Looking for privacy? Island’s only home is up for sale. Not much space. But no neighbors.

This Rhode Island cottage might be the getaway spot for you if the ‘street’ address fits your personality: 0 Patience Way.

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The cottage in Portsmouth, R.I., on Narragansett Bay has the quaint address of 0 Patience Way.

The cottage in Portsmouth, R.I., on Narragansett Bay has the quaint address of 0 Patience Way.

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — Ever wanted your own private island getaway? Here’s your chance — and it might be less expensive than you’d think.

The only house on a small island in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay — with the address of 0 Patience Way — has been put up for sale with an asking price of $399,900.

The seasonal cottage on Patience Island is off the electrical grid but includes a decent amount of land — just under half an acre — but only about 600 square feet of living area that includes two bedrooms, a kitchenette, a half bath and what’s described as a “picturesque front porch.” A single solar panel provides some electricity.

“Perfect for comfortable camping, getaways, amazing Airbnb potential & more,” the listing from Rhode Island Real Estate Services says.

The cottage also has the quaint address of 0 Patience Way.

The island, part of the town of Portsmouth, is about one-third of a square mile.

According to property records, the cottage was built in 1972 and has been owned by the same family since then.

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