We recently returned from a two week stay at Pat's house. The house is on a quiet street in a beautiful location, very close to Brown. We loved the surrounding area including the mature trees and historic homes. The house is very close to stores and restaurants. It is a charming older home, and Pat goes above and beyond to anticipate every need of her guests.
The kitchen also has everything you would want including food to start off with in the fridge and pantry, a nice array of dishes, cooking utensils, spices, pots and pans (all very clean and in good shape), at least three different kinds of coffee and several ways to make it, tin foil, ziploc bags, etc. The small bathroom off the kitchen is handy to you don't have to go upstairs every time you need to use the bathroom. There is a washing machine and dryer in the basement with several kinds of detergent and fabric softeners (which came in handy as I did 4 loads of sleepaway camp laundry our first day in the house).
There are three bedrooms and a shared bathroom (with a clawfoot tub) upstairs. The rooms are all spacious and the mattresses are comfortable. There is plenty of storage in each room for clothes, suitcases, etc. There are air conditioning units and ceiling fans in each bedroom.
Now for the little touches...Pat is so lovely. She put fresh flowers all over the house and baked us delicious brownies when we arrived. She then brought over a second batch with some apple cider so we and our kids could celebrate my husband's birthday. She was very generous in other ways as well, including taking her time to show us the house and making suggestions for what to see and do in Rhode Island. I enjoyed getting to know her and all of our chats.
I could go on and on because Pat and her home are so special. To sum it up, though, I am thankful for the time I spent in her home and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone staying in the Providence area!