Wakefield, Rhode Island
Beach house with fantastic view of Block Island in the charming quiet village of Matunuck. Five minute walk to South Kingstown town beach for gentler surf and playground. A short bike ride to Moonstone Beach (nature preserve),Mary Carpenters Beach and "Deep Hole" Beach (surfing and fishing).
Kayaking is close by at the pond or sea kayaking at Deep Hole. The house is a short drive to sightseeing, shopping and great restaurants at Snug Harbor, Watch Hill, Narragansett, Mystic, Wickford and Newport.
The house has three bedrooms, two full baths and two decks with ocean views. There is a sleeping loft as well and a large yard. Beach passes are included in the rental. There are two queen beds in two bedrooms and a single bed and double bed suitable for a children's room in another bedroom.
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Ok, so the location and views are fantastic but the home leaves a lot to be desired. First: No sheets or towels?? Don’t fly in and expect to stay here…its dumb. The place is not in great shape. dining room chairs are broken, the stove is DISGUSTING ( all we did was boil water it was so bad). There were ROACHES in the bathroom, roach/ant traps all over the house, the fridge had a bunch of open beer cans inside, the freezer leaks all over the floor, the garage is full of junk (we had to go in to get the gas grill) there was mold all over the shower curtain, half the inside all of teh outside lights don’t work, inside of the drawers were not clean, washer and dryer were filled with half washed towels, the mattresses are Salvation Army leftovers, there are broken tiles in the kitchen, the screen doors and windows don’t all work and the front/outside of the property is a mess with old wood and junk lying around including old boxes. The worst part is that there is no air conditioning. This would be OK as it is near the beach and the breeze blows at the house, but the bedrooms have no cross ventilation and tiny windows. There are box fans but they can’t keep the place cool. At night you sweat to death. Its unbearable at times. We had a great time, but that was because we didn’t spend much time in the house. Its location almost makes up for it. If you rent this place be sure you know what you are getting into…great party house. No worries if you mess it up. It already is.
Nice house great neighborhood beautiful beach
The house offers a great location with views of block island sound and south Kingston town beach. This was our third stay and we always enjoy the area and easy walk to the beach. The house itself could use some updates and the furniture is dated and consists of folding chairs for the dining room table. Overall we know what we’re getting into and enjoy the area but a little upgrades would make it a whole lot more comfortable.
VRBO RENTER BEWARE! This house pictured below near the beach in Matunuck, RI is not as it is described on the VRBO website. We rented for a month this July-August for a great deal of money and found it had NO air conditioning in one of RI hottest summers on record! The house thermostat registered most days and nights over 80 degrees and had only one ceiling fan in the living room and only 3 filthy box fans for the entire three-bedroom house. Plus, discovered the rental did NOT include linens at all! The dishwasher did not work nor did garbage disposal! Plus, the Jenn-aire cook top appeared to never have been cleaned! VRBO admitted to us that there were two previous renters who have filed reports about this house not being what the owners claim it is! VRBO promised us a partial refund of our payment over week ago and as of now that has not occurred. My advice is DO NOT RENT from VRBO or rent this house. Please feel free to share this post on FB and Instagram! Reviewer location - NEW ORLEANS Date of arrival - July 15, 2022 Reservation ID #HA-Z503FP
Numerous things need attention in the house: 1. Leaking toilet upstairs. We’ve been placing towels on the floor to sop up the wetness. Disgusting! 2. Shower head holder was cracked and we now have it rigged up with rubber bands. Needs a new holder installed. 3. The backs of and the wheels on the dining chairs are falling off. Tried to repair them but the screws are stripped. 4. The bedroom that was advertised with bunk beds now only has one bed. We were counting on that additional bed space. Had to have people sleeping elsewhere and changed our entire arrangements (boys/girls) 5. The small kitchen sink is clogged. Tried Drano process twice. Still clogged. 6. Upstairs shower light fixture not working. Another bulb Above vanity is blown out but could not easily remove old bulb with fear of it breaking off in the socket. Other set of lights above sink (on toilet wall) not working at all. 7. There is no ice maker except for old fashioned cube trays. It was advertised as having an ice maker. 8. Only one garbage tote and 1 recycle tote does not cover it for nine person household. The house is clearly a rental income only, with owner not giving any attention to the upkeep of this house. For the money, would expect things to be in working order. Renters beware! I
The location of this property is perfect!! The layout of the house worked very well for my family. Communication with host was minimal, very little information about check in. Furniture on the deck was limited to a picnic table as the other pieces were broken. Appliances in working order, definitely outdated. All things considered, I would return!!!
My family and I greatly enjoyed our stay at this home. It was spacious and could accommodate us very well. Some positives were the proximity to the beach, the available beach parking passes, the smaller appliances which were updated and clean, the upper deck furniture, the effective washer and dryer, the quality of the mattresses, and the great neighbors nearby. The property owner answered questions that we had fairly quickly. Some areas that could be improved: The range is very outdated. The wall ovens are smaller than standard, making larger pans difficult to insert. Many lightbulbs in the house were out, including the one in the refrigerator, and due to their location, could not be replaced. The lower deck furniture was outdated and some pieces were broken, which made larger groups difficult outside. It would be helpful to have additional beach chairs for guests as well. We would definitely rent here again! It is close to many attractions and is a comfortable home!
Well organized and great for a family to have beach time.
This house is in a perfect place for a summer vacation by the beaches of South County RI. Vistas of the oceans and Block Island. A 1/4 mile short walk to S. Kingston, town beach, parking passes provided if you choose to drive. About a mile to East Matunuck a state beach. Then there is the summer time feel of Matunuck with Ocean Mist, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Shop, The Pub in Matunuck and a short drive to Matunuck Oyster Bar, Captain Jacks, George's and Jim's Dock. We were there during the coronavirus crisis and bring your masks as it is strictly enforced as is social distancing. Theater by the sea is within walking distance from this house, but it was closed. A short drive you can find Tristam Preserve, Green Hill, Charleston Breach way and miles of beaches where you can walk. This home is a great base for all of these vacation activities and accomodates 9 folks... if you need food etc. Wakefield/Narragansett is a short drive from this house.
Awesome vacation spot! We would do it again in a heartbeat. Review of appliances needing updates is very accurate. Very comfortable house otherwise!
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