Ross’s house was a perfect location for us. We didn’t want to be in a crowded resort area but we also didn’t want to drive hours to get to the water. Walking out the door for a morning or sunset kayak excursion was an incredible perk of the location. The water on that bay was wonderful for swimming as well so we very often didn’t drive anywhere to get our ocean fix. Second Beach, which is a beautiful long sandy beach is less than a half hour away. Great beach with small waves. Go early, (we went on Tues and Thurs) or avoid the weekends because it gets pretty crowded. Jamestown and Newport are also close by. We drove to Jamestown then took a ferry to Newport which was great fun!
Also, the Newport polo grounds are twenty minutes at best from the house so we want to a polo match. There were several restaurant/bars within walking distance of the house so if you are like me and hate to drive too much when you are on vacation this is the place to be.
Lastly, Ross was a great host. He was very responsive and was a pleasure to run into him (we only saw him once) on the property. The roomy apartment easily accommodated 3 adults though we spent most of our time in the yard enjoying the view. Oh! One more thing, the house has Roku so we were able to keep up with some of our favorite shows.