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Ranch style, waterfront property! Great for boat watchers. Freighters galore!

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Smart TV
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Sault Ste. Marie, MI
  • Kewadin Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Soo Locks
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Lake Superior State University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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Waterfront cabin on Sugar Island, minutes away from the Soo Locks.

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 65 reviews
The price is NZ$507
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept
Waterfront cabin on Sugar Island, minutes away from the Soo Locks.

About the area

Sault Ste. Marie

When you stay at this vacation home in Sault Ste. Marie, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Kewadin Casino and Agawa Canyon Tour Trains. .This vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Rotary Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Crossings at Sault Ste Marie Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Kewadin Casino - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Water Street Historic Block - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Soo Locks - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Lake Superior State University - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Agawa Canyon Tour Trains - 15 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON (YAM-Sault Ste. Marie Airport) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ranch style, waterfront property! Great for boat watchers. Freighters galore!

Within 5 miles of Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, this 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Ranch style home is situated on the St. Mary's River System!
The large picture window in the living room, makes it very easy to watch the freighters and other boat traffic go by. Plus! If you have your own boat, there is a marina less than 1/4 mile away!
Other attractions less than 5 miles away are the Kewadin Casino, Clyde's Drive-In, Birdseye Outfitters, The Tower of History, Valley Camp Museum and the Soo Locks Boat Tours!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Ranch style, waterfront property! Great for boat watchers. Freighters galore! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 224 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place with great views. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt c.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay at this lovely place near the river. The location was peaceful and offered beautiful views, making it a perfect spot to relax. One of the highlights was watching the freighters and other boats pass by—it was surprisingly fun and added a unique touch to our visit. We found ourselves frequently checking the marine traffic app to see when the next vessel would come through, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who loves being close to the water and watching river traffic!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance A.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ted B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID R W.

Liked: Cleanliness

1st Sault stay

Everything was as described. Freighters were frequent and fun to watch (down load Marine Traffic app.) Town was close and plenty of choices to eat. Great time was had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Watching the freighters go by…

Excellent house on the St Mary’s River, saw many freighters go by. Location is excellent as it is close to downtown also for great restaurants and the locks. Spotless house, well-cared for. Would like to return again.host is very good at communicating.Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf Trip Stay

Nice cozy place, right on the river with amazing views. We definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the peaceful stay. Will absolutely book again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet M., Portage, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was way too short!! One week was not enough!!If you're a Boatnerd you'll love watching all the Lake Freighters, Coast Guard Vessels and others going by. The house was well equipped for cooking in and the beds and living areas very comfortable. The Soo Locks are less than 4 miles away as is the shopping district for souvenirs and a cup of your favorite coffee or a meal. Thanks for the privilege of staying in this beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect little house on the river

Great for watching freighters on the river. Excellent living room furniture and large backyard!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee O.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Cardinal’s Nest was Perfect

Having a fully equipped home away from home was perfect for our family vacation. So much better than a hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA S., Marinette USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax...

Darlene was fantastic to work with. Answered our questions immediately. Our VRBO was very clean, bed was extremely comfortable...supplied with anything one could need...freighters interesting and fun to watch...having coffee out front chitchatting with our family awesome! We will stay again. Thank you Darlene for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A place by the water

The host was gracious and had great communication. The place was clean and spacious. We needed salt for the sidewalk and extra toilet paper but they were both easy to locate in the hall closet and cupboards. Thank you for the sticker and postcard gifts!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sweetbliss1212

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy, Comfortable, Clean w/ Amazing Views - we loved it here!

What a cozy lil house with fantastic river views, right out the living room window! Within minutes of getting there we were greeted with a huge freighter going by. We loved the big comfy couch and huge TV. Everything was very clean and well-kept. The owners were great, with good communication and allowed us to check in a little early. They had all the fresh snow cleaned up on walkways before we arrived. Very convenient location to town, on a beautiful large lot right on the river. We would love to come back and experience this place in the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SesiLee C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Perfect stay for our family during the winter months, path was shoveled house was clean and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Craig

WE enjoyed our stay. Darlene was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Serene

This was what I had hoped for...a respite. The cottage was nice, the freighters magnificent, and I was rejuvinated. It was over new year's and doing puzzles and watching out the window was just what I needed. Great for my small dogs and sister.m.m.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter stay

This little vrbo was so nice! It was cozy, warm, and just the right size. Great view, and wells stocked
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Very clean, great location, cool view. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving weekend

Our daughter attends LSSU so we came to her for the long holiday weekend. Darlene and Jim's place was perfect for our family of 4 and offered all that we needed. We cooked a few meals in the kitchen, enjoyed boat watching out the living room window and enjoyed watching the Thanksgiving football games on the large TV. A big convenience was having the washer and dryer which allowed us to return home with clean cloths. Communication was great! We got a LOT of snow during our stay and Jim did a fantastic job of ensuring the driveway and paths were clear during our stay. I believe on one of the days we battled the snow three times. We greatly enjoyed our stay and would certainly return again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024