Carnegie Abbey Club Luxury Home, 3 bed, 3.5 bath - Newport / Portsmouth, RI

My wife and I, and our two children visited the cottage in June, 2010. We thoroughly enjoyed this luxury home and Carnegie Abbey Club location. From the sheets/towels to the professionally decorated interior, every detail has been planned to perfection. Every item you could ask for was supplied to us. While we did not cook when we were there, the kitchen has state-of-the-art features and appliances. The heated pool is fully fenced in and private and our kids loved it. We also enjoyed the use of the golf cart to tour around the property and to travel to the clubhouse for dinner. The setup of the house was perfect for us. With the master bedroom on the first floor, and two additional bedrooms and the den upstairs, we were able to put the children to bed and enjoy a glass of wine on the back deck without disturbing them.
The Carnegie Abbey Club has world-class golf, tennis, and equestrian facilities, and the service is comparable to any five star resort. We enjoyed the cottage so much, that we have already booked our next trip in a few months. It was absolutely the perfect getaway for a beautiful weekend! My wife and I did not want to leave this beautiful property!

We had the pleasure of staying in Ed's "cottage" while celebrating our daughter's graduation from Brown University. I had dreaded the idea of spending a week with family/guests packed into 2-3 hotel rooms, so I searched far and wide for some good alternatives. As luck would have it, we found perfection in the Carnegie Abbey Club. The house is simply immaculate - beautifully furnished and impeccably maintained - but it is not so imposing that you are afraid to relax and enjoy it. Indeed, we took full advantage of the pool, the outdoor grill, the golf cart and the Club itself, and the whole family looked forward to returning to the cottage after each day's graduation events.

Ed was an extremely gracious and accommodating host. I was delighted that he was able to stop by one day to say hello. Despite my forewarning, I think he was surprised to find a dozen young ladies lounging around the pool when he arrived, but he welcomed all of them just as he welcomed us. This highlights the fact that Ed's cottage was very popular with the Brown Class of 2010, about 50 of whom showed up at various times throughout the week. One young lady declared, "This place is sick!", which I am told is one of the highest compliments imaginable.

Finally, I must confess that my favorite night in the cottage was the last night. Graduation had ended, and due to scheduling imperatives, the entire family flew home and left me to drive home on my own. This meant that I had the entire place to myself. With a nice single malt in hand, I savored the sunset, sea air and silence. It was the perfect end to a sometimes hectic week.

Thanks for letting us enjoy your home, Ed!