Professor's Place
The Professor¿s Place is located in beautiful St. Lawrence County in Northern New York state, 7 minutes from Canada via the Ogdensburg Prescott bridge; close to Black Lake and St. Lawrence River fishing and tourist area , approximately two hours to the Adirondack Mountains. We are twelve minutes to Canton County seat home of St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University, The Crane School of Music and State University at Potsdam. In Ogdensburg we have the World Famous Remington Museum. Doc is a retired University of Scranton Professor who fell in love with this beautiful North County years ago and decided to retire here. He will be happy to discuss education, or the joys of the North Country and give you a tour of his woodworking tools and garden and might make you his famous homemade bread. Betty is the perpetual battery, she keeps going and going... Ginger is our resident cat who enjoys joing you in bird watching. Our home is decorated with many family items, antiques and collectibles. Some are for sale as you browse around. Of course there is the famous Aga Green Stove. We provide two bedrooms ,one with double bed,one with queen, separate baths,and a computer for your business needs. Relax by the pool, enjoy bird watching and occasional deer and wild turkeys or simply enjoy a good book in the library. Rate includes full breakfast. Open all year round.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Black Lake Fishing
- Canton Universities
- Massena Seaway ParkOgdensburg
- Ogdensburg Remington Museum
- Potsdam Universities
- St. Lawrence River
- Airport
- Countryside
- Small town
- Village
- Nearest major city: Ogdensburg, NY (6 miles Route 68)
- Directions to property:
At Rt 37 & 68 turn right go approximately 6 miles,big brown house on right cedar lined driveway, sits back in. If coming from Canton we are approximately 12 miles. Sign in front and 4777 on mailbox. From 81 go to 37 and follow same directions,From OTTAWA TAKE BRIDGE to 37 turn right to light at 68 turn left on route 68,use mort backus and sons auto dealership for site location, we are next driveway on same side of highway 68.you can also fly onto ogdensburg international airport. - Nearest major airport: Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.) 85 miles
- Directions from airport:
81 north exit 49 to route 37 through small towns and skirt downtown Ogdensburg, at second light turn right on route 68
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: two rooms furnished in country
- There are 2 guest accommodations (2 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is $ 66.00
- Double occupancy rate is $ 66.00
- Other Accommodations: Rooms
swiming pool, computer for business use,
bird watching and leisure walks as well as excellent highway for biking, 7 miles from bridge to Canada
Meals
- A Full breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: attempt to meet guest need
- Breakfast is served in the pool side, wicker sunroom, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room
- Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon tea, Fruit, Non-alcoholic beverage
- Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is homemade bread/rolls
Breakfast is prepared on our wonderful Green AGA Stove and if Doc is in the mood you will enjoy his famous homemade
bread or rolls. This is included in the one rate of $66.00 per room.
Policies
- No minimum stay required
- Smoking is not allowed
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Accommodations are not suitable for children
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted (you may bring your own)
- Deposit amount required (Minimum of $25.00 most guests prefer to send the full amount
Total cost is $66. per room which includes tax and full breakfast)
- Check in time is by 8 PM and Check out time is 11 AM
- Cancellations:
If full deposit is expected cancellation must be prior to stay by ten days. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- St. Lawrence County Bed & Breakfast Association
- St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
- ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce
- Chamber of Commerce
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Betty and Doc
antiques and collectables
woodworking
gardening
reading
people - The innkeepers speak: English
- There is one cat on the property
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Casino, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Museum, Nature area, Thousand Islands, Amish Farms, Adirondack Mts, Buffalo and Elk farms, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ski area, Zoo
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycles, Billiards, Bird watching, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hunting, herb farms, antiquing, amish farms,quilts baked goods, maple sugar/syrup, elk/buffalo farm markets, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Swimming pool
Ogdensburg Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Ogdensburg, New York.