[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home Riverfront cottage with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92850000/92840700/92840637/d4a024d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92850000/92840700/92840637/bfc8d1fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92850000/92840700/92840637/4d2403d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92850000/92840700/92840637/4fe615b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92850000/92840700/92840637/3c58ede9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to this peaceful all-season home on the Rideau River, only 30 minutes from Ottawa's heart. Enjoy a warm welcome with modern kitchen amenities, a gas fireplace, and an outdoor fire pit along the riverfront. Take in serene views of the water from our cedar barrel sauna or 4-season sunroom. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bathroomSleeps 61076 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Fireplace - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home Relax with the whole family at this peaceful all-season home on the Rideau River, only 30 minutes from the heart of Ottawa and 5 mins to Kemptville. Take in the river view while relaxing inside our Cedar Barrel Sauna. Easily explore the neighbouring towns of Manotick and Merrickville or spend your time on the water from our 60ft dock in the middle of the largest stretch of the Rideau River (46km of open water from Manotick to Burritts Rapids). Smart lock entrance- no key required! Plenty of parking available. Requires car or taxi/uber to travel to and from destinations. No local city bus access. Home includes modern kitchen with top of the line appliances (gas range, oversized fridge, Bosch dishwasher, and Nespresso Virtuo coffee machine), renovated main bedroom, and 4-season sunroom with large windows overlooking the water. Warm up indoors by the gas fire place or watch the sunset by the outdoor fire pit along the riverfront. Step into the cedar barrel sauna to take in the spectacular river view, available for guest use all year long. House sleeps 6: queen bed in main room (2), double bunk plus single in second bedroom (3), and pull out couch in living room (1). Dock use available in the summer along with canoe, stand up paddleboard (SUP) and life jackets of all sizes. Ice fish on the river during winter months (equipment and license required). High speed internet access- use of your streaming service on our TV. Washer and dryer also available for guest use. Car, taxi or Uber required ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Sauna ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a river - On the waterfront ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,076 square feet ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99228900/99228827/3751121c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. 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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 8e2b4b6e-5f4c-49b3-85fa-6ea4054e7eb6 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C45.06211%2C-75.64632&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-qWGsKWNbWPN_j_1QZU5IcGzEiE=) Kemptville, ON #### What's nearby - Rideau River Provincial Park - 10 min drive - 8.4 km - Rideau Glen Golf Club - 10 min drive - 9.8 km - Osgoode Village Community Centre - 15 min drive - 15.2 km - Canadian Tire Centre - 37 min drive - 57.3 km - Carleton University - 40 min drive - 56.2 km #### Getting around - Ottawa Fallowfield Station - 27 min drive - Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 35 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Kemptville Five Star Resturant - ‬7 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min drive - ‪Al’s Drive-In - ‬12 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home? > Check-out is at 12:00 PM. ### Where is Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home located? > Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Besley Woods and Rideau Canal. Ferguson Forest and Pirate Cove Marina are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine H. Jan 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing property Loved my stay! It’s a beautiful property and the host is great! Definitely would recommend! ##### Christine H. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anke K. Oct 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location. Fall colors spectacular! The 4 of us loved it. Beautiful views and great amenities. ##### Anke K. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mihaela B. Apr 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation This property exceeded our expectations for a get-away cottage by the water! Everything matched the original description with high levels of cleanliness. This cottage has eveything you may need and more for a family vacation. Would come back again! ##### Mihaela B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ralph b. Jun 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy It is a beautiful and peaceful. Just what we were looking for. We fished from the dock... bbq and had a lovely fire. It is supper clean. It looks even better in person. Comunication was excellent. It was our first time using vrbo. We are already looking forward to next year. ##### Ralph b. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Nancy D. May 8, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Meghan was very responsive to our questions and challenges and the location is perfect. ##### Nancy D. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jana S. Jan 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas stay We stayed over the holidays and it was relaxing and extremely cozy. We were really grateful that the host even had a Christmas tree for us. That made it perfectly festive. ##### Jana S. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan B. Oct 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Stay The property is in a quite, relaxing neighborhood, but still only a couple minutes away from grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, and more. This is place is great for people like me and my friends who wanted a nice getaway that feels enough like a cottage without going too far from civilization. Communication was always top notch and owner went above and beyond to make sure our stay went smoothly. ##### Ryan B. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael P. Feb 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Riverside Retreat It was obvious that Meghan and her husband invested a lot of time and effort to create a relaxing and comfortable home for their guests. Great location within a half-hour drive to Ottawa, so we could experience the quiet comforts of country living and all of the benefits that the city had to offer. I would definitely recommend staying here and may return again some day ##### Michael P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen L. Jul 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Back to Family This property was perfect for our needs. It was close to Ottawa where our Aunt was celebrating her 100th birthday and he was a spot where we could breath after an unexpected death of our family. The host was very accommodating to our needs. Enjoyed the kayak. To hot for the sauna but I’m sure would be nice in the shoulder season or winter. Loved the sunroom. ##### Karen L. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin S. May 29, 2025 #### Peaceful Waterfront Getaway My partner and I spent a few days and nights here on the water and absolutely loved our time. The included canoe was awesome and we spent hours on the dock watching the water. Cannot recommend highly enough!!! ##### Martin S. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natalie T. Oct 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### So cozy! We loved our stay at the Rideau River Retreat. It was a great place to use as our home base for Ottawa tourism. We also enjoyed Kemptville itself. Meghan was a great hostess. She was easy to communicate with and very helpful. The handbook for the stay was one of the most complete I’ve seen and very helpful! I highly recommend this lovely spot! ##### Natalie T. 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