Property Description
Pack your bags for a serene tropical getaway and stay at this light-filled vacation rental in Kailua-Kona! This quaint 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house on the Big Island of Hawaii, just 15 minutes from Downtown Kona, won’t disappoint! With a furnished lanai overlooking the coast, a full kitchen and more, you’ll feel right at home here. You’ll love relaxing on the private lanai with a cup of coffee in hand, and come evening, whip up a farm-fresh meal to enjoy alfresco with the whole crew!
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- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This property is managed by a family-owned cleaning company that charges no cleaning fees, yet provides all necessary professional details!
- The property manager lives on-site in a separate home (about 30 feet from the rental home, separated by the largely overgrown backyard promoting privacy and habitat for songbirds and honeybees). As such, the backyard is not intended for guest use
- Geckos may be present, due to the location of this property. They are not harmful and are a natural form of pest control
- Maid service is available for an additional fee and can be arranged through the Guest Contact
- This unit is in a residential neighborhood abutting the undeveloped Kolaoa, Hawaiian Home Land Preserve. As such, the neighborhood is home to various wild birds you will hear throughout the day and peep frogs you will hear at night. Wild goats often roam the neighborhood but are extremely shy and will quickly run back to the preserve when they detect human presence. Neighbors also keep chickens and roosters that you will hear throughout the day.
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User Reviews
Liah H.
Nov 22, 2024
This cute boungalow was perfect for our little group. We loved it! Kelly is very accommodating and very easy to work with!
Christine R.
Feb 08, 2023
Great house to stay in for the required amount of people. Overall was very comfortable and quite. Some issues, but were addressed.
Christine
Jan 25, 2023
Stay was really great. House was accessible to all important events I was in Kona for. All the comforts of home except for one problem. No working stove. The Property Manager did leave a note to apologize for the digital panel not working and one burner not working. We were able to finish making dinner on the last remaining working burner. The Property Manager was readily accessible.
Aside from that, we enjoyed the house and our stay in Kona.
Christine R.
Jan 25, 2023
Great house to stay in for the required amount of people. Overall was very comfortable and quite. Some issues, but were addressed.
Lameta K.
Sep 09, 2022
Where to start, was it clean...VERY, when we had to contact Kelly when we needed supplies, was she prompt...VERY. The beds were Very comfortable. But... then on check in we were told the lock box was under the basketball hoop.. no hoop and we couldn't get the lock box to work. The house was left open with the key on the desk and we had to take it everyday with us. I don't know why we bothered locking the door . It was the least secure house I have ever stayed in. The window, crank out slat windows were missing some of the glass and the screens were barely hanging in. The sliding door is pretty sad shape. The new porch was nice but all the debris was still laying around the house. Take a weeks payment and pay someone to clean it up. It was dark when we got there and it was hard to see where to walk until my husband found the motion sensor on the lights and fixed it so it would come on. The view was pretty good, quiet neighborhood. If you are not use to listening to wildlife dont stay here. Goats , pigs, Chickens, frogs, birds, we didn't have a problem with any of that. We live in the country. The pictures you show all need to be updated. Not what the house looks like now. It would have been nice to know that the laundry was shared. Scared us when we heard the door open and close and then smelled the laundry late in the evening. Didn't know who was using it. HOT,, is was very hot and only two fans that if we sat anywhere in the house we had to move fans. Way too hot to cook in there. The fridge door sounds and feels like it is going to fall off. And the stove front burner doesnt work per sign on it. Only on the last day did we see any bugs in the house,, the geckos werent working to good and unfortunately it was a roach. We mainly just slept there and for that it was just ok. I would not stay there again.
Jonathan R.
Jul 18, 2022
This place gets you there and then after seeing it, you realize you it is terribly expensive to go somewhere else the same day.
There is poop from animals in the tub, 20+ bug traps everywhere. There was no hand soap in the bathroom, no soap nor paper towels in the kitchen, no sponge.
The stove has a burner inop and the other you have to light with a match, the top part is broke, hanging by wires.
We sent a message asking to confirm there was laundry, was told in writing yes, nope.
The towels smell quite funny and are very worn out.
Location, the place is surrounded by roosters, at about 4:30 am they start. Close the windows right? Nope, most windows are so corroded that they cannot be adjusted, the others are missing glass, yep just a screen.
Jonathan R.
Jul 03, 2022
This place gets you there and then after seeing it, you realize you it is terribly expensive to go somewhere else the same day.
There is poop from animals in the tub, 20+ bug traps everywhere. There was no hand soap in the bathroom, no soap nor paper towels in the kitchen, no sponge.
The stove has a burner inop and the other you have to light with a match, the top part is broke, hanging by wires.
We sent a message asking to confirm there was laundry, was told in writing yes, nope.
The towels smell quite funny and are very worn out.
Location, the place is surrounded by roosters, at about 4:30 am they start. Close the windows right? Nope, most windows are so corroded that they cannot be adjusted, the others are missing glass, yep just a screen.
Louise
Mar 05, 2021
I had the pleasure of staying here in November of 2019. My first time to any island of Hawaii. This home had a warm and cozy feel at the moment you walked in. From the "Welcome" basket filled with goodies (the fresh whole pineapple was my favorite) to the layout of the house, I knew Id never want to leave. The outside deck was under a bit of contruction, however, in no way were there any obstacles, physically or visually, to get around. The pastel colors of the AM sunrise, vibrant colors of every sunset and the illumination of the water by the overnight moon, were never obstructed. So for me, the minor deck repairs, did not hinder my ability to enjoy every minute of being there and actually made me excited to return to see the upgrades.
Exploring the big island was a treasure trove of events to say the least for this first timer.
Highly recommend this home away from home as you cannot help but be at peace here.
Jason M.
Mar 03, 2021
This was a much needed getaway for a friend and myself. We could not have made a better choice to stay here. After a long direct flight from Boston we were greeted with a quick process of getting our rental vehicle and were at the address of the house within 10 minutes and that is a very conservative number as it was honestly about 5 minutes. Dropped off our luggage so we could take a ride to the grocery store. When we walked in we could not have asked for anything better. Fresh linens on the beds and towels in the bathroom as well as an aloha gift basket of fruits, snacks and a pound of Kona coffee. Soo good. Lol. Everything was spotless. There was a bit of construction going on but that was just adding to the property and its beauty that was clear is something that the owner is constantly striving to level up. We met the contractor who normally wouldn't show up for work until we were gone for the day and would try to be gone before we got home. On this particular day we were just relaxing and were still there when he should up. He gave us some insight to the culture and some things to see while we were there. Couldnt have been any friendlier and a great tour guide. Our hostess checked on us a few times thru the week just to make sure we were all set and see if we needed anything. Sunsets over the airport were spectacular and the sunrises that weren't even on our side of the island were a mural of pastel colors that couldn't let me sleep in (the only con of the week) for fear of missing it. We Highly recommend staying here for an inbelievable island experience. We WILL be back. THANK YOU!!!
Marta F.
Feb 10, 2020
We arrived to an empty house that was under construction with chipboard hoarding all around the deck and access stairway. There was no view from the deck which looks lovely in your photo but not in reality. I have photos if you would like to see what we encountered. The outside was a construction site with garbage everywhere. The neighbourhood kids were making ramps for their bikes under the deck. Many things were broken in the house - stove, toilet, doors, locks -- and poorly maintained and repaired where there had been an effort to fix things. We were unable to reach the manager by phone - her mailbox was full and not taking new messages. There was no effort on her part to apologize for the state of the house and deck. The laundry room was a disaster - filthy with occupation by animals - and someone came early in the morning to use it - slamming doors as she did. We were really disappointed and cannot think why some communication with apologies was not offered. I am only sorry for the people who were checking in that afternoon.
Anton B.
Jan 28, 2020
We were very excited to stay at this property after seeing the photos and reading the description. However, our actual stay left us disappointed.
A few hours before our arrival, we received an email saying that the lanai is being rebuilt, although functional. I wish this was communicated with me earlier so I would not be shocked to come home to a vacation rental with construction materials and an unfinished lanai.
Kitchen/living room:
This area of the house was the most pleasant. The pantry and fridge had some essentials and eliminated the need to go shopping for some small items. The dining table and couch provided ample seating and a place to relax.
Bedrooms:
We were most disappointed with the bedrooms. Both rooms no longer have blinds (unlike the pictures advertised) and the one bedroom that shows a headboard does not have one. The worst part is that several of the glass window shutters were broken or missing.
This isn't a problem when it's warm but it can get windy / cool in the evenings.
Recommendations to the owner(s) - please update the photos and description of your listing.
Peter & Kathy R.
Dec 12, 2019
Location was great for us while we explored the drier side of the island. Living spaces and bedrooms were comfortable and nicely decorated. The deck was under-construction (Nov 2019) so the deck looked nothing like the pictures, felt like we were in a box. If we would have known we would have picked a different place to rent as it was a selling point for us. Looks like it will be nice when completed, confirm with the owner before renting if it is an attraction for you.
Neighborhood was quiet, everyone seemed friendly. Short 15-20 min drive to Kona, 30-35 to Captain Cook. Liked how the house was in-between 19 and 190 for driving options.
Check in was easy, communication with Kelly regarding checkout was also easy. Kitchen was supplied with everything we needed to make meals, the cooler, snorkel and boogie board equipment was in good condition and very helpful.
Carla P.
Jul 14, 2019
I rented this property because it was close to the airport. I was off the plane, bags claimed, car rented and at the house within 30 minutes of landing. Kailua is 10-15 minutes away.
The house is very open, and breezes cool it off very well at night without air conditioning. We really appreciated the washer and dryer. Whenever I emailed the property manager, she responded right away. I would stay here again.
