Historic Upcountry Ranch Home

Wow! What an awesome week my wife and I just spent at Uhane Olinda near the quaint town of Makawao! The home was the perfect antidote for the previous two weeks of out vacation in Hawaii, where we stayed in busy resort areas. The owners have done a wonderful job in keeping the historical integrity of the place while making it a warm, comfortable home to relax in. We ventured out each day to explore the island but made it a point to be back at the house to pull up our lounge chairs and enjoy the remarkable sunsets--what an amazing view! We were pleasantly surprised at how beautiful and cool the weather was up in Olinda. The central location of the home is ideal for visiting all areas of Maui--convenient to Haleakala, the North Shore, Hana Highway, and beaches and shops around Kihei. Everything we needed for our stay could be found at the house, and the pantry was well-stocked with essentials. We recommend this house whole-heartedly and will definitely return here the next time we visit Maui.

Our stay was fantastic

My family loved the house, view, location, neighbors; everything about it. My son was traveling with his grandparents and it was a perfect trip. They couldnt stop talking about what a special place it was. We'd love to go back and show the rest of the family. Mahalo for providing such a great place.

This historic home was well-positioned for a tour of Maui, ranging from Ahihi Bay past Makena in the south, to the top of Haleakala and to the Nakale Blowhole in the north. It was, however a long trek, about 40 minutes, to the best beaches in Wailea and Makena - which some members of our party headed to on a daily basis.The ranch house itself had a fully stocked kitchen- including sturdy pots and pans, Ziploc bags and leftover containers. The four burner barbeque outside was outstanding. The bedrooms were roomy but we found the mattresses lacking in padding. Our host remedied this quickly by first providing futons to place on the beds, and then supplying new memory foam pads to place on top of the existing mattresses.The mornings and evenings were cool at the house, which provided a pleasant change from the warmer temperatures along the coastline. The property was very private and quiet. It was very close to Makawao, a pleasant small town with lots of interesting shops and galleries. The view towards the ocean and the West Maui Mountains was great. Watching the sun set each day from the yard was one of our favorite things to do at the house.

We were looking for a place located close to extended family in Makawao and found this home to absolutely fit the bill! The property is beautiful, peaceful, and spacious and the house gave our family lots of room to relax after long days. We also appreciated the cooler temps, even compared to Makawao! Hope to stay again on a return visit.

Our family came to Maui in the 1800’s. My sister, cousin and I spent our summers in Wailuku in the 60’s. I wanted my birthday week to be about reminiscing “those” days. This historic house with its pastoral setting couldn’t have been more perfect. The house, even though renovated has all the old fashioned charm from long ago. The kitchen brought back years of Maui crackers and hot chocolate as we got ready for the long drive to Haleakala, or eating guriguri on the porch. It was magical.

Our stay in Uhane Olinda was an absolute dream! The stunning views of both north and south shores, combined with complete privacy and surrounding nature, made this a perfect vacation. The house is beautiful and very well kept. The property managers were incredibly responsive and helpful. We can’t wait to return!

If you are considering a stay on Maui, look no further. Sterlings place will take you back to a time long forgotten. It is far away from the beach crowd and tourists, but close enough for a day of enjoying those areas only to return to this gem of a retreat. Beautiful bi-coastal views, right on the edge of where the island turns a little more green. It will be an experience you won’t forget. Just a short drive to Makawao, Pukalani or Kula for restaurants and stores. This is the one!

Absolutely fantastic stay at this treasure of a home. Impeccably clean, spacious, well appointed and maintained. The area is quiet and serene with surrounding picturesque views. We were thrilled to have stayed in such a grand home! Nothing but kudos to the management team that maintains this property. Thank you for making a lasting memory for our family.

This was a wonderful place to spend 10 days and celebrate our 50th anniversary with our family. We loved this beautiful property and home. Quiet and peaceful. The views were postcard perfect. It is in a great location to avoid tourist crowds, but within close proximity to all Maui offers. 30 minutes to beach and snorkeling, one hour to Haleakala, close to the Road to Hana, zip lining, hiking, Maui Ocean Center. Our young grandsons loved playing in the large yard - swinging on the tree swing, flying kites, throwing their frisbee, playing with their bat and wiffle ball. A GREAT place to enjoy time with family! Thanks for sharing!

We very much enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home in upcountry and hope to return someday. The property has amazing views, beautiful plants and trees, and so much nature to watch. We spent hours sitting at the various outside areas watching the butterflies and birds. Even saw a few pheasants and peacocks. The night sky was incredible on clear nights with so many stars. It was so idyllic and peaceful. The house was also very beautiful, clean, spacious, and nicely decorated. As other reviews noted, the owners took extra care to ensure the comfort of their guests with a nicely stocked pantry and other amenities such as books, games etc. This is one of the nicest places we’ve stayed at over the many years we’ve vacationed.

We loved staying at this peaceful, quiet, cool, property. The grounds and the home were immaculate and completely stocked with all that was needed to cook, clean and enjoy. We highly recommend this lovely property.

What a wonderful place. I strongly recommend you stay in the upcountry and at this magnificent home. It is beautifully appointed with high quality furnishings. Nothing cheap. They did it right. To sit in the screen porch playing cards and watching a wonderful sunset across the island was a pleasure. From a location standpoint we found it ideal - we could get to the coast when we wanted, and easy access to Haleakala and hiking trails everywhere. We loved the fact that the kitchen actually had plenty of condiments and supplies for us to use in cooking meals. They overstocked the pantry with all things Costco. You will not run out of anything. Sterling was a pleasure to work with and very gracious in helping make our stay perfect. This place is a gem. We will be back.

Uhane Olinda is a place we will be talking about forever. The upcountry experience is one that every visitor to Maui should not miss. Away from the beaches and glitzy hotels is a world full of nature and beautiful vistas. We loved the quaint small town atmosphere of Makawao and enjoyed all it had to offer. The shops were fun, the restaurants were great, and the people we met were lovely. Uhane Olinda was beyond expectations. The home was perfectly restored and was well appointed to accommodate our every need. We picked oranges off the tree, took our turns on the tree swing, and enjoyed the magnificent ocean and mountain views from the lanai. We are so grateful we got to experience this wonderful place, this wonderful home.

The entire stay was incredible! If we had a negative it would be the mattresses. They could be updated since they seem to getting older. The mattress warmers were nice. Incredible home, grounds and view! We will be back.