Great beach house
Review Submitted: July 23, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
Great location - a very short walk to Scarborough Beach. New and clean. Huge house with 3 large full bathrooms that lack enough towel bars - laundry rack would help this problem - but there are outdoor railings on the 2nd and 3rd level. My family (brother and sisters with some of the younger generation) has had reunions since 1995, and this place was one of our favorites. Although it lists a/c, 3 lower level bedrooms and TV room were not air-conditioned. After our week was over I e-mailed the manager with some suggestions and he said he would have brought over units, so speak up! I would rate this home as EXCELLENT if you don't need a/c in all rooms.
There are 3 grocery stores nearby: Stop & Shop, Shaws were the ones we used. Be sure to get a club card to save money. Aunt Carrie's restaurant is closed on Tuesdays - the day we chose to eat out, bummer!
Block Island ferry is very close and makes a fun day trip. Taxi rates are set by the town for tours ($55 for 1st two, $10 for each addtional person). We found a van big enough for 10 of us. good beaches there too. Some of our group toured the Newport Mansions, others went to Foxwoods Casino and did a whale watch out of the Block Island ferry area.
HIghly recommend this one for the house and the area - wish it was my turn to book our reunion next year - I wouldn't look any further!
Recommended for:
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers
Owner's Response: The house was finished in May of 2007 and rented from June 1st. No one mentioned the first floor was not cold enough. There is central air conditioning in the house that goes down to the first floor, after reading the review I have added some window units on that floor.
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Helpful votes: 30/30
