My partner, mom and I stayed for three nights for a short Rhody beach vacation.
LOCATION. The cottage is walking distance from Main St. in South Kingstown, which we did not explore, and a 10-15 minute drive from places we did explore. It’s closest to the Narragansett Town Beach (Note: $10/person per day + parking = $$$) and several more affordable state beaches. We preferred the East Matunuck State Beach of the beaches we visited.
THE SPACE. The cottage is adorable on the outside and inside. The skylights, old maps and seafaring travel literature are a really nice touch! The kitchen is nicely equipped with cooking supplies. Two things I would want future guests to know: We would have loved an outdoor grill and the pots/pans tend to be on the small side for group cooking. There is an outdoor seating area for guests but it’s a bit cramped for multiple people and there are only two chairs.
THE HOST. We did not meet Darcy and only briefly met Mark. Our communication with them wasn't the warmest I've experienced using airbnb but it’s clear they care about the quality of their guests’ experience. They did a great job setting us up with what we needed in the cottage by providing loads of information, including a helpful lovely info sheet, local travel magazines and area restaurant menus. (I would have liked some more explicit information/insider tips about local beaches.) Check in and check out were also extremely easy. Darcy provided very clear directions about how to the find the cottage.