Absolutely AMAZING!!! We have stayed in Air BnB's all over the world, and Luis and Djamilia's home is with out a doubt one of the best. first off, it is off a private road, so it is absolutely quiet, and safe, which is often a concern for travelers. Do not even concern yourself with security here, we felt absolutely 100% safe. Since the road is private, and there are few neightbors, there is hardly any traffic, so it is quiet and very peaceful.
The home is right on the water, which not only provides spectacular views 24 hours a day, but access to water activities, like swimming, kayaking (Luis and Djamilia provide 2 kayaks and paddles) and to our surprise (and delight) Clamming, which we had never done before. The neighbor (super friendly, not only showed us how to clam, but gave us a bag, and apologized that he did not have more to GIVE us! How generous and friendly is THAT!!! the next day he stopped by to give us fresh fish that he caught that after noon! We don't get that at home! BTW my wife steamed the clams, per the neightbor's instructions, and they were DELICIOUS! WOW, the sheer enjoyment of catching dinner right out the doorstep and having it while you enjoy a spectacular sunset, Life at Luis and Djamilia's is GOOD!!!
The interior of the home, what can I say, the kitchen is awesome, top notch appliances, the stove has a griddle, which i have always wanted. I made pancakes twice, just to use the griddle, and man, my pancakes have never turned out better! washing dishes even becomes enjoyable becuase you get to look out over the beeautiful lawn out over the water.
The sun room, is a glass fishbowl with views all around, and super comfy chairs and a sofa, perfect for games (which are provided, as are books) reading, or just simply having a glass of wine and relaxing.
The master bedroom which my wife and I claimed as ours is huge!!! way more room than is needed really, but really gives you a feeling that you are being pampered. the first morning I woke up and opened the shades to expose the sunrise over the water is simply gorgeous! You cannot start your day better! The master bathroom, again, is to die for! The shower is like a waterfall of pleasure. We didn't have time to try the spa tub, but i can only imagine what it would be like soaking in the tub looking out over the bay. The first night it happened to be a full moon, and my wife nearly spent the night in the bathroom to admire the moon over the water.
The basement has a pool table, and we taught my parents how to play, while not very good, they had a super fun time, as the whole family was there, playing together. The environment created here made those moments possible, As my parents are in their 90s now, we have limited moments like this, and I truly want to thank Luis and Djamilia for enabling a joyous memory with my parents that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, I cannot express what that means to me!
The shower downstairs has the most amazing shampoo!! My daughter in law walked down from the 2nd floor just to shower in the basement becuase the shampoo was worth the additional steps!
The lighthouse is truly a unique fun feature and a great photo opportunity. We sent pictures to our friends (isn't social media great!) and they were so envious of this amazing place we were staying in!
We had a few questions for Luis and Djamlia, and they not only called immediately, but I even facetimed with Luis, such a personal touch, they are both friendly, and were genuinely concerned with our well being, and wanted to ensure that our stay was pleasurable, which it absolutely was.
All the amenties of a perfect stay are in the home, without being cluttered, we only ate out once at Chelo's (which Luis suggested) and it was terrific, and just a short driveaway. You can actually see it from the edge of the lawn off to the right. Most of the time we cooked in, and everything is in the kitchen that you need.
All the beds are perfect and comfortable, there are plenty of pillows and blankets, and everyone in our group slept extremely well.
The dining room is decorated with family pictures that really make you feel at home, you can see the love that this family has, captured in the photos, and you can sense it in this home!
Our only regret is that we had to leave this fabulous place and return to reality. Since our reason for being in Rhode island on this trip was for our daughter's college graduation and she will be moving back to the West Coast, we have no other reason to come back other than to enjoy this wonderful home again, which is a darn good reason, and one i look forward to in the future.
Luis and Djamilia, Thank you