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Renovated 1875 Family Home. An All-season Refuge
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Sleeps 4
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Explore the area
Lansdowne, ON
- Place, Charleston Lake Provincial Park12 min drive
- Place, Thousand Islands National Park21 min drive
- Place, 1000 Islands Tower23 min drive
- Airport, Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)61 min drive
Rooms & beds
0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
About this property
Renovated 1875 Family Home. An All-season Refuge
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Located in Leeds and the Thousand Islands, this holiday home is in a rural area. Rideau Canal and Thousand Islands Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Charleston Lake Provincial Park. Gananoque Boat Line and Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.
Lansdowne, ON
What's nearby
- Charleston Lake Provincial Park - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
- Grippen Lake - 19 min drive - 13.7 km
- Thousand Islands National Park - 21 min drive - 20.6 km
- 1000 Islands Tower - 23 min drive - 22.1 km
- Thousand Islands Bridge - 25 min drive - 23.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Rapid Valley Restaurant - 16 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 21 min drive
- Spuds On Wheels - 15 min drive
- Rapid Valley Restaurant & Esso Service - 14 min drive
- Polar Bear BBQ - 27 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Your host
The most important fact is that, for the time being at least, we are not there when guests stay. We trust you with our house and you trust us to do the best we can for you.
Why they chose this property
The rugged Canadian Shield landscape, interspersing ridges, forests, meadows and fields with lakes and rivers, is charming for visitors of a certain type.
What makes this property unique
This property was settled almost 200 years ago and we bought the house forty-five years ago after the last member of the original family had died of old age. As we explain elsewhere in this listing, the Bell House is not for squeamish condo dwellers looking for a Best Western equivalent. If it's the actual Eastern Canadian countryside you're looking for, if little rivers and forest walks and (as a bonus) the great Thousand Islands just fifteen minutes away, are your cup of tea, the Bell House might fit your bill. The house itself is in the so-called Ontario farmhouse gothic style, started around 1870 and added to since.
This is not a staged rental property. It's our country home and you'll have sole access to it during your stay as our guests. Charleston Lake Provincial Park is just down the road. There are canoes available nearby and even a boat launch on the lake at the end of our road (if you happen to have a boat).
The Bell House is shaded in the summer and visitors generally agree it's comfortable. Some of our family furniture is older than the house; some upholstery is worn; some floor boards creak. The windows are mostly as old as the structure and there are very few modern aluminum or plastic components. With the exception of a dishwasher, however, most modern conveniences are present (and the wifi does work).
We provide a fairly detailed "manual" to all our guests and have wonderful neighbours who attend to cleaning, maintenance and general assistance when we're away so you can stay.
This is not a staged rental property. It's our country home and you'll have sole access to it during your stay as our guests. Charleston Lake Provincial Park is just down the road. There are canoes available nearby and even a boat launch on the lake at the end of our road (if you happen to have a boat).
The Bell House is shaded in the summer and visitors generally agree it's comfortable. Some of our family furniture is older than the house; some upholstery is worn; some floor boards creak. The windows are mostly as old as the structure and there are very few modern aluminum or plastic components. With the exception of a dishwasher, however, most modern conveniences are present (and the wifi does work).
We provide a fairly detailed "manual" to all our guests and have wonderful neighbours who attend to cleaning, maintenance and general assistance when we're away so you can stay.
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