Rachel's lovely place in Newport was EXACTLY the escape that I needed. It was the perfect amount of New England charm and new furnishings. Beautifully worn wood floors, and a nice deck for grilling and coffee outside in the mornings. The place was really beautifully styled - some nice vintage pieces but also some modern polished decor - all really well kept. SUPER clean upon arrival - with everything needed for a longer-term stay.
I literally had the best night's sleep that I've had probably in more than a year on that mattress and with the bright, breezy windows in my room - I literally could not have been happier with the rest I got at Rachel's place. It was the perfect walking distance into town - plenty of gorgeous little coffee shops and restaurants nearby and a short distance further to the pier and all of the action down by the wharf. I was able to walk to the cliff walk, The Elms, the Bodhi Spa in town for their amazing water journey, to the wharf for oysters - the location was a super reasonable distance to everything though I didn't have a car.
I was staying here over a holiday stretch and was worried about noise, but it's a really quiet residential nook of town - so absolutely no issues - plenty of friendly hellos from the neighbors :)
Rachel did a super job with the apartment, instructions were clear upon arrival - including thoughtful notes like the one about older drains moving slower - I have a ton of hair and just kept the drain clear after showering and didn't have any issues at all. The appliances all worked great - really clean and new! There were also plenty of products available for use - shampoos, soaps, etc which is nice to not to have to worry about when you're travelling.
Rachel really did help make my stay in town very charming and very relaxing - she was kind, available, and you can tell she really cared for the space and the neighborhood.
Overall, it was a much needed escape from life in NYC. Thanks so much for a gorgeous stay - feeling ready to take on the months ahead! I would def stay here again in a heartbeat - hoping to snag some time over the winter holidays!!!