Overall we had a nice week at this property, our first time in RI for a week-long beach vacation. The location can’t be beat! Amazing views of the Pt Judith lighthouse and the ocean from the spacious and well-kept back yard. If you are staying with a dog (as we did), there is a dog friendly beach literally across the street from the driveway. Right down the road are great food/ice cream spots and within a 15-minute drive, there are tons of delicious restaurants (we favored The Coast Guard House). Also within a 5-minute drive is the lovely Roger Wheeler beach, which is spectacular for kids and families in general. I could go on and on, but simply put- the location of this home made our week super enjoyable!
The owners were very responsive. They checked in on us when we didn’t arrive until later in the day on our scheduled day of arrival. They also responded immediately and remedied the cable issue we experienced with the living room tv. No complaints whatsoever. Very nice and responsive home owners!
The house itself gets the job done for a small family. It suited our needs of two adults, two toddlers, and a Labrador retriever. The cleanliness of the property was ok- nothing glaring dirty, just overall pretty run down. The furniture has been thoroughly used but is functional. The kitchen is stocked with just enough to do some light cooking, but plenty of dishes/cups/utensils.
We noticed an increasing number of ants active in the kitchen and dining table area. These guys are pretty typical for this time of year and are just annoying, so not a big deal. Just noted. What disturbed us the most, which we weren’t expecting, were the amount of ticks present. In one day alone, we found 3: one on me, one on our dog, and one crawling on bedroom furniture. Another day, we found one crawling on the wall in the living room. This is obviously not at all the fault of the property owners, it just disturbed us for the remainder of our trip (we started finding ticks on day two of the trip). As a mom of two toddlers, I probably would not have chosen to vacation in this particular location had I known that we would have to worry about ticks. For us, this was a big deal, but may not be a worry for other people. So don’t base your choice to stay at this home because of our preference. Just be aware that there are a lot of ticks and then you will be ready for vigilant tick checks/spray/etc.
Overall, the location can’t be beat and homeowners are very nice!