Chip is really a wonderful guy. When my Uber ride pulled up to the pretty unmistakeable house, Chip was out front -- smiling and seemingly waiting (sweeping the front leaves, etc.).

He helped me with my bag and showed me around the incredible, restored Victorian. My suite was so large it was almost embarrassing...I looked around at all the antiques and curios, the interesting art and butler pantries, the stained glass everywhere, etc. Chip and I talked about life and politics and the history of his property for about 30 minutes, which I really enjoyed.

I was exhausted so I did some work, ate one of the homemade brownies from the gorgeous dining room downstairs, and then went to sleep early. The next morning, delicious aromas woke me. A little while late, Chip sent me a friendly text message letting me know breakfast was ready. I was not expecting this whatsoever -- especially because my reservation was very last minute. But sure enough, when I wandered downstairs, there was a HUGE breakfast spread on pretty linen, flanked by a sweet and warming fire in the old-fashioned cast iron firebox. The omelette, bacon, yogurt, croissants, juice, coffee, fruit and everything -- everything was delicious. What a thoughtful guy.

Chip offered to drive me into town to the Amtrak station I was headed to, but I decided to take an Uber because I didn't want to be a bother. I left the room and apartment exactly as I found it because Chip was so kind, I wanted to give back somehow!

Anyway, I strongly recommend this place as a place to stay. It worked for me, as I was doing a seminar at Brown, and then traveling up to Cambridge, MA (50 minutes away on the train), or families who need a big house with lots of room for a reunion or getaway, or people who want to quiet refuge from which to visit other places nearby. Note that the immediate surroundings/neighborhood are not "gentrified" (in case this matters to you) and not necessarily fascinating per se, but Chip's property most certainly is, and I felt safe and ensconced in a wonderful place during my stay. Cheers!