Title: Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. Family-friendly houseboat in North Grenville ## Photo gallery for Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. ![Dining - Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. (Kemptville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99228900/99228827/3751121c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, stovetop, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle - Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. (Kemptville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99228900/99228827/1c1c65c4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. (Kemptville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99228900/99228827/23a35fe3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. (Kemptville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99228900/99228827/2dbfe704.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, bed sheets - Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. (Kemptville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99228900/99228827/6fd8acba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Moored in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage waterway, this houseboat offers an unforgettable retreat. Unwind with a campfire or take to the water by kayak, paddle-board or for a leisurely cruise along the historic Rideau Canal. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire house boat 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - Parking available - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. Enjoy this spacious houseboat by leaving it at the dock and treating it as your cottage and play on the nearly half-acre property. Have a campfire. Play frisbee. Try the kayak and paddle-board. Swim at the public beach directly across the river. Take a short drive to any number of beautiful small towns nearby, like historic Merrickville or Manotick or Kemptville. It's only 30 minutes to downtown Ottawa and the Parliament buildings, too. OR, take the houseboat for a cruise if you have a Pleasure Craft Operator's Card, which is easy to obtain if you don't have one already. Cruise for as little as $300/day off-season! There is no better way to see the region than from this UNESCO World Heritage waterway! See the historic Rideau Canal, and go through the still-hand-operated locks like it was 1850! There is no end to the possibilities! This property is friendly to pets under 50 pounds, with a maximum of two pets. A pet fee of $50 per stay applies. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Lobster/crab pot - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near the marina - On a river ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### 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) ### General - Garden - Solar energy ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92850000/92840700/92840637/d4a024d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rideau River Retreat - Waterfront Home Kemptville - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-27&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=92840637&PinnedHotelID=92840637&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107270000/107268800/107268790/64d0250c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Modern Lake House on White Lake White Lake - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-27&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=107268790&PinnedHotelID=107268790&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120070000/120068200/120068174/w1179h736x0y0-2a7cba21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning Home close to Ottawa Kemptville - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Parking available 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-27&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=120068174&PinnedHotelID=120068174&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112850000/112847200/112847173/723ee848.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake view Cottage. 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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 Registration Number Not required ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=45.096615,-75.61889&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DxgrG%60iplM%3FW%3FS%40W%3FS%40W%3FU%40U%40UBU%40U%40SBWBUBS%40UBUDSBUDUBSDSDUDSDUDQFSDSFSDSFQFSFQHSFQFSHQHOFQHQHQHOHQJMHQJMHOJOJMJOJMJMJMJMJKLMJKLKLKJKLKLILIJKLGNILILGLINELGLGNGLENELENELCNENCLCNCNCNANALANCN%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%3FNBL%40N%40N%40NBNBLBNBNDLBNDNDLDLDNFLFNFLDLHLFNHLHLFLJJHLHLJLJJJLJJJLLJJLLJLHLJLLNHLJNHNJLHPJNHNHPHNHPHPFNHPFRFPHRFPFRFPDRFRFRDRDRDRFRBTDRDRBTBTDRBTBT%40RBTBV%40RBT%40T%40T%40T%3FT%40V%40R%3FV%3FR%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FTATAV%3FRAVARAVCRATCVCRATCTCRETCTCRERETCTGREPETERGRGRERGPGRGPIRGPGPIPGPIPINIPIPINKNINKNINKLINMLKLINKLMLKJMLKJMJKJMHMJMJKHMHMHMHOFMHMFMFOFMFOFMDMDODODMBOBODMBO%40ODO%40O%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMAOAOAOEOAMCOEOCMCOEMEOEMEOGMGMGOGMGMGMIOIMIKIMIMKMKKIMKMKKKMMKKKMKMKOKMKMKOKMIOKOIOKOIOIOISIOGQIQIQGQGQISGQGSGQESGSESGSESESESEUEUCSESCUEUCSAUCUCSCWAUASCWASAW%3FSAW%3FUAU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WWF5Vb-84TKOEI4bCvUnkqMM2ac=) Kemptville, ON #### What's nearby - Rideau Canal \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Veterans Commemorative Park \- 2 min drive \- 1.9 km - Canadian Tire Centre \- 28 min drive \- 55.8 km - Parliament Hill \- 36 min drive \- 60.9 km - Casino du Lac Leamy \- 42 min drive \- 64.5 km #### Getting around - Ottawa Fallowfield Station - 25 min drive - Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 33 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Marlborough Pub & Eatery - ‬11 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive - ‪Al’s Drive-In - ‬7 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive - ‪Brewed Awakenings - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River.? ### What time is check-out at Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River.? ### Where is Unique houseboat rental with private dock and land on the historic Rideau River. located? ## Have a question? 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