The boathouse is clean, nicely-decorated, and cozy. Christine had many thoughtful touches throughout the house, she provided detailed instructions and responded to our questions. The bathroom was full of amenities -definitely more than you’d find in your typical hotel room-. The view is nice from the terrace.
If the main thing you’re looking for is to spend time in Newport, keep in mind it’s a 20 minute drive “with tolls”, and a 45-60 minute drive without tolls. The town itself “North Kingstown” is a quiet suburban town with not much going on.