Listing of the Day

Location: Clayton, New York

Price: $2.4 million

Whiskey Island is a storied piece of land that traces its name back to the Prohibition era when it was the main "drop and run" point for rumrunners to smuggle liquor across the U.S. and Canadian border.

Today the 3.1-acre island is home to one of the oldest cottages in the Thousand Islands where fishing, swimming, boating and relaxing are main activities. Located in the St. Lawrence River near the Canadian border, it's only 350 miles north of Manhattan, but feels a world away.

"We’re doing showings by boat and seaplane," said Michael DeRosa of Michael DeRosa Exchange. "You can land on the Saint Lawrence River and pull the plane right up to the island. It’s a great place to unplug—I love the peace, serenity, privacy and the lack of technology."

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In addition to the eight-bedroom lodge that was built in 1875, the property includes a two-bedroom guest cottage, a swimming deck and several docks that offer amazing views of the Thousand Islands.

"It can host corporate retreats, artist residencies and romantic getaways or serve as a family vacation home," Mr. DeRosa said. "It’s also available as a weekly rental for $8,000 per week."

According to Mr. DeRosa, the property is drawing a wide range of interested buyers. Hospitality industry investors and even a professional athlete have expressed interest in owning the island.

"It's a fascinating property and rich in history," Mr. DeRosa said. "Owning a private island is truly a unique experience—and at $2.4 million, this one is worth every penny."

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Stats

The lodge has 8,884 square feet, eight bedrooms and four full bathrooms.

The two-bedroom guest cottage has 608 square feet of space, one full bathroom.

There is also a boathouse with several docks. The island has 1,966 feet of waterfront and structures are connected to the town of Clayton’s power grid.

Amenities

The lodge has a commercial kitchen with modern appliances, a large family room, a library, five fireplaces and five covered and screened porches for eating and relaxing.

The guesthouse also has a working fireplace.

The boathouse has an attached skiff house and with significant and ample dockage that can accommodate a 70-foot yacht on its outside dock.

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Neighborhood Notes

Whiskey Island straddles the border between New York and Canada. It is located at the southwest end of the Thousand Islands along the U.S. and Canadian border at the head of Grindstone Island. Boat rentals are available at many marinas along the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands.

The nearest mainland town is Clayton, New York, which is a one-and-half-hour drive from Syracuse and about two-and-a-half hours from Rochester. To the north, Ottawa is about an hour and a half away and Montreal is about two and a half hours and Toronto is three hours.

Agents: Michael DeRosa of Michael DeRosa Exchange and Michael R. Franklin of Franklin Ruttan

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