'A Little Slice Of Heaven'

It is truly better than the pics. It is an absolutely perfectly manicured sice of paradise. The grounds are immaculate and the location can't be beat! The best sunrises and sunsets are right in front of you. A welcome basket greeted us and the hosts are very nice. Hurry and book your stay!

This was a double graduation present for our two girls; one from college, the other from HS. Coming from the east coast (stopping on Oahu for a few days first), we were looking forward to a special vacation. This is our 3rd VRBO rental, and the first where the owners live on the same lot as the rental. While that might sound awkward, Tom and Candi seemed "absent", yet good at being around if you had a question or two.
The property description is plenty accurate, but really doesnt do it justice. The trees and flowers are more mature and beautiful than the photos, I think, and Candi's landscaping work is outstanding. Your 30 second walk (really) to the beach past the main house is on tightly manicured grass, past plumeria flowers (among others) and over sand-dollar shaped stepping stones.
Hanalei beach is a great swimming beach (summer waves are small) and even better for morning walks. Beach chairs and snorkel gear, boogie boards, etc., all in fine shape.
We are an older family of 4 and had plenty of room. Sometimes the girls took over the bathroom, so I used the outdoor shower; plenty private. At night, the living area was cozy and we played board games, or we watched the satelite TV or a DVD, if we could stay awake. Everything clean and well maintained. We used the table on the deck for nearly all our meals when we werent at one of the bunch of restaurants in town (The Dolphin was our favorite; try the Hebi. Kalypso a close #2.)
We stayed for 10 days, and when it came time to leave, we felt like we were leaving family. Truly, we usually dont add the owners of vacation rentals to our Christmas list.
Mahalo and Aloha Oe

My wife and I were fortunate enough to find this property for our vacation in Kauai and we couldn't have been more pleased. As you drive through the gate, the first thing you notice is the beautifully landscaped yard, even by Kauai standards - orchids by the dozens, a lily pond and magnificent trees. The Carriage House itself is immaculate and beautifully appointed. It is obvious that the owners have traveled extensively because they have thought about everything a traveler might need or want when staying for a week or more - a perfect functioning kitchen, comfortable beds with memory foam mattresses, hi-def TV, and a nice bathroom with a good shower and even a lighted make-up mirror. Families with kids will appreciate the "toys" and the proximity to the Bay. The private outdoor shower (hot water, of course) was the perfect ending to a trip to the beach and to remove all the sand. If we were still kids, we would want all our vacations at the Carriage House. Tom and Candi were always eager to help with any recommendations or directions but always gave us our space unless we had questions - but they are so nice and made you feel like family that you couldn't help but to go out in the morning and talk to Candi while she took care of her orchids. The Carriage House is at the top of our return visit lists and we can't wait to go back.