Private and peaceful with beautiful surroundings

Private and peaceful with beautiful surroundings

This well kept rustic cabin is a wonderful place to experience true off grid living. Clean, inside with beautiful natural surroundings outside.

I truly appreciate this lovely quiet cottage...after a day of exploring it was. Nice to come home to . We came in March..weather wasn't always great..but a nice rainy day gave the excuse to slow down and take it easy with good food, movies and books. That in itself is worth everything..for those of us that don't have slow lives! Connie is great..fun to talk to..and very nice about giving you your space..I enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again.

A peaceful, beautifully landscaped property overlooking the park. Connie's guest cabin is very well appointed, with thoughtful attention to detail. It is off grid, but lacks nothing for an extremely comfortable stay for two people. It is exceptionally clean, with everything you should need. It is very private and well screened from the owner's house. We always felt like we were coming home after a day of adventures. Connie responds quickly to any questions, but otherwise leaves you be. We love the driveway in to the cabin, as it showcases Connie's passion for plants. The birds, the breeze, sunshine and stars are all very present in this place. We were sad to leave and plan to return soon. A very heartfelt thanks, Connie!

My Family and I enjoyed the cabin, the peace and quite. great spot, great host.

Going again. Wonderful.

very well maintained and cared for property. despite being off grid, it is very user friendly and no special or cumbersome tasks are needed to enjoy this very quiet and very pretty setting. would stay here again with pleasure.

Going again. Wonderful.

My husband and I stayed at Connie's cute cabin for 8 days. We really enjoyed the off-grid privacy of the cabin. Connie is a great host, making herself available as needed, but certainly leaves you to yourself. The 20+ acres she calls home are a lush, topical paradise! If you want to hear the birds in morning, feel the breeze in your hair at dusk, feel the warmth of the sun on your face, and smell the dewy fresh air...here's your spot. We will return!

We loved the open air feel of the cabin as well as the abundance of singing birds. The cabin is surrounded by a lovely forest that is alive with life and all kinds of colors. Will definitely stay here again in the future.

This home was the perfect quiet getaway we were looking for. The cabin is cozy but lacks nothing. We enjoyed cooking in the kitchen that had all the items we needed. The peaceful setting was exactly what we were looking for. And it was good to see what it's like to live off grid.

Amazing and away from the digital world! Beautiful and peaceful, Connie's cabin in the woods is great! Great location for exploring the south end of the island. My hubby and I enjoyed staying here.

Completely private cabin on absolutely lovely grounds. We really wish we had more time to explore the property. Our host could not have been more helpful and accommodating. We hope to come back soon

Connie is super friendly and welcoming and her bungalow is absolutely perfect. Tina and I enjoyed our stay immensely.

Connie's cabin is absolutely sublime! My husband and I stayed for a week's vacation and every part of the experience was perfection. Upon booking, Connie reached out immediately to confirm and send detailed directions from Kona. At check in, she was so warm and welcoming, giving a full tour of the cabin's facilities and offering help by just a phone call away if we needed it. We never needed to call because she was so thoroughly informative at the first meeting. She respected our privacy for the rest of our stay and we got to imagine that this little paradise was all ours for the week. The cabin's location in Naalehu is secluded and very private, accessed by a drive through a gorgeous tropical jungle-like garden on the property. As a launching point, it's ideally located for day trips in each direction, whether it be Captain Cook to the northwest, Southpoint and Green Sands Beach to the south, and Volcano National Park, Hilo, and Puna to the east. It's well worth mentioning that the very popular Punalu'u bakery is only 15 minutes away, so it's likely that every morning will begin with a malasada or two :) The piece-de-resistance is, of course, the cabin itself. It really is the perfect get-away and every feature of the space is a representation of the care and mindfulness of its owner. The cabin is entirely off the grid: electricity is solar, water is from a rain catchment, and the stove is propane. Each installation is an example of how excellent and plentiful these resources are. I was amazed at the solar reserves' responsiveness to the sun. Hot water is on-demand and never runs out; I had a wonderfully hot shower every morning. We cooked every dinner on the propane stove and made incredible coffee on the french press. There is no wifi, but cellular services reach there and I was able to occasionally check the internet. There's a TV and DVD player with a wide and really quality selection of movies - we watched "Broken Flowers", "What the Bleep Do We Know", "The Prestige", and "Bruce Almighty"...there's something for everyone. The bed was very comfortable and there were plenty of fresh linens. We spent every night talking on the patio deck which is surrounded by a nice sized grass area (perfect for morning yoga) and a lovely tropical landscape humming with crickets and local birds. I could go on and on but instead I'll say that, above all, I found Connie's cabin inspirational with the spirit of mindfulness and creativity evident in every nook.

Here you’ll enjoy a spot removed from any traffic noise and lights. The cabin is behind a private gate and down a long lane. You’ll want to drive slowly every time you enter or leave to enjoy Connie’s work making the drive a bit of a botanical garden surrounded by natural forest. The only sounds you hear will be the crickets, birds, and rain on the roof. Enjoy your morning coffee on the back deck with the Saffron Finches, House Finches, Japanese White-eyes, Northern Cardinals, and Yellow-fronted Canaries. Reduce your travel impact by using solar power and rainwater.

If you are looking for the ultimate getaway, this is it. Nothing but nature sounds to be heard and wonderful tropical greenery to be seen. Connie has created a property that we just enjoyed walking around on and taking photos. The cottage backs up to the Volcano National Forrest and we saw horned sheep grazing beyond the fence one morning among the bird songs. Within driving distance to either Hilo or Kona side of the Island. Highly recommend this property!

Connie is friendly and allows her rental to be enjoyed. She was available if needed but unobtrusive if that was our wish. She has a unique property that allows for people to really relax and see and feel the beauty of Hawaii. In the journal at the house, over and over again people would talk about the break they felt from their busy lives and the fact that they connected with those they were with and the landscape. We spent 4 nights at her little house and it was perfect. It allows you to explore all things South, which is not the easiest place to access. South point /Ka Lae, Green sands beach/Papakolea, the turtles at black sands/Punalu 'u beach, and a about a 1/2 an hour drive to Two step/ Pu'uhonua O Honnaunau bay for excellent snorkeling. You should know that it was super clean and it had fun extra things (ie- tennis racket bug zapper). Being off the grid is good for the soul. You take nothing for granted and there is nothing like the quiet. Birds and geckos were fun to watch. Even saw a barn owl and Mouflon Sheep over the fence in Volcanoes National Park. Thank you Connie! Jill & Dana from Montana