The Ideal Hawaiian Dream Vacation
Review Submitted: June 16, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
This home and its location are what you would visualize if you were on a quiet vacation in paradise. From the moment you turn onto the property - your breath is taken away by the home and its setting. The photos on the website do not do it justice - so we were VERY pleasantly surprised.
The grounds are gorgeous! Palm, Banana & Papaya trees all around and in the distance you can see sugar cane fields up towards the mountain, and through the tropical plants and trees you can see ocean on the other side. The patios on both main floors are great for relaxing on in the evenings or at any time. The whole top floor is the Master Bedroom, which is amazing with its stunning panoramic view.
The layout of the home is perfect for the whole family or for couples sharing the home, as each bedroom is isolated for privacy and there is plenty of sitting area. There is even a big comfortable futon area off the dining room area, which we used for sitting, laying & reading.
Our two sons, each had their own beautifully decorated bedroom with fantastic views. The entertainment system is state of the art, which Dad and the boys appreciated during the late evenings. The house is spotless and very well taken care of with handsome wooden floors & unique moldings throughout the home.
The furniture is - Tommy Bahama if we're not mistaken, and not the typical uncomfortable rattan furniture you find in most Hawaiian vacation rentals.
We hiked, walked, relaxed and took advantage of the great location for seeing the waterfalls (some right next door to the property), the Botanical Gardens, Museums, Volcano lava flow and Mauna Kea star gazing (much easier to appreciate rather than driving in from Kona for a couple of hours for everything).
We also want to mention that Phil is the author of a great book on the history of the Hawaiian Islands, a copy of which you will find as part of the library in the home. You will want to buy a copy of your own.
Phil and Diane kept in contact with us up until the time we arrived and then it was like it was ours for the whole 7 days, with them available with one phone call if we needed them, which we didn't, but it was nice to have that reassurance.
Mahalo Diane & Phil!
Lucy & Victor - June 2009
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