Historic Mansion by the Sea

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A covered porch with wicker furniture and blue cushions, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A large, white colonial-style house with a spacious front lawn and two white chairs.
A sunlit room with wicker furniture, large windows, and a painting on the wall.
A garden with various plants and flowers.
A spacious living room with a grand chandelier, a piano, a bookshelf, and a comfortable sofa.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Overlooking the river
    Guests like the scenic riverfront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Ontario

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Cape Vincent, NY
  • Place, Cape Vincent Community Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Vincent Village Green
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Anchor Marina
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Chopin

1 King Bed

Elizabeth

1 Double Bed

Giard

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Madeline

1 Double Bed

Marianne

1 Queen Bed

Peugnet

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Chopin

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Giard

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Half 1

Toilet

Hall

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Cape Vincent

Located in Cape Vincent, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Kingston Penitentiary, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Ontario and Kingston Waterfront. Corn Maze On Wolfe Island and Sydenham Street United Church are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
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Cape Vincent, NY

What's nearby

  • Cape Vincent Community Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape Vincent Village Green - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Vincent Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Anchor Marina - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Recreation Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Station - 84 min drive
  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Channel Marker 243 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Millens Bay Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hometown Meals - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cape Vincent Brewing Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Coal Docks Restaurant And Bar - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Waterfront Mansion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Mansion by the Sea?

As of 13 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Mansion by the Sea on 16 Mar, 2027 start from S$7,041, 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 Historic Waterfront Mansion?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Waterfront Mansion?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Waterfront Mansion?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Waterfront Mansion located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lake Ontario and Cape Vincent Community Library. Cape Vincent Historical Museum and Cape Vincent Village Green are also within 15 minutes.

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. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent views, wonderful historical house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2025
It was a pleasure having Kelly and her family as our guests! We are so glad they enjoyed their stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Lynn was great host. Location is great and nice view of river. We all had fun staying in historic home.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Forever

The property is gorgeous. Market was within walking distance. Very convenient and easy to get to Clayton and Alexandria Bay, NY.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful lodging and location

This was our second stay at Maple Grove and it was every bit as good as the first time. The beautiful house and grounds are in the perfect location to enjoy all of Thousand Islands summertime fun. The caretakers, Liz & Mike, were so nice to have as a resource during our stay. Maple Grove is as advertised and did not disappoint!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2020
Thank you Joseph and family. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Maple Grove. You are great guests! Lynn and Bruce
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful historic property on the river

Our family spends one week each year at a different location. Maple Grove was the perfect place for us to relax and watch the freighters. The location was perfect- we were able to walk to and from the French Festival in Cape Vincent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
Thank you so much for you wonderful review! You are welcome to return again. We so enjoyed having you stay at Maple Grove!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay.

Our stay at Maple Grove was excellent. It has been several years since I have had the opportunity to stay in Cape Vincent and the house made it more like coming home rather than just a stay. The house is beautiful, well-kept, and comfortable with plenty of room for the eight of us that stayed. We will defiantly book again for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2022
Thank you Aaron for your excellent review! We look forward to seeing you in 2023. Lynn and Bruce
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Maple Grove Experience

Lovely home located on the St. Lawrence River; great space to enjoy family, great location to downtown, the river, the lighthouse, Canada.....
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2022
Thank you, Judy! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Maple Grove! Lynn and Bruce
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful House!

The house is absolutely beautiful. My husband and I treated our adult children to a week long vacation (8 adults) and there was plenty of room for us all. The location is perfect! We visited Clayton, Alex Bay and Kingston!! All just a short drive (or ferry ride) away! I would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Staff River Retreat

Awesome property for a 9 person staff training retreat…plenty of beautiful space to feel comfortable in while learning and laughing . The staff felt so special and valued to be able to stay in this gorgeous well appointed place. Everything we needed was there! ( would love an electric tea kettle for us tea drinkers) …truly a Mansion!💕
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2022
Thanks so much Anne! We were delighted to hear you had such a wonderful time. Thanks for the tip on the "electric tea kettle". Will be sure to get one when we get to NY. Have a wonderful summer! Lynn and Bruce
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location for our family reunion

Maple Grove is a beautiful home full of history, art, books and music! The property manager, Liz, is welcoming and very knowledgeable about the house and the surrounding area. And after check in, she was quick to respond to texts. We were not wanting for space and it had everything we needed, including toiletries, laundry detergent, etc. It is an old home, so it has it's quirks like steep stairs and wonky doors, but nothing off-putting and that's part of its historical charm. Regardless, it's a comfortable home and it It's conveniently located to all the Thousand Islands have to offer, but the best part is just rocking on the front porch, watching the ships go by and the kids play in the front yard. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Great location! Lovely home by the river side.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful riverside property

Coffee on the front porch every morning watching the boats on the river. Beautiful sunsets every night. Great wineries and distilleries nearby. Lovely local coffee shop. Beautiful historic home with large tables and lots of room for families or friends. Great for our pianist with views of the river while they played . Took a few boat trips to explore the islands. Gardens on property and benches along water to reflect , read or meditate. A great getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maple Grove Manor, Cape Vincent NY

This house was built in 1838 and is full of history, antiques and was breathtaking. This property also hosts a world renowned junior piano competition in the summer. We were unaware of the incredible history associated with the stunning place, What a wonderful vacation we had. Just one recommendation, any food left by previous renters should be discarded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and beautiful!

Charming, relaxing, great people.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Four Generations Gathering

Maple Grove was perfect for our large, four generation family gathering. The home is beautiful. The location is beautiful. Check in and check out were convenient and easy. The home is well suited to host a crowd: multiple spaces to gather, a well-supplied kitchen, laundry facilities, bathrooms, etc. The village of Cape Vincent is within walking distance, and makes provisioning or souvenir shopping easy. It's a small, quiet village, and within a few miles of bigger towns if you want more action before retreating back to the solace of Maple Grove. And, of course, the River...! The 1.000 Islands area is rich with opportunities to be as outdoors-active as you like. Or, you can rock on the front porch and watch the world go by (literally, as you can watch pilots board and disembark from passing freighters on the seaway). The property manager, Liz, is gracious and warm. She was quick to respond to any questions and to make sure any of our needs were met. Owners Bruce and Lynn were gracious and accommodating. (For example, when I asked if we should bring our own crock pots, they purchased an InstaPot so that there was one available). The grounds are meticulously kept. We played yard games, daily. Sunset and stargazing are spectacular. A wonderful spot to gather for warm, playful family time, or just to exhale...
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for family/friends

We had an amazing time at this beautiful residence. Bedrooms were all nice size. Large king room upstairs is tremendous. Perfect for gathering with large group of family and friends. Walkable to Roxy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house!

Amazing house in a stunning location! Pics don’t do it justice :). We had a wonderful thanksgiving there and would definitely go back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2020
Thank you ! We are glad you enjoyed your stay . We will look forward to your return! Lynn and Bruce
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vaca

My family truly enjoyed vacationing at Maple Grove. We had plenty of room for our 11 family members. The location and views were wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

beautiful

The property is beautiful along with the views. Watching the sunset over the water was breathtaking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Home!

Absolutely Perfect! Cozy and elegant. Will definitely rent again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and that you took the time to share your thoughts with us. Lynn and Bruce
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Historic home in a perfect vacation setting!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Maple Grove this summer. Chose this location so our entire family could gather to celebrate our son's wedding and to enjoy the area. The historic house is such a gracious, historic, comfortable place. Whether it was for hosting the groom and his groomsmen for breakfast or the family for dinner, enjoying quiet moments reading in the living room or relaxing on the porch (wonderful views of the beautiful blue St Lawrence River), gathering in the family room for conversation and viewing photos, or as a home base to see the many things in the area, it was just perfect. Photos of the garden do not do it justice. Kitchen may be small, but it is very well equipped and you will find everything you need to make meals for a large group. Double washers and dryers and 3 ½ baths were an added plus for our large group. As for sightseeing, you could go to Alexandria Bay to see Boldt Castle or take a cruise of the 1000 Islands, or go to Clayton and visit the charming shops (be sure to include the River Rat Cheese Store) and restaurants, but you could also take a ferry (May to October) directly from Cape Vincent to Canada's Wolfe Island (remember your passports!) and from there (at no extra charge) to Kingston, Ontario, very easily and what a pleasant ride! You can walk on the ferry, bicycle on, or drive your car. Another local attraction is Tibbett's Point Lighthouse and there are a few restaurants, a park, and a very nice grocery store right in Cape Vincent. If we did have concerns about the house or area, the caretakers were readily available and answered our questions. We enjoyed every day of our stay and would highly recommend both Maple Grove and Cape Vincent as a vacation destination.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

perfect summer wedding venue

We had a fantastic week at Maple Grove. The property is gorgeous and provides the perfect amount of space to spread out and relax. We hosted a 50 person wedding on Labor Day weekend and utilized the incredible garden for the ceremony, side lawn for our catered BBQ dinner and a tent for live music and dancing. The private access waterfront allowed ample opportunity to enjoy the picturesque St. Lawrence River and its many big ships. We could not have asked for a better venue. The town of Cape Vincent welcomed us warmly and our guests enjoyed the local restaurants, bars, and charming shops. Truly fantastic.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Warm and Gracious Hospitality

We were fortunate to be able to stay a week at Maple Grove. What a beautiful historic house. The history alone is a reason to visit this majestic home built in 1838. The photos don’t do it justice. The setting for this regal home on the banks of the St. Laurence is so peaceful, the gardens so beautiful. There are many places to sit and relax either inside the house, outside in various areas of the lawn, a bench on the river bank, or our favorite the front porch with its rocking chairs. Its a perfect place to just sit and watch the ships and boats glide by. The hosts Bruce and Lynn Taylor are gracious and welcoming. Breakfast included lively conversation about the area and its history, the sights that are a must see, which restaurants to try and where to shop. We ate breakfast in the large and elegant dining room in the main house. The house is very spacious with various places to sit and relax, the living room, the family room, the screened in porch on the side, or the small deck off the family room We were able to see all the bedrooms of the main house as well. Each has its special charm. Do not miss the opportunity to visit this scenic spot in Cape Vincent and enjoy the 1000 Islands area.
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