Erin went above and beyond and made us feel at home for our wedding! The house was clean, beautiful and had everything we needed. The backyard was perfect for playing yard games and the private beach was perfect. I had the best weekend at her house surrounded by my family and friends

The location of this property and the private beach are ideal; I don’t think you can beat this location in Newport. Unfortunately, we felt the property was wrongly advertised and unsafe in certain areas. The host was unwilling to resolve our issues privately and did not offer any satisfactory solution. The property lists and pictures a separate little cottage next to the house with a double bed and no bathroom. We had a few couples with us so we were planning to use this separate cottage so that couples could have some privacy. Unfortunately, the cottage had mold and mildew and so was unsafe to stay in. One of the people who stayed with us is a mold remediation specialist who confirmed the mold. In the house itself, there are four bedrooms but one of these is wrongly advertised as well: There is an attic bedroom with no door / privacy and that has a very short and sloping roof, so it cannot by regulation be considered a bedroom. My fiancé is 6’ and could not stand up in the room and hit his head several times. Also, all of the bedrooms but one are double beds, which are not comfortable for two people on vacation trying to relax. We would say this house more appropriately fits 7 adults rather than 12 (assuming someone is willing to stay in the attic). The staircase to the attic bedroom and the basement bedroom is very shaky and may be considered unsafe for children.

Perfect for a family getaway. Basement level bedroom is very big and has its own shower / outdoor entrance. Very private feel. Close walk (2-3 mins) to a small private beach. Lots of rocks for kids to play with! Our 6 and 4 y/o loved it! Easy access to town - 10-15 min drive. Will stay again!

Wonderful house with plenty of space and a great view! Short walk to a private beach and a short drive to downtown it’s easy to fully experience Newport from this house.

For six of us there was plenty of space and the two large bathrooms worked for getting all dressed up for the nearby wedding. The deck, beach and yard were all super nice. Bikes are still a work in progress and Erin was completely helpful with that.

The house was lovely and Erin was kind and available! The expectations for checking out were very carefully set out in a binder. The expectations were kind of a lot, so do budget about an hour at the end of your stay before leaving. The private beach was so nice to walk across. It was good for a big group. There's space in the driveway for 3 cars comfortably.

The Mermaid Cottage was a sunny, clean, homey, and attractive house. The views were lovely from all windows. The outdoor deck and seating on the lawn would have been great if the weather had been warmer. The area was delightful. We could walk to the Castle Hill Lighthouse and the beach. The owner was most responsive when we asked her questions about the area. Our family loved our stay here.

We enjoyed our stay. The property was as described, close to the beach, Castle Hill Inn and a short walk to the lighthouse. Met the needs of our group of ten very well.