The Pictures Don't Lie!
The Pictures Don't Lie!
Submitted: March 21, 2013
Stayed: February 2013
Rating Details:
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
I was very happy with the location.
The vacation rental was spotless.
The property manager was very helpful.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our first trip to the Big Island was fantastic, largely due to the fact that we stayed at this wonderful property. Needless to say, the bar has been set fairly high for future vacations. The location is great - very private, wonderful views of Kailua-Kona and the coastline. We were nervous at first about the "open Hawaiian home" concept, but because we went in February when the mosquitoes were more or less non-existent, the open house turned out be be terrific. Just heed the warnings and keep a tidy kitchen - the birds and ants are more than happy to come in! The pictures don't do this place justice, as you really can't get a sense of how expansive the home is (perhaps posting a floorplan online would be helpful). We had a group of 8, including 4 young kids and there was certainly more space than we could've possibly needed. The pool and adjoining dining/lanai area was phenomenal - probably the highlight of the home. We loved all of the geckos and the fruit trees on the property.
The house was generally fairly clean, but obviously not as clean as a closed house would be (a few more cobwebs and dead bugs were to be found).
Our only complaints, albeit minor ones were:
(1) The dishwasher, despite being a Bosch, is really not very good;
(2) Who knew that koi fish fight with each other all day and night? Not a problem during the day when the waterfall was running, but at night, the koi pond outside the master bedroom could get a little noisy; and
(3) A few minor maintenance issues: one of the sliding "front door" panels didn't work, there was a leaky drain in the master ensuite, and a few burned out light bulbs.
All in all, we had a wonderful stay in this home and would highly recommend staying here.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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