Charming house on Lake Ontario near Niagara Falls

Welcome to North Star Cottage, a charming lakefront property and all-season house in historic Wilson, New York.

North Star Cottage can accommodate up to FIVE persons in three bedrooms, with one bedroom on the first floor and two on the second: the first floor bedroom has a queen-sized bed; on the second floor, there is one double bedroom and one single, and they share a landing with lake view. New mattresses and quality linens are on all beds, and you'll find fluffy duvets for cozy nights.

There is one full bath, with tub and shower. Towels are provided.

Five deck levels offer additional three-season space for relaxing or entertaining, and easy access to the lake, with views of Toronto, weekly sailing regattas, and passing lake and ocean-going freighters. There are fabulous sunsets AND remarkable sunrises over the water. After dark, you'll see the distant lights of greater Toronto like jewels on the horizon, and a sky full of stars dominated by the Big Dipper and the North Star above the lake.

The decks are furnished with tables, chairs, and umbrellas. Stairs to each level end at the water. Water access is by a small dock, but as lake levels vary throughout the season, you may find the remains of a cement pier exposed, or even a small stone beach. Put in your own kayak, rowboat, canoe, or inflatable dinghy.

For chilly nights in spring and late summer, the house is fully heated with zoned thermostats.

There is a fully equipped country kitchen, including stove, full-size refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, blender, sandwich grill, pots and pans, utensils, china, glassware, etc, plus an outdoor charcoal grill. The round table has a beautiful view of the lake.

A clothes washer and dryer, laundry soap, iron, and ironing board are all available for your use.

The living room has comfortable seating with interesting antiques,a cottage piano, a 27" TV with basic cable, and a DVD player. Many books and an assortment of games are available for a rainy day. An upstairs bedroom has an additional small television.

A cozy sun room is furnished in wicker and overlooks the deck and water.

All rooms have some water views and pretty framed art, and the house is within walking distance of two fishing piers and the scenic harbor front.

The village center is less than a mile away, with grocery store, restaurants, and shops.

An excellent state park is a short drive or bike ride along the lake. The village park is directly across the road from the cottage,with a grass meadow, baseball diamonds, a small playground, and a pine forest. Pop over for a Little League game on spring and summer evenings, or listen from the front porch rockers.

The driveway provides off-street parking for two cars.

North Star is a smoke-free environment.

Come and share beautiful sunsets that last and last,
followed by romantic star-filled nights!


PLEASE NOTE: This property is not suitable for small children, and the steps to the upstairs bedrooms may prove difficult for elderly visitors.

Vanessa Scinta

North Star Cottage is located in the village of Wilson, New York, on the south shore of Lake Ontario, the smallest and deepest of the Great Lakes.

Less than a half-mile from the cottage is beautiful Wilson Harbor, with its charming cottage homes, restaurants, fishing pier, boardwalk, shops, boat access, pool, and guided sailing and fishing trips on the lake. Even closer is the smaller Lake Street Pier, also available for fishing. Within a mile is the Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, with beach, picnic areas, nature trails, and boat launch.

Nearby cities include Buffalo (50 minutes), Lockport (25 minutes), Niagara Falls (35 minutes), Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario (40 minutes), Rochester (90 minutes), Toronto (2 hours).


Activities and attractions:


Boating, sport and trophy fishing, cycling, hiking, swimming, kayaking and canoeing, golf, birdwatching, nature trails, stargazing.
Sailing yacht tours and fishing tours from the harbor.
Live music in harbor restaurants.
Thursday night sailing regattas.

Niagara wine trail, antique shops, fine dining, and the villages of Youngstown, Lewiston, Niagara-on-the-Lake,(Canada), all within easy drive.

Niagara Falls regional tourist attractions include Artpark, Old Fort Niagara, Maid-of-the-Mist boat tours, Cave of the Winds, theatres, casinos, and museums.

Restaurant menus, maps, brochures, and magazines for local
attractions are available for planning your stay.

Click on the map link below and zoom in close on Wilson NY. North Star cottage is directly across the road from Calvin Kreuger Park.

ATTENTION PADDLERS!
Thursday Evening Stress Reducer Paddling:
Begins 1st Thursday in May and runs thru mid October.
Meet in Wilson at Wilson Tuscarora State Park (Route 18 East of Niagara Falls) at 6:30pm in the back parking lot. The group paddles on either the East or West Branch of Twelve Mile Creek, and then to Lake Ontario to watch a spectaular sunset over Toronto 38 miles away across the lake. The vibrant colors across the sky and mirrored on the lake is breathtaking.

Please note:
1. No drugs or alcohol on the water
2. You must wear a PFD properly
3. You must stay with the group

All are welcome. If you have your own boat (canoe or kayak), there is no charge. If you need to rent one, the cost is only $30.00 per boat solo or $35.00 tandem delivered out to Wilson for you, including paddle(s) and
PFD(s). The company will bring the rented boat out to you! RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST IF YOU ARE RENTING

Call Paths, Peaks, & Paddles, Inc. in Tonawanda NY.

It does not matter if you are a beginner or seasoned paddler.