Welcome to the Ostrander's where four seasons of country living await you!

Whether you arrive for business or pleasure, for one night or a month, we offer the perfect combination of convenience and quiet comfort.

We offer 2 guest rooms and 2 private cottages (The Pond House and The Shepherd's House), all with private baths.

We are conveniently located in the heart of St. Lawrence County in northern New York State within 5 minutes of Canton and St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton, 12 minutes from Potsdam and Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam, and 30 minutes to Canada.

Our Cape Cod style home, built in 1996 is surrounded by board and stone fences and neighboring farm pastures. Once the site of St. Lawrence University riding stables, our 22 acre estate offers the ultimate in accommodations.

There is ample paved off street parking. As you drive up the driveway lined with flowering crabapple, pine and birch trees toward our Cape Cod home nestled among the trees overlooking an acre pond, you may be reminded of South Fork from the TV series, Dallas.

We are 3rd generation North Country natives. Rita is retired from a 35 year banking career and Al from dairy farming.

We offer an ideal location for day trips to Ottawa and Montreal, Canada, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence Seaway, Lake Placid and the Adirondacks.

We are charter members of St. Lawrence County Bed and Breakfast Association and we graciously welcome you to our home.

Guest Rooms:

Chose from 2 spacious rooms furnished with a blend of antiques and fine furnishings in the main house, or the Pond House or The Shepherd's House, private guest cottages. Perfect for comfort and relaxation as well as accommodating for the business traveler. VCR, DVD, cable TV and free Hi-speed wireless internet in all rooms.

We have two private guests cottages overlooking an acre pond complete with full kitchens allow spectacular views of wildlife, pond, sunsets and privacy.

All room have phones and cable TV and free wireless Internet. All rooms are air conditioned in summer and have individual room controlled heating.

Langdon Room:

• queen and twin
  • desk
  • door keys
  • ceiling fans
  • private baths
  • air conditioning
  • computer hookup
  • selection of toiletries
  • room controlled heating
  • cable TV, phone, clock radio

Curtis Room:

• queen and 2 twins
  • desk
  • door keys
  • ceiling fans
  • private baths
  • air conditioning
  • computer hookup
  • selection of toiletries
  • room controlled heating
  • cable TV, phone, clock radio

The Pond House:

• free wireless Internet
• queen and twin (sofa)
• ideal for long term stay
• private bath (shower only)
• overlooking a one acre pond
• ceiling fan and air conditioning
• cable TV, phone, clock radio, stereo and cassette
• kitchen with range, microwave, and full size refrigerator

The Shepherd's House:

• private bath
• free wireless Internet
• ideal for long term stay
• cable TV, phone, clock radio
• overlooking a one acre pond
• queen and double bed (sofa)
• ceiling fan and air conditioning
• kitchen with range, microwave, and full size refrigerator

Sheep and Farm:

Suffolk and Dorset Sheep:

Lambs are born in the fall and late winter. Take a short walk to the barn to see the lambs, help with chores, or sit on the big tractor.

Farm:

Relax in Adirondack chairs by the pond and watch spectacular sunsets.

Pick an apple or blueberries as you meander around the pond and along the stone hedge fence or stroll on the walking path around a 10 acre meadow and sheep pasture.

Whitetail deer, Canadian geese, mallard ducks and a variety of birds will greet you. Visit the mysterious arch in the hill and tell us what you think it is.

Guests are invited to the barn to view the animals and farm equipment and help with chores. Children of all ages enjoy a photo session sitting in the big tractors.

Border Collies:

Kate will greet you and show you how to herd the sheep. They are registered Border Collies. Pups are for sale.

Foliage:

Fall foliage is second to none. The view from any window is spectacular. Guests can pick blueberries in the summer and apples in the fall as they stroll around the walking path which surrounds the property.

Gift Shop:

On site is a gift shop which offers sheepskin, wool and fleece clothing and footwear, sheepskin rugs, "ewe"nique gifts and stuffed animals. Many sheepskin items are handcrafted on site.

Directions:

From Albany:

• Take I87 North to Exit 23 at Warrensburg.
• Take Rte 9 to Rte 28 then Rte 28 to Blue Mountain lake.
• Take Rte 30 to Tupper Lake, then Rte 3 West to Rte 56 North.
• Follow 56 north to Colton and take Rte 68 to Pierrepont.
• We are 4 miles from Pierrepont on left just past grove of maple trees.

From Syracuse:

• Take I 81 North to Exit 48.
• Take Rte 342 to Rte 11 to Canton.
• Take Rte 68 East to Langdon Corners.
• We are the first house on the right after Langdon Corners, 4.2 miles from the Rte 68 intersection.

From Ottawa:

• Take Rte 16 South to Prescott.
• Cross the bridge at Prescott to Odgensburg.
• Take Rte 37 South then Rte 68 to Canton.
• Take Rte 68 East to Langdon Corners.
• We are the first house on the right after Langdon Corners, 4.2 miles from the Rte 68 intersection.

From Burlington:

• Take I 89 North to the junction of Rte 2.
• Follow signs to ferry.
• Take ferry from Grand Isle to Cumberland Head.
• Take Rte 347 to I 87 South.
• Exit at Rte 374 and take 374 to Chateaugay and Rte 11 junction.
• Follow Rte 11 to Malone. Take Rte 11B South in Malone to Potsdam where you will rejoin Rte 11 to Canton.
• Take Rte 68 East.
• Go 4.2 miles.
• We are the first house on the right after Langdon Corners.