Your adventure begins when you turn on to Captain Cook Road...you are opening your senses to another side of Hawaii! The narrow, winding, climbing road leads you past hugh stands of bamboo and masses of ferns, past a pasture of goats with their frisky kids, while saffron finches flash their yellow color as you bounce over the 4 speed bumps. We felt like we were on an adventure.
Picture Perfect! The photos of this home are exactly what you will discover when you reach the house. The lava walls surrounding the pool and spa are amazing...makes you realize the positive energy and love put into this home. The lava walls extend into the home...again reminding you why you came to this volcanic island.
Our group consisted of my son, his wife and my 2 grandsons - 7 & 10 years, my daughter, and my husband and myself. We have been doing home rentals for more than 8 years, both together and apart, and felt that this was the best equipped kitchen we have even been in. Roomy for multiple cooks and room to cut up all the avocados we found. Appreciated the filtered water and gift basket.
Sunsets were amazing...we had been on Oahu with wonderful sunsets, but the color lasted so much longer up at this height on the Big Island.
J provided very detailed notes about accessing the place and items to help make her home work more smoothly for all involved. Helpful to be reminded to add water to the spa...little things that most of us might not know about. We had an internet issue that involved the provider, but was quickly fixed once we contacted J. I am hoping a better way to manage the water cistern can be found, because it requires a bit of muscle.
I want to say again, how much we loved the rural feel of this home. Walking among the trees, watching birds bathing on the edge of the pool, sipping wine in the hot spa, and looking at the stars at night...just what we wanted to find and enjoy.
Mahalo for sharing your home with us.