I was very much looking forward to staying at The Mango Farm as an authentic few days in Hawaii during our 10 day honeymoon. I would start out by saying that we only stayed 3 of the 4 nights we originally booked and the owners did refund us a little money for not staying the 4th night. Nonetheless this review is still an accurate depiction of our three nights there.
First - the bugs. There were a lot of bugs in the house when we first arrived; that did not start us out on a good note. Especially disturbing was the termites living in the bathroom door, so a little pile of wood/bug dust would build up under it as they worked away in there. Also there was a gecko in the house; twice. The beautiful porches that you see in the pictures are basically unusable because the owners haven't maintained them, quite rough and splintery and also covered in bird poop and other bug debris.
Second, the temperature. The listing would have you believe it is '10 degrees cooler' by the house, and that it has, 'lovely sea breezes'. No. It was very hot and uncomfortable in the house; even with fans on.
Third, privacy. One of the reasons we chose this place was that we thought we would be isolated and have some privacy. No. With all the windows needing to be open all the time and the Ohana downstairs plus other properties nearby, you need to be SO quiet, otherwise everyone can hear you. The other thing is that the owners did not spring for curtains on every window, only the two in the bed nook, so walking from the bathroom area to the bed area you're completely exposed... not exactly what we expected on our honeymoon.
Last, the area. You are very isolated at the property; I knew this going in, but it made it seem easier to get to coffee shops and such, but the roads are quite challenging (steep, narrow, bumpy) and it wasn't a joy to have to leave to get to restaurants. The other thing is that although we were told the area is safe, there is no way to lock up at the house! You can lock the front door, but then you could just walk around the wrap around porch and get in through the doors that do not lock (or even close securely).
I'm sure the owners are going to try and refute this review, but this was my honest experience. We paid what I consider a lot of money to stay here and it definitely did not live up to the luxury experience that the listing depicts so I hope this review will give you an accurate picture of what it will be like to stay at the house; and maybe that is what you're looking for, but we were not.