Spacious, Relaxing, Simplified Living With The Best Screened Porch Of All!

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Exceptional

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Thousand Island Park, NY

Rock Island Lighthouse State Park
14 min walk
Thousand Islands Bridge
12 min drive
Thousand Islands National Park
12 min drive
Alexandria Bay, NY (AXB-Maxson Airfield)
18 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

**This is a SUNDAY - SUNDAY rental^^

Thousand Island Park is a magical place located on an island between Ontario and the NY mainland in the beautiful Saint Lawrence River. Step off the grid and transport yourself to our happy, comfortable cottage.

Wraparound screen porch, 5 bedrooms (one is downstairs), two full baths (one is downstairs), fully equipped kitchen with gas cooking, gas grill, washer/dryer, BIG yard, driveway parking for 2 cars. Maximum occupancy = 10.

Upstairs bedrooms consist of 2 kings (One king room has its own screened sleeping/sitting porch), a queen, and a double. Downstairs bedroom is a queen bed. There are two porch beds for delicious screened porch sleeping.

Modern amenities in a house built in 1894. But not too modernized!

The house is loaded with jigsaw puzzles and games. Cable & high-speed dual band Wifi included. The dining room table comfortably seats 8 - 10 people. There is also a table that seats 6+ people on the porch and a kitchen table that seats 6. This home is well-loved and well-maintained and not your typical rental. Tree swing, clothesline, and slapping screen doors make the transformation to simpler times complete.

Property manager

Susan Andersen

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We allow children over 12

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Except for initial unloading or loading your vehicle at the end of your visit, NO MORE THAN 2 VEHICLES ON THE PROPERTY. Never park on grass.

Leave our home as nice as you found it. DO NOT rearrange the furniture. Bottom and top sheets MUST be used.

Non-adherence to any of Thousand Island Park's policies (noise, parking, fireworks, maximum 10 etc.) will result in forfeiture of your damage deposit.

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 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

Thousand Island Park

Located in Thousand Island Park, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Rock Island Lighthouse State Park and Boldt Yacht House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thousand Islands Winery and Alex Bay 500 Go-Karts. Lil' River Fudge Co / 5&10 Variety Store and Gananoque Boat Line are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Thousand Island Park, NY

What's nearby

Thousand Islands Winery - 10 min drive
Thousand Islands National Park - 12 min drive
Clayton Marina - 18 min drive
Antique Boat Museum - 20 min drive
1000 Islands River Rat Cheese - 20 min drive

Getting around

Gananoque Station - 30 min drive
Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

‪Thousand Islands Winery - ‬10 min drive
‪Koffee Kove Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
‪Island Bay Pier House - ‬18 min drive
‪The Gal's Place - ‬11 min drive
‪O'Briens Restaurant & Bar - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious, Relaxing, Simplified Living With The Best Screened Porch Of All! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious, Relaxing, Simplified Living With The Best Screened Porch Of All!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious, Relaxing, Simplified Living With The Best Screened Porch Of All!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious, Relaxing, Simplified Living With The Best Screened Porch Of All! located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Ontario, Canoe-Picnic Point State Park and Grenell Island. Rock Island Lighthouse State Park is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Martin M.

13 Aug 2023

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

Great week

The cottage is spacious, well-maintained, well-equipped and a great location. We had a wonderful week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

6 Aug 2023

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

Great Home in the Best Place

Plenty of space and perfect location for heading to the playground and boat docks. Thanks!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerard B.

2 Aug 2023

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

Another great stay

Great owners. Very accommodating and helpful. They went beyond what was needed for us with some of our requests.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

10 July 2023

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

A Beautiful Stay

A wonderful, stocked house full of everything that makes a 1,000 Islands vacation the best. Easy all the way around. Thank you, Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin M.

9 Aug 2022

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

Great cottage

Very nice property, well maintained, excellent condition, great location. We have rented many different cottages in T.I. Park over the last 20 years and we all agreed that this was better equipped than any other cottage we have rented.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vinnie D.

25 July 2022

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

In one word, PERFECT!

I don't even know where to begin to describe the incredible week my family and I had in Thousand Island Park and particularly in this FABULOUS cottage! I grew up in Thousand Island park and was very familiar with this gorgeous cottage and its awesome corner lot and incredible wrap-around front porch. It was such a pleasure to be able to bring my entire family to stay here for the week. The cottage was very clean and kept up. There are five bedrooms, all with very comfortable beds. One bedroom is downstairs which was perfect for my elderly mother. Linens were fresh and towels and washcloths were placed in each of the bedrooms. A Nice and welcoming touch. The kitchen is stocked with every pot, pan, utensil and appliance you could imagine. there wasn't anything we needed that we couldn't find. The piece de resistance is of course the gorgeous and roomy front porch which is completely screened in. I would say my family and I spent about 80% of our week just relaxing on the front porch. We kept saying to each other "isn't there something we should be doing or someplace we should go?" and the answer was always "nah!" We were there to relax and enjoy the tranquility and thats what we did thanks in part to this lovely setting we were in. I highly recommend this cottage and if you are thinking of visiting Thousand Island Park, I say "stop thinking about it and JUST DO IT!" Thank you again to the wonderful owners for sharing there home with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

linda C.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what were looking for!

The Andersen's home had everything we needed for our family vacation. The huge screened in porch and massive dinning table allowed all of us staying there and several other relatives to eat, play games and just hang together whenever we wanted to. Thousand Island Park's playground was at the top of the kids' Must Do list and they made several new friends while playing there. Everyone we met while in TIP was super friendly and polite. And the owners, Susan and John, were fantastic and we enjoyed talking with them.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

18 July 2021

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

TIP is the best and this is a great house to stay in and enjoy it all!

Very comfortable and well stocked. A wonderful screened porch where we spent lots of time. And a couple of beds in sleeping porches! How great is that!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerard B.

3 July 2021

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

TI Park house with great porch

Enjoyed our time with friends in TI Park This is the second year in a row at this property. The space fit our group well. The furnishings are a bit dated and could benefit from being updated. However we did not lack anything.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerard B.

14 July 2020

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

Great place to stay in TI Park

The house is great gathering place for family and friends. The porch is perfect for having meals or just hanging out on a warm summer day. The house is conveniently located to everything in TI park. The owners were very responsive to our inquiries and yet we never saw them. We would consider renting this property again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

9 Sept 2019

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

Great vacation

Wonderful

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

12 Aug 2019

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

Great week, third year in a row

As per usual, the cottage was in nice shape, clean and nicely furnished. In fact, some new porch furniture this year made things very comfortable. We love staying here. The cottage in very well located, near all the things we are interested in (water, hotel, Guzzle, etc). It’s home away from home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

John L.

16 Sept 2018

Charming, comfortable and welcoming!

This is a lovely cottage with so much charm and a wonderful, huge screened-in porch where you can enjoy your days and evenings. It is loaded with TLC. The kitchen is full of anything you could need and the dining room table is ready for a very large group to enjoy. Lots of games are available for everyone and a large grassy yard was great for our grandchildren. Several sleeping porches are available for warm nights. We enjoyed this home in July, 2018 and would love to stay there again if we travel back to TI Park. I can't say enough about how gracious and helpful the owners were. They made sure we were comfortable and gave us many helpful tips for our first visit. Many thanks to the owners for sharing their wonderful home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan A., Where do you live?

6 Sept 2018

Great space for our family reunion! Spacious screened porch and dining rooms.

We enjoyed having access to bicycles, board games and croquet. (Haven’t played since I was a child!). Within walking distance of the playground, library tennis courts and pier. Perfect sleeping accommodations for our family. Memorable reunion.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

24 Aug 2018

Truly a Peaceful Escape

I don't count any more how many years we've been renting a cottage in TIP. What I can report is that we've rented True North for the past 2 years and don't even think twice about renting a different cottage. The best part about this cottage is the room to spread out, all the little niches which are perfect for each family member and the first floor bedroom and bath for Grandma. The wrap-around porch is our favorite area of this cottage and where we spend the majority of our time. The cottage is located in a peaceful, spacious area but so close for my boys to hop on their bikes and go to the Guzzle, playground, library and dock. True North is truly a welcoming escape. We look forward to our visit each year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

26 July 2018

very good fit for our family

We like especially the roomy porch area and the large dining room and table that makes it nice for our family to gather for a meal. Bedrooms are large and comfortable. Location in the Park is handy. All in all, a very nice week in the 1000 Islands.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

14 Aug 2017

Perfect cottage for the extended family

My extended family and I have been vacationing in TIP for the last 5 years. This is the first time that we rented a cottage that was big enough to accommodate us and all the activities we enjoyed doing. Not only was the cottage big enough but was clean, well equipped and in the perfect location. We are already looking to next summer vacation and getting ready to book this cottage again. The owners are very prompt with any questions you may have.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

7 Aug 2017

True North is a gem

As a family, we've rented at TI Park for 10 years. We've been in 4 different cottages. We have nice memories and things to say about all of them, but our experience at True North this week was exceptional. The cottage is so well cared for. The lay out of big porch, large dining room and table, comfortable living room with well-functioning tv's, big bedrooms and great location suited us to a tee. We very much would like to return next year and do it all over again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

10 July 2017

Wonderful porch, spacious cottage

We had a delightful stay in this well-equipped spacious cottage in historic Thousand Island Park. Just steps from the River, Guzzle, playground, hotel, and other amenities of TIP, we were able to walk everywhere. The wraparound porch was our favorite spot for dining, relaxing, lounging, and playing games. The owners were also very accommodating. We would strongly recommend to others.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pat G.

21 July 2016

Home was very clean and well supplied.

We enjoyed our stay in Thousand Island Park and in the home we rented in July. It was neat and clean and we tried to keep it that way. Neighbors were great and so was the weather.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

About the host

Hosted by Susan Andersen

We are John and Susan Andersen. We live full-time on Wellesley Island. We have 3 adult children and one grandchild, a wonderful Golden Retriever, a cat and a turtle.

Why they chose this property

Our hearts are in this property. John's family has been in T.I.Park since 1931. His dad lives in a cottage on Union St. Our house was lovingly maintained by the Shiro family for about 30 years before we purchased it.

See our 2 Fineview properties on VRBO at #2233994 and #1896310

What makes this property unique

We love imagining the history of the house. Most of the windows and doors are original, as are the wide-plank floors. This is one of the few houses in the community that has year-round living, with its own artesian well, insulation, and propane heat. During the summer season, the house is connected to county water and sewer.