This was our first time exploring the state of Rhode Island. What first attracted us to this location was that it was essentially 20 minutes from multiple locations that we were interested in visiting. One thing we found mildly irritating were all of the medians, forcing us to often travel extra distance in order to get somewhere. We recommend that you make sure you don't forget anything at home, otherwise you'll be traveling in circles. Getting to the beach was a fairly simple drive and it was amazing to have the beach pass that the hosts graciously provided. For a few reasons we preferred Blue Shutters Beach over Charlestown Beach.
Check-in was fairly simple and our host was responsive when we ran into a minor predicament. Our expectations on the condition of the home unfortunately fell short, especially since we brought our young toddler on this trip with us.
Our exterior concerns consisted of the poison ivy under the front porch (which made us nervous about where else it could be), the yard not being well-maintained, and the rodent traps surrounding the foundation of the entire house.
The concerns we had about the interior included overall cleanliness which led us to purchasing our own cleaning products, the bugs that weren't cleaned prior to us arriving, the air conditioners were not installed into the windows correctly which let in a ton of bugs (we attempted to remedy this issue), the ant traps around the home, there was dirt in the drawers with the cutlery, and the bath mat appeared soiled, needing replacement.
Overall, this is an older fixer upper home that is well designed. The linens were great and we had more than enough bath towels for our stay. While our toddler loved the basket of Legos and the large Jenga, we believe this would be a great place for a friends trip!