Your own stretch of Mill River
The RiverHouse sits on the riverfront with your own dock, looking out over the wide Mill River toward the far bank. Downriver, the Mill River opens into Cascumpec Bay and the Gulf, and the beach at Jacques Cartier Provincial Park is about 15 minutes by car. Start your mornings on the lower deck with coffee, watching the resident eagles and herons. Days are for the kayaks and pedal boat, or swinging and napping in the hammocks. Evenings end at the fire pit, with the wood and s'mores packages already stocked.
This large 2-bedroom, 2-bath home sleeps 7, with a lower-level rec room (complete with a second TV, a Pac-Man arcade game, a wooden chess set, and even a crokinole board) and a basic kitchenette, where you can keep your drinks and snacks stocked, steps from the lawn and the dock. There's also a bunkie stocked with air hockey, darts, fishing gear, life jackets and lawn games. The RiverHouse is made for slowing down and reconnecting with the people you love, whether that's two couples, old friends or family. Guests often tell us it's the best place they've ever stayed, and that they feel right at home here.
- Upstairs
- Primary bedroom / king bed
- Downstairs
- Bedroom / queen bed, plus a bunk bed (double on the bottom, twin on top)
- Bathrooms
- Two full bathrooms, one with the whirlpool bath and cedar sauna
Sleeps up to 7 guests.
We always love that our guests treat the house like their own home, with lots of love and respect.
Inside the house
Bright, comfortable and fully stocked, with a big granite-island kitchen, a living room that looks out to the river, two bedrooms, two full bathrooms with the whirlpool and cedar sauna, and a cozy lower-level rec room with a Pac-Man arcade and its own kitchenette.
Life on the river
The resident eagles and herons hunt the river from dawn. Fishermen work the beds for wild oysters, and now and then a seal swims in from the bay. The tide moves, the light changes, and the sunsets over the potato and wheat fields are some of the best on the Island.
Paddle out on a still morning, or grab a thermos of coffee and head down to the dock with a good book, and just watch the river go by. It's the kind of place that lets you connect back with yourself, your friends and your family.
Everything for a week or two on the river
On the water
- Private dock and kayak launch
- Kayaks and pedal boat
- Wide river views from every deck
To unwind
- Indoor cedar sauna
- Whirlpool bath
- A wraparound upper deck that catches the sunrise and ends at the sunset
- The lower deck downstairs and the deck at the bunkie, so there's always a quiet spot for a good conversation
- The old wooden swing
- Hammocks for swinging the afternoon away by the water
- Fire pit with firewood and s'mores packages supplied
- Outdoor charcoal pizza oven
For play
- Bunkie with air hockey, darts, fishing gear and life jackets
- Lawn games like washers, cornhole and horseshoes
- Golf clubs and a bucket of balls: spend a lazy afternoon hitting balls from the bank out onto the river
- Lower-level rec room with a TV, a Pac-Man arcade game, a wooden chess set and a crokinole board
- Two TVs: one on the main floor and one in the rec room
- Lower-level kitchenette with fridge and sink: stock your refreshments downstairs, steps from the lawn and hammocks, so everything's close while you sit outside enjoying the breeze
- BBQ and outdoor seafood burner
- Reliable, fast Wi-Fi, so if you need to check in with work, you can, then get back to the river
- A fully stocked house, with everything you need to cook and settle in
- Linens, towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash, all provided
What people say
“My daughter and I drank our morning coffee on the lower deck overlooking the river and were able to watch the resident pair of eagles soar overhead.”
“So well stocked and generously provisioned that it's like you're coming home.”
“The Kayak launch is the greatest thing I have ever used! It makes it possible for ANYONE to use a kayak without fear.”
“We made good use of the kayaks and dock as well as the lobster pot, air hockey table and fire pit!”
“The views are fantastic: river, potato fields, and always the best sunsets in PEI.”
“It was decorated like it was out of a magazine!”
Your week in West Prince
The RiverHouse sits in the quiet northwest corner of the Island, close to fishing harbours, red cliffs and quiet, quaint beaches where you feel like you have the whole shore to yourself. Alberton and Northport harbours are about 10 minutes away, and the Gulf beach at Jacques Cartier Provincial Park about 15. Summerside is about 50 minutes away and Charlottetown about an hour and a half, close enough to do all the tourist things, then come home to the sunsets and the river.
Book directly with us
Book with Kelly & Franky and you get our best price, a real person to talk to from your first message to check-out, and a few extras saved just for direct guests.
Our best price
Booking here saves you between 10 and 15% compared with the total you pay on booking sites, with no extra fees.
The Islander Welcome
We'll have a bottle of wine and sparkling water waiting for you. Coffee, teas, and cream for your morning cup. The pantry is loaded with honey, sugars, oils, vinegars, spices, and every condiment you need for the barbecue. We've got picnic baskets, coolers and lawn chairs, so you can head to the ocean anytime you want.
Keep your rate for 2028
Rebook before you check out and next summer is at this year's price.
Book by December 31 and we'll have a $75 gift card to the Fishmart in Tignish waiting for you. It's the Islanders' local fishermen's co-op store, perfect for grabbing your first lobster feast, mussels or oysters.
Past guests and followers get first pick of summer 2027 weeks until January 31.
Rates and open dates
| Season | Dates | Direct rate | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak summer | Weeks starting in July and August | $3,550 / week | Friday to Friday |
| Early summer & September | Weeks starting in June, and the first two weeks of September | $2,700 / week | Friday to Friday |
| Late September | After the September weeks | from $350 / night | 3 nights minimum |
| Spring & fall colours | April, May and October | from $300 / night | 3 nights minimum |
| Late fall | November | from $260 / night | 3 nights minimum |
The RiverHouse is pet-free. Weekly prices include cleaning. Nightly stays add a $250 cleaning fee, and 7 nights or more save 10%. Prices cover up to 6 guests; a 7th guest adds $30 a night, and 7 is the maximum. The price you see is the price you pay.
Friday-to-Friday weeks, June to mid-September
Tap an open week to ask about it.
Spring and fall stays
Tap your arrival day, then your departure day. Stays are 3 nights or more.
Questions guests ask
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 10 a.m.
Do we need to bring linens, towels or toiletries?
No. Linens, towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash are all provided.
What should we bring?
Just your groceries and your swimsuit. The kitchen and pantry are stocked, and the Islander Welcome covers the wine, coffee, teas and barbecue condiments.
Can we bring our pet?
The RiverHouse is a pet-free home, so we're not able to welcome pets.
Booking direct, step by step
- Send us your dates using the date links above or the form below. Messenger and email work too.
- We'll get back to you quickly with your price, a simple rental agreement and the house rules.
- A 30% deposit by Interac e-Transfer holds your dates.
- The balance and a $300 refundable damage deposit are due 45 days before arrival. Booking closer in? Pay in full when you book.
- We return the damage deposit within 2 days of check-out, once the house has been checked.
- Before you arrive, you get our Welcome Guide and your door code.
If your plans change
- 45 or more days before arrival: full refund of your deposit, less a $150 admin fee.
- Under 45 days: no refund. We always try to re-book your dates, and if we can, we refund the amount we re-book, less a $150 admin fee.
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