45436 Comfort Islnd, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

Built in 1883 at the height of America’s Gilded Age, Comfort Island is one of the Thousand Islands’ most distinguished private estates. Commissioned by a prominent Chicago industrialist during the era when America’s great fortunes created legendary summer residences along the St. Lawrence River, the estate represents a rare opportunity to own not simply a home, but an enduring piece of North American history. Occupying approximately 1.8 private acres, 9 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, the island has been painstakingly transformed through an extraordinary eight-year restoration. Every surface was carefully renewed while preserving the craftsmanship and character that define the estate’s nineteenth-century origins. Behind its historic walls lies an entirely modern residence, featuring new plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, insulation, and mechanical infrastructure, allowing today’s owners to enjoy the elegance of the Gilded Age with every contemporary convenience. Surrounded by the sparkling...