Myself, my boyfriend and two of our friends rented this space out for 3 months this summer while we were working abroad in Newport. It’s location is brilliant! A 5 minute walk to broadway, and a 15 minute walk to upper Thames street. Our initial experience finding the house was very easy, and upon entering the house it was much better than I could have expected! The place was clean and tidy, and there was such an instant feeling of home that I felt excited to spend the summer there. There were so many cosy touches to the apartment, like throw blankets and pillows, rugs, pictures, etc., which helped us settle in. The beds were super comfortable and the bedrooms were bright and airy. Over the course of our 3 months there, the kitchen/living room was the perfect place to relax and wind down after work or on days off. The kitchen had all the amenities needed to cook a meal and was very well equipped. The grill on the deck was handy for barbecues, and sitting on the deck in the sun was lovely! The only thing I would say about the house is that the drain in the bathtub needs a bit of TLC (nothing too bithersome though!) and be careful going down the wooden steps in the rain as they can be a little slippery (my clumsy self may have slipped down on my butt once too many), but other than that, the apartment is perfect!
Rachel was the perfect host. She was always quick in responding to messages, and any problems we had she amended them instantly. She was patient, kind and all round a pleasure to communicate with. I only got to meet her face to face once, and she was just lovely in person as she was over the phone.
In the last 3 months I have come to think of it as home, and have made many happy memories there this summer. I’m sad to be leaving it! Thank you so much Rachel for helping make my first summer abroad as easy and comfortable as possible, you are fantastic ❤️