This was my best AirBnB experience to date. My wife and I spent two weeks in the cottage and had a wonderful stay. Where to start?...
The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. We were never bothered by noise from the neighbors at all; one morning I was enjoying my coffee in front of the cottage and got to watch a hawk sitting on the power pole in front of the property. There's not a lake view from inside the cottage, but you see it from the front porch.
The cottage itself is wonderful. Starting from when you walk in the door...
Check in is easy and stress free. There's a lock box for the key to the cottage, but Corey left the door open for us the first night, which was very convenient since we had been traveling all day and got in really late.
The kitchen has everything you would need from cookware to a Keurig-compatible coffee brewer. The fridge is stocked with condiments and a slew of honor-bar items if you wish to purchase them. The cupboards also have snacks and stuff. Because were in for a long trip we brought in our own food and pretty much only got cola and airplane bottles from the honor-bar, but if you're in for a short stay that convenience would be really nice.
Beside the kitchen is a cozy dining area, which I mostly used as a desk for my laptop. We had a couple people stop by at a couple different points and with the two chairs around the table and another chair from the bed area we were able to entertain them comfortably in the space. The dining area also doubles as a get-ready-for-RI-winter staging area where we could put on our coats and boots and stuff comfortably before braving the elements. Even at home my wife and I are sometimes tripping over each other trying to get out the door, but at the cottage we didn't have any trouble.
On the other side of the half wall from the kitchen/dining area is the bedroom. The bed and bedding were extremely comfortable and the bed has more than enough room for an adult married couple. We were definitely happy that there were four pillows and two comforters, just like at home, so we didn't have any struggles over the blanket!
Mounted above the foot of the bed is a flat screen tv. We watched some movies on the free Netflix during our down time, which was nice.
To the side of the bed was where we staged our luggage, plenty of room for 4 suitcases. There's a pretty cozy chair there, so if you weren't staging luggage in the space it could be a comfortable sitting area for a couple people if one of them was sitting on the bed.
From the bedroom you move to the bathroom. The real jackpot here is the stacked washer and dryer; we didn't realize they'd be there but were very happy they were. There was even hypo-allergenic laundry soap, which is a must for me, so not only was I thrilled that I didn't have to go to my mother-in-law's to do laundry, but I didn't even have to go to the store to get soap that my skin could handle!
The "house rules" warn about the water heater not being very large, but my wife and I were able to both take normal length showers and do some dishes without running out of hot water.
The bathroom is totally stocked with towels, q-tips, cotton balls, hygiene products, all kinds of stuff you might or probably won't need. It's great that it's all there if you do, and it's a real testament to the care and attention that Corey has put into your stay at the cottage. We were there for the holidays; on New Year's eve I went out to the porch to see that Corey had left us a bottle of champagne and a card!
The whole cottage is filled with labels and signage telling you where everything is and how to use it. At first the signage seemed a little excessive, but on day 2 I realized that I had spent ZERO time figuring out where anything was or how to turn anything off or on - which I can't say for any other AirBnB or hotel I've ever stayed at. And particularly when you're coming in late at night it's great to just have the space tell you what you need to do instead of fumbling around with things.
I really can't recommend this space enough. My wife's family is in Rhode Island, so we travel there at least once a year, and now that I know about the cottage I hope to stay there every time we come. A+++