All four bedrooms of this intimate weekend getaway are beautifully appointed with Victorian furnishings and period pieces. The Captain Preston House is a perfect fit for Newport given the town's long sea faring and sailing history. The house is named for James Preston, a Captain in the British Royal Navy. Each of the beautifully appointed rooms are named for the ships he sailed on so many years ago, the Royal Sovereign, Swan, Colcester, and Folkstone. There is ample off-street parking and a quiet sitting area in the enclosed gardens at the rear of the house.
Guests can relax comfortably in either of two cozy sitting rooms.
The faithful restoration of the Captain Preston House along with the attention to detail found on sailing ships has produced a warm and inviting atmosphere that guests seem to feel upon entering the house. It's like stepping back in time to an era when people lived at a much slower pace. The Captain Preston House as it was in 1907 . The pineapple is the traditional symbol of hospitality. When colonial sea captains returned from their tropical voyages, they hung pineapples on their front doors as a sign of welcome and hospitality.