Is Ship Watcher's Paradise on the St. Clair River pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ship Watcher's Paradise on the St. Clair River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Ship Watcher's Paradise on the St. Clair River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Algonac State Park and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Cottrellville Park. Lake Saint Clair and Scout Drive Tot Lot are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Ship Watcher's Paradise on the St. Clair River Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

16 Mar 2025

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

Wonderful experience

Everyone in our party would like to visit again and wished we stayed longer!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernaadine C.

4 Sept 2024

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

Great place

This property is unique in many ways, old world charm with updated amenities. It has a great open concept that utilizes the beautiful view as you watlk in the door

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

17 Sept 2023

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

Great home and location

We enjoyed our stay very much! Lovely home on the river with a lot of little niceties. The owners were friendly and accommodating. Will be staying here again next year!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

7 Aug 2024

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

Family time

Clean, comfortable,safe,felt like we were very welcome and at home,comnication was easy, we are going there again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie E.

18 Sept 2024

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

Girls weekend

Property is as advertised. Wonderful stay. House was perfect for us. Watching the freighters from the deck was a real treat. Would go back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia B.

8 Jun 2024

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

Boats, boats and more boats

Property was very clean. Great place to be to see a lot of boat action.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck M.

5 May 2023

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

Everything was as advertised. Neat, clean and fully stocked with serving and cooking ware.

I would rate this VRBO as a 10.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

2 Jul 2023

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

Found my new vacation getaway

Very relaxing, quiet, and enjoyable boat watching. Three days not long enough.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori H., ROYAL OAK

13 Mar 2024

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

Mini vacation

We really enjoyed staying here. Being on the river, watching the boats go by was very relaxing. The house and furnishings were a little older, but overall there were little details (technology, appliances), delicious coffee and homemade waffle mix that just made our stay delightful. We hope to go back in the summer when we can stay outside more. Highly recommend this VRBO.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy C., Royal Oak MI

6 Jun 2023

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

family time to chill

A beautiful spot on the river to watch the freighters and relax. Plenty of space, comfy beds, modern bathrooms and good towels! Everything we needed for a lovely weekend with my family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlene C.

27 Jun 2023

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

Awesome stay

The house is as stated. Everything you could possibly need. It is awesome.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

17 Jun 2023

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

Great Views

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the St. Clair River House. The view is fantastic. Comfortable bedding and fully stocked kitchen. Andrew responded quickly. It was great to meet him. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Elis M.

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Great location but needs some upgrades

This would have been the perfect weekend getaway had we not come across any ticks and other insects which were spotted on the 2 beds. Nice little place right on the St. Clair River but it needs some serious cleaning/disinfection for bugs and insects.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda L.

2 Feb 2025

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

disappointed

run downunkept

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

27 Aug 2023

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

Reunion of friends

Wonderful view. Fun to watch the freighters and hear the water lapping at night. Info binder helpful. One complaint...all of the chairs and couches were too deep!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea E.

3 Aug 2024

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

Ship watching

Very clean and beautiful property. Everything you could want and then some. Andrew is great to deal with and helped any way he could. This house is ON the St. Clair river so the ship watching is spectacular. Not a good place to dock your boat because of the currents but launches very close. Highly recommended!!!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

joy m.

29 Jul 2024

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

cottage - St. Clair river

the cottage and the host were perfect. The neighbors wonderful. The scenery, couldn't be better. Wonderful fish dinners in Marine city. This is a place for relaxation, totally. The ONLY thing we did not care for was all the old fabric couches - should be covered in washable covers - kinda creepy to us. But don't let that stop you- the cottage will not disappoint!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie F., Clarkston Michigan

29 Nov 2023

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

Beautiful View!

What a great few days, the beautiful sunrises from the sunroom (with a gift of great coffee) and the freighters! We saw so many going through the river. Andrew was very responsive to any questions we had, the house was perfect. I packed way too much, everything we needed was there for us! Thank you Andrew and Susie for letting us enjoy a piece of your dream!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cris M.

23 Sept 2023

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

Great Find

The St. Clair River House is perfectly described both for what it is like inside and for what you can see on the river. If there is river traffic you can’t miss it because it’s in your backyard and the computer tracking provided makes sure you don’t miss anything coming your way. Plenty of seating for relaxing, making/sharing a meal was easy and a TV with cable provided was simple to use which isn’t always the case. Andrew’s description of this delightful dog friendly home is accurate. He was a great host and we will definitely be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

7 Aug 2024

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

Great place to stay! Dock Fishing

We stayed for an extended weekend with 3 families. The bedroom with the bunk beds worked great for my family of four and the other two families used the other bedrooms and brought pack n' plays for their littles. There was more than enough room throughout the house for everyone. The deck on the back of the house was great to spend time and watch ships go by. Fishing off the dock was great, my kids caught so many fish (nothing keeper size but they enjoyed themselves). We brought boats to explore the river and make it down to St. Clair Lake, there are two boat launches close to the house which made it easy to access the water. The host was very responsive and great with communicating. I would recommending staying here if you are visiting this area.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

15 Jul 2024

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

Great Location and ample space!

The house was exactly as described and the view did not disappoint. The kitchen and bathrooms were very nice and well stocked. It was only two of us so we didn't need three bedrooms but there is a lot of sleeping area for larger groups. The bedroom we stayed in had a window AC unit but the others would have been a bit warm since it was almost 90 each day. We also thought the bed was very comfortable. My only disappointment was the condition of the furniture. The livingroom and patio furniture could use some upgrades but it wouldn't stop me from rebooking for next year. You can't beat the view if you enjoy watching boats and freighters. There was always a lot of activity to watch. And it is in the middle of Algonac and Marine City which was a bonus. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlene A.

9 Sept 2023

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

Cozy, clean, and serene

This beautiful home on the St. Clair River offers a peaceful, relaxing setting. The house is situated right on the water, with a spectacular views. Inside, the home is spacious and open with large windows to continue enjoying the gorgeous scenery. The bedrooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated. Outside, the large deck spans the entire back of the house overlooking the river. It's the ideal spot for grilling, dining al fresco, or simply sitting back and watching the boats sail by. Overall, this is a one-of-a-kind property for enjoying the serenity and natural beauty of the St. Clair River. It would be ideal for a family vacation, weekend getaway, or full-time residence. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at this special home and highly recommend it to others looking for a peaceful retreat on the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

6 Oct 2024

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

Super Place

My wife/I stayed here for 4 nights with our Schnauzer, Lulu. What a great find, right on the main shipping channel in the St Clair River. The house was completely furnished with all the necessities, except food, of course. They evenhad a washer/dryer at our dispoal. It is close proximity to Algonac, Marine City,St Clair,and Maryville. St Clair was especially nice where they have a gigantic food mall that overlooks a play area for the kids and the St Clair River for boat watchers. There is a hospital just 10 miles north of the house. Deiving M29 follows the river all the way up to Pt Huron, very scenic. Sitting on the back porch was like heaven, watching the ships and cars driving in the other side of the river in Canada. Hrowing up my family used tocome up to my Aunt/Uncles place in Algonac back in the 60s. This stay briught back a lot of those great memories Very quiet and the neighbors are very nice. We will definitely be staying here again inthe future.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

1 Sept 2024

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

Relaxing 11-day Getaway

The view from the cottage is wonderful! So relaxing looking at the water and watching the freighters and pleasure crafts go by. The huge windows across the front allow for views from most of the downstairs areas. The kitchen appliances are great. A new refrigerator was delivered three days into our stay. Along with it came new furniture for the sunroom including a sectional, two corner chairs and an ottoman as well as a new recliner for the living room (these replaced the brown sofas, ottoman and older recliner). This should help address some concerns noted in earlier reviews about the comfort and condition of the furniture. Additionally we saw no evidence of bugs at all during our long stay. The lot is narrow, neighbors are very close which may be helpful to know for those with children and/or pets (though no issues for us). The bathrooms are top-notch. Linens and towels deluxe. Check-in/access was easy which we always appreciate. We frequently stay in rentals and this one was especially nice and offered us a convenient location to do all we want to in the area from Marine City to New Baltimore.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Earl V.

22 Jun 2017

Amazing Home with Fantastic Location and Owners

Words cannot begin to describe how wonderful the home, location and owners of this property are! If you are looking for a rental in this area, look no further as this is undoubtedly the best there is. We were in town for an event at the Algonac State Park and the location was perfect. The home is tastefully decorated and stocked with everything you could need and the recent renovations updated the home yet it still retains its cottage like charm. The pictures of the home posted here really do not do it justice as it is hard to truly capture the condition and size of the home and views that await you. Andrew (the owner) was fantastic and readily available to remedy the minor issues that we had which were primarily due to the fact that we were the first renters of the property. While at the home were were also fortunate enough to meet the neighbors which are also wonderful people and fun to chat with. We are frequent renters via VRBO and this was one of the best overall experiences that we have ever had!! I highly recommend this property if you are in the area to visit, relax or fish the fantastic St. Clair river. We will definitely be back next year...

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

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