First and foremost; we had a wonderful time and enjoyed the cottage and the grounds and will consider a return trip. The communication with Elizabeth during the reservation and check-in process was easy and seamless. Elizabeth and Lee were out of town during our stay; however, their substitute hosts (Mark and Suze) were charming and extremely helpful.

To help ensure this is the right place for others to stay, we have outlined a few things about the Cottage and the area that people may like to know during their decision process:

1)The property has a stunning beach front. The views of Rabbit Island are incredible and the beautiful blue water is warm and inviting. We had a great time snorkeling, swimming, and just hanging out on the beach with our feet in the sand. While no beaches in Hawaii are private, this beach gem is very lightly used.
2)The property has patio furniture just above the beach which is great for dining. We were also told that we could use any of the beach gear that they had which included kayaks, snorkel gear, and surf boards. Although we did not use this gear, it appeared to older, but functional.
3)The fully enclosed lanai was cool and comfortable. The fans in every room made for a pleasant experience of true Hawaiian climate and breezes.
4)The property itself is 60 feet by 300 feet. The main house (two stories) sets 65 feet back from the beach. On the north side of the main house is a beautiful big tree. The cottage is approximately 215 feet from the beach. The main house and the tree completely obstruct the view of the ocean from the Cottage.
5)This is a small rural Cottage that sits 45 feet back from Highway 72. I do not recommend this Cottage for light sleepers. There is noticeable road noise from all of the rooms on the upper floor and a street light that shines into portions of the main bedroom. Roosters start at about 5:00 AM. The lots are narrow, so we did have some conversation noise from neighbors when we were on the great enclosed screen lanai on a couple of occasions. The southern neighbor also has pet birds which squawked occasionally, but did not disturb our sleep.
6)The owner’s have a wonderful dog named Lola. Very sweet! The neighbors also have dogs and there are no fences separating the properties. All of the dogs were very nice.
7)The Cottage does not have a full kitchen, but provided equipment necessary to cook all of our meals. The Cottage has a very nice gas BBQ that worked great.