Estate Property, Pool, Beaches, Watch Hill, Electric Boat, Naval Bases

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Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Excellent

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12223 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Pool

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Charlestown, RI

Burlingame State Park
8 min walk
East Beach
3 min drive
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
4 min drive
Westerly, RI (WST-Westerly State)
10 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This historic former World War II Bunker that has been converted into a single-family residence offers a convenient location near the Rhode Island shoreline. Not only does it provide access and parking to state beaches, but it's also close to the Block Island Ferry and other amenities.

The main house features four bedrooms, including a former watch tower with ladder access only, a stone fireplace, a three-season room, and an in-ground pool. With glorious views of Ninigret Pond and the Rhode Island/Long Island Sound, it offers a picturesque setting. The property also includes a second guest house availble at additional fee., which has 1 bedroom, and a pullout sofa bed in the living room, a separate kitchen and laundry facilities, and a bathroom. There is also an outdoor shower attached to the guest house for returns from the beach. The guest house also doubles as a pool house with changing area and bathroom with shower at the main entrance. In total, it can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests. Off Season 10 Guests additional 3-4 with guest house at additional cost per night

Additionally, the property's location is highly convenient. It's only a 5-minute drive from Westerly Airport and 15 minutes away from Interstate 95, making it easily accessible. Furthermore, it's just moments away from the shoreline, allowing residents and guests to enjoy the coastal beauty and all the activities associated with it.

Overall, this property offers a unique blend of history, coastal living, and modern amenities, making it an appealing option for those looking for a comfortable and enjoyable retreat in the Rhode Island area.

Property manager

Barry T. Alofsin

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Pet Fee is 105 per visit. No Cats. No dog over 50#

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Charlestown

Located in Charlestown, this holiday home is near the beach. Babcock-Smith House and Granite Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Block Island Ferry and Richmond Country Club. Fantastic Umbrella Factory and Frosty Drew Observatory are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Charlestown, RI

What's nearby

Burlingame State Park - 8 min walk
East Beach - 3 min drive
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge - 4 min drive
Misquamicut State Beach - 11 min drive
Burlingame State Park Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

Westerly Station - 17 min drive
Westerly, RI (WST-Westerly State) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

‪Dave's Coffee - ‬13 min walk
‪The Thirsty Beaver - ‬5 min drive
‪Evie's - ‬6 min drive
‪Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub - ‬9 min drive
‪The Cove - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Estate Property, Pool, Beaches, Watch Hill, Electric Boat, Naval Bases have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Estate Property, Pool, Beaches, Watch Hill, Electric Boat, Naval Bases pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Estate Property, Pool, Beaches, Watch Hill, Electric Boat, Naval Bases?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Estate Property, Pool, Beaches, Watch Hill, Electric Boat, Naval Bases?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Estate Property, Pool, Beaches, Watch Hill, Electric Boat, Naval Bases located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Burlingame State Park, East Beach and Kettle Pond Visitors Center. Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge and Burlingame State Park Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra B.

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Quonnie location & Pool

Excellent host who was responsive to our needs. Large space with fantastic pool. Awesome location. Adorable farm stand close by. Beaches wonderful. I had to barricade stairs which were not particularly safe for my toddler but otherwise worked well. Would rent again.

Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Judy G.

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Pool

Spent two weeks with grandkids and other family and had a great time. Great location to easily visit all the great beaches in the area. The pool is awesome and a definite selling point. Nice secluded and shaded area. Well stocked with necessities. New beds. New furniture. Very responsive manager.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lysette R.

8 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house

Our week stay at this location was great. It was 12 of us, mostly teens, they enjoyed the pool and the privacy of it. If we were to go back to RI, this would be our option to stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., Three Rivers, Ma

6 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Bunker

We had a good time. Being so close to the beach was a plus. The kids really enjoyed the pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

3 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family & Friends Getaway

We were a group of 9 persons, adults and teens. Home had plenty of room for everyone. Pool was large and lots of fun. Home is located near attractions that are family friendly. We enjoyed Westerly and Rockport and the beautiful beaches. The main house and the side house both have a washer and dryer - this came in handy!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Laura D.

19 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax and Breathe

Property is well situated and very private. House and cottage were clean and well supplied-toilet tissue, paper towels, dishwashing detergent, etc. The pool was fantastic for the kids and the adults. Sun porch was a great spot to sit and chat over coffee and cold drinks. All the furniture is dated and could use an uplift-especially chairs in the kitchen area and in the cottage. We wouldn’t hesitate to rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne W.

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family pool vacation

Our multigenerational family really enjoyed this property and the pool. Restful, fun vacation - enough room for everyone! The only suggestion we would make us to update the furniture.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

3 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property with amazing pool

This was a perfect home for an amazing trip with children and family. In total we had 8 adults and 3 children who had an absolute blast. The home and pool were great along with the proximity to the beach and local dining. Barry was a very kind, responsive, accommodating, and gracious host. I look forward to returning again next year. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SuMing S.

19 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful pool house

We had a great time! We had two families and four kids under ten. There was plenty of space to spread out, the kids loved sleeping up in the top room with the view of the ocean and appreciated the history of the bunker. The pool was so amazing we actually elected to stay there instead of going to the beach a few days. When we did go to the beach it was super close, easy to get to, and very local feeling- which made it even more restful! Lots of food and attractions nearby. Barry was very responsive and friendly to all of our questions. We would highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nancy S.

15 July 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

BDRs not as Listed, No AC in Most of the House, Dirty

The Listing is not accurate. Bedroom 1: Queen (2) is actually only 1 queen plus a twin bed. Bedroom 2: Queen is correct. Bedroom 3: double is actually a futon that is ONLY accessible by a ladder. Bedroom 4: Sleep Sofa/Fulton King is correct. Bedroom 5 Twin/Single (2) is actually 2 twin mattresses on cot metal frames. The listing states that there is no central A/C but there are window A/C units. There were NO window A/C units in 2 of the 4 bedrooms. There were no AC units in the upper common area or any of the bathrooms. There was ONE single AC unit to cover the entire bottom floor of the house. It was a small, old unit that was not fit to cool the entire downstairs. The Pool was filthy. The filter was either on the lowest setting or not running. The Casita Bathroom is behind a shower curtain IMMEDIATELY when you open the door to walk in. The house is in general disrepair (light fixtures hanging from ceiling, dirty blinds, smelly moldy carpents). And he has an ant problem. Oven in the casita does not work. Owner came to the home and was dismissive of issues. We are an extended family that has rented with VRBO for years. We left early and are waiting on VRBO to make this right.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Larry S.

15 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Nice "but" ...

The good: location, plenty of room, clean, appliances, pool. The bad: a little shabby, front door lock held together with tape, no dishwasher detergent, not enough trash bags, dumpster full, no fan and no curtains on south facing 1st floor "den", screen doors hard to open & close, showers are pretty cramped. For the price we expected a bit more.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Liz R., Glastonbury, CT

23 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay for a multi generational family

Pool was the best part. Very clean and we enjoyed the hot tub as well. House is clean and property manager is very responsive. Beach pass is helpful. Would give it 5 stars but mattresses are soft and need an upgrade. Location is secluded and across a highway. Fine for us but no yard or walking neighborhood unless you cross Rt 1 (but there is a traffic light)

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's a great place!

The house was very accommodating to our needs, Barry was super easy to get a hold of when we had questions, the house was in a great location

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lea T.

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice amenities and location

We've been coming here for 5 years. It's got a great location and the pool/hot tub are why we keep coming back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele D.

6 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Because of health problems, my husband and I were unable to take part in the vacation. Our children and grandchildren had a wonderful time. Barry was very helpful and very responsive. A good time was had by all.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., Three Rivers, Ma

26 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Bunker

Everything was as advertised, everyone had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

john b.

15 July 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bunker house in Charlestown Rhode Island

Very disappointed in our stay mattresses were very uncomfortable in outdated need to be updated there were no curtains in any of the windows except for the front door the hot tub was falling apart deadbolts don't work very little yard if you have an animal you do not want to stay here opened up couch to make bed to find a pile of sand in the couch Beach is a 1 mi drive down the road also says central air there is no central air does 5000 BTU air conditioners in the house the little in Laurel Apartments seems to have central air overall not very happy not worth the price a night no way no how if you choose to stay here good luck we stayed one day seeing that we couldn't sleep

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn R.

12 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this Property!

The Bunker is a truly unique property! Spacious and comfortable, this historic compound was everything we hoped it would be. The pool was fantastic and was a terrific focal point of our stay. Highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

deborah i.

4 July 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to beach very easy

Being together with the family very comfortable there

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Barry T. Alofsin

I have owned several properties around the world over my lifetime, I enjoy offering my favorite properties to the public, and love reading the positive reviews and how my unique offerings affect the guests.

Why they chose this property

I have been a Real Estate Investor for many years, most recently aquiring unique and eclectic properties in RI. The Bunker was such a unique property and had such a great story to it; once I met the previous owners and talked about the conversion to what it is today as well as their past successes with online home sharing apps, I knew this was the home to have.

What makes this property unique

In Ground Pool additional Guest House for multi generational guests, Spectacular(not so distant )views of the Ocean. 20 Minutes to Casino, 25 Minutes to Newport, 20 Minutes to Mystic Seaport, 20 minutes to I 95, 2.5 Hours from NYC 1.5 hours from Boston