Try not to smile when you first find this Tudor elf house tucked in among other modest homes in the middle of Westerly , R.I., an assuming slice of New England authenticity. Even if it's a rainy day at the beach, there's fast wifi, widescreen in the basement, books, games, and a variety of decent take out food not far away.
We admired the absence of a TV in the living room. This is a family house, with a quirky retro charm, and palpable good karma. The host's detailed instructions on locating the rich amenities in the Westerly/ Stonington/Pawcatuck area, plus the brief household operating manual were helpful, as was the simple check-in procedure. 33 Cross St. and the peaceful, unpretentious neighborhood that surrounds it, take a visitor back to a time when homes were small, but hopes were big.