Amherst Island Real Estate for Sale

Step back in time to a quieter, more genteel era at The Headlands. This 1840 stone house is at the far western edge of Amherst Island overlooking Prince Edward County. It sits on almost 14 acres with 2,300 feet of shoreline - walk the trails to the end of the island. It is one of only two stone houses on the island, and the original character is still here: enormous original fireplaces, original woodwork throughout and wide plank wood floors. But you're not missing the modern conveniences, including heat pumps in the main house. The 2347 sq ft main house has four bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. The 1300 sq ft carriage house has three bedrooms, one bathroom and a huge living space on the main floor that works as an office, a studio or whatever you need. The Main floor is plumbed for a wet-bar, if you want to create an in-law or entertaining space. Picture croquet on the front lawn and cocktails on the stone patio, with perennial gardens, a kitchen garden, and rolling lawns. Sit by the level waterfront and watch sailboats going by on the north channel of Lake Ontario's Bay of Quinte. Your closest neighbours are a flock of sheep, with the Amherst Island Beacon lighthouse at the western edge of the property. Amherst Island is a destination for cyclists, nature lovers, sailors, and photographers and Headlands is currently a successful Airbnb. Amherst Island is a close rural community in Lake Ontario, 20 minutes from Kingston and less than three hours from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and reached by a 15-minute ferry crossing that runs from 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week.

There's so much to say about this amazing property. Spectacular southern views over the open water of Lake Ontario greet you from this custom-built home on Amherst Island. Built in 2023 on just over an acre of private, landscaped grounds, the 1 storey design puts everything you need on the main floor: a great room with vaulted ceilings, a custom chef's kitchen, and a family room that opens onto a screened porch overlooking farmers' fields. The main floor primary bedroom includes a full ensuite, and the home's accessible design features a roll-in shower, level-within-dwelling access, bath grab bars, and an open floor plan throughout. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms and a 4-piece bath give family or guests their own space, alongside a large 362 sq ft bonus room - ready to finish as a rec room, family room, studio, or simply left as unfinished storage. A two-storey guest house sits adjacent to the main home, offering its own main floor bedroom, roll-in shower bath, and an open kitchen, dining, and living space warmed by a propane fireplace, with a second-floor bedroom and private balcony overlooking the lake - ideal for extended family, guests, or rental income. The grounds include dry stone walls and metal sculptures crafted by a local artisan blacksmith and a storage barn for equipment and toys. Amherst Island offers a popular sand beach, vibrant welcoming community, quiet roads well suited to cycling, and a landscape that regularly draws nature lovers and photographers, all within three hours of Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Tucked into the quiet, rural charm of Amherst Island, this bungalow has been meticulously finished over the past year and offers easy, one-floor living just a few minutes down the paved road from the ferry dock, with hourly service 20 hours/day. Inside, you'll find all-new paint, a new kitchen with a stone counter island and French doors leading to a rear deck, updated bathroom that doubles as a convenient main-floor laundry room, updated windows (except foyer), and durable flooring throughout. Behind the scenes, the home has also been upgraded with new soffits and fascia (2025) and attic insulation improved to R50 (2026). The primary bedroom looks out over a ravine, while the second bedroom offers flexible space well-suited to a home office, den, or guest room. Step outside to two decks: one off the kitchen for evening barbecues while the sun sets, and a front deck with newly rebuilt railing that catches the sunrise across the island. Surrounded by trees, meadow, and pasture views, the property is a haven for local wildlife, from deer and wild turkeys to the birds Amherst Island is known for. But the real showstopper is the garage - over 1,300 sq ft with a concrete floor, with a newly finished single-bay workshop, and a second bay (2nd bay door added 2025) comfortably fitting three vehicles, plus a separate storage room at the back. Whether you're after a peaceful island retreat or a serious space to work on or store your vehicles and toys, this move-in-ready starter home on a 1/2-acre property delivers both.

Spectacular waterfront on over 1.3 acres of gently sloping land down to over 260 feet of amazing waterfront. This thoughtfully designed, in-floor heated, ICF 3 bed / 2 bath home is ready for a new family. Less than five minutes east of the ferry in Stella, this property offers stunning views over the lake from both inside and outside the home. The huge tiled kitchen is ideal for entertaining, offering plenty of room for a dining area and includes two stainless fridges, a gas stove, dishwasher and miles of counter top & food prep area. The enormous primary bedroom suite with a large walk-in closet and a private ensuite bath includes both a tiled and glass shower enclosure and a jetted tub. A great living room with more of those beautiful lake views also has a patio walk out to a private, covered deck with a sitting area and hot tub. Heated radiant floors in this slab on grade build with wide doorways throughout the home allow for anyone with current or future potential mobility issues to navigate the home with assistance of devices. The waterfront has some amazing improvements that include a concrete wharf base and shoreline walk way with boat cleats on the sheltered side, a cantilevered dock extending out beyond it into the lake and your own boat launch for easy access into and out of your private berth. Enjoy peace of mind with an automated generator system tied into the home with an efficient electric boiler providing your heat, augmented by the gas fireplace in the living room - eliminating concerns for electrical interruptions. The heated and fully powered shop offers a pile of options for storage and projects in addition to room for a vehicle, plus two additional utility sheds for a boat, lawn tractor and more equipment. Loved and maintained in immaculate condition by the family that built it in 2002, this property offers beautiful lakefront living, amazing water access and solid workmanship providing peaceful island living and peace of mind.

Watch the birds from the windows over morning coffee, any season, in a great room built for gathering-cathedral ceiling, a wood-burning fireplace, and an efficient 2025 wood stove (WETT inspected) in an open-concept space with room for the biggest harvest table your extended family can fill. Sliding doors lead out to a deck overlooking the water. At the kitchen sink, the view shifts across the road to grazing cows in the neighbouring pasture-even the chores come with a view. This 3-bedroom, 2-full bathroom bungalow sits on a 1.72-acre lot with over 200 feet of level, swimmable waterfront on Lake Ontario and a sheltered harbour for a boat. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet, 3-piece ensuite, and its own walkout to the deck and private hot tub-the perfect way to end the day with the lake in view. Beyond the main living space, this property is built for people who need room to work: a 527 sq ft heated workshop, a 1,654 sq ft detached garage with 240 sq ft of upper storage, plus a garden shed. The unfinished basement adds close to 1,200 sq ft of storage or future rec room potential. Recent updates include a propane furnace (2019), refinished wood floors, new sliding doors, and a new bathtub (all 2025), plus a separate electrical panel wired for a generator. Outside, perennial gardens, a vegetable garden, and an established asparagus patch round out the grounds. Set a 15 minutes ferry ride from Millhaven, Amherst Island offers a close-knit community and a quiet pace of life, with Kingston's west end just 15 minutes down the road.