We had such a marvelous weekend away at Kay's place. Highly recommend! Upon our arrival, we were greeted at our car by the family's very friendly orange cat -- and we knew we could count on feeling welcome and at home during our stay. The place itself is truly lovely -- clean and spacious enough for our family of three (my wife, our son, and me), with little touches like games and puzzles, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa, seltzers in the fridge, and a jar of delicious chocolates. Our 3.5-year-old was particularly excited by the game Mad Gab, which is listed for ages 10+. He told us he wants to come back on his 10th birthday so he can play it!
The property grounds are also so lovely -- the pond in back is perfect for taking a walk around, and the stone bridges make for a picturesque scene. Plus, there's a babbling brook that leads to the pond, and our son enjoyed "fishing" for leaves with sticks in the water. Added bonuses were the swings (one big kid/adult-sized!) and kids' tree house in back, and for us having a landscaping business on the property was also a plus, as our kiddo was very excited to have construction vehicles and landscaping supplies to look at -- all while accompanied by the friendly orange cat.
Two things to note about the place itself: the mattress in the front bedroom is VERY firm -- a little too firm for our tastes, and if you are tall (I am not) you will have to duck to get into and in parts of the bathroom. Neither of these points would keep us from staying there again, however -- just something to be aware of for your consideration.
Middletown is a great little spot for a getaway, too -- We enjoyed Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge and Norman Bird Sanctuary -- both under 10 minutes away, and perfect for beautiful family friendly hikes. Also loved our visits to Second and Third Beach -- even in the off season! We ate some great meals from nearby restaurants, too (Anthony's Seafood, Plumby's, and Diego's Bodega), all of which were easy takeout so we could stay Covid safe. On the way home we made a quick stop in Newport to get lunch, ending a truly lovely and much needed weekend away.
We never interacted in person with Kay, but she was responsive and welcoming via text when we had questions during our stay. Again, we highly recommend Kay's place, and hope to return someday before our son's 10th birthday!