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Peaceful, Artsy Antique Home In Central Location Near Beaches, Shops, Bike Path

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Sharon Cottage was built in 1845.
Sunny front porch with hydrangea.
Front porch has comfortable furniture on which to have coffee or read a book
On a quiet street, but a short walk to downtown shops and restaurants.
Rear entry.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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South Kingstown, RI
  • Scarborough Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Narragansett Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Block Island Ferry
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • North Kingstown, RI (NCO-Quonset State)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful, Artsy Antique Home In Central Location Near Beaches, Shops, Bike Path

Looking for a rustic, relaxing, artsy home from which to stroll into town for dinner, a play, top-rate ice cream and baked goods, and wonderful cafes & shops? How about a ride or jog down the So. County bike path, a wooded frisbee golf course, pickle ball and tennis courts, or maybe some live music? This ideally located vacation home puts you right in the middle of all of these activities, and is just a short distance from fantastic beaches and the Block Island Ferry. Our antique home features beautiful period details and funky casual decor with a generally laid back, creative vibe. Plenty of off street parking, rear patio, front porch, and outdoor shower. Other nearby activities include the town library, bowling alley, tennis courts, skate park, Whalers Brewery, Pumphouse Music Works, indoor climbing gym, and more. Park your car and walk or bike to everything you need. Decompress and breath in the slower pace of small beach town life. This home is best for those looking for a simple, relaxing, unfussy, fun, rustic cottage-y vacation spot.

Sharon Cottage includes a large half bath off the kitchen/mud room with washer and dryer. Kitchen features gas range, dish washer, coffee maker, toaster and all your basic supplies. There is a sitting area open to the kitchen, a rear parlor with a flat screen TV, an HDMI cord to connect to any of your streaming devises. The front parlor has a beautiful bay window and dining table for sit down meals. Upstairs you will find a large full bath with lots of storage and tub-shower. The first of three bedrooms has two twin beds, second bedroom as an iron double bed, and third bedroom has a queen platform bed and ceiling fan. Bedrooms 1 & 2 have AC window units and there is a large central window unit downstairs along with plenty of fans to cool and circulate. The outdoor shower is great for rinsing off beach sand (a must for preservation of the plumbing) or for a shower under the stars. The fenced yard is roomy and flat for games and there is a shaded patio with table and chairs for outdoor dining, as well a fire pit. The beautiful So. County bike path runs directly behind the house, and there is a bike shop (Stedmans) from which you can rent bikes just one block from the house. Wi-fi is provided.

Property manager

Courtney Collins-Carreras

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
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
Property Registration Number 02/23/2025, RE.03405-STR

About the area

South Kingstown

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Wakefield-Peacedale, a neighbourhood in South Kingstown. Newport Mansions and The Breakers are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Narragansett Beach and Cliff Walk. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Ryan Center, or consider a night out at North Beach Club House. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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South Kingstown, RI

What's nearby

  • The Towers - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • University of Rhode Island - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Scarborough Beach - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Narragansett Beach - 10 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Block Island Ferry - 10 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Station - 16 min drive
  • North Kingstown, RI (NCO-Quonset State) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mews Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Old Mountain Lanes - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful, Artsy Antique Home In Central Location Near Beaches, Shops, Bike Path pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful, Artsy Antique Home In Central Location Near Beaches, Shops, Bike Path?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful, Artsy Antique Home In Central Location Near Beaches, Shops, Bike Path?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful, Artsy Antique Home In Central Location Near Beaches, Shops, Bike Path located?

Located in Wakefield-Peacedale, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from South County Hospital and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Narragansett Beach. Adventureland and Sons of Liberty Spirits are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerri L.

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

Stunning Home in Lovely Area

Had a wonderful time. The house is absolutely charming and so comfortable. Location is amazing for beach trips, visiting Newport and other local towns. Lovely property and neighborhood. Walkable to town, restaurants, and ice cream. Could not have a better location! 5 stars all around.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle C.

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

Short summer stay with family

Easy commute to Narragansett Beach; we rented bikes and headed over to URI for a day exploring campus; great restaurant around the block and walking distance to Main Street. Nice quiet and peaceful spot for time away with high school junior.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

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

Great location for exploring RI beaches and nearby sites

3 generation family vacation; visited Newport and Block Island before weather improvements allowed us to enjoy close by beaches; host was very responsive to our needs
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Wakefield with a few disappointments

We just spent a week at Sharon Cottage and had a very nice time for the most part. The house is spacious and comfortable and is situated on a lovely, quiet street. We appreciated the proximity to beaches, the bike path, and the short walk to town, where there is an abundance of wonderful restaurants and cute shops. The living areas of the house, especially the dining room and living room, are charming and comfortable. The upstairs bathroom is particularly large and functional, with plenty of counter space. One major disappointment we experienced is that it became immediately clear that the photos in the listing seem like they were taken several years ago and the house is ready for some updating. The exterior paint is peeling badly, and the aging outdoor furniture is the low point of an otherwise beautiful setting. If the backyard had new or otherwise clean and stylish furniture, we would have spent much more time out there. We also had to spend a good part of our time dealing with ants in the kitchen and insects in other areas of the house as well as the outdoor trash bins. We were able to go with the flow and had a generally great week, but we recommend that the owner address some areas of the house that need attention, updating and freshening up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Artsy

The home was amazing with its 70s decor. Kept finding interesting pieces all over the house. Enjoyed coffee on the front porch every morning. The home was centrally situated to beach and downtown. We had a great time and hated to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

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

Lovely home

Cute older home in a very nice and quiet neighborhood. Everything you want to see is close by. The owner is very nice and replys quickly to emails. We all really enjoyed our time in RI!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich P.

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

Great location and cute comfortable stay

Wonderful stay within walking distance of shops and restaurants and with a short drive of everything we wanted to get to. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

Great Vacation Spot!

We left Wakefield with so many happy memories from the bike path to the front porch to walking to Brickleys for ice cream or soco baking company. Charming, relaxed vacation spot with everything you need to unwind and take a break from it all!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Artsy Eclectic Vintage Home

Loved the artsy eclectic home with a beachy and hippie flair. Everything was as expected and Courtney was very responsive. Plenty of comfortable seating and places to hang out. The beds were comfortable. Awesome to have a full kitchen and a porch to relax on in the backyard is private. One thing I would mention for people who are challenged going up and down stairs. The staircase to the second floor is pretty steep, and the banister is low. Just something to be aware of. Wonderful place to stay for our vacation. The bike path can get you right to Narragansett town beach in 15 minutes and you can walk a couple blocks to shops and restaurants in Wakefield.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

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

Such a sweet home

Great house and location! Had everything we needed. Reminded me of my Great Aunts and it felt good staying there
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

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

Wonderful Peaceful Stay

I was interested in a mini vacation with my daughter, SIL and my nine month old granddaughter; it was a last minute trip. I saw this property on VRBO’s website and submitted a request for the dates I was interested in staying at the property. The property was available for the dates I requested (for the following week of my inquiry) so I was more than overjoyed that we were able to have the mini vacation. The property was exactly as pictured on the website; eclectic, artsy, a fun place to relax after a day at the beach. It was just a minute walk to the Main Street where there were many places to go in and browse for unique items, antiques, jewelry, clothing, places to eat, etc. Scarborough Beach was just ten minutes away from this property. We had a thoroughly enjoyable time staying here and will definitely come back. The only thing we did not enjoy was the outside shower; there were several spiders in their webs in that shower so we passed on using it. We did not want to disturb the spiders.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish M.

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

Great stay!

Lovely location, neat art, comfortable beds, clean bathroom, we rented bikes and hit the bike path every day.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.,

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

Another wonderful vacation

A beautiful house in a great location. We’ve had 3 vacations here over the years and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Matthew V.

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

Boho comfort

We had a great stay here. Several comfortable nooks. Lots of little treasures to discover both about the home and the town. And 10 mins from the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nina S.

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

Great location!

Property was quaint and comfortable. It had so much personality one couldn’t keep there eyes off the vintage beauty. Fun!!! Short walk to restaurants and a 10 minute drive to the beach. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Karen M., Wethersfield, CT

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

Family of 6

We had a good time and used up all the bedrooms with our family of 6. We were thankful for the newly installed AC units in two of the bedrooms. The location is fantastic as we headed into Newport 3 separate days and took the ferry from Point Judith to Block Island one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tanya F., Beacon NY

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

Wonderful!

Such a tranquil, beautiful place! Perfectly located.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith T.

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

Beautiful antiquated home

Love the charm of this vintage 1885 home, décor is beautiful, and just makes you relax as soon as you arrive. Owner was very helpful, and property is just as described.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C.

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

Great house in great neighborhood

All went well
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F.

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

Great

Great

8/10 Good

Emily L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

summer vacation

Great style, fun location right on the bike path and close to a few fun ice cream places, near-ish to the beach. However, the week we were there was super hot and there is no air conditioning available, which we knew going in, but is a good thing to keep in mind. If you are sensitive to heat/humidity, just be aware that it will be toasty. Also, it could have been more thoroughly cleaned before we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rose R.

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

Loved the quiet neighborhood and sitting on the front porch. Fans in window cooled off house perfec

So close to beach and shopping with a warm neighborhood feel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Artistic home. Great vibe. Responsive and helpful owner.

Thanks for the relaxing home you created!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Timothy A.

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

Great!

We had a wonderful time, excellent location and was everything we had hoped for.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

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

Wakefield House

I really enjoyed our stay in the house. We arrived on a Thursday night and the house was only a short walk into town where they had food and live music, it was a great place to walk around. The house itself if nice: decorated with beautiful artwork, plenty of places to hang out both downstairs and in the backyard, fire pit, outdoor shower etc. The house is in a good location, it’s close to Narragansett and Scarborough beaches and not too far from Newport. The owner Courtney got back to me fast and was a pleasure to work with. I definitely recommend staying here if you are visiting Rhode Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Courtney Collins-Carreras

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I am an artist and my husband is a scientist. We have two adult daughters, and a dog, a cat, and a snake at our primary home in CA.

Why they chose this property

After spending my childhood summer vacations on Block Island, I've always dreamed of owning a house on the RI coast. My two sisters live in the area and the rest of my family remain in New England, while I ventured out to CA. I wanted to have property close to my family and love old homes, like the one I grew up in. This beautiful little house needed some love, and I am thrilled to be its current caretaker. Wakefield is such a cool, vibrant village and the home's location is just perfect. I feel so fortunate to have found it and to have been able to make it mine. Its a dream come true.

What makes this property unique

The best thing about this house is its location. On a quiet street and yet in the middle of everything, you can walk or bike to everything you need. The So. County bike path is right behind the house and a beautiful route to take into town or to the beach. Inside, I love the character, period details and high ceilings - this house is a real charmer. Walk through the antique screen door onto the front porch to sit, read and watch the world go by, or head to the shady backyard for an outdoor shower, or to gather on the back patio for a bbq.

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English
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