This property is stunning. The photos really don't do it justice. The mornings are unbelievably peaceful (especially with the morning rain), looking over the cloud covered mountains, drinking coffee and reading a good book. I would wake up early just so I could enjoy it for a longer period of time! We were greeted on numerous occations by very friendly horses and donkeys, along with over a dozen cows and a plethora of chickens and chicks! It was easily my daughters (12 and 14) favorite part of our trip. My husband and I commented so many times about how amazing the property was. We were beyond thankful to not be staying at a resort and to really get the whole Kauai experience.
Getting There: The road is very narrow, and windy with numerous one-lane bridges. You definitely have to drive it slowly! Directions provided were spot on and easy to follow. Driving the road at night was very scary for us.
Beach: It was an extremely easy walk (.3 miles) to Tunnels Beach. Beach cart is available to haul your goods. This was so helpful! 2 of 4 beach chairs were rusted out and umbrella was broken, so that was a bummer, but it really didn't dampen our stay. Beach towels were also provided. While we didn't use them, there were also boogie boards, snorkels and a kayak available. Hanalei Bay is about 15 minutes away - kids enjoyed jumping off the pier and having lunch on the beach.
Kitchen: Very well stocked. All appliances were easy to use (we used the microwave, oven, dishwasher, coffee maker and bbq). We had one to two meals a day at the home.
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: Nicely appointed. Extra sheets/pillows/blankets are available. There are two bedrooms with doors. The third bed is in the family room, but has a curtain for privacy. My youngest opted to sleep on the couch as she found it more comfortable than the beds - while my oldest easily slept like a typical teenager in a bedroom! While there is no a/c (no biggie for us as we don't have it at home), there are plenty of fans around the house and it cools nicely at night with the tradewinds. Bathrooms have plenty of towels for a family of 4. Showers were delightful after a day at the beach.
Other notes: You're about 15 minutes out of Hanalei. This is the closest place for food (there is a tiny market that's closer, but hours were odd during our stay). Unfortunately, the restaurant up the road isn't worth a stop. Hanalei is the sweetest, cutest town and we spent a lot of time there. We picked up rentals at Pedal and Paddle, had various meals there, and even rented a pair of kayak's from Hanalei Kayak for a few hours.
Cons: There was no house manual. We were unsure about what the expectations were during the stay and upon our departure. There is a property manager on site (shared driveway), but we honestly didn't want to bother her with 101 questions. Geckos and lizards also get into the house frequently (not sure how or from where). While this wasn't a big deal for us, I know that some people can get irked by them running around on the walls or finding their droppings on the bed (this was actually a reason my daughter opted for the couch vs the bed). You do need to take out the trash on a daily basis. We didn't one night (4th of July... We got in after 10pm ) and we woke up to maggots all over the floors (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen). This was entirely our fault. We swept them up and fed them to the chickens for breakfast! Had we known this was going to happen, we would have made a point to take the trash out (again, I think a house manual would have been helpful here as we had no idea this would happen).
Overall, our stay was quite pleasant and would consider staying here again. I've already shared the booking link with numerous people who saw my posts on social media.