[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private River - Great for canoeing and kayaking! Cottage in St. Clair with kitchen ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39950000/39945200/39945139/a82cb553.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39950000/39945200/39945139/b5eb20d1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39950000/39945200/39945139/972f1743.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39950000/39945200/39945139/d28cede1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39950000/39945200/39945139/2085dcc5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to this serene riverside retreat in Southwestern Ontario. Surrounded by mature trees and overlooking the Sydenham River, this cozy guest apartment offers a comfortable living room, small kitchen, and private entrance. Enjoy outdoor activities like canoeing or kayaking on the river or explore nearby parks and conservation areas. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Breakfast included ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Private River - Great for canoeing and kayaking! This place is on 2 acres with 300' of river frontage. A great spot for people who like the outdoors. The Sydenham River in Southwestern Ontario is the only major watershed which lies completely in the Carolinian Life Zone and is relatively undisturbed by development. You can find rare and endangered species here. Excellent river to canoe/kayak, boat, hike etc. Numerous Parks and St Clair conservation's areas. Canoe & boat rentals rentals are available in this area.This is a older that is has been recently painted and renovated. The house was to big for me and one child, so I made a self contained guest apartment with its own small kitchen and living room. Upstairs has a large Master Bedroom with a really comfortable King size bed and the bathroom. This room connects through a door to 2 other bedrooms with 2 beds that are on top the original part of the house. Its ideal for out of town worker(s), families and groups that don't mind that the other 2 bedrooms are connected by a door. There is a comfortable pull out couch downstairs. The place can sleep up 6 to 8. Plus there is a air bed (2). I also have a old Jayco 30'camper with a/c 4 to 6 more on a short term stay with advance notice to get it ready. Bathroom is upstairs, it is a 3 pc w/ no shower but there is a shower available in the other unit that can be used with advance notice. Linens and towels are provided. Just about everything you need is here and then some, but if you are particular feel free to bring your own. You will find it CLEAN and it is a 4 seasons. The guest apartment has a separate entrance. I do include a breakfast that will be in the fridge. Anything that is in there or on shelves you are welcome to. It is very private and overlooks the the river and the nice yard with mature trees. There is a fire pit and BBQ. Large open areas for yard games, horse shoes, volley ball, access to the River on snowmobile or boat. A great place to plan your vacation. It is a great spot for Fishing - Boating/canoe/kayaking - Bird watching - trails - Parks - Conservation areas. Community park with, splash pad, baseball,basket ball, covered area., A big hall can be rented for a wedding or birthday or just passing through. The ferry to the USA is only 15 min away. Located in a small village - Wilkesport, Ontario. free parking. The River. The Sydenham supports an incredible variety of aquatic life. At least 82 species of fish and 34 species of freshwater mussels have been found here, making it one of the most species-rich watersheds in all of Canada. Several species in the Sydenham River are found nowhere else in Canada, and some remain at only a few locations globally. Some mussels and reptiles which live in and around the Sydenham River are nationally and provincially Species at Risk. The river in Kent County, Lambton County and Middlesex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, flowing southwest from its source west of London, Ontario and emptying into Lake Saint Clair. The length of the river is 165 kilometres (103 mi) and it drains a watershed of approximately 2,700 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi). The river flows through the towns of Strathroy and Wallaceburg. It was named after Lord Sydenham, governor of Canada from 1839 to 1841. Unusual concretions, composed of calcite, can be found near this river. These are known as "kettles" because they resemble the bottom of a large kettle. The river is a 60 - 100 feet wide on average if you go further north it turns into Bear creek and black creek. It is very scenic private, peaceful and quiet. It is a Duplex 4 season cottages . ## Property amenities ### Kitchen - Refrigerator ### Dining - Free breakfast available ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Firepit ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109910000/109903700/109903698/3e05eff5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ivy Cottage River Retreat Relax on the dock and watch the ships go by! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Private River - Awesome to Canoe & Kayak !! Cottage Private River - Awesome to Canoe & Kayak !! St. Clair Private River - Awesome to Canoe & Kayak !! Cottage St. Clair ## About the area St. Clair is home to this cottage. Wallaceburg & District Museum and Imperial Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Stones 'N Bones Museum and Ira Township Park. Glacier Pointe Ice Complex and Thomas Edison Depot Museum are also worth visiting. 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Baldoon Golf Club and Lambton College are also within 20 mi (32 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private River - Great for canoeing and kayaking! 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