My wife and I have been utilizing extended-stay accommodations for years now. We've generally been pleased with the quality of these accommodations. But I have to say that this was the first time we felt that we were staying in a home, rather than a house. That's because it is Scott and Ann's home, and their love and care for it shines through. The location is perfect – a literal two minute walk to Mansion Beach, but down far enough from the public access that it is always uncrowded. It's a five minute drive or 10 minute bike to Old Town and New Harbor, and literally across the road from Andy's Way and the best clamming on the island. The home is big enough to accommodate large families, with King, Queen and twin beds enough for 10. All of the beds are comfortable, and everyone will be able to fall asleep to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. The kitchen (and grill) have everything you need, and there are large dining tables inside and out. Speaking of out, the wraparound deck is perfect for relaxing with a morning cup of coffee or an evening drink. Don't be surprised if deer stroll through the spacious yard (be careful coming out of the outdoor shower, you might startle each other). My wife and her daughters, who accompany us each year, were unanimous that this was the best place we had ever stayed "on island". I agree wholeheartedly. Thanks to Scott and Ann for allowing us to share their lovely home.

This was our 3rd year renting this house and we couldn't be happier with our experiences so far. The house itself is perfect; plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms and communal space. Kitchen has everything you need for the week. The deck off the living area is huge. With an outdoor dining table, couches and grill we end up spending a lot of time out there. The BEST part of this house is it's location. Tucked back on a quiet dirt road it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the island. Just driving on the road to the house gives you the feeling of getting away from it all. There are no other visible houses once you're on the property. From the house it's a 2 minute walk down the road and down a path that opens on to Mansion Beach - maybe the best beach on the Island. The proximity and privacy of the road makes it feel like your own private beach (minus the other beach goers of course). And when you are done with the beach the outdoor shower at the house makes life much easier and gives the perfect beach house feel. All of this combined with Ann's (the owner) hospitality and communication make it the perfect getaway spot. Joel Cary

This was our 3rd year renting this house and we couldn't be happier with our experiences so far. The house itself is perfect; plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms and communal space. Kitchen has everything you need for the week. The deck off the living area is huge. With an outdoor dining table, couches and grill we end up spending a lot of time out there. The BEST part of this house is it's location. Tucked back on a quiet dirt road it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the island. Just driving on the road to the house gives you the feeling of getting away from it all. There are no other visible houses once you're on the property. From the house it's a 2 minute walk down the road and down a path that opens on to Mansion Beach - maybe the best beach on the Island. The proximity and privacy of the road makes it feel like your own private beach (minus the other beach goers of course). And when you are done with the beach the outdoor shower at the house makes life much easier and gives the perfect beach house feel. All of this combined with Ann's (the owner) hospitality and communication make it the perfect getaway spot. Joel Cary

This was our 2nd year at this wonderful house. It really is just a few minutes walk to Mansion Beach. The house is very accommodating with nice spaces and outdoor decks. It's very quiet. Not a lot of traffic goes by, and it's just a short drive to town. Ann and Scott are very easy to communicate with. We look forward to returning next summer.

This was our second stay at the Heineman house and we have already have booked for next year. We love every aspect of the house, property and it’s location. In fact, the only way you could have easier/better access to the best beach on Block is to have a multi million dollar property that borders the beach! Ann and Scott are wonderful about everything . It is so well equipped for everything you need for life at the beach. The deceptive size of the house does encompass 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Naturally, none of the spaces are expansive, expecting the master bedroom/ bathroom suite, which is more than generous in size. It’s bank of windows and skylight make you feel like you are in a tree house in the Sycamore tree, especially when the many birds kick in prior to sunrise. Delightful in every way! Thanks Ann and Scott for sharing your home!

Really amazing house with easy access to a beautiful beach, couldn’t ask for a better quiet, relaxing spot on Block Island.

Fabulous place for a real beach vacation on Block Island. Steps from Mansion beach meant that we (and the kids) could come and go anytime - for a quick dip, for a full day, or just for coffee on the beach (which we pretty much did every day!) The house sits on a lovely, secluded, wooded lot with gorgeous sunsets. Living area was a little on the small side for 5 adults/4 kids, but ample room in the bedrooms, plus yard and deck gave everyone enough space. Bonus points for the extra fridge and ice machine in the basement and the commercial grade washer/dryer.

We've been traveling to BI as a family for years. Our group has grown as we've married and had kids. Now, with 3 generations in one house, it's tricky to find a place that works for everyone. But everyone loved this house. The property is a true 2 minute walk to the beach. It's comfortable, clean, and very laid back. It's not fancy or posh; it's homey, and has every amenity a beach house should have. I love that the Heinemans provided a pile of boogie boards, beach chairs, toys... even a wagon to walk it all down to the beach. USB plugs in every room, a bluetooth connection to a great whole-home stereo, real cookery in the kitchen... it's all this sort of stuff that makes a VRBO home a pleasure to stay at. Did I mention the relaxing deck with the sweet view of the reeds and pond? It feels like home already and we can't wait to return next year.

We've been traveling to BI as a family for years. Our group has grown as we've married and had kids. Now, with 3 generations in one house, it's tricky to find a place that works for everyone. But everyone loved this house. The property is a true 2 minute walk to the beach. It's comfortable, clean, and very laid back. It's not fancy or posh; it's homey, and has every amenity a beach house should have. I love that the Heinemans provided a pile of boogie boards, beach chairs, toys... even a wagon to walk it all down to the beach. USB plugs in every room, a bluetooth connection to a great whole-home stereo, real cookery in the kitchen... it's all this sort of stuff that makes a VRBO home a pleasure to stay at. Did I mention the relaxing deck with the sweet view of the reeds and pond? It feels like home already and we can't wait to return next year.

Three generations count the days till we all return together to this magical cozy safe haven....our favorite week of the year! The Cohn Crew

Great house to rent in Block Island! Close to beach and a short trip to town. House if perfect and comfortable for 10 people! Hosts were very accessible and cleanliness was a priority for them especially during this time!

Great house to rent in Block Island! Close to beach and a short trip to town. House if perfect and comfortable for 10 people!Hosts were very accessible and cleanliness was a priority for them especially during this time!

This is a great house in an ideal location. It is well-equipped and the owners want you to enjoy their house. Having a garage to store our bikes, separate icemaker for filling our cooler, plenty of beach towels and chairs and a beautiful deck were icing on the cake. The main room does get warm in the afternoons but the owners have supplied plenty of fans

If you know anything about Block Island you would know that Mansion Beach is the the best beach on the island. Although this house isn’t beachfront it couldn’t be closer to Mansion Beach. All beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, umbrellas and cornhole boards are provided, We were able to get a shellfish permits and enjoyed claming with provided clamrakes. Andy’s Way where you are allowed to get clams is very close to the beginning of the dirt road that leads to the house. The house is well equipped and we had a fantastic time. Looking forward to our return trip!

If you know anything about Block Island you would know that Mansion Beach is the the best beach on the island. Although this house isn’t beachfront it couldn’t be closer to Mansion Beach. All beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, umbrellas and cornhole boards are provided, We were able to get a shellfish permits and enjoyed claming with provided clamrakes. Andy’s Way where you are allowed to get clams is very close to the beginning of the dirt road that leads to the house. The house is well equipped and we had a fantastic time. Looking forward to our return trip!

Loved every minute of our stay. The home is clean and well kept and it’s location on the beach is perfect!!! Big yard for the kids to play and beautiful wrap around deck with views of a fresh water pond. But most of all, the owner’s are super responsive and want nothing more than for you to have a great time! We will definitely book again!!!

Our family has been coming to B.I. since 1980. This home is the best rental property we've stayed in!

Lovely, cozy, well-equipped home. We couldn't have imagined a better place to spend the week for our two families during my nephew's September wedding weekend. It has the charm of traditional Block Island with privacy! Most of all, we were thrilled to be close enough to the beach to hear the ocean surf all the time. We can't thank our hosts enough for sharing their home with us.

Lovely, cozy, well-equipped home. We couldn't have imagined a better place to spend the week for our two families during my nephew's September wedding weekend. It has the charm of traditional Block Island with privacy! Most of all, we were thrilled to be close enough to the beach to hear the ocean surf all the time. We can't thank our hosts enough for sharing their home with us.

Our stay on Block Island was great. I really enjoyed being there during the off season. The house had everything we needed and was so close to the beach. I would recommend booking far enough in advance to ensure you can reserve a car on the ferry. We didn’t have a car and the taxi fares into town each day added up very quickly.

Our stay on Block Island was great. I really enjoyed being there during the off season. The house had everything we needed and was so close to the beach. I would recommend booking far enough in advance to ensure you can reserve a car on the ferry. We didn’t have a car and the taxi fares into town each day added up very quickly.

Perfect location, so close to our favorite beach. House had everything needed to enjoy our vacation. Have been staying in this area for over 30 years and love Ministers Lot. Our hosts were wonderful. Responded quickly to questions and made arrival and departure process quick and easy.

The Heineman’s house on is the perfect spot for a getaway on the island. The house itself is situated just steps from the best beach on Block Island. As soon as I stepped foot inside the door it was clear that I was in a New England style beach house. There’s plenty of rooms and bathrooms for a big family or friends adventure. The location was close enough to town but far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle of a busy weekend on the Block. It was amazing being able to listen to the waves crash against the beach at night. The Heineman family seems so welcoming to those who choose to stay at their home. I wish we had more time to relax and soak in the beautiful setting.

The Heineman’s house on is the perfect spot for a getaway on the island. The house itself is situated just steps from the best beach on Block Island. As soon as I stepped foot inside the door it was clear that I was in a New England style beach house. There’s plenty of rooms and bathrooms for a big family or friends adventure. The location was close enough to town but far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle of a busy weekend on the Block. It was amazing being able to listen to the waves crash against the beach at night. The Heineman family seems so welcoming to those who choose to stay at their home. I wish we had more time to relax and soak in the beautiful setting.

An incredible place to stay if you want to be off-the-grid and immersed in nature. The house is virtually on the beach, off a long & bumpy dirt road--it's so close to the water that you can hear the surf. View of ponds & sunsets off the back deck and through the rear wall of windows. Giant grassy yard for the kids to play. House itself is a bit rustic (furnishings are pretty basic, there's no WiFi) and not soundproofed, so if you want to sleep in while the kids are running around in the early morning you will be out of luck. Still, I was happy to wake up early and walk to the beach with my coffee to watch the sunrise. I loved it and the kids had a great time.

An incredible place to stay if you want to be off-the-grid and immersed in nature. The house is virtually on the beach, off a long & bumpy dirt road--it's so close to the water that you can hear the surf. View of ponds & sunsets off the back deck and through the rear wall of windows. Giant grassy yard for the kids to play. House itself is a bit rustic (furnishings are pretty basic, there's no WiFi) and not soundproofed, so if you want to sleep in while the kids are running around in the early morning you will be out of luck. Still, I was happy to wake up early and walk to the beach with my coffee to watch the sunrise. I loved it and the kids had a great time.