Block Island Secluded House ~ Near Rhodmans Hollow ~ Peaceful And Private

Great secluded location! Comfortable home.

This property is amazing. It is extremely private and has two beautiful outdoor living areas. Inside the kitchen is well appointed with an open concept from kitchen to dining to living area. There is also a media room for watching movies. The bedrooms were beautiful and clean. The location of this house is perfect. Cant wait to return to Block Island!!Thank you Linda for your kindness and being a great host!

The house itself and the property is beautiful, however it was overshadowed by the poor communication from the owner, the lack of things provided and the cleanliness.Poor communication- from the beginning with only automated responses. Almost had the stay canceled on us due to incorrect listing and owner had lack of urgency in confirming our stay. Did not send any check in instructions until I requested them and received it 2 days prior to the stay. Inaccurate listing information - did not list that we had to bring pillow cases, sheets, towels, hand towels, paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap. If I had not reached out, we would have showed up with nothing. Again, was given this information 2 days before our stay. Did not list that there was no AC and the fans were small and dirty. Said new fans were on the way- never came. Cleanliness- while the house smelled as if it had been freshly cleaned the major problem was the mold EVERYWHERE. The shower curtains, pillows, mattresses, couches, lamp shades and even books were all covered in black mold. Fans were covered in dust and dirty. Basement smelled extremely musty. Bugs everywhere inside and seat cushions on the chairs outside were infested with bugs underneath. Ants infested the inside.

Great for family

Great spot. Peaceful with privacy. The house has a nice layout for relaxing with family and friends.

This house is beautiful! It’s so peaceful and secluded, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. Would rent again!

Positives: The location was perfect for solitude and beauty. Lots of butterflies, deer and quiet. Didn't see anyone. Lots of great walking and bike trails nearby. Convenient to all parts of the island. Negatives: Many parts of the house were lacking in upkeep. All the pillowcases were dirty with evidence of mold. (We were glad to have brought our own sheets and blankets and immediately washed the provided pillowcases). Mold was present in both downstairs and upstairs bathrooms as well as the coverings for sofas and chairs. Some kitchen tools were broken. Many lights and/or switches were not working. The light to the basement didn't work. The platform holding the washer and drier was rotting. The 'floor' of the outdoor shower was just rocks that were slippery when wet. The supply of hot water was inconsistent at best - especially in the first floor bath. The condition of the patio furniture was poor. The owner says the outdoor chairs will be replaced. The online photos were old - maybe from 20 years ago - and show the property when it was in much better condition. If the property was maintained properly, it would be a beautiful place to stay.

The location has a lot going for it - cool historic character, somewhat private location with a lot of space for kids to roam freely and safely, and a good layout with comfortable rooms and good separation of quiet and active spaces. There are a number of things that should be addressed by the owner for a more comfortable stay such as a functioning dryer and a more thorough cleaning of furniture textiles etc. Overall there were more pluses than minuses and I am confident these concerns can be addressed quickly.

We arrived at home and were super disappointed about cleanliness. Lots of mold on all couches and showers...so much so that we would not sit on the couches. Bathrooms did not seem like they were cleaned. The house was infested with bugs almost like no-one has stayed in the house in some time. I have rented houses on Block Island for over 10 years...I know the island has bugs but this was the worst. It was very warm - 80 degrees inside the home and the kitchen had 2 large sliders and no screens...it was uncomfortably hot. The fans that were provided were absolutely filthy (I sent the owners pictures of everything). The dryer stopped working at the beginning of the trip and that was a problem because we intend to wash our clothes/towels multiple times. The owner was super responsive and had our clothes laundered and she really tried to remedy everything in a very timely manner....but you cannot remedy mold by throwing a slip cover over it. As I said I have rented homes for over 10 years on the island and we are used to a much cleaner and higher quality rental. The six of us were disappointed with this rental and would not rent it again. The listing talked about trails to Rodman Hollow but there was no welcome book with information. There was a home very close behind and we could hear music and conversation...not a secluded house.

Thank you Linda! My family and I had a fabulous week at your beautiful home! Block Island is where we vacationed every summer while the kids were growing up and it was wonderful for us to get back all together again. We loved the house and the peaceful location- will definitely be back! Eileen