Maison d'été classique au bord de l'eau avec quai privé

We had a great week and will look to rent again. The location is beautiful with lovely grounds, very private and safe. The house was very spacious, well stocked and has a private dock that made it easy to travel from the back yard to pond, ocean or sand bar for happy hour. Very convenient. The house and yard has a New England charm you just can't find with many other homes in this area. It was a pleasure and we hated to leave. We explored Green Hill Pond, Foster Cove, Ninigret Pond and hiked thru Ninigret Park as well during our stay. It's close to other attractions and many great restaurants (Newport, Block Island, Naraggansett). The owners were very friendly, responsive and fully accommodating.

Thank you again Quay, Whit and Barry!

Lovely spot and a great house

Our stay at Quitain was wonderful! From the very beginning of the rental process everything went extremely smooth! The property owners are the best; very communicative and accommodating. Upon arrival we were greeted by one of the property owners and given a tour of the home and property with some historical background which was fascinating! Throughout the house there was beautiful art and antiques, you could tell this family has had many memories and greatly cares for this home. We loved the location; close to Charlestown and Green Hill beaches and the waterfront access was perfect for kayaking and exploring the salt pond. The house was spacious and comfortable, you could find a quiet nook for some alone time or spread out for some family time throughout the inside or outside. There was also an ample amount of closet space! We share this because it was extremely nice to be able to completely unpack (tuck the suitcases out of site) and feel at home, rather than living out of a suitcase! The beds were comfy, comforters and pillows perfectly clean and all the appliances were new and worked great!!!

I can not speak highly enough of our stay and could go on and on. 5 STARS all the way!!!

Tucked away down a long driveway on a private road, the house is very quiet and private. The property is on a small cove of Ninigret Pond with lovely water views and is surrounded by beautiful old trees, verdant lawns and well tended gardens. While the house is a historic classic cape, it has been extremely well maintained and has all the modern amenities one needs. The private dock is ideal for having a small skiff / boat to zip across the pond to the beach which is never crowded unlike the nearby town beaches more easily accessible by car. The dock is also a great launch for paddle boarding and kayaking which are very popular activities on Ninigret. Only minutes from the house are all the essentials (supermarket, liquor store, drugstore, gas station) and not much further are larger towns with ample choices for restaurants and shopping. Last but not least, the homeowners are lovely people who are extremely attentive and will help you with anything you need during your stay. Our stay at the house was one of the best we’ve had renting and we will definitely return.

For a classic family summer getaway "Quitan" sublimely fit the bill. Situated on a peaceful inlet on Ninigret Salt Pond with water views from four outdoor/indoor spaces and every one of the three bedrooms, Quitan gracefully hosted our family vacation. We were a total of 6 adults, two of whom are in their 80s. While age has slowed down the elders in our family, they nevertheless were able to enjoy the classic New England water views from the porch off the kitchen for breakfast, the screened porch at the back of the house throughout the day, the 3-season room off the living room with glorious breezes for cocktail hour and sing-alongs (we had a guitar player in our family circle) and the outdoor 2nd floor deck for the daily sunsets which never failed to move us. Quitan’s boat dock is just off the rear of the house and ideal for kayak, canoe, paddleboard or boat launches to take full advantage of the salt pond. There is a breachway on the other side of Ningret Salt Pond which leads to the open Atlantic as well.

While we opted to cook our own meals, taking advantage of the very well-outfitted kitchen with new appliances, indoor/outdoor dining spaces at Quitan, local seafood from the Charlestown Super Mini and farm fresh fruits, vegetables and home-made pies from Peaches farm stand, there are certainly great dining and entertainment options nearby including the Matunuck Oyster Bar, The Haversham House Tavern and the Theater by the Sea to name a few. Beaches in the area are abundant. Charlestown Beach and East beach are the nearest, but Narragansett with its crashing surf is not far away.

We spent a day exploring nearby Newport with its bustling harbor, stately mansions, and restored 18-19th century downtown, but found ourselves longing to get back to Quitan's quiet porches to watch the migrating geese and many other varieties of waterfowl, hummingbirds, and hares on the lawn.

Quitan is a rare and special place, a family home that has been well loved by the same family for more than a century. She welcomed us in and took very good care of our family and we in turn reciprocated as her caretakers for the week. As we sat around the farm table in the dining room by candlelight enjoying our last night together in this special place, we found our thoughts wandering already to a return to her next summer.