We booked this home for a family trip with 11 adults and 2 kids in our group. The home is very spacious and laid out very well, and everyone had plenty of space for sleeping and hanging out, with more than enough bathrooms to accommodate everyone. The seclusion and privacy of the home was phenomenal and everyone loved the gorgeous surroundings of lush trees and greenery. We loved seeing the mama and baby pigs make their morning trek through the trees in the backyard and the geckos are so cute! The kitchen was amazing and well-stocked with cookware and utensils with lots of space for the multiple cooks in our family to work at the same time.
The weather was hotter than we had anticipated during our September visit (high 80's/mid-low 90's with humidity) but the elevation and location of the home made for a nice reprieve for us (it was often 10 degrees cooler at the house than in Kailua) and nighttime was cool and refreshing with wonderful breezes!
For first-time visitors to Kona, it's important to note that this location would be considered more "countryside" than down near the beach, so it's not uncommon to have wild pigs, chickens and roosters walking through the land -- it's a natural characteristic of the area, and one that we found endearing. Should also mention the Coqui frogs that are on the island. They start chirping from sundown to sunrise and they produce quite a chorus! Although the frogs were a bit of a surprise to us, we had gotten used to them after a couple of nights. Regardless, we chose this home based on the spacious layout, the complete privacy and spectacular views and Andrei and Allie's home did not disappoint! We would stay here again in a heartbeat, no doubt!
Check-in/out was seamless, and Andrei was quick to respond to my seemingly endless questions throughout our stay.
Thanks again, Andrei and Allie! We hope to be back for another visit soon! :)