When you stay at Karen's place in Hope Valley you get to experience the best of two worlds! It's a beautiful bucolic setting within easy distance of the gorgeous Rhode Island coast and beaches! Karen is a very open and friendly host. She personally greeted me and my two friends when we arrived and took the time to show us around a bit, introduce us to her beautiful horses and get us settled in before we had to get ready to head out for the evening. The in-law apartment under the main house was all all ready for us and had everything you could ask for to make for a comfortable stay -- the bed and pull-out couch had been made up with nice linens and were a treat to sink into after our night out and there was a coffee station set up so that we could brew a pot to go with the muffins and O.J. that awaited us at the door in the morning (yum!). Before we left, we had the opportunity to talk to Karen again as she took care of her horses and truly saw all the work that she put into making her home a special place -- definitely a labor of love -- there were perennial gardens, gracious outdoor seating areas and happy well cared for animals -- horses, dogs and even bunnies! We look forward to staying at Karen's place again.