Unless you're familiar with Kona's neighborhoods, it's difficult to estimate the "softer" aspects of how a home's location may impact your vacation (read below for details possibly important to you). Props for general cleanliness, a generous amount of cooking tools and equipment, accommodations for younger children (not our demographic), and initial cleaning supplies. House sits atop a fairly steep driveway, which may be a concern for mobility-impaired guests wishing to walk the neighborhood. Other details summarized below. 😃 Pleasant/prompt owner communication - lovely porch w/ocean view & breeze - central location to Kona/Waikoloa - plenty of board games, beach chairs, pool toys - plenty of inside comfortable seating. 😑 (no fault of the owners!) This is not your typical quiet-ish tourist area…it’s a residential neighborhood with no quiet hours. Soundscape includes revving cars in driveways, audible late-night heated “conversations”, frequent toddler melt-downs, a symphony of noisy power tools from all sides at all hours, barking dogs, loud trucks and Harleys blaring music, screaming (versus crowing) roosters, and an army of nearby coqui frogs. All who live in this neighborhood are busy living their best lives…but be certain this environment meets your vacation expectations. ☹️ Only two comfortable porch chairs - well-worn pillows and only 2 pillows per person in all bedrooms - lower-end bed/bath linens - all TVs not connected to Dish TV - no TV in main living room - pool not heated - various hardware and cabinetry loose - no lighting for stairs leading to lower level - edges of area rugs curled up enough to present tripping hazard - no house “book” with garbage rules and pickup schedule, house guidelines, check-out expectations, etc. (though owner promptly answered questions).

The house was just as described - big and roomy. The house is in a great location. The owner was amazing to work with.

House was very clean and comfortable. Appreciated having a few garbage bags, dishwasher soap, paper towel, etc there at the start - nice touch. We really enjoyed the upper lanai - extraordinary sunrise and sunset views! Only thing that could have made it better was comfy seating out there for our group of 8. There is plenty of room for furniture, so would be a nice addition to have an outdoor couch and chairs. Thank you for sharing your home!

My family had a fabulous time at the house. House is extremely comfortable and has everything you need. Monica was very quick on all the answers to all the questions we had. She was very helpful. Next year we definitely will stay at this property again.

Thanks for letting us experience your beautiful home, we loved the outdoor space and the cool temperatures at elevation, wished we could have had a week where the vog was not active so we could have enjoyed the view more, but no way controlling Pele Lots of space to spread out, great kitchen, and enough outdoor space to pretty much live outside, we hope to stay at your lovely home again, Mahalo

Well equipped kitchen; plenty of space to be alltogether and separate areas for breaking into smaller groups if you have kids. Lovely views and convenient location to get around island. Would love to stay here again. Owner easy to contact and immediately responsive ( questions about pool)

Well equipped kitchen; plenty of space to be alltogether and separate areas for breaking into smaller groups if you have kids. Lovely views and convenient location to get around island. Would love to stay here again. Owner easy to contact and immediately responsive ( questions about pool)

This house was gorgeous, clean, secure, the views outstanding. It was everything we were looking for ( hoping for ) during our stay, great place, will be back again. Received excellent support from the property manager before and during our stay, absolutely wonderful, Mark

Lovely home. Very well located.

Our recent family stay in Kona was wonderful. We were looking for a house to accommodate 4 adults, a baby and well behaved dogs that was close to downtown Kona, the north coast and the saddle road. The house was perfect, very well kept and very spacious. My husband and I slept upstairs while the kids and grandbaby had the entire lower level to themselves. With both levels opening to the outdoors (upper level to the deck, lower level to the pool area) It allowed everyone to be together but have space as well. I can't say enough about the house. It was lovely and extremely well equipped, from every kitchen gadget to beach chairs and a fabulous deck. Situated up the mountain gave us a great distance view of the water even though we were in a neighborhood. We expected the house to be nice but it way exceeded our expectations. Monica your photos, although nice, do not do your home justice. We will certainly contact you again if we need a home away from home in Kona. Mahalo!

Monica was very easy to work with and shared with us a handful of Big Island "out of the way" destinations. We had previously rented a home that upon our arrival on 02/01/15 was infested with biting red ants. Monica saved our vacation!!! This large home far exceeded our expectations. Separate entrances, large stocked kitchen, large master bedroom with beautiful attached bathroom and large walk-in closet, den with Wi-Fi, a brand new, cable TV in every bedroom, propane barbeque, very nice pool and sunbathing deck. The boys went deep sea fishing so we barbequed our fish that evening. We enjoyed a sunny, beautiful "day of a lifetime" at TWO STEP BEACH. We snorkeled with thousands of colorful fish, dozens of spinner dolphins in their own habitat, green sea turtles and a tail slapping whale 200 feet away from us. What could have been a disaster vacation, ended up being THE VACATION all future vacations will have to live up to. Thank you Monica!!!