High/Low House Lust: Tiny Beach Houses in RI
Both pint-sized, these South County homes span the low and high spectrum of the tiny beach house market.
I was scrolling through Zillow this weekend and found myself repeating my two-year-old daughter’s catchphrase: “Look at this little cutie!”
My daughter rushed over, thinking I was mewing over a photo of her, and said: “I wanna see the little cutie.”
So I showed her. And she promptly walked away. Willa does not have the same affection for real estate as her mother. But someday — someday! — she’ll gaze upon a sweet, less-than-500-square-feet home by the beach with weathered shingles and a porch as big as the floor plan and think: pinch-your-cheeks cutie.
These two properties, both near the water in South Kingstown, fall on the low and high spectrum of the tiny beach house market in mainland Rhode Island. They’re both sweet in very different ways: one is the aforementioned shingle-style cottage and the other looks like a mini blue Victorian on an equally tiny private peninsula.
Which tiny beach house is for you?
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This 368-square-foot home on Green Hill Pond in South Kingstown is on the market for $499,000. (Credit: J.E. Group Properties)
This 368-square-foot home on Green Hill Pond in South Kingstown is on the market for $499,000. (Credit: J.E. Group Properties)
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The home, on a sheltered sliver of land, has direct water access on three sides. It was built in 1952 as a fishing shack and has been renovated.
The home, on a sheltered sliver of land, has direct water access on three sides. It was built in 1952 as a fishing shack and has been renovated.
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The home is currently used in the summer months but is fully insulated for year-round living.
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The living area on the first floor boasts a full kitchen.
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The bedroom in the tiny Green Hill Pond cottage is in the upstairs loft.
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Chairs on the deck offer great views of the pond and beyond.
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Views from this tiny Victorian stretch past Green Hill Pond to the ocean and Block Island. For more information, call 401-742-0958 or visit
jegroup.properties for the full listing.
Views from this tiny Victorian stretch past Green Hill Pond to the ocean and Block Island. For more information, call 401-742-0958 or visit
jegroup.properties for the full listing.
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The little cutie that inspired it all, this 216-square-foot cottage, situated in Snug Harbor in South Kingstown, is on the market for $229,000. (Credit: RE/MAX Flagship)
The little cutie that inspired it all, this 216-square-foot cottage, situated in Snug Harbor in South Kingstown, is on the market for $229,000. (Credit: RE/MAX Flagship)
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The home, which is sited in a residential area with year-round houses, has a front and back deck overlooking a 7,000-square-foot lot.
The home, which is sited in a residential area with year-round houses, has a front and back deck overlooking a 7,000-square-foot lot.
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The one-room cottage boasts a full kitchen.
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The current setup includes a single bed and a daybed, but the open floor plan is flexible.
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Space is limited in this Snug Harbor abode, but outdoor spots are ample.
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The current owners have several outdoor sitting areas scattered around the property.
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Water access, for kayaking, fishing and other activities, is at the end of the street. For more information, call 855-410-7337 or visit
johnkrekorian.com for the full listing.
Water access, for kayaking, fishing and other activities, is at the end of the street. For more information, call 855-410-7337 or visit
johnkrekorian.com for the full listing.
