In the heart...of the Newport, RI historic Yachting Village, The Captain James Preston House is a charming and romantic Bed & Breakfast which has been authentically restored to its original 1861 charm. Boasting one of the most ideal locations in all of Newport, Rhode Island; The inn is situated just one block from the yachting harbor, restaurants, shops and nightlife found on South Thames Street and one block from the famed mansions that line Bellevue Avenue. It is a short fifteen minute walk to historic Cliff Walk or Easton's Beach. Exquisitely appointed in the Victorian style, the Captain James Preston House has all the comforts of home with the Victorian splendor you've dreamed about.