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Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7

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A beautiful view from the second floor.
"Sunrise over Sombra Ontario"
Lots of windows for great ship watching.
Private entrance .

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Dock

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7

Welcome to your Stay on the St. Clair River
"As Ships Go By" is a prime Metro Detroit Vacation Rental, located in Marine City, one of Southeast Michigan's and Western Ontario's top destination spots. Enjoy your view from your deck as a parade of nautical vessels pass your expansive 1900 square foot, 4 bedroom retreat. Absorb the sights and sounds of all four seasons and the constantly changing natural wonders along the river. Family friendly and relaxing atmosphere. The property is a duplex and we live in the adjacent unit making us available to accommodate your stay. Except for the boat hoist, you have full access to the dock and yard.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
DOCK WATER LANDING NOT PERMITTED ON THE US BORDER!
CANADIAN GUESTS MUST CLEAR US CUSTOMS BY MOTOR VEH

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4500516
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Marine City

Located in Marine City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Sunset Harbor and Bouvier Bridge Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Algonac State Park and St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area.
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Marine City, MI

What's nearby

  • Algonac State Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Blue Water Bridge - 36 min drive - 56.3 km
  • Fort Gratiot Lighthouse - 38 min drive - 57.7 km
  • Lakeside Park - 39 min drive - 59.5 km
  • Freedom Hill Amphitheatre - 41 min drive - 68.6 km

Getting around

  • Sarnia, ON (YZR-Chris Hadfield) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Foxfire Fixins - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Riviera Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chris' Roadside Stand - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Clean Cozy Home on the St. Clair River, 4 bedroom Sleeps 7 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Algonac State Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Cottrellville Park. Lake Saint Clair and Scout Drive Tot Lot are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 Day Getaway

Wonderful time with property, host, fishing and sites!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Good lots of boat traffic

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As Advertised

Second stay at this property. Perfect for fishermen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2025
Thank you Don! We enjoy hosting your group!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip

Awesome location, awesome owners and awesome home. This will not disappoint.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and Cozy

Great location with very nice owners.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit

Wonderful experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2020
Great guest! Fun to host! Left the place spotless!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh N.

Great place

We've stayed here twice now and the place is great. The owners are friendly and very helpful. The scenery is fantastic. We'll be going back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks guys! We love hosting you and look forward to having you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

Perfect!! Every detail - clean, lovely furnishings, wonderful linens, well appointed kitchen, GREAT

What a marvelous stay! Peter and Karen were delightful hosts! The home is perfect, the view is amazing, they allowed us to host a small family party and everyone had such a delightful time! We will definitely be back, hopefully every summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks Wendy! We loved hosting your family and look forward to seeing you next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was perfect. Beautiful area, home, very accommodating. Host was great. Great experience. Home was excellently decorated, Perfect .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Pete was an amazing host. Pete and his wife were so helpful and gracious and they even took us on a little ride aboard their boat. The place was beautiful and clean and it is a great place to relax. I highly recommend and will definitely return again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Notch

Darling, cozy, clean home. We all wished we could have stayed longer. Pete and his wife were so welcoming and kind. We had a fabulous memorable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joseph d.

Relaxing and wonderful!

The Kennedy's were awesome hosts and the view is only surpassed by the welcoming atmosphere! Would recommend to anyone who wants to relax and watch the big ships go by!!! Joe and Dawn
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks Joe and Dawn! You were great guest and we look forward to seeing you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Making Memories

Loved our stay. Took this short vacation to make memories with my grandchildren. This didn’t disappoint! Beautiful home, lots of ships to watch and the Kennedys could not be nicer people! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you Kirsten! We loved hosting your family and hope to see you again! Thanks for leaving the place spotless!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Kenneth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boys weekend for boating and golf

Pete is a fantastic very helpful host. Very prompt text replies, even great restaurant reviews. The property was clean and well equipped, right on the St Clair river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip Headquarters

What an awesome stay! The place was just as advertised and the hosts were just as gracious as the reviews indicated. There were 6 of us for a fishing trip and we had everything we needed. Location was great...just south of the MC launch. Sure hope we can duplicate this 4 day stay again. Thanks for the great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Notch

Had a fishing weekend scheduled at this property and all I can say is that WE WILL BE BACK! Top notch owners, great setting, and just a memorable weekend! Thank you, P!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2023
Thank you Jason! We enjoyed the fresh fish!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome rental

This is a wonderful property. The hosts are gracious and welcoming. If you are a freighter maven like my husband and I, this is the place to be. It's right on the St. Clair River, and you can watch the freighters go by day and night. This is our fourth stay at this location, and we are already planning to go back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you so much! We love hosting your stays!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Wonderful home on the water

We loved everything about our stay. The home is beautiful and cozy and right on the water. The deck and outside area are lovely and relaxing. Inside is fully furnished with all you need for a great vacation. Pete and Karen are wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the area. Overall, I can't say enough about our stay. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
We're glad you enjoyed your stay and can't wait to have you back. Thanks so much!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

Very nice house with gorgeous water view

Very nice clean, big, house with with a great views of the water. We were only two but there was lots of space for a big family to spread out. The owners were very friendly (and so were their dogs!) and available to answer any questions we had. Would love to go again when its warm enough to swim.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you Tim! We would love to be your host again this summer! See you at Russell Island for sure!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Merry time Christmas

A girls' trip to Marine City for their Merry time Christmas day. We love the shops and restaurants in downtown and Pete is a great host. The house is very clean and comfortable. He had it decorated for Christmas which was so appreciated. This is our third stay at this property and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2023
Thank you so much! Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Still a great place to stay

We love this property. This was our 3rd year to stay, and we will be back for year 4 next year. It has a wonderful old cottage feel, which reminds me of the cottage I grew up with. The hosts, Pete and Karen, are delightful. Thanks, Pete and Karen! See you next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james g.

Wonderful stay

Can't say enough about this rental. Easily the cleanest we have stayed in. Location is perfect. Easy access to Marine City and a short hop to Harsens Island. Loved sitting and watching the freighters go by. Pete, the owner, was very friendly as well as his two sweet dogs. Loved the fresh baked cookies when we arrived. We are already discussing when we will return. Thanks for a perfect weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you for the kind words and being the perfect guests. Sandy and Clancy loved the treats and I loved the message on the chalk board! See you again!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michielle J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed!

Great place to relax and unwind. Enjoyed watching the ships pass by. Two Eating area inside and outside. Pleanty of room to spread out. Fishing off the dock. We had a wonderful time there. Pete and Karen are so friendly and helpful. Definitely love to go there again. ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Comfortable. Beautifully and interestingly decorated. Kitchen well stocked with cookware and appliances. Great views of the river and the big ships from first and second floor sunrooms, back deck and the dock out on the water. Grounds and gardens lovely. Convenient location too between Marine City and Harsens Island. WE'LL BE BACK!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth N.

Oh my! A dream. The property, the details, the view, and the owners. ❤️

The description of "clean, cozy home" doesn't BEGIN to describe this property and our experience. Every room is decorated with such care to the traveler --there is a touch of home with plenty of places to put your own things. The beds we're incredibly comfortable, and the view was unbelievable. There were little spaces throughout the property to sit, relax, and to take a moment to just breathe. Watching the freighters float by was magic. The yard was immaculate, and the owners were such kindest people I have ever met; we will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you!!! We've met a lot of fantastic folks with our vacation rental venture and your family is right up there at the top. See you again!

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