We loved our stay at the Stone House. The most incredible views all the way around the house. Hearing the ocean, day and night, was a highlight for all of us! It was convenient to be near shops and restaurants and we loved visiting Baby Beach. It was a wonderful experience for our family's visit to the south shore of Kauaii.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This is a great location. It's generally private, very peaceful and very convenient for accessing baby beach. It is cool to go out and look at the tide pools and the turtles in the water. General cleanliness could be improved. There was a fair amount of trash from previous users under the bed, behind the dressers, etc. We only saw two very small cockroaches in the house. The porch has a significant number of very tiny ants that do bite occasionally, and this is our biggest complaint. It was slightly challenging having a 3 year old due to the height of the beds and the toilets, but otherwise he loved it. I do agree the property needs a no trespassing sign to keep people from crossing the yard to the public rock space. All the other homes have this sign, therefore people park and cross at this house because it does not.Overall I do recommend this property, and the management company was very responsive and easy to work with.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Such a unique opportunity to stay at the Stonehouse with it's beautiful views and access to baby beach. Nothing better than wrapping up the day sitting on the lanai watching the sunset. Constant turtle sightings and great accomodations make this a "must come back" destination.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Such a unique opportunity to stay at the Stonehouse with it's beautiful views and access to baby beach. Nothing better than wrapping up the day sitting on the lanai watching the sunset. Constant turtle sightings and great accomodations make this a "must come back" destination.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The location is perfect. Just a minutes drive from shopping and 5 minutes from Poipu beach. The property is gorgeous but in need of some love. It doesn't seem that anyone from housekeeping reports back on repairs that need to be made so you've issues with the house that would normally be taken care of if someone lived there. Screen doors that dont work, shower curtain in bottom shower that's too short so water sprays all over the bathroom floor, very dirty floor mat in same bathroom, knives are very dull even with the sharpener we tried using several times to help them work. Pros of this place, the view. The crashing waves at night die out all other noise. The kitchen was stocked enough for us to cook/grill every night comfortably. We were able to walk through the other rental yards (after getting permission from management) to go to baby beach. It was one of our favorite places to visit. We saw turtles every day off the backyard by the crashing waves. Side notes: beds are pretty firm and the cable TV is only located upstairs. Not an issue but inconvenient when you want to watch news while cooking.Management was very communicative and fast to respond. I would recommend staying here and would stay here again if/when we come back
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The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Exceeded our expectations!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Our family had the best vacation we ever had and we’ve travelled a lot together! The glass walls in the front framed the most gorgeous views of trees, ocean and sky. The crashing waves lulled us to sleep after a day of snorkeling and swimming at Baby Beach, a few steps from the house. The house was very well-stacked with everything we needed to prepare sumptuous meals enjoyed on the lanai. Overall, a truly amazing stay at a beautiful house in a location like no other!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The Stonehouse has been providing our family with magical memories for over 20 years. This home is located on a gorgeous point of land with 180 degree ocean views!! The home is beautifully appointed with very comfortable beds and lovely furnishings. The bedrooms have ac but in January we never use it but rather love to fall asleep to the soothing rhythm of the ocean.The kitchen is gourmet equipped to make meals at home and to eat on the ocean front lanai. Louis, Brenda and Chele are so friendly and easy to work with!! The stone house location provides you sweeping views to watch whales, turtles dolphins and the occasional surfer. In addition you can walk to The beach house restaurant or up to Kukuiulu. We thank the Smith Waterhouse family for sharing their beautiful home with us these many years.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The property has been ridden hard and put away needs some makeover especially in the kitchen.
Beautiful views made this house amazing. We would sit and enjoy the sunrise and listen to the ocean. The home itself is in decent condition but could use a deep cleaning, looks like there have been upgrades to the kitchen counters. We had cockroaches, larva and poo everywhere during our stay which was a bit gross. I've never exp them that bad before in Kauai. The kitchen could use some new cooking utensils, some were in poor shape. Overall it was a great stay but we did have issues with the neighbors walking through the yard to get to the rock break in front. Also had people parking in the cul de sac and going in and out of the property to access the rock break thru the driveway. Was a pain getting them to leave, as most of them were cursing at me or name calling. A gate on the driveway or possibly just some small signs to let the neighbor properties know to stay in their own yard would be helpful.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Overall our stay was fantastic! This was our second stay at Stonehouse and it is by far our preference with the location. It is always clean and ready to go. We noticed the changes and upgrades and appreciated the work that was done to I close the upstairs bedrooms. The cockroaches were plentiful this stay and we have never had an issue with those before inside the house. So treating those would help:) Again, we loved our stay and are thankful and blessed to be able to stay there. Thank you for your hospitality!!
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The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We loved the location!! Mahalo
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Our family had an amazing time at Stonehouse. Sitting on the porch watching the ocean waves was so relaxing. The entire house is beautifully furnished. Thank you for sharing your home!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Storehouse is the perfect place to stay in Kauai! We came with friends and it was perfect, would be great for a family as well. Poipu was the best place for us, close to amazing beaches (baby beach is about a 45 second stroll away), amazing restaurants and the view from this house..not sure you will want to go anywhere else! While there are air conditioners in each bedroom, the ceiling fans cool the rest of the house nicely and there is a nice breeze. We started the morning with coffee on the deck and cocktails at night to watch the sun set.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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House is well appointed and right on the ocean. Small beach next door. Overall conveniently located in Poi’pu area. House could use a little updating / maintenance but overall everything was great, including the property manager. Mahalo!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We had the most amazing and relaxing two weeks at Stonehouse. What an incredible setting with a 180 view to watch whales breaching, spinner dolphins cruising by, turtles visiting just outside the lanai and spectacular sunsets each evening. The home was tastefully decorated and fully stocked. We can't wait to return.....
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We have stayed at Stonehouse for 20 years. The home is absolutely beautiful, open airy with wall to floor windows that allow sunrise to sunset ocean views, The expansive yard and huge lanai are perfect for relaxing playing football with grandchildren or simply sitting reading and enjoying the phenomenal view. The home is decorated with gorgeous hand crafted Koa wood sofa and tables and has very comfortable beds and linens. The staff at Garden Island are so friendly and respond immediately to any needs or questions you have.Thank you to the family for sharing their beautiful special home.
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The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
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The stone house is located at a very beautiful setting. All windows have stunning views of the ocean.Having said that, the rest of this review will be quite negative. Bear in mind that our comments are within the context of price: $10,000 per week. At $2,000 weekly our complaints would not be justified!The house interior is shabby. It looks like nothing has been upgraded in decades. The bathrooms are vintage 1960s, in fact one of the toilets broke during our stay. Three days later a plumber came in and did a temporary fix. There is no attention to detail at such a "luxury" home as it's billed. For example, the kitchen knives are the dullest I've used, obviously they've not been sharpened in years.Strangely this "luxury" property has only one upstairs bathroom SHARED BY THE TWO MAIN BEDROOMS!!!! The living room ceiling has clear indications of termites in residence. And so on.A parting comment: we requested a late check out and were denied it.We have stayed four times at a neighboring property which did fulfill our expectations. Unfortunately it was booked already. We will not stay at the stone house unless a major remodel is done, but we are not holding our breath.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Had a wonderful stay at Stonehouse with our family. We enjoyed watching whales and porpoises from our lanai each day. This is our third visit to Baby Beach, enjoy the quiet and calm.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This was our wedding and honeymoon spot. My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay on the island at The Stonehouse. It could not have been more perfect. The second day of our stay we married on the lawn in front of the ocean. Two mornings in a row we saw a giant school of dolphins on our porch. The beach is just barely a minute walk from our porch. Everything was provided for at our house. We only had to pick up some snacks and a few drinks. The house was clean and well taken care of. Most tourist attractions are a short commute from the house. The Spouting horn is just a 3 minute drive. Some of the best restaurants are located on the south shore so you may only drive 5 -10 minutes at most to these places. We absolutely loved Stevens Library at the Grand Hyatt it was just 5 minutes away. I highly recommend this place. It made for some precious memories for me and my husband.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The view, the sound of the ocean, the quietness of the neighbor. Everything you needed to enjoy a Kauai vacation.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
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The view from the front porch of this home is just unreal. So one would expect comfortable furniture and fans from which to take it in, but you will not find that here. The furniture inside and outside this home is some of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever experienced. At this price point I expect a lot more. On the plus side it’s got good beds, a well equipped kitchen, and plenty of beach gear. The bathrooms are outdated (the toilet upstairs is a toddler size toilet) and the water pressure is poor. We found a roach in the bed one day. The rental company was pretty responsive at the beginning of our stay. When we found the roach they didn’t seem to care much - dropped off roach bait for me to put out. Bottom line, at $1000 a night I expect a whole lot more.
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Wonderful location on a point that affords expansive views of the coastline. The bedrooms and living areas were comfortable. However, the kitchen pots and pans need an upgrade, especially for a rental that is this nice - most were worn out and the nonstick pans lost its nonstick coating. It’s a bit of a disappointment for an avid cook. We understand that pests and insects are a challenge in a tropical environment but we seem to kill cockroaches almost every other day in this house. We have rented other places before on Kauai but never had this issue.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This place was perfect for our family. The view was amazing, location perfect. We didn’t spend much time in the home, but we could have easily spent our whole stay between the home and near by baby beach. We didn’t have many needs, but the host was proactive in correspondence through text. We will likely return with grandparents for a future visit.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We stayed for a week for our 20th anniversary with our whole family. The location is second to none. The view from the large patio with its coverage to protect you from the sun was our favorite. We preferred to have dinner there than at a restaurant. The house has air-conditioned rooms but the main living areas are not which never was a problem because the breeze off the ocean is so pleasant. I would stay here again anytime -- and hope to.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Stonehouse is situated on a point of land which provides you with 180 degree views of dolphins, whales, sea turtles and occasionally surfers.You are literally surrounded by water views. You also have a lovely lawn, privacy and a gorgeous long lanai in which you can sit and enjoy the views or dine al fresco.The home itself is light airy and beautifully furnished with a hand made koa wood living room set. The bedding is very comfortable. The gourmet kitchen is equipped with everything you need to dine in and prepare lovely meals. But if you feel like dining out, Storehouse is a 5 minute walk from the Shops and restaurants at kukuiula. You are also a 5 minute walk from the Beach House restaurant.The bedrooms are air conditioned, however in January we love to have the windows open to listen to the rhythms of the ocean. Stonehouse will not disappoint, and we have made many many wonderful family memories here with our children and grandchildren. In addition, the staff at Garden Island rentals are friendly and easy to work with.
It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to be able to take my grown kids on a spectacular family vacation to Kauai. I wanted someplace special to stay, and this fit our needs perfectly. We loved that the ocean was Right There! We spent many hours relaxing on the lanai watching the waves, and walking out on the rocks to get a closer look at the sea turtles. (It was too early for the whales, but we did also see some dolphins). There were five adults in our party, and there was enough room for everyone. The kitchen is nice and big, with an incredible view of the ocean. There is a cute little shopping area about a ten minute walk away where you can pick up a few things, or eat out. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the waves at night from the master bedroom and opening the shutters in the morning to take in the view of the ocean and baby beach. My daughter made the mistake of trying to snorkel in baby beach and got stung by sea urchins. Fortunately, there was vinegar in the cupboard to dissolve the spines. We learned there were many better choices in Kauai for snorkeling.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We have not been to the beach house in 15 years. Furniture and kitchen equipment had been upgraded, but it was like coming home. Was there ever amore beautiful view! My husband was bothered by the light switches that did notturn anything on and we should called for help in figuring out the TV. Otherwise a 5 all way round.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Stone House is our favorite spot on the island and we can’t wait until we can stay here again! The views from this house can’t be beat, and it’s honestly the type of home where you feel like you never need to leave. We spent most of our time on the deck and the front lawn watching the waves, sea turtles, dolphins and even several rainbows. The house was very clean and well stocked when we arrived. We really loved the upgrades made since our last stay in 2014, especially the AC’s now in each room. They work really well to keep the rooms cool and comfy for sleep. The grills propane tank was just about empty when we arrived and management responded promptly to our request for a refill so we could grill a few nights on the amazing patio which we were super appreciative of. After staying here as well as a few other spots on the island, we don’t want to stay anywhere else when we return to Kauai! Nothing can beat the view, convenient location and a small beach just a short walk across a beautiful lawn! Thank you for another amazing stay!
