Hill Top River Retreat

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Hammond, NY

Hammond Historical Museum
12 min drive
Foster's Harbor Inn
6 min drive
Gouverneur Bus Station
51 min drive
Ogdensburg, NY (OGS-Ogdensburg Intl.)
29 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy cottage with a beautiful river view and private dock, huge deck overlooking Chippewa bay. newly renovated kitchen with granite counter tops, huge living room with vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrooms with 2 full beds and one set of bunk beds. large TV, internet, Netflix and Hulu provided, trash and recycle provided. Propane fireplace in living room.
Chippewa bay is one of the widest areas of the river with some of the largest islands including Singer castle, Cedar island state park 5 minutes away by boat. This area is one of the most scenic areas without all the hustle and traffic of Alexandria bay or Clayton. The cottage is located on a small country dead end road, boat launch is 5 minutes away along with a small country store, Chippewa Bay is known for its excellent fishing. Gas and charcoal grill, all linens, towels, blankets provided along with a fully stocked kitchen. 20 foot pontoon boat available to rent with dock space. Pets are welcome. We have dock space for 2 boats if needed, unlike other places we do not charge extra for dock space.

We also have pontoon boats at our dock available for our guests to rent at affordable prices. No easier way to enjoy cruising, fishing and swimming than on our pontoon boat. Please let us know asap if you want to rent it so we can reserve it for you and have it ready to go. Damage deposit applies to the boat rental also. All pontoon boats are equipped with GPS navigation maps. Extra dock space available to rent if needed for $25 per day.

If you have more in your vacation group wanting to stay close by, check out our newest Vrbo listing (Hilltop camper #2297539). It is a beautiful camper located close by, It is so cozy with a beautiful view of the river.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of this holiday home's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Saint Lawrence River. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, patio and TVs
Free WiFi
Just a 1-minute drive from Saint Lawrence River and 7 minutes from Peach Island

Hill Top River Retreat offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Brett Belfield

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Beach loungers

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table

Entertainment

DVD player
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundromat nearby

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: not inside cottage

Services and conveniences

Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

In a rural location
In a village
Near a hospital
Near the marina
On a river
On the waterfront

Things to do

Boat
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours 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
Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please keep pets off the furniture.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 4

Note from host: please be respectful of neighboring properties

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hill top river retreat Hammond

Hill top river retreat Private vacation home

Hill top river retreat Private vacation home Hammond

Hill Top River Retreat Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Scott E., Where do you live?

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Water view

Cute little camp with terrific view of Chippewa Bay from the deck. Quiet neighborhood and has boat rental available.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey D.

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

A Gem on Chippewa Bay

We had a great week at Brett's river retreat. The convenience of having our boat right out front to hop and and go was the reason we chose this listing. Brett was out of town but Ms. Alice took such great care of us all. You can't beat the location, it's central to everything you want to do. We'll be back again! Brett was out of town,but Ms. Ali

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph h.

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 Chippewa Bay fishing trip

My wife and I stayed at the cottage for a week. Everything was very clean and well supplied. Host was very friendly and informative about the area. It had a nice dock with power to charge our boat batteries. We will be going back in 2025.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation

Our family really enjoyed our stay. Very relaxing time, great fishing, and friendly neighbors. Excellent communication from Alice and Brett. This was our 2nd year staying here and we are already looking forward to coming back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

29 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Hammond NY

Our stay was wonderful. Host communication was excellent. Enjoyable vacation for the entire family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

16 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 Vacation

Brett was away, but Alice did a fantastic job as his replacement. She made sure that we had a wonderful time and answered all of our questions and provided us with everything that we needed. This was our 4th year in a row staying with Brett/Alice and we will be back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

19 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location on Chippewa Bay

The cottage is very convenient to the public boat ramp that serves Chippewa Bay.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gundula H.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cozy place

Nice small Neighborhood boat launch right around the corner Nice Owner Clean place small bedrooms like a old style cottage perfect for us it was great that we could bring our dog . We will go again

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

River Retreat

Brett and Alice are a great team. The cabin is always clean and well maintained. Fishing the river yields 3-5 pound bass regularly. Nice quiet neighborhood with good neighbors. The surrounding area is great for exploring. Would recommend this property to anyone.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doreen E.

9 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Had the greatest time

First and foremost Brett was incredibly helpful. His knowledge of the river was very helpful for a great boating and fishing experience. Was reliable for any questions we had. The cottage itself was clean and comfortable. Very well stocked kichen. Wonderfully peaceful area. Pontoon boat was in great condition. Will book again! Thank you Brett for your warm hospitality! Exactly the break we needed!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little get away

Brett was very helpful and we had a nice stay even though the weather for the week did not cooperate with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne L.

26 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting.

Spent a nice week visiting relatives and friends. Brett was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

22 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation

My family and two dogs enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Cottage was clean and well stocked with all the necessities. Brett was a very hospitable host, always helpful and available if needed. The cottage is also in a great location with beautiful sunsets. We rented a pontoon during our stay and we had a great time fishing everyday. Very happy with our stay and looking forward to next year!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

2 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

WONDERFUL

Brett is an awesome host. He guided our son on the operation of the pontoon boat. Brett was available whenever needed. The cottage is very nice and the location is wonderful. Neighbors around but very quiet and relaxing. Our dogs also had a wonderful time. Thank you Brett for helping us create some wonderful memories.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

29 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time on the River

The property was as we expected. Kids loved going to the dock to fish. Close to towns but away from tourists. Very relaxing. Wonderful neighborhood. Brett and the neighbor's made us feel at home while on vacation. Alice is a treasure.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

24 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Classic camp on the river

We had an idyllic week at this traditional camp on the river. Check in and out couldn't have been easier. Brett, among with wonderful neighbors Denise and Alice, were very helpful, easily accessible, and always there to help. The location is wonderful; Chippewa Bay is picturesque and you're right on the river if you want to strike out for Abay. The boating, fishing and sunsets were exceptional. The outdoor deck was our favorite for grilling and chilling. It is a camp; we had to work out a couple kinks on the first day (you can't run both window AC's at once or the power blows, the oven pilot light has to be manually lit, and you can, but probably don't want to, drink the water due to taste/high iron content so stock up on bottled.) However, we had a GREAT WEEK. The camp is cozy and beds were comfy. We also rented a pontoon boat from Brett and really enjoyed boating over to Cedar Island State Park, a short few minutes away, where you can rent dock space for a small fee and use it all day. We swam off the pontoon boat as well. It was a great add to the week! Everyone in the neighborhood was so nice. We've rented places before that were nice but the neighbors were not, and that can ruin a vacation. Well, the neighbors here were WONDERFUL. Brett brought us fresh fish he'd caught, and Denise/Alice were always available with the golf cart if needed or with help of any sort. It's a lovely little community. We would definitely recommend/book again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

19 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cottage on the river

We really enjoyed our stay. The kids had a blast, and so did us adults.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

fred h.

11 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

A great Fourth of July 2023

My wife and I had another couple that’s never been there before come with us the cabin was very clean and convenient close to boat launch nice docking access owner was very helpful actually rented a pontoon boat to tour them around all the islands very nice day all of us had an awesome vacation would highly recommend to anyone looking to get away hope to come back next year thank you Brett 👍

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brandi T., Corning,NY

5 Jul 2023

Horrible Experience

The cottage is very old. Beds were not good, ants all over and a toaster from the 60’s. The boat is very old and not in great shape. None of the gauge’s work, GPS kept turning off, topped off at around 10MPH. I could live with all that. The main problem was Brett. After a mishap with the boat which my wife and I repeatedly apologized for, he started sending nasty texts to my wife calling us liars and accusing us of not using the GPS. He came to the cottage and screamed at me and my family, calling me all sorts of names and repeatedly asking me to fight him. When I wouldn’t fight, he kept calling me a coward. There was never a chance to have a civil conversation with him as he would not stop yelling. His nasty texts went on for several days after, where he kept calling me names and accusing me of falsehoods. This completely ruined our trip as we had to pack up everything as fast as we could and drive through the night to get home. We lost our last night and final day. I would really think twice about renting from him, especially if you want to rent the boat. He is great as long as nothing goes wrong then he turns into a maniac.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

27 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation, Great weather

We had a great time once again and good weather to enjoy every minute while out on the water in the pontoon boat, be it fishing or just pleasure boating after dinner. Brett, thank you for responding to all of our needs and answering all of our questions.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ali S.

7 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great escape

Wow! What a picture perfect stay at hilltop retreat. Our first time to the area, and we couldn’t have picked a better neighborhood to stay. Quiet, rural area but an easy 15-30 min drive to neighboring towns. Brett made the check-in process a breeze and was easily accessible by phone and in person. We loved having a water view from the cottage, and found it easy to maneuver with 6 of us inside. My only recommendation would be a replacement of the one double bed, as I don’t enjoy feeling mattress springs 🙃 thank you for providing comforts of home to us!!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

12 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location on the St Lawrence

This was my group's second year staying in one of Brett's cottages and plan to return next year. Brett was available if needed but gave us our privacy.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

28 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great experience

+++++

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

27 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Brett makes the difference between a good vacation and a great vacation. I booked two weeks next yea

The property is clean and well maintained. Getting boats to and from the dock is challenging due to changing river levels but Brett manages to keep a small channel open.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathi K.

11 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent fun

This was our first trip with our dogs for a week. The area is very nice and on a road where we could easily walk the dogs. The house was comfortable and well stocked. The area and roads provided ease with traveling to other popular spots in the islands. Brett was great, there to say hi and check in everyday.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022