Exactly as advertised, this is a home the host lives in at least part of the time. Little things are just better. Kitchen has everything including a drawer of knives, every single one of which is sharp! You can tell they really care about it. Little touches of a home that the hosts both want to live in and share make Russel and Elise's (sp?) place an outstanding vacation base.
Upstairs great room layout was spacious and well furnished. Beds and bathrooms were awesome. The location is sheltered from both the highway and the neighborhood road so there was no issue with traffic noise.
Air conditioning was perfect. It can be hit and miss in Maui rentals as many have none and those that do are less effective than we east coasters expect.
The upstairs lanai has an ocean view as well as the pretty neighborhood greenery and flowers. Since it is on 2nd floor, there are less insects. We spent a lot of time out there, especially first thing in the morning. Played cards in the evening too. There is a ceiling fan and overhead light that work great.
If you are not familiar with the Puamana neighborhood/complex it is a great place to be. Much better than a high rise. The ocean-side pool is really special for adults and the other two pools are perfect for kids. This is our second stay in Puamana and I can't imagine going back to the big hotel/condo/timeshare monsters.
This home was an outstanding value for us. We loved it.