My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is a beautiful home in a local area and you really feel the history around you. The fresh fruit from the yard was a beautiful surprise and we incorporated pieces in every meal we cooked. Now, for my favorite part- my husband and I frequent new places and never stay in hotels, we like to blend in, cook new foods from local farmers everywhere we go. Tom and Chow have a fully functioning kitchen! My husband and I have had to get very creative in some rentals because there just was not enough pots,pans,utensils,etc to make a gourmet meal. They even had some kitchen convenience items that surprised me to find. I understand but everyone who vacations wants to cook, but it's worth mentioning how pleasant it was to have everything we could have wanted. Feedback on the rest of the home: yard - beautiful, fragrant, and beautifully landscape but natural looking very balanced; Beds- comfortable and the ocean breeze flowing through the airy curtains was superb; Cleanliness- very clean and tidy; Communication- very responsive to questions concerns or just curiosity. All over a magical stay!
This rustic house feels kind of like a Maine cabin, but with a much more dramatic view. It sits up high on a sloping cliff above a surf-pounded little paint of volcanic point way down below. That point of land is a little park, much more suitable for appreciating the forces of nature than beach relaxation.The muffled roar of the ocean way down below was quite relaxing, and we were visited by colorful little geckos and even what I believe may have been a pair of Hawai'ian hawks.We used the house as a base for visiting Hilo, Akaka Falls and Rainbow falls. We also launched from here to visit Hawi and Kohala.The big selling point of this house is the lanai overlooking the vast ocean. Just sorry we did not get to enjoy it much. Thank you to our hosts for sharing their vacation home with us. It was a memorable part of our 10-night trip to the Big Island.
This is our second time staying at this property. It’s comfortable with a fabulous view. It’s the perfect spot for exploring this side of the island. It’s in a very central location in a quiet neighborhood. Owners are communicative Highly recommend this property!
It was so great to stay in my old home again. I was born and raised there so it was lovely to see that amazing view again. The work Chow and Tom have done on it is exceptional - that deck! Wow! The beds are super comfy and the kitchen is stocked with just enough things for a family of 4 to be comfortable. The property is stunning - Lynn, the caretaker, has done an incredible job with all the plants, it's like a botanical garden! She stopped by a few times and it was nice to chat with her.Sitting on the deck to watch the rains come and go is so soothing. Even if the weather is not ideal it is still glorious to sit in the hammock and relax. It really is a small home but doesn't matter since you'll spend all your time either exploring the island or relaxing on the deck.There was some initial confusion with the dates we reserved that caused some alarms (my sister in law had the same issue a few years before and had to switch her reserved dates). Other than that, it was a great experience!
Nice place to stay with great views. Check in was easy and owners were helpful and responsive to questions.
Location in Laupahoehoe was ideal for us because we were visiting friends in Laupahoehoe, Hilo, and Waimea. Indoor lighting in back bedroom and living room were insufficient for reading a book. Bedroom needed a light bulb replaced and the local man who was supposed to do maintenance wasn't skilled enough to get the globe off of the ceiling fan to get out the bulb. Washer dryer out in the carport were large and worked fine after we figured the buttons out. House instructions were outdated, not reflecting more recent changes, and there were none for the appliances. The owners are in Kona and dont make it over often. They were friendly and responsive, but their dependence on the neighbor couple to do things wasn't ideal.
All this being said, I might stay there again since it's one of the few vacation rentals in Laupahoehoe.
We only stayed one night out of the two nights we reserved. Although the view from the back deck was beautiful since the front door could not be locked we didn't comfortable staying. Only one bedroom could be used due to the light mechanism not function in ceiling fan. Pool was listed as an amenity but no pool existed. I brought this up to the owners and they have since had this removed from their listing. The owners were very helpful while we were in contact and gave us a lot of information about the surrounding area.
Beautiful view! We loved watching the dolphins and whales from the lanai. Listening to the waves crashing at Laupāhoehoe was very relaxing,
Chow and Tom's place is truly incredible. When we arrived their neighbor was there to greet us with fresh fruit and vegetables from the property. They truly make everything feel like your home. The pictures of the Lanai don't fully capture the beauty and ambiance. Watching and hearing the sounds of waves crashing on Laupāhoehoe Point, viewing the whale migration and relaxing in the morning and evening here really made our visit! Thanks, Chow and Tom!
This house was everything we needed. Our hosts couldn't have been more helpful. They are very attentive hosts.
The property was exactly as advertised. The wrap around deck (perfect for dining or just relaxing) and view were our favorites. This property makes a good base to explore the rest of the island. The nights bring a beautiful ocean breeze. The house is situated so that there is plenty of privacy and the surrounding gardens are beautiful. The host accommodated our late arrival with food and drinks to get us through to the next morning. This was a pleasant experience and I would recommend this property.
Lovely views in an idyllic location
