Warren Metacom, 28 3rd St, Warren, RI 02885, US

This 60-unit, 1- and 2-bedroom apartment complex is open to residents 62 years and older who meet certain affordable-housing income requirements, which the management company, Gatehouse, can provide. As its name implies, Barrington Cove is set in a waterfront location, with splendid views down Narragansett Bay from many of the units and especially from the lovely grounds, which feature a picnic area with tables and barbecue grills as well as gardens and paths. The complex's great room has a small library and is the focal point for many of the residents' social gatherings.