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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Alexandria Bay, NY, NY
  • Place, Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Cornwall Brothers Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Scenic View Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage

The Island Cottage is a studio cottage with a private deck. It has a queen size bed. There is also a queen size pull out sofa with a memory foam mattress. It has a mid-size refrigerator/freezer, coffee maker, tea kettle, and microwave inside. There is a 42" HDTV with Directv satellite television.
On the covered deck there is an outdoor kitchen. It features a gas grill, gas stove, refrigerator/freezer, and stainless kitchen sink.
Luxury shampoo, conditioner, and hand soap are provided by Beekman 1802. The beds are made with fresh linens. Bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths are also provided.
Everything is prepped and ready to make your vacation relaxing and comfortable. Just bring yourself!
- Welcome to The Ledges Resort & Marina! We are located directly on the St. Lawrence River across from Boldt Castle. We have views of the castle, Sunken Rock Lighthouse, and the main shipping channel. We have decks, docks, hammocks, and gazebos across our six-acre property. There are so many great places to relax, read a book, walk, or go fishing. We have a beautifulnewly renovated in-ground pool. There are outdoor fire-pits where you can warm up under the stars. We even provide the firewood! There are plenty of open lawn areas to play catch, lawn games, or just take a walk.
The Ledges offers a peaceful getaway with six acres of landscaped grounds along the water. While the grounds provide privacy and lots of space, we are not in a remote location. It’s a quick and easy walk downtown Alexandria Bay. We are close to all of the attractions. At the Ledges you have the best of both worlds, relaxation and convenience!

* IMPORTANT NOTE: Dogs are allowed. There is a $35 PER NIGHT/PER PET fee. Adding pets to your reservation through VRBO does not add the pet fee automatically. The pet fee will be billed separately from the original reservation. Pets must be leashed at all times, cleaned up after, and kept off furniture.

Boat dockage is available with a reservation for $2 per foot/per night. PWC dockage is $20 per night. We also have boat rentals and cruises available on site.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 588275vb
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
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Alexandria Bay

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Alexandria Bay Downtown, a neighbourhood in Alexandria Bay. Boldt Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thousand Islands National Park and Lake Ontario. Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store and Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts are also worth visiting.
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Alexandria Bay, NY, NY

What's nearby

  • Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cornwall Brothers Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Scenic View Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • beach near Alexandria Bay Downtown - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Thousand Islands Winery - 10 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Gananoque Station - 33 min drive
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thousand Islands Winery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bonnie Castle Resort & Marina - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪JK's Roadhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jreck Subs - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dark Island Spirits - Distillery & Lounge - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage?

As of 8 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage on 10 May, 2026 start from S$244, 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.

Is The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ledges Resort and Marina, Island Cottage located?

Located in Alexandria Bay Downtown, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Saint Lawrence River, Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store and Cornwall Brothers Museum. River Hospital and Scenic View Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

katie m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place for a relaxing getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything we needed for great getaway was right there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was amazing !! Loved the outdoor kitchen
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Fantastic place for two. Beautiful scenery, right on the water, our boat was feet away from the cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

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

Family Trip

What a great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kierstan F.

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

Great cottage and location

We loved the cottage and the location! It was perfect for us!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Beautiful place

Beautiful place, grounds are well kept, we really enjoyed our time. Dog friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Great location

Loved the location and amenities this place had. Great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2022
Thank you for the kind words! Please come visit us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony K.

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

Repeat stay

Loved it last year love it this year plan to come back next
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Great place!

We loved it here… everyone so pleasant and locals are very friendly and helpful. We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

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

Nice place

Nice place to stay. It's a couple of blocks from the center of town and quite a walk but you can drive into town quite easily. Just hard to find parking in town during the busy season
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

Beautiful property! Great place to stay!

We stayed in Boathouse 2 and it was just the cutest place. Very clean and has all of the amenities you need. It's within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants it's dog friendly! You can actually see Boldt Castle from the property! Amy and Nick, the proprietor, are so nice and helpful. Definitely stay here.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Kristen, Thank you so much for taking the time and leaving us a really nice review. It means so much to us and makes us happy knowing you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again! Kind regards, Amy and Nick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy d.

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

Weekend getaway gem

Wonderfully relaxing. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anna s.

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

Beautiful location & homey feel

This beautiful location on the river is a beautiful perfect spot for intimate getaways or a family vacation! I booked 4 locations as the Ledges Resort which housed 24 of my friends and family for a long weekend. We were all quite impressed with the staff, amenities, and overall experience. We walked to Main Street for dinner almost every night during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne C.

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

Wonderful !

We had a rough year and we’re in much need of some quiet relaxation. This cottage was perfect for us. The owners and staff were exceptional! I think it will be an annual event for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn S.

Nice clean quiet place to stay

Very nice comfortable cottage. Everything you need to spend a few days or longer! Nice view of Boldt Castle at night. Fun to watch the boats in and out of the marina. Would definitely recommend for couples or families. Very attentive owners who are there to address any concerns
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Thank you! Thank you! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope you return and have a great summer! Amy and Nick
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy K.

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

Cabin

There were a few small issues with our cabin but it was caused by previous weather so we just made the best of it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris T.

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

So much awesome in one place

This was our first time to A Bay and the Ledges and we loved it. We stayed in the Island cottage and we used the outdoor kitchen almost the entire time we were there because it was so incredible. The grounds are impeccably kept and the owners are super nice. We used the kayaks and hammocks but didn’t have enough time to use the unground pool this time! It was a cute, simple, affordable getaway that left us with not much else to do but have a good time and we soooooo look forward to going back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nice relaxing stay at the Ledges

My Wife and I had the pleasure of staying at the Ledges for a 2 night stay 10/14 and 15. What a wonderful place. It was clean and out host was very gracious and professional. We appreciated the treats and coffee that was there for us upon arrival. The Ledges is in a spectacular location with a real cool view of the Boldt Castle - something I HIGHLY recommend checking out. The Ledges was very cozy and I strongly suggest staying here during a visit to 1000 Islands. While there - do take a tour of Uncle Sam's Boat tours. To the Ledges - Thank you for making our visit to the 1000 Islands a great and memorable experience. We hope to come back sometime soon! PS - we loved our visits from Harriet the Cat. John and Steff
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
John and Steff, It warms our hearts to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at The Ledges Resort and Marina. Thank you for your kind words and hope to see you again! Sincerely, Amy and Nick
Archival

8/10 Good

Katherine P.

Bring Your Boat!

We stayed for a long weekend, 3 nights at The Ledges in the Island Cottage. The location is ideal, directly across from Boldt Castle and an easy walk to downtown. We trailered our boat with us and the location couldn't have been better. Our boat was right outside our door, gas across the way and centrally located to go either north or south on the river and see the beautiful sights. Our cottage was very cute and clean with a good TV and good channels. Our dogs appreciated the A/C unit. The bed was very mushy, we actually thought it was a water bed it was so soft. This was a perfect unit to stay for a long weekend. Nick and Amy are a very nice, easy going couple who take pride in their property and it shows! Thanks, we will be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to hosting you again. Cheers!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Great location, great people, very relaxing

This was our first trip to the Thousand Islands area of New York and we couldn't have asked for a better place to stay for our week away. My wife and I are busy professionals and we enjoyed the ability to relax in this very comfortable and laid-back location. You can't be much closer to the St. Lawrence river unless you are actually in it. We also enjoyed hanging out by the pool one afternoon. We stayed in Boathouse #1. Having the kitchen allowed us to make meals that we would take outside to enjoy at the dock tables, under the shade of the large trees, or in one of the two gazebos while watching the activity on the St. Lawrence river. Even without the kitchen we could have used one of the multiple community grills to cook on which we did one evening. Clean towels, wash-cloths, linens, body-wash were provided. There was a TV with satellite in the living room and the bedroom. We walked into downtown Alexandria Bay on numerous occasions to catch a boat tour of the islands, to visit Boldt Castle, to shop, have lunch or dinner in a local restaurant, etc. A number of restaurant choices exist and the Uncle Sam boat tours offer a range of tours to select from. Nick and Amy were very friendly and were eager to lend a hand or provide answers to questions about the area if needed. There are also a few season-long guests who are very friendly and make this a welcoming place to spend time. I would definitely recommend staying here, bring your watercraft and enjoy what the property and the St. Lawrence river has to offer! One helpful hint: bring the phone number when you check in and give it a call when you arrive. Nick or Amy will meet you and give you the keys and the details.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. It was great to meet both of you and Amy and I hope to see you again. Thank you!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa D.

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

Nice week away.

Island Cottage is basically an efficiency apartment for two best suited for the warmer months, if you plan to do your own cooking. There us heat and it works well so when eating out the property would work for all seasons. The kitchen area (stove, grill, small fridge, supplies) is on a covered but not screen in porch. There is a small kitchenette inside with a microwave, coffee pot and another small fridge. Management was responsive to reported problems and were on top of them quickly. When we arrived, we discovered that the small fridge on the porch was running but not cooling. It was replaced with a functioning unit mid-week. Given the odd size of the fridge this is impressive. They also offered the use of a Yetti cooler and ice until they could install the new unit. Friendly and fery customer service minded. The property is well groomed with lots of yard area. There are fire pits behind each cottage/cabin. There is a small area with a couple of chairs where guests can sit at the water front between two neighboring private properties. The view of the shipping channel from this cottage is over the top of the boats in the marina. Not impossible/not perfect. The gazebo on the ledge or the area by the shore mentioned above provide a better view. The addition of some play ground equipment might make the area a bit more child friendly. There are some cottages away from the water for those who find that a concern.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petra T.

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

Toller Aufenthalt

Sehr schöne Lage am Wasser, toller Ausblick aus der Außenküche. Sehr gepflegtes großes Gelände, der Pool ist ebenfalls super.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

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

Nice Escape !

Everything went great! Hosts were awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ilse M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Comfortable bed, clean room and great view.

Overall the stay was very nice, a well stocked kitchen area, clean rooms, comfortable bed and great views. My only concern is the listing was for a King bed & I'm pretty sure there was a Queen is the room. My husband is very tall so we always try to book King rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Nick & Amy Schaefer

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The Ledges Resort & Marina started with my grandparents Nicholas J Schaefer and his wife Amy. They purchased the property in 1961 and made it their home. In 1963 they built a motel and named it The Ledges. They also opened a German restaurant on the property named The Old World Inn. They closed the restaurant 1982, but continued with the motel. In later years the motel was managed by my parents, Jerome and Deborah Schaefer. They expanded into the marina and cottage rental business. In 2013 after 50 years in business we made a decision as a family to close the business and tear down the motel.

In 2014 my wife and I purchased the property from my parents. We remodeled the old buildings and built brand new cottages from the ground up. We re-opened to guests in the spring of 2015. I was named after my grandfather, Nicholas, and it just so happens that my wife’s name is Amy. So, once again Nick & Amy are your hosts at the Ledges!

Why they chose this property

Located in the Heart of the 1000 Islands!

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