A group of college friends and I had the pleasure of renting this beautiful property for a week, to celebrate our 60th birthdays! We considered a few other properties, but are thrilled that we chose this one!! I loved it so much that I hope to return next year with my husband, adult children, and their families ! It’s the perfect place for making lasting memories!
The newly renovated interior of the cottage has windows and skylights that allow natural light to pour in, and I found every room to be clean and meticulously cared for, with a bright and inviting decor! There was plenty of comfortable gathering space, with the open floor plan in the upstairs and large bonus room in the basement. The kitchen was well equipped, for easy meal preparation. We were able to keep the inside temperature quite pleasant, as there is central air, plus a ceiling fan in every room! The spacious laundry room (full sized washer and dryer) on the lower level was very convenient, as was the outside shower. The well-maintained backyard is flat, grassy and shady and a great place for children (and adults!) to play!
The close proximity to Sunset Beach was fantastic! It was just a short walk across the street and once there, it was like having our own private beach! We loved sitting on the front deck with a drink in hand, watching the beautiful sunsets over the bay. Plus, the location of this property provides an abundance of activities to choose from in the surrounding area. My friends and I took advantage of as much as we could! We swam and floated on rafts in the clean, calm water of the bay, carried our kayaks to Sunset Beach and paddled to the Jamestown Bridge, went clamming on Sunset Beach (found enough clams for a feast), rode bikes around the neighborhood, attended a polo match, and visited Beavertail Park and Lighthouse Museum. We walked the Newport Cliff Walk, drove around looking at Newport mansions, shopped and lunched in downtown Newport, and shopped and had dinner in Jamestown. The beauty of it is that you can opt to do everything or nothing at all!
I really can’t say enough about this home or its owners, who were extremely accommodating and easy to work with and I would very highly recommend it to anyone looking to visit the Jamestown/Newport area.
Note - Things you might want to bring: water shoes, boogie boards/rafts, gloves and small hand rake (for digging clams), kayaks, paddle boards, bikes, and fishing gear.