Chip is the consummate host with a story or history ready to share at a moment's notice. His is a kind demeanour and always helpful. The stately house, like Chip, is an archive of endless possibilities and diversions. I am hopeful to return one day and pick up where we left off.

The elegant two bedroom apartment at the top of the house is like another world--incredibly spacious, comfortable and difficult to leave. The beds are very comfortable and are amply covered with blankets in case of a cold night. The kitchen is well-stocked (and also quite beautiful with Mexican tiling) and the living area is expansive. I did not see the other private spaces in the house but imagine them to be equally as comfortable. The antiques from all over the world alone are a reason to visit.

The breakfasts downstairs are also a welcome respite from the ordinary (and having to leave the house) served on elegant china and a well laid table. Next to the fireplace, the dining room provides a centre of life for the house which, with a warm breakfast and its many selections and excellent coffee, is unmatched with any other AirBnB locations in the Providence area, if not in New England.

If you like the echoes of a life lived in full from the early twentieth century to the present, Chip's house is a destination unto itself. I cannot recommend the house more!