Lisa's place was a great "home base" for our month-long adventure around Rhode Island.
The space is even better than it shows in the pictures, as another chair has been added to the living room and the additional bed to the "nook" in the primary suite (which was perfect for my daughter, but might be tricky if you have multiple adults needing separate spaces). The place was light and bright and sun-filled in the mornings, perfect for the days we wanted to get an early start.
The kitchen had ample dishes and a good amount of cookware as well. We were able to "host" a simple thanksgiving using mostly pre-prepped foods, but could have done a bit more cooking if we had wanted. If you know you'll need a specialty item (like a mixer or blender) make sure to pack those with you.
The location was great, with several beaches withing a very short drive. As we were there during the off-season about half of the restaurants were closed as expected, but we still found plenty to enjoy. The french fries from Mission burgers and the malasadas from Ma's Donuts & More were a couple of our favorites. The Portuguese clam chowder with it's spicy sausage addition from Anthony's is NOT to me missed!
We enjoyed having the shared laundry space off the entryway of the home. The bathroom does has a tub which my daughter enjoyed, and the water pressure on the shower was fine for the adults as well and there was always enough hot water to go around.
As we were working and homeschooling during our time, we appreciated the desk on the upper level, and used the dining room table for our other work. The internet was sufficient for most of what we were doing, but sometimes lagged a tiny bit during peak usage. We've found this to be pretty normal in beach areas and it was easy to work around.
Since we do have some allergy sensitivities in our family, we always travel with an air purifier, and since this is an older beach cottage and we were there right after a big storm, we were glad to have this with us.
The side yard was lovely as well, and would be something we would have used more if we had been there during warmer weather. There was a grill and seating, so it would be a great additional space. We had no problems with parking as the driveway easily fit the two cars we had.
We were able to quickly get oriented to the town and within a few days could navigate without our GPS to the things we regularly needed. Lisa's home is in a nice, calm, quiet neighborhood which was the perfect fit for our family. If we were back in the area, we would absolutely stay here again as it was a great location and wonderful value.