Overall, my boyfriend and I found our stay to be adequate. It was not a 4-5 star experience though, so I want to be sure my review reflects some of the qualms we had.
Priced too high: We are disappointed because we paid far too much for this rental. We frequently use Air BnB and we have gotten way better deals considering how much we paid. This rental was like a beach shack rather than a house.
Bedroom unusable: The bedroom was clearly an addition with very low ceilings that creeped my bf out. I’m average height and I would accidentally push in the ceiling boards while brushing my hair into a ponytail! The bed was also horribly uncomfortable. I think the mattress is very old. We slept in it one night before deciding to sleep on the living room futon for the rest of our stay. The bedroom ended up being a storage room for our luggage.
Layout: The layout of the house is strange, with the back door ending up as the main entrance. The bathroom is off the kitchen with only a folding door, like a closet! That means that while one person is using the toilet, you can hear and smell everything in the kitchen! I always cook on vacation and I didn’t this trip - probably due to this. It’s probably fine for some, but it factored into our cost analysis because a hotel room (sans kitchen) might have suited our needs just as well.
Stuff: The house is full of personal items, both inside and outside. It just felt like the house was full of junk we didn’t need, and lacked things we did need. For instance, we couldn’t find any extra bath towels or sheets!
We did enjoy things about the place too! First, Laura is a great host in terms of communication. The place is safe and secure. We liked the location - although it is not in Narragansett but rather South Kingstown/Wakefield. The outside breakfast nook overlooking the bay was neat. I do think it would be a good rental with some updates (the bed!!) and good for families. We were just underwhelmed, even though we reviewed all the pictures and several reviews!