Vacation Close to Home: Summer Rentals for Every Budget

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Cheryl Phillips, GoLocalProv Real Estate Correspondent

Summer means vacation time for many and, in Rhode Island, it's easy to take a week long get-away without having to board a plane. Renting a summer cottage or a big, family-sized house on the beach is the perfect way to enjoy summer vacation close to home.

Rental rates range in price from around $700 for a week in a small cottage to several thousand dollars a week for a beach-front home. Remember, it's not the size of the home, but the fun that you have "beaching it" Rhode Island-style and relaxing in your home away from home.

Big Spender

If price is not an issue, you can walk to Easton's Beach in just minutes when you spend a week in this fabulous Newport summer rental. "Villa Mari" is a 2,500-square foot ocean-view home has plenty of room inside as well as great outdoor areas to relax with a big deck porch and patio. This is a family-friendly home with a large back yard, 1.5-acre park in front of house...all perfect for some touch football, kite flying or playing catch in fabulous Newport. Four bedrooms, two bathroom rental, with a minimum one week stay is required June through September: $4,000/week or $14,000 for a month. Contact the owner here.

Affordable Luxury

You can walk or bicycle a short 100 yards to the beach from this modern three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that sleeps six. Two floors of living space, a beautiful yard and a deck to relax on make this a great summer retreat. An outdoor grill means you don't have to pack your own and the outdoor shower is a big plus for sandy kids. Not many weeks are available on this South County beauty, so if $2,150 per week sounds do-able, contact the owner here.

Mid-Priced Home Away from Home

Jamestown is beautiful year-round, especially in the summer. This quaint home named "Pilot's Cabin" is located on Green Lane in Jamestown, only half a mile to beach. This is a two-bedroom home with a great open floor plan and a deck for grilling. Includes all the comforts of home including a washer/dryer, Internet and cable TV...but who really needs television when you're close to so many great restaurants and places to see? Rent this peaceful vacation spot for $1,500 per week in July and August. Contact: Jamestown Realty Rentals at (401) 423-1717

Wallet Friendly Cottage

Jim Durkin has been renting summer homes for many years in Narragansett. The best part? You can rent one that's less than $1,000 per week or you can step up to a bit of ocean-front luxury and spend well into the thousands. If you have a tight vacation budget this summer, there is a cute, two bedroom cottage in the Narragansett neighborhood of Breakwater Village that gives you a lot of beach home for a reasonable price. A large deck and a covered porch look out over an ocean view. There is even access to a private beach for the Breakwater Village community. Rental prices range from $460 per week in early June to $1,150 per week during the height of the summer in July/August. Contact Durkin Realty to book a little slice of South County heaven:info@durkincottages.com

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