure … il faut aller à l extérieur . Les communications sont rapides et efficaces avec le propriétaire . J’y retournerai très certainement pour la vue et l’emplacement super situé 👌
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2022
Hi Valerie, Thank you for the review. I am glad to see you like to come back again. For the washer and dryer, we don't provide this service and we didn't mentioned it on the website. We only mentioned the dish washer, maybe it confused you. Cheers Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Beautiful view of the river, nice dock space for use and great communication with Lance! A little over a mile from the casino and easy access to the river front trail.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bibaswan G.

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

Great cottage with amazing views of the river

The location and the views from the cottage were spectacular. The rooms had enough views of the water from different angles. The cottage was well equipped although the furniture and appliances were mostly outdated but clean. The bedrooms were spacious and the bathrooms were very well maintained. Would loved to have another bedroom instead of the two dining rooms. The futon was not comfortable for the additional 2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam N.

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

Great Cottage With Great Amenities Nearby

The place was very clean and had lots of space for our group of 8 to stay. The dock/firepit and yard were all great sizes and the place was maintained beautifully. Kayak/Canoe rentals are very close by and the town is close as well without the area being too crowded. Host was very friendly as well and responded quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2021
Thank you Adam. It's my pleasure to have such great guest like you! Your warm words has encouraged me to provide a better service. I hope to host you again soon. Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madhav S.

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

Fabulous Experience

Our host Lance from the very beginning to end communicated with us every detail and made this cottage trip one of the best till date. The place was very clean and neat , lots of room for children to enjoy the outdoors. Perfect cottage for the family. We loved every aspect of it. Thank you Lance and we willl 100% come back to this cottage.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2021
Thank you so much Madhav! It's my pleasure to have you and your family here. You are such amazing guest, who always keep our cottage perfectly clean, had good communication with us. I cannot wait to host you again!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Caitlin S.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful View but needs work

As mentioned above the outside is beautiful. However, I was not impressed when we first arrived to find out we did not have the cottage to ourselves and instead there were 3 units in one cottage. Also, please note that the dock and private beach is not really private when you have to share it with all the other units. I stayed in unit 1. It was the biggest unit of all 3. In one of the 3 bedrooms there were gnats all over the bed, lamp, dresser and ceiling. The owner was fast to respond to have someone clean it up but it did take 2 attempts to try and get ride of them. Also, the AC unit does not work, the hot water did not work for half of my stay and the overall cleanliness of the place I do question because we found a used mask hanging from the window. Also, please note that the kayaks and canoes do not come with the place. You need to pay extra because they are not insured. Cindy the house manager was VERY helpful and sweet. Whenever the owner would contact her she would be there almost immediately to help. Overall, I enjoyed my stay outside the view and scenery was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2021
Thankyou Caitlyn it was an absolute pleasure to have you and your friends stay at Home of 1000 islands and it was unfortunate about the gnats, I believe it was caused by both patio and screen door were opened at same time and it covered by the curtain, and it was hard to recognize this opening, that’s how the gnats came into the room. We feel sorry to the gnats, on next day, we gave you canoe for free it was our compensation to the gnats, we didn’t charge this to you. We never recommended our canoe to guest due to our canoe is for owner own use. I'm glad you enjoyed the canoes and my apologies if you thought you were charged for them I assure you weren't. Thank you for your kind words and hope to see you guys again p.s. hearing all you guys singing was fabulous! Take care and stay safe!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Almas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Top floor Unit 1 was wonderful.

We stayed in unit 1 which is on the upper floor. Place was spacious and clean and comfortable. We were worried about shared spaces at first but all 3 units have their seperate entrances and amenities including our own fire pits and picnic areas. Enjoyed our stay a lot and weren't bothered by the other parties there this weekend. Overall, highly recommend! Lance was great with responding to all our questions and all our needs. Place was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2021
Almas is a very nice guest, keep room lean, left the place incredibly tidy. Almas was the perfect guest and I’d recommend him to any host.” Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dinon a.

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

Memorable

We had an amazing stay! We definitely recommend this place! Lance is such a great host, I will definitely be returning.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2021
Hi Dinon, thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you had great time here. It was my pleasure to have such nice guest like you. Hope to host you again soon! Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Racha S.

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

Such a gorgeous and perfect view

The owner was very helpful and understanding, answered immediately all our messages. The condo is huge and has two king comfortable beds, one queen squeezy bed and one sofa bed that we didn't use. We were two couples and my mother and my brother. When my brother saw the sofa bed, he decided to sleep in my mom's bed which is huge and he didn't regret that. The unit has a great big bathtub inside the master bathroom. The lake view is amazing and you can see it from the master bedroom, the living room and the dining room. It was such a beautiful stay that we will definitely repeat one day soon 👍😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2021
Hi Racha,Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed your time here. I can't wait to hosting you again!! You have a great weekend!! Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shivraj K.

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

Nice quick vacation in Gananoque

The amazing view of St. Lawrence River is the highlight of this property. The dock and the backyard is an absolute treat. Lance was quick to answer all our queries. We had a wonderful time and will definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad that you had a wonderful time here. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Lance
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arash T.

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

Very comfortable and quiet

We have a good experience and thank you from property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrisiya T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

great!

had so much fun! was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by Lance Gao

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Owner Lance and his family live in Toronto, but spend rest time here. Lance, a freelance photographer, likes nature, also love fishing. This gorgeous water front stone cottage is fronting the thousand islands and there is not only beautiful waterfront view but produce uncountable nature beauties. From sunrise to sunset, islands to cruise, boating to fishing, hiking to bicycling, swimming to canoeing…here is a paradise that Lance and family love every single moment.

Why they chose this property

water front, private beach and dock.

What makes this property unique

located at center of 1000 islands, water front, private beach, dock. large area of two acres.

Languages:

English

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