Cottages For Sale on the Rideau River
The river stretch of the Rideau Canal from Smiths Falls through Merrickville and Burritts Rapids toward Ottawa.
49 photos$1,199,900Waterfront cottage3 bed · 2 bath · 1500-2000 sq ft875 Corktown Road805 - Merrickville/Wolford Twp, Merrickville-WolfordCourtesy of: REMAX BOARDWALK REALTY
11 photos$177,500Land0 bath00 HERITAGE Drive902 - Montague Twp, MontagueCourtesy of: RIGHT AT HOME REALTY
50 photos$3,080,000Waterfront cottage4+1 bed · 6 bath · 5000 + sq ft1180 River Road8005 - Manotick East to Manotick Station, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE INTEGRITY REALTY
46 photos$179,000Land0 bath0 Murphy's Island824 - Rear of Leeds - Lansdowne Twp, Leeds and the Thousand IslandsCourtesy of: BICKERTON BROKERS REAL ESTATE LIMITED, BROKERAGE
3 photos$174,900Land0 bath00 LIBBY803 - North Grenville Twp (Kemptville South), North GrenvilleCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
7 photos$1,499,999Land0 bath000 Sutherland Drive8004 - Manotick South to Roger Stevens, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: RIGHT AT HOME REALTYListing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rideau River cottage market today
Based on 42 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 42 | $1.5M |
| Cottage | 34 | $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
Rideau River is in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands. Before you buy on any lake, read Waterfront 101.
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 42
- Luxury Cottages 13
- Under $500,000 5
- Under $750,000 8
- Under $1 Million 11
- Under $2 Million 29
- 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 34
- 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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