Location: Watch Hill, Rhode Island, USA (Private Point, Potter Cove on Pawcatuck River Watch Hill)
Accommodations: Shingle-Style Resort House, 6 Bedrooms, 4 Baths (Sleeps 10-12)
* * NEW !! - Columbus Weekend Available $3,500 Call 617-571-0475 * *
This wonderful, shingle-style house sits on a private point surrounded by water on three sides and has fabulous sunset views down Fisher's Island Sound. Quiet Potter Cove is viewed from the kitchen, back deck, grilling, and picnic area.
Choose the sun or shade and relax in the front yard. View the activity of Little Narragansett Bay and Watch Hill Harbor. Swim, fish, or boat from your private dock and mooring. Whatever your inclination, a variety of activities abound and you will have a memorable vacation at our family summer home.
Fall asleep watching the moon across the water and listening to the waves of East Beach a short walk away. Sometimes the fog rolls in, then lifts, creating a wonderful atmosphere with the distant horn of Watch Hill Light protecting ships from the rocks of this well-known shore. Wake up to expansive views of the river and bay.
Choose from a variety of bedrooms, all with unique characteristics and different views. On the first floor is the "Guest Room" with twin beds & shower which looks over the river & bay. On the east are 2 single rooms ("Yellow #1 & Yellow #2") with bath between. Upstairs the "River Room" sleeping porch has a double bed & adjoining brass twin bed with shower. The "Potter Cove" room has twin beds, morning sun & views down the sound. It shares a bath with the "Kids Dorm" an enclave for 4 with a sleeping porch with twin beds & adjoining room with a twin & childs bed.
Enjoy the charm of Watch Hill Village and Harbor, the beaches, and Watch Hill's many activities with your friends and family. Walk or bike to village shops and restaurants. Ride the historic merry-go-round carousel. Partake in festivities: Westerly Chorus Shakespeare in the Park, July Pops Concert, July Fourth Fireworks, and other events. Sit in the harbor park with an ice cream from the Annex and watch boats in the harbor: Watch Hill 15 sailboats, wooden Herreshoff yachts, and antique boats.
Ride bikes, kayak, canoe, fish, windsurf, or sail to Sandy Point in Little Narragansett Bay from your own dock and mooring. Venture to Fishers Island Sound to catch Bluefish at the Race. Swim and sun at a variety of nearby South County beaches: Napatree Point, East Beach, and Misquamicut. Build sand castles, snorkel, body surf, search for sea shells, hike to Napatree Fort, beach picnic barbecue, troll for fish, dig clams, and eat Fort Naps mussels. Enjoy Watch Hill Yacht Club races, fish from Lighthouse Point.
This memorable home and neighboring "1952 River Cottage" are available for small weddings in spring and fall. Please contact us for details and rates. * * Available! FALL WEEKENDS * *
PLEASE check AVAILABILITY before inquiring & NOTE that this house IS NOT AVAILABLE November through April. THANK YOU
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Please provide your own beach towels
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Double Bed: Sleeping porch with adjoining single & private bath
- Twin/Single Bed: 10 twins TOTAL - 1st: Guest Room 2 twins & bath; 2 single rooms & shared bath between. 2nd: River Room sleeping porch double with connecting twin & bath; Potter Cove room with 2 twins; East sleeping porch with 2 twins & connecting room with twin & child bed.
- Child Bed: In room with twin which connects to east sleeping porch. Family calls the "kids dorm".
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Located on a beautiful private point on Little Naragansett Bay with water on 3 sides.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- Water, Dock, Mooring & sunset views, Comfortable bedrooms, Twin beds with shower on first floor overlooking river & harbor, two single rooms sharing a bath also on first with views of the cove, Second floor double & private shower, remaining rooms view cove, harbor & river & share bath, Large kitchen with dining table, back porch, PLEASE, No Smokers or Pets
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- You are on the water! watch the boats or sail, canoe, kayak, swim, windsurf, fish, Walk, Hike & Bike, Play Golf, View the multitude of Wildlife, Enjoy the village Shops & Restaurants & nearby Cinemas, Museums & historic sites, VISIT the James Taylor House home page which has links to a multitude of activities and attractions in the area, VISIT our neighboring family home the "1952 River Cottage" on VRBO
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Early Summer 2009 (May 16 - June 20): $5,000-$7,000/week
Summer 2009 (June 20 - September 12): $15,000/2 weeks minimum
Summer 2009 (July 1 - August 30): $28,000/month, $53,000 Summer Season
2009 Late Summer (September 12 - October 24): $5,000-$7,000/week
MINIMUM 2 week rental 20 June 2009-12 September 2009
Weddings Spring & Fall: Please email for rates
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1910
Property Photos
- 1910 James Taylor House from Pawcatuck River - Dock & Mooring - Watch Hill, RI - Rhode Island Real Estate with Views of Fisher's Island Sound
- Private dock at harbor's edge, View down Fisher's Island Sound - Watch Hill, RI - Rhode Island Real Estate with Views of Fisher's Island Sound
- Living Room - Watch Hill, RI - Rhode Island Real Estate with Views of Fisher's Island Sound
- Bright Kitchen overlooking Potter Cove with dining
- Screen Porch on Point
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