Private Vacation Home
5 BR Water Front House on 700 Acre Nature Preserve on 1200 acre Private Island
Cape Vincent, New York, United States
2023 update : No high water this year.. We have also added additional filtration to our water system. New 2021 outdoor enclosed shower with great views. New 2021 outdoor stone terrace by house 2022 added Thermidor stove/oven with outside ventilation, and added one more trail 2023 replaced some furniture and added new flooring to second floor brbrEscape from the crowds! Satellite internet(not quite as good as cable, but you can video conference, Zoom etc) allows for ability to work remotely or just stream videos and relax. This is a well maintained four bedroom, cottage, with AC (an additional stone cottage, with AC, houses the 5th bedroom, but has no bathroom) with a barn(with 'game room' on second, unfinished, floor with ping pong, foos ball, weights) and dock(holds four boats) at the foot of Grenadier Island(no bridge!), which is at the mouth of the St. Lawrence Seaway and is a part of the Thousand Islands. brAll the rooms offer a spectacular view of Lake Ontario, including passing freighters in the distance, and/or Basin Harbor. The house sits on approximately 700 acres of private preserve, on a 1200 acre island great for exclusive nature adventures. You are renting much more than just a house! The house itself is on seven acres of lawn, with stone fire pit by shore. We have also purchased a commercial insect fogger to reduce or eliminate (or close to it!) any mosquitoes or other insects around house. Spraying done regularly, when guests not present.brThe house has the charm of an old stone house with the comforts and conveniences of a new home. There is a large master bedroom with a private balcony and ensuite tossed marble bathroom, a bedroom with a queen bed and another with a pair of twin beds and lounge area(including pull out sofa), as well as a 4 bed bunk room with a loft. brThe separate stone cottage contains a full size bed. The two other bathrooms(all bathrooms have at least a shower) are relatively new, and tiled in marble as well. The full kitchen has almost every convenience; including a kitchen aide, ice cream maker, warming drawer, waffle iron and new Thermidor range.brbrGrenadier Island is nicknamed 'The Paradise of Kings'(but should be Queens as well). On the island you can hike, swim (use of a private beach at the head of the island as well as, flat stone beach by the house), boat, bird watch, mountain bike, fish, water ski, tube, and more! (provided with rental are: canoe, 2 kayaks, and a paddle board .There is even a restored 19th century one story school house on property with original desks which kids amd adults love. All other pictures are on the island or beach on west side.brIn September/October, there is still plenty to do, from apple picking(numerous apple trees on property, hiking, bon fires by newly renovated fire pit, or just reading by the two fireplaces.brIf you choose to leave this bit of paradise, then you can go ashore where you can find tennis, golf, shopping, movies, museums, bars, restaurants, etc., or head over to Kingston, Canada which is about 40 minutes away by boat. (It's a bit longer if you take the Ferry from Cape Vincent), or go to Cape Vincent by 15 minute boat ride, to visit one of its stores or restaurantsbrUSE OF BOAT REQUIRED to get to and from the island(5 to ten minute boat ride). Boat rental possible with owner. Caretaker will meet you at marina when you first arrive and follow you out in your boat and show you around. Options: 2 ATVs($875/wk plus security deposit), 4 seater Polaris, with 4 person trailer($975/wk plus security deposit)(discount if combined) and boat(22 foot Grady with 250 HP 4 stroke)rental($1,500/wk plus security deposit) also possible. brbrRental is based on 10 people, with $100 added per person over 10 up to maximum of 14brbrbr$75 per week per dog. Maximum of 2 with limited exceptions.brbr7 day minimum for July and August; 3 days during most of June and September.brbrbrbrKeywords: House on Thousand islands, with all amenities, including Internet, landline, sat tv, on 1000 acres. Pet friendly
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