Secluded Sanctuary: The Off-Grid Cottage on Rhode Island’s Patience Island

by admin Water

Tucked away off the coast of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Patience Island is home to a single cottage — a modest, solar-powered retreat owned by Don Levesque and Tracey Hall. The couple, who bought the property in the late 1990s, has embraced a fully off-grid lifestyle on this largely uninhabited island. With no public ferry access, they commute by boat and use solar panels, battery storage, and a rainwater collection system to keep their island retreat functional and eco-friendly.

Despite its remoteness, the cottage has become a haven for Levesque and Hall, offering peace, privacy, and a chance to reconnect with nature. Over the years, they’ve improved the property while still preserving the island’s quiet charm. Although a few other lots exist on Patience Island, most are undeveloped, making the couple’s home a rare and self-sustaining venture in one of Rhode Island’s most secluded spots.

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