The Douglass Family Cottage on Prudence Island, Rhode Island

The cottage:
• The cottage sits on beach-front property, with access to the beach.
• There is a large deck for relaxing, and a shady lawn patio with a charcoal grill
• The cottage has three bedrooms: a master bedroom with a queen bed, a bunk room that sleeps 4, and the back bedroom with a queen bed.
• You will need to bring towels. Sheets/bedding is provided and there is a washer/dryer.
• There is a lock box that contains the key, you will receive the code once the rental is booked and the lease has been signed and received.
• There is NO SMOKING in the house.
• The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pans, pots and cutlery. There is a stove and a refrigerator/freezer, and there is a washer and dryer.
• There is a chracoal grill on lawn patio.
• There is Wi-Fi available

No pets allowed

You will need to book tickets on the ferry for all passengers and cars:
• The Prudence Island is an island, and can only be accessed by boat. Therefore, you will need to book ferry service prior to arrival. It is also recommended you bring a car to the island so you can drive around and explore.
• Ferry service: Prudence and Bay Island Transport: use web to book tickets,
• Call: (401) 683-0430,
• It is recommended that you book you trip as far in advance as you can.
• If you need to change a reservation you can do it in Bristol ½ before ferry departs, or in main office on the island which is open 7 days, 7:30am-11:00am and 2:30pm -5:30pm

What to bring before you arrive:
• CASH! There is not an ATM on the island, and although there is not too much to purchase, you may need toiletries or want to buy something at the Homestead store.
• Pack-n-play if needed
• Towels
• Bug Spray
• Beach umbrella and chairs if desired
• A weeks worth of food!
• Rain coats and walking shoes to explore the island
• Medications, epi-pen and first aid kit
• Charcoal and lighter fluid

The Island:
• Prudence Island is an island located in Narragansett Bay, Rhode island. The year round population hovers around 80 people.
• In colonial times the island was used for farming, until early 20th century when the US Navy established an ammunition depot on the southern end of the island, however since the early 1970s the US Navy turned over the base to the National Estuarina Research Reserve, part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
• The majority of the land on the island is a preserve, so there are few homes and only around 80 annual residents.
• There is no real commerce on the island, although the general store at the ferry terminal does have a small selection of basics if you are in a pinch.
• Car and people access to the island is obtained via ferry, although there is a private water taxi company you can use to get passengers off the island.
• Prudence Island is a gem. Few people know of it’s existence, but those that do tend to return year in and year out to enjoy disconnecting from the fast pace of life and enjoying the quiet refuge it provides.