238 Highland Rd · Apartment for Rent

Available May through October. Spend your summer in a beautifully converted former library that blends historic character with comfortable coastal living. Built in 1938 as the Essex Memorial Library, the home features original built-in bookcases, hardwood floors, high ceilings, and oversized windows that fill the space with natural light. The open main level offers a well-appointed kitchen with high-end appliances, living and dining areas, and a vaulted ceiling with west-facing floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing sunset views over the Sakonnet River and Mount Hope Bridge. Two spacious en-suite bedrooms provide privacy, along with an additional bath and a finished lower level with a large family room, children’s books and toys, and a preserved ceramic alphabet mural created by local children in 1993. French doors open to a private terrace with new patio furniture, outdoor dining, and a grill — perfect for easy summer living. Conveniently located near Grinnell’s Beach, Four Corners, s...