Words can hardly describe what an outstanding experience it is to stay at 16 Indian Run!
The contents and decoration of this charming villa have been carefully chosen. The mix of industrial, vintage and scandi finds is complemented with carefully chosen soft furnishings and rugs mostly in a muted color scheme. It is unusual to find a vacation rental which so many personal touches. Once the Nat King Cole record starts playing with a soft crackle, the light is streaming in through the windows and your kids run out to ride the bycicles - the feeling of happiness and relaxation is instant. We loved, loved, loved staying in this beautiful Rhode Island home!!
Here are a few things we did or which you might find helpful to know:
Shop at the nearby Belmot Supermarket, but first stop at Job Lot for excellently priced jams, snacks, tea, coffee and cosmetics.
Plan for a full day trip to block island. Take the ferry from Point Judith, rent bikes and cycle over the island, visit the beach at the stunning Mohegan bluff.
A beach we loved which is less expensive than Narragansett: Scarborough State Beach.
Don't miss: Wickford
Things we did near the house: Family Bowling at Old Mountains Lane across the street from the house. Good fun and their French Fries were the best we had in Rhode Island.
For Parents: Sample Craft Beers at the Whalers Brewing Company (hint: the entrance got shifted to the parking lot side). But the best beer can be found at the Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. on Kingstown Road. Here you can sample beers, whiskeys as well as gin.
Must do activity: Go sailing from Newport's Bannisters Wharf. We went with Classic Cruises of Newport for a 1 1/2 hours sail. It offers great views of some of Newports landmarks and lets you stick your nose in some nice sea breeze under the gleam of the hoisted sails. Choose the tours in the later part of the day, earliest starting noon for the winds to have caught up enough to sail and not only run with the motor.
Eat: Champlin's Seafood Deck at the entrance of Galilee harbor, go to watch the sunset from their spacious deck.
Drink: Del's Lemonade - sold all over...
In the kitchen: well equipped but note that there is no microwave. There are two coffee makers. One for capsules and a drip one for ground coffee. Some basic herbs and spices, all cleaning products as well as shampoo and liquid soap, toilet paper are all provided.