We stayed about 2 weeks in Ronnie and Shanna's home and really enjoyed our stay. I love to cook and was thrilled about all the gadgets and supplies that they had on hand. You will find pretty much anything that you may need. They had a rice cooker, coffee makers and bean grinders, panini press, Ninja blenders, slow cooker, toaster and more!!! They had nice wine glasses and other miscellaneous bar glasses and supplies. They had Le Crueset cookware as well as any other type of cookware (pots, pans, etc.) that you may need. If you are having a party, they have lovely punch bowls and cake serve-wear as well as pretty vases for flowers. They have a good amount of cooking essentials such as oils and many condiments and a very nice display of spices and seasonings.
Ron reached out to me on my first day to see if we had any questions or needed anything which was much appreciated. He even arranged to have groceries we wanted shopped for and put away in the kitchen before our late evening arrival. It was so nice to have food ready for us after a long day of traveling and there for us for breakfast the next morning.
The home has a beautiful view and we enjoyed sun bathing on the upper balcony with views from the ocean to Mauna Kea. There are so many special touches with the decor as well as useful items throughout the house. We loved the huge stockpile of beach/snorkel items as well as the amazing collection of board games stashed in several places in the living room.
We loved the lower patio with very comfy rocking/sliding chairs and the amazing jacuzzi tub!! It is huge and very comfortable. There are a lot of settings and it is the most relaxing way to end your day. The master shower is very fun with all the spray choices from 2 different kinds of shower heads. I really enjoyed soaking in the master tub which is very roomy and comfortable. This home has 4 bedrooms and a foldout twin ottoman located in the living room. You could sleep an army here! I loved the O'hana space located in the garage with it's own AC and nice TV. Every room has ceiling fans with remote controls which is awesome for cooling. There is a separate charge for use of the AC units which are only located in the living room, master bathroom and O'hana guest room in the garage. Due to this the kitchen can get hot if you cook a lot but I tend to run hotter that just about everyone I know, lol. However the other bedrooms do each have ceiling fans and a small metal fan located in the closet.
Every bedroom has a nice tv although we did not use any of them. The tv and stereo bar in the living room are nice if you like to stream but they do not offer cable or local channels which I personally would have preferred if just to keep up on the news and the 2020 election. The master suite has a super comfy mattress and even an adjustable bed frame which I enjoyed using a couple of times. I should note that the stairway up to the master bedroom is quite steep so take your time going up or down as I tripped a couple of times but I had both my hips replaced and don't always take a big enough step when climbing stairs.
There is a association pool,spa, tennis, etc. that we did not get a chance to use but if you are interested in using these amenities you may want to reach out to Ron so that he has a chance to include the pool passes as I could not find them myself.
Ron was super helpful in giving me some ideas of places to visit on the island and where his favorite beach spots are located and how to get to them. He and Shana really care about their guests and definitely go out of their way to assist you in any way that they can. They have an assistant (Brian) who was able to stop by any time I had a specific question or concern. He is super friendly and gave us lots of advice on island activities and where to eat. He showed me the grill and even pulled out the rotisserie parts in case we wanted to BBQ while we were there. He and his wife, Nikki are a great resource for newcomers to the island and were a joy to get to know.
I know you will enjoy your Big Island adventure if you choose to stay at Ronnie and Shana's Coastal Cottage. It is just so well stocked in every way, comfortable and centrally located to Kona, Kohala and Waimea. We plan to return ourselves as soon as we are able too :)