Woody Hill Bed & Breakfast ( Westerly )

Stroll through fragrant perennial gardens, borrow and browse through a book on gardening or cooking, rock contentedly on the porch swing, and savor breakfast by the walk-in fireplace in this antique-filled reproduction colonial in southern Rhode Island.

Less than two miles from ocean beaches and surrounded by twenty acres of woods and pasture, Woody Hill B&B offers guests a private sanctuary amidst a host of visitor attractions in the nearby area. Newport, Watch Hill, Block Island, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Mashantucket Pequot Indian Museum and Foxwoods Casino are just minutes away.

The house, gardens, and private in-ground pool, with poolhouse, grill and refrigerator, offer a perfect setting for family vacations, informal weddings, and rehearsal dinners, as well as birthday and reunion celebrations.

Photos: Melville House, Ivy Lodge