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'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea.

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A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and stainless steel appliances.
A two-story house with a deck, a covered porch, and a small outdoor seating area.
A living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofa, patterned armchair, and a coffee table.
Private kitchen
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Sleeps 8•4 bedrooms•4 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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South Kingstown, RI
  • Place, Theatre by the Sea
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Roy Carpenter's Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Matunuck Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea.



DESCRIPTION:
Beautifully appointed shingle style home in a country setting, yet a short walk to the beach. Private grounds, deck, covered porches, balconies, tower with a view out to sea (Seasonal)... gourmet kitchen, heated floors, massive stone fireplace... smooth flat roads along scenic vistas for biking, walking, the nearby salt ponds, walk to the Theater-By-The-Sea, restaurants, beaches... **Beach parking pass included with your stay.
Master bedroom with master bath with Jacuzzi, and walk-out balcony.. walk out to balcony off master bedroom....
*Please be aware that weddings are not permissible due to local laws...**
*If your plans include small gatherings, please advise in advance. We want you to enjoy your stay and will assist you in any way we can..!

Note that the garage and it's space are not included in the rental.
******** SPECIAL NOTICE: FOR GUESTS INQUIRING ABOUT EXTENDED STAYS: WE ARE ABOUT TO ENTER OUR BUSY SUMMER SEASON. INQUIRIES REGARDING 2-4 WEEKS STAYS OR LONGER BOOK FOR A 15% DISCOUNT. RI Registration # 01844-STR

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
**PARTIES AND EVENTS BY PRIOR APPROVAL ONLY**
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside or on the grounds.
**No pets please.
Events, such as large parties, weddings, are prohibited by ordinance. Quiet time is 9:00pm, loud music, excessive noise prohibited after 9:00.
8 guests, max.//no more than 4 vehicles, No on-street parking.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number RE.07297-STR, 02/16/2027
Property # 797316vb
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
Note from host: **PARTIES AND EVENTS BY PRIOR APPROVAL ONLY**
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

South Kingstown

Located in South Kingstown, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Narragansett Beach and Scarborough Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Block Island Ferry. The Contemporary Theater Company and Fantastic Umbrella Factory are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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South Kingstown, RI

What's nearby

  • Theatre by the Sea - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Roy Carpenter's Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Matunuck Beach - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • East Matunuck State Beach - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Narragansett Beach - 14 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Station - 16 min drive
  • Westerly, RI (WST-Westerly State) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Charlestown Rathskeller - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Iggy's Doughboys & Chowder House - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Mist - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cove - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪George's of Galilee - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 'Moonstone By The Sea', Beautiful Private Home , By The Sea. located?

Located in the heart of South Kingstown, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carpenter's Grist Mill, Samuel E. Perry Grist Mill and Theatre by the Sea. Roy Carpenter's Beach and Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge 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. 21 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time. Hosts were great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harry L.

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

nice, roomy place near beaches

The place is big and beautiful... nice backyard too, if you just want to chillax when it's not a beach day Lovely kitchen, nice owner, big driveway Deck with table and umbrella behind house is great for al fresco dining
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D.

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

Great holiday near a wonderful beach

Home is well situated, fully equipped, and very comfortable. Hosts were wonderful and extremely helpful. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful home, well maintained. It was as described. Well furnished. Everything went well
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice H.

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

Wonderful 4 week vacation

Moonstone by the Sea was very spacious and comfortable for our 4 weeks at the RI beach area. Beautiful home in a great location! John, our host, was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Any request we had, John was right on it. Thanks for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

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

Wonderful place!

We loved our stay at this great house. Excellent location - near beaches, restaurants and great ice cream shop, but also quiet and rural feeling. Plenty of room for 6 adults and 2 children (4 1/2 and 2). The 4 yo loved her special tower room. Host was quick to respond and helpful. Loved the grounds, with bunnies everywhere and lots of space for spirited children.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

vacation

we enjoyed the house very much - large - spacious - good neighborhood;moonstone beach not our favorite.) -only issues were 1) lot of stairs, and 2) not able to drive right up to door to unload -
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

Great location

We had a wonderful time in Moonstone. 15 min walk to beach. Very quiet and peaceful property. John was great. Would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fernando B.

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

Moonstone in late August

Lovely house in an interesting and unique area! Loved being so close to the beach, and everywhere we went the food was amazingly fresh! Ground floor level guest room and bathroom was amazing for our parents.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

c m.

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

Great location.

House was comfortable. Outdoor shower was amazing. The beach is a quick bike ride and beautiful. It was nice to have the private beach during these times. John was a great host.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

meghan m.

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

Wonderful Experience at Moonstone By Sea

What a lovely home this is. Plenty of space for all 5 of us to be able to sit and relax in our own little areas if we wanted to do do some daydreaming or reading. Stunning gardens & landscape. Enjoyed sitting with family outside in gardens at night talking. We could hear the ocean waves while eating our meals outside on back deck. Very private, yet accessible to beach (10 min walking distance/ 2 min car ride)! Immaculately clean. Owners John/Sheryl very friendly, and respectful of our privacy. Would definitely rent here again next summer if we do not find a home to buy for ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Perfect Home!!!!!

It was such a beautiful, well cared for home. John and Sheryl, the owners, were so pleasant and provided us with information regarding the beaches and restaurants. Every morning I would enjoy my coffee while looking at the ground hogs playing outside! So cute!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

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

Private setting in rural beach front area

Terrific house, clean and well appointed, plenty of pot and pans, and everything works. Moonstone beach, THE nicest beach in RI is a half mike walk away. 15 minutes from Narragansett and right down the street from the internationally famous Ocean Mist and Matunuck Oyster Bar.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fred N.

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

Vacation

The house was great and we all had a wonderful time. I would recommend this property to anyone staying in this area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

jon e.

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

Be cautious!

Take caution with this property as looks can be deceiving. We booked for a week, and ended up staying all of 10 minutes, and are now have filed a claim for refund. Upon arrival, we were confused to find there were 4 cars in the driveway, and dirty towels hanging in the deck. We soon discovered that the garage that is listed, is actually a residence for the owners. Once entering the home, it appeared to be slightly unkempt, not the level of cleanliness we’ve grown accustomed to with our previous VRBO rentals. It was also noted that their was a broken window(with a note saying “sorry”), exposed wiring, and smoke detectors that were clearly broken. The hotub listed is actually just a jacuzzi in the master. The AC that is listed was a few simple window units for a large house, and therefore useless. As a large family with young children, all of this was concerning. I contacted the owner, John,who immediately appeared before in a confrontational state. He got loud and aggressive toward me, in front of my children. He told me that we were welcome to leave if unhappy. I told him we would for a refund. To which he replied “not a (expletive) chance”, again in front of my children. I then decided we’d try to make the best of it. He then said that I must’ve mis read the description of property and it is exactly as listed, and returned to the garage. As I unpacked, I received the ad again and saw no mention of the shared domicile. I screen shotted the description and sent to him. He immediately returned again being aggressive in front of my children and demanded we leave. Again I asked for a refund. John consented, took his laptop and sat down in the kitchen, mere feet from myself and the children and began typing on the vrbo website that eh would refund the money for our stay. He told me, my 16 year old daughter, my 9 year old daughter and my 8 month old son we needed to vacate the premises immediately or he would call the police. Not wanting further drama for the children, and being satisfied with the refund; we packed up and left. My wife, who wasn’t with us at the time, luckily found us an amazing rental few miles away, in the same range with immediate availability and we were able to salvage our vacation. Once we were gone, John reneged on his refund promise through a series of adversarial messages. We have since filed a claim with Vrbo and expect a refund. Please be cautious and review the listing carefully.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
To any who may take a moment to read this guest's interpretation--anyone--a frequent traveler, or otherwise---best to read between the lines. In our now 5th year of VRBO (and other sites) not ONE negative review for us...not a single one.-----raise some questions..? WE ARE RATED 5 STAR, AND ON THE 'OTHER' WEBSITE: we are SUPERHOSTS, a designation dependent on ,specifically, 100% positive reviews, (nothing less, or you lose the designation) and performance excellence that must be consistently scored at the highest end of the spectrum. How is it this guest saw this property in this way..? And to evaluate all these "DETAILS" before he was told to leave--in just TEN MINUTES..?? He never got past the entry foyer....! Neither my wife or myself are medical professionals---yet it was quite clear something was not good with this individual---a sentiment apparently also shared by his wife--who he inexplicably indicated was not present. They arrived in a heat----overwhelmed,-- arguing--........ In a FIRST ---not only for a negative review on a GUEST---(ever !!) but we EXPELLED -- (REALLY) him from our home---A physically threatening, hostile guy. We encourage you to read our MANY REAL reviews ---how could they, collectively, be so opposite...?? ANSWER: He made it up, the entire thing, just to get money. To any hosts out there getting an inquiry from this individual--be advised----stay away!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gauri P.

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

Luxurious Comfortable location for a quiet retreat

This property gave me and my family a perfect retreat - comfortable, luxurious and very spacious! Stocked up kitchen with kitchen supplies, a very spacious living area for entertaining. The property was perfect for the kids to play in the yard, and the adults to play along!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David A.

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

Great place!

House has plenty of room, nicely laid out, and close to beach, restaurants, and groceries. Owners are great, very accommodating! I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Stay in a Perfect Location!

Perfect spot for URI graduation weekend. Close to campus as well as Naragansett, but felt like we were off the beaten path. John, the owner made us feel at home and was extremely responsive when we had a minor issue. The house is well appointed and has a unique layout. We would go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Archival

8/10 Good

Aileen L.

A beautiful house with fantastic kitchen and dream master bath. Does have a lot of stairs.

We spent a wonderful weekend at John's house for my daughter's graduation from URI. There were bedrooms and bathrooms for all. The master bath is a dream. The kitchen is made for cooking. We spent two nights cooking together and gathering in the comfortable chairs off the kitchen. We were all together but everyone had space. We were never cramped together. This house does have a lot of stairs which needs to be a consideration is you have someone in your group that has problems. There is a bedroom and full bath that only require two stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Angela G.

Inviting comfortable home

Our stay over Thanksgiving Holiday was wonderful. House was warm and comfortable for our family.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

John was a great guy and owns a beautiful house on a nice lot.

The Owner was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He showed us around the house and provides us with everything we needed for the weekend. Overall the house was beautiful with a big back yard and nice patio area. The house is located on a secluded lot with not much around. Would highly recommend this house for people looking for a quiet getaway or area to have a small get together. The only thing to be aware of is this house actually has two rentals. One the main house and there is an apartment above the garage which may also be rented out for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Seamus M.

Magnificent home and property

My wife and I cannot say enough good things about this home. Being from the area I already knew the location would be perfect, but it was great to see my wife fall in love with my hometown as well. John, the owner of the property was so welcoming and friendly. The home was beautifully decorated and very well appointed. We loved walking to Daddy's bread every morning and watching the sunset from the top floor every night. Being from the area, I had many friends and family members stop by throughout our stay. The home is open and very spacious. The property was perfect for the kids to play in the yard. Vanilla Bean is right down the street which was great to head to after dinner every night. We will be staying here every time we come up going forward!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Lauren C.

Perfect location for a quiet retreat

Beautiful property in Matunuck - nestled in a quiet area, close to the beach. Pretty remote if you're into nightlife (the exception being Ocean Mist), but perfect for nature-lovers and beach-goers. Plenty of room in the house and fully-stocked with kitchen supplies. John was a welcoming host and even hung around to show us the ins-and-outs of the complex lighting system. Awesome that he provided a SK Town Beach pass! Only two bedrooms have AC, so beware. All-in-all a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by John McCarthy

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As a local builder and designer, much of what I regard as a place to hang your hat is incorporated in this place I called home---and I hope you enjoy it as much as we have....!

Why they chose this property

The site is private, yet close to everything.... walk to the unstaffed bakery , the famous 'Daddys Bread", where, in season, warm loaves of blueberry and apple bread are baked , please leave your money in the slot, and don't forget to sign the guest book..! Walk down to Moonstone Beach, sit in the sunshine, swim, or collect the famous gem-like stones scattered along the waterline... Walk to the famous 'Theater By The Sea'---a summer stock theater with a long history, where faces like Brando and many others have performed... go everywhere--or just nowhere... Running, walking trails, Trustom Wildlife Refuge and it's trails to ocean views.., biking on flat scenic roads, crabbing (net's provided'), and salt pond kayaking and clamming---it's all outside your door.

What makes this property unique

You have your own private setting, by the sea. You've got room to move..!~

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