Beautiful property. Nice space. Roomier in person than what pictures show. Animal lovers heaven. Very nice host.
We stayed on this property for 2 weeks, the unit was top notch, very clean and stocked with everything needed to make our stay enjoyable. The property was beautiful, tropical oasis! The hosts Karen and Tim were very gracious and great to visit with. Their guest hosts Jeannette and John were also great interesting people! I would recommend this property to anyone.
Wonderful, helpful property manager. Property is clean but dated. Some morning traffic noise.
We stayed here Dec 2024 - Jan 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is conveniently located not far from the airport, shopping (Costco!), restaurants, and Kailua town. Host Karen was so welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The house has everything you need for a Hawaiian vacation including beach towels, boogie boards, coolers, ice packs, beach chairs umbrellas, snorkel gear, board games, etc. A washer/dryer onsite was convenient. We enjoyed fresh fruit (tangelos and pink grapefruit) that we picked from the trees on the property, and we enjoyed the menagerie of animals there (doggies, goats, and a giant tortoise). A covered lanai with tropical views was a perfect spot for breakfast (there is a drip coffee maker, BTW). The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable.While we highly recommend this location, there are some things to be fully aware for certain travelers:1) If you have bad knees, note that you need to walk up a steep driveway and a few stairs to get in the house.2) If you are sensitive to road noise, the 2nd "kids" bedroom faces a road that can be busy (i.e. loud) with large trucks traversing up or down a hill. Karen has provided white noise machines in the bedrooms, but the trucks can be quite loud.3) If you have mold/mildew sensitivities/allergies, the house sits above a large closed garage. We had no issues with it, but if you have an allergy, it might.4) The pool is quite cold, and the hot tub is very hot. But maybe you'd like that!
We enjoyed our stay at Karen & Tim's!
The well-maintained & clean space is gated & secure. There is some road noise from the hill behind the house, but you get used to it after the first day & white-noise machines are provided in bedrooms.
The mini-farm was fun for our son to see, and he loved all the little dogs. The pool & hot tub are perfect for kids too, our son's friend visited for a day & they were entertained all day while we were out snorkeling. Since the property is secure, I did not feel uncomfortable leaving them at the house while we were out for a few hours.
If you are not an animal lover, this is not the place for you! Sometimes Karen plans to have the dogs out, & she will ask you to text her when you are on the way back so she can round them all up & get them inside - if we forgot to text, I would hop out of the car at the gate & walk up the driveway ahead of the car, to check for loose dogs.
The property is lush, so there are some mosquitos about in the evenings, but bug spray & zappers are provided.
You can't walk to the beach, but the location is a short drive to many excellent beaches & even closer to Costco & the airport.
We had a great time!
Kristin M. G.
Apr 13, 2024
Absolutely loved this place! It was so wonderful I don’t even know where to begin!
Firstly it feels like you’re living in a jungle, it is so beautiful and comforting! The plant and area around it are so intriguing and healthy!
Secondly, Karen and Tim (the hosts) are some of the nicest people you will ever meet! They are social and kind, you almost feel like you’re part of their family! They have a turtle and two goats, they are so much fun to hangout with in the mornings! Also, Karen and Tim have so many suggestions for things to do around the island, they gave us a good easy hike to do which was only a few minutes away from the house and it was so much fun! And another thing, they have the cutest small dogs I have ever seen!
The home you stay in is so well managed and clean, it is such a comfortable place to be! It honestly feels like home! (My dad and I made smoothies every morning with oranges from their trees, AMAZING)!
Highly suggest stay here!
We chose Karen’s place because of the proximity to my aunt’s house, two twin beds for kids, and fruit trees the kids could enjoy. The goats were an added bonus.
We absolutely loved our stay. We were blown away by the beautiful garden grounds all around, with such variety of plants and flowers, fruit trees, pool and animals. We were welcomed so warmly and throughout our stay loved how Karen let us interact with the animals- especially our 13 year old who was in love with the little dogs. The guesthouse is spacious and beautiful, as is the lanai. There is some street noise, but this is mentioned in the listing and did not bother us. We were so glad we chose the guesthouse over a condo. It is only minutes from Kona. Having a pool and hot tub to yourself in a garden so beautiful can’t be beat. Literally everything you need and more can be found in the unit, including all the beach items you could want. Thank you Karen and Tim for such a great stay and wonderful communication!
Ocean views from the privacy of a tropical jungle!
Complete with a 20 year old Tortoise, named Moku.
Lovely stay and would definately stay again.
Very comfortable apartment. Hosts are exceptionally nice. Even stopped by to sing Happy Birthday!! Fresh fruit trees, miniature goats, giant tortoise and eight cuddly dogs to keep things interesting!
Fantastic property and awesome hosts. Tim & Karen made us feel at home as soon as we arrived. The house is in a great location, about four miles up the mountain from KOA airport. 1,250 feet above sea level so the evenings are very comfortable for sleeping. Several awesome beaches are all within a 20 minute drive. The house is spacious, well kept and full of every possible amenity. Karen provided superb recommendations for beaches and places to visit. I strongly recommend this host. It is THE best place we have stayed at on The Big Island in all the years we have visited.
