Block Island Rentals: Vacation Houses
Find the best Block Island rentals for your family. Houses, beach houses, bed and breakfast, rustic inns or historic hotels are among the many choices of places to stay.
If you are looking for a beach house to rent there are 2 ways to go. One is to call on one of the 8 island realtors and let them find you a house. The other is to find one of the many houses available online for rented by the owner. Which avenue is best? That depends on what you want. There are a finite number of houses for rent on Block Island. Some are listed with a realtor, some are listed by the owner and some do both. Rent a house from a Realtor The island realtors as a rule do not start booking until late December/early January. They first rent to returning renters and around mid January open up the rentals to new renters. To find and contact the realtors, click here.
Rent a house directly from an Owner Rentals by owner may open up earlier. For instance, my family's rental house can be secured as early as September or October for the following season. To find these rentals by owner, click here.
House Rentals by Owner are an increasingly popular way to get a great house for your vacation. It's really a good idea to know what to expect when considering Block Island rentals. Find out either by viewing the house online and asking questions or taking a day trip if you can to see the house. You will be renting someone's private residence; house rentals vary widely as to layout, amenities, location, etc. The agents try to match renters to houses as well as make suggestions to home owners to keep their houses user friendly. Even so, Houses range from rustic to quite lavish, on the beach to off the beaten path. Expect to send your deposit in early, realtors rent to returning customers in late December or January 1. On January 15 they open rentals up to new renters. This is just how they have been doing business for years. If you rent directly from an owner you will most likely be able to secure a house way earlier. Surf the vacation rental directories online or use this website to get you started.
Block Island Rentals: Questions to Ask
**It's never a bad idea to see as many photos of Block Island rentals as possible or better yet, take a day trip out to tour some houses.Basically, know what you want and make sure the house you are renting has those amenities. Make a list of your "Must Have's" and a list of "Dealbreakers" and see if you can find yourself the perfect house! Rental agents and homeowners are strict about how many people can stay in a house. Zoning Rules, well, rule. Generally, in Rhode Island it goes by the square footage of living space and the size of the septic system. It is important not to abuse this because Block Island's eco-system is quite fragile, the septic systems and water supply are usually overtaxed in summer months.
Houses are available through real estate agencies. There are a growing number of Block Island home owners renting their homes privately. As a rule, these houses tend to be very well maintained. Click on the House below to see an example
Many houses that rent privately advertise online. You may find them by Clicking Here.As a homeowner renting my family's house, I have done a tremendous amount of research and used several of these online rental listing companies. The best ones I have found are: Note to Homeowners: I recommend the above websites for Block Island rentals because they are very user friendly for both vacationers looking for house rentals and also for the homeowner. Check 'em out. _______________________________________________________ Go To Places to Stay Go To The Homeowners Page Link to Us / About Me / Affiliate Program Get Listed / Rent Your House |
