Island & Water Access Cottages For Sale on the Rideau River
12 island and water access cottages for sale on the Rideau River right now, from $175K to $4.15M. Updated through the day from the MLS®.
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
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
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 REALTY
46 photos$1,199,900Waterfront cottage2 bed · 1 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft1760B River Road8005 - Manotick East to Manotick Station, Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and AreaCourtesy of: ENGEL & VOLKERS OTTAWA
50 photos$850,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 1 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft2815 Golf Course Lane803 - North Grenville Twp (Kemptville South), North GrenvilleCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
49 photos$1,199,900Waterfront cottage3 bed · 2 bath · 1500-2000 sq ft875 Corktown Road805 - Merrickville/Wolford Twp, Merrickville-WolfordCourtesy of: REMAX BOARDWALK 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 REALTYListing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rideau River cottage market today
Based on 12 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 12 | $1.2M |
| Cottage | 10 | $1.95M |
| Land | 2 | $177K |
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Right now there are 12 island and water access cottages for sale on the Rideau River. Asking prices run from $175K to $4.15M, and the middle listing is $1.2M. Most are in North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford and Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
The river stretch of the Rideau Canal from Smiths Falls through Merrickville and Burritts Rapids toward Ottawa. More about Rideau River.
Water access cottages usually cost less than road access cottages on the same lake and offer more privacy. In return you need a boat, a mainland parking spot and a place to land, and you carry in everything you use. Lenders and insurers treat them differently, so speak to both early.
Common questions
How many island and water access cottages are for sale on the Rideau River?
There are 12 listings right now, taken straight from the MLS® and updated through the day. New ones are added the day they come on the market.
How much do island and water access cottages on the Rideau River cost?
Asking prices run from $175K to $4.15M, with a median of $1.2M. Frontage, shoreline, exposure, road access and the building itself account for most of the spread.
Where on Rideau River are these island and water access cottages?
Most of today's listings are in North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford and Leeds and the Thousand Islands. Use the map above to see exactly where each one sits on the lake.
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- 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
- Cottages with a Boathouse 1
- Cottages with a Sandy Beach 9
- Cabins 34
- Waterfront Land 7
- Building Lots & Acreage 7
- Resort Condos 1
Island & Water Access Cottages on other Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands lakes
- St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands 89
- Big Rideau Lake 3
- Gananoque Lake 3
- Upper Rideau Lake 2
- Charleston Lake 2
- Whitefish Lake 2
- Lower Beverley Lake 1
- Kemptville Creek 1
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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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