We stayed a month in this adorable cottage, and we had a fabulous time! It was even better than it looked and sounded online. It was charmingly decorated, and although it is small, it had an incredibly well-stocked kitchen, as well as toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher detergent, sheets, towels, everything necessary for doing laundry, cleaning supplies, individual soaps, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, bug spray, a hair dryer, and almost any toilet article you can imagine. Linda also supplied plenty of beach chairs, beach towels, coolers, umbrellas, even bicycles! All you need is your toothbrush!
But the real selling point of the cottage, in addition to its charm (it is decorated in soothing tones of light blues the color of sky and water, and it has a beach theme), is its location. It is not an upscale neighborhood, but the cottage is literally a one minute walk from Oakland Beach – a small bay beach with two lifeguards that also has also a small playground nearby. From the front porch of the cottage, you can look out over Greenwich Bay, watch the sailboats go by, and see truly spectacular sunsets that will surprise and delight you every night. Iggy's Doughboy and Chowder House restaurant is also one minute away. It is known for its fried clams, lobster rolls, ice cream and a traditional RI dessert called a Doughboy. On Tuesday nights in August, there was an antique car show with a DJ and dancing at Oakland Beach, which was a lot of fun, yet the cottage was always very peaceful and quiet, and you could hear the many crickets chirping in the evenings. There are many stores, farm stands and restaurants nearby, and Linda is more than happy to tell you which ones are the best.
The cottage is very comfortable and EXTREMELY clean! (And I am fussy!) It has central AC, a large bathroom that separates the two bedrooms so there is some privacy, and an outdoor shower. There was also a TV with Roku and Netflix, and a large table that could seat six. (There was outdoor seating for more.)
Linda and Ken were fabulous hosts. When there was an issue with the garbage disposal, they were immediately on it, and solved the problem right away. They truly couldn't have been nicer, more thoughtful or more responsive!