We enjoyed our stay at the Foc'sle. It was clean, comfortable, well equipped and in a great location. It had been about 39 years since I was last on Block Island. It was a great stay!
My wife and I had a great stay with our baby at Karen and Glennâs adorable cottage. Such a relaxing and magical setting in a quiet and peaceful part of Block Island but still walking distance from New Harbor. We loved being right next to the pond and our baby enjoyed lying on a blanket in front of it watching the little turtles swim around.
We had a wonderful time at Karenâs cottage. The location was great and the grounds were peaceful. It was a perfect place for my husband, young daughter and I for a long weekend. We hope to come back again soon.
I believe this was our 4th time staying here and we already booked for next year. Perfect spot for 2 people. Small but cozy. Very good location on the island. Close to The Oar. The deck is a nice spot to relax after a day at the beach or hiking trails.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Foc'sle cottage. It's well equipped, we found everything we needed in the kitchen. The cottage is optimally positioned on the property as well as perfectly located on the island. Not too far from town.
Great location. Close to restaurants and water sports. Beautiful deck. Would be a bit tight if the weather wasnât good, but we had a perfect summer stay!
Great little cottage with views of the pond and ocean from the deck. 10 minute bike ride to great beaches, restaurants and the center of town. Very simple, but has everything you need for a cozy stay.
The house was so cozy and cute! The views of the ponds front and back were so lovely. Nice privacy surrounding this cottage. Much nicer then just a hotel "room"!! A perfect location and everything we needed was there for a very comfortable stay. Karen was helpful with anything we needed!
The cottage is a dream! Beautiful location for a
Restful vacation! Communication with Karen was easy and she was kind enough to let me move my reservation when life events came up. She also let us stow our bags at the house, and was overall so communicative and a lovely host. Donât make our mistake though, and donât forget your own towels and sheets! We cannot wait to be back to explore more.
Cute Cottage with distinctive touches. Loved the stone walled bedroom. The dehumidifier being on might be a problem for some but it muffled my snoring and allowed my wife to sleep better! Nicely stocked kitchen saved us a few bucks on eating out. Conveniently located near town but not too close to be overwhelmed with tourists. Great place to stay for the money on Block Island.
We really enjoy this cottage. Itâs perfect for a coupleâs getaway. Itâs just enough space for 2 or 3 and still allows for an affordable vacation to the Island which is rare these days. The surrounding property is beautiful. Good deer watching at night. The house has it quirks but thatâs what we like about it. As long as you understand youâre not booking a 5 star hotel youâll enjoy it too. I definitely recommend it.
Cozy and with everything you might need. The pond is an under sold bonus. I had never been to the Eastern side beaches. There are several beaches that are a 5 min bike ride that you can have to yourself.
Nice cottage in good location; quiet, off the beaten path. Great porch for enjoying the pond and view of new harbor. Owner, Glenn, gave us apples from the property which was a lovely jester. I think they have had numerous guests without a lot of common sense because there are signs everywhere, like please have shower curtain in shower base. The cottage is rustic so expect that.
Very nice. Nice porch. Minimal water views. Slightly weird adaptation in a small place. We were looking for such a place. No dish washer. Down fall of visit was no internet access or TV reception. Owner attempted hardily to rectify issues but no resolution or offer to compensate. Needed 2 towels and had no soap.
This property was not what we expected. The basement bedroom is more or less a dungeon. The owners are literally 2 feet away from the cabin (aka shack). The "cabin" hadn't been cleaned by the time we arrived. We did not stay, would not come back to this property, and would not recommend.
My friend and I look forward to our annual mom's weekend away to beautiful Block Island and aren't picky about our lodging, but this place was disappointing. First off, it was quite dirty when we arrived. There were visible crumbs in the couch and a layer of dust over everything. The shower curtain liner had clearly not been replaced in a long time as it was quite moldy at the bottom. We told the owners and, to their credit, they cleaned it and replaced the curtain while we were out and were very apologetic. However, this little cottage was simply dingy, run down, and not worth the daily price, especially given it's significant distance from the main downtown area. It is also worth noting that it sits on the same property as the owners' home and another cottage they rent, so there was a lot of activity right outside and we didn't have the kind of privacy and solitude we expected.
In conclusion...We absolutely adore BI, but we were disappointed in our lodging choice this time and will not be staying here again.