Cottages For Sale on the Rideau River
The river stretch of the Rideau Canal from Smiths Falls through Merrickville and Burritts Rapids toward Ottawa.
New46 photos$4,150,000Waterfront cottage4 bed · 5 bath · 3500-5000 sq ft1310 Royal Palm Crescent8005 - Manotick East to Manotick Station, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE PERFORMANCE REALTY
40 photos$1,055,000Waterfront cottage1+2 bed · 2 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft318 Broadway Street W804 - Merrickville, Merrickville-WolfordCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
44 photos$1,349,900Waterfront cottage3 bed · 3 bath · 2500-3000 sq ft2435 River Road803 - North Grenville Twp (Kemptville South), North GrenvilleCourtesy of: COLDWELL BANKER FIRST OTTAWA REALTY
48 photos$2,399,990Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 3 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft5050 Mowatview Court8005 - Manotick East to Manotick Station, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
32 photos$2,300,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 3 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft5965 Rideau Valley Drive N8004 - Manotick South to Roger Stevens, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
49 photos$2,695,000Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 4 bath · 3000-3500 sq ft5833A Rideau Valley Drive N8004 - Manotick South to Roger Stevens, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ENGEL & VOLKERS OTTAWA
33 photos$619,900Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 2 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft2495 River Road803 - North Grenville Twp (Kemptville South), North GrenvilleCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
50 photos$3,998,800Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 4 bath · 3500-5000 sq ft1063 river Road803 - North Grenville Twp (Kemptville South), North GrenvilleCourtesy of: LPT REALTY
36 photos$1,999,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 3 bath · 1500-2000 sq ft1119 Tighe Street8002 - Manotick Village & Manotick Estates, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ENGEL & VOLKERS OTTAWA
50 photos$2,495,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 2 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft6599 Marina Drive8004 - Manotick South to Roger Stevens, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
50 photos$1,195,000Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 3 bath · 1500-2000 sq ft6591 Marina Drive8004 - Manotick South to Roger Stevens, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
50 photos$2,795,000Waterfront cottage4 bed · 5 bath · 3500-5000 sq ft34 Rideauview Terrace4505 - Experimental Farm, Dows Lake - Civic Hospital and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTYListing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rideau River cottage market today
Based on 41 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 41 | $1.5M |
| Cottage | 33 | $1.6M |
| Land | 7 | $270K |
| Resort condo | 1 | $750K |
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Below Smiths Falls the Rideau Canal follows the Rideau River. Locks at Old Slys, Edmunds, Kilmarnock, Merrickville, Clowes, Nicholsons and Burritts Rapids step boats down toward Ottawa. Between the locks the river is slow and often marshy, with long no-wake reaches. Properties are mostly year-round homes on larger rural lots. Parks Canada manages the bed of the river and regulates docks. The river continues north past Kemptville into the City of Ottawa, which is outside this region.
- Canal locks
- Merrickville
- Slow river boating
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Rideau River facts
- Part of
- Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Nearest towns
- Smiths Falls, Merrickville, Kemptville
- Operated by
- Parks Canada
Browse Rideau River cottages by type and price
- Waterfront Cottages 41
- Luxury Cottages 13
- Under $500,000 5
- Under $750,000 8
- Under $1 Million 11
- Under $2 Million 28
- Cheap Cottages 4
- Four-Season Cottages 15
- Seasonal Cottages 1
- Island & Water Access Cottages 12
- Cottages with a Boathouse 1
- Cottages with a Sandy Beach 9
- Cabins 33
- Waterfront Land 7
- Building Lots & Acreage 7
- Resort Condos 1
Rideau River sold prices by year
107 cottages, homes and lots on Rideau River have sold through the MLS® since 2025, 58 of them in the past 12 months. Sold prices are for members. Joining is free.
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| Year | Sales | Median sold | Average | Lowest | Highest | Sold vs. asking | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | 46 | ||||||
| 2025 | 61 | ||||||
Sold data from the PropTx MLS®, for sales reported on the board. Private and exclusive sales are not included. Figures are a guide, not an appraisal. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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