Judit & Tim are very warm and hospitable. Tim met us when we arrived and he took out a map of Maui & explained where the best places to eat are & helped us organize our activities. The time he took proved invaluable because he knows his island.
The description you read about the house is all accurate.
Pros: the house has many resources to use for your stay (maps, tour info, Maui books for anything you can think of). When you check in they have a handy binder with menus from local eateries. The binder also explains why his wife loves “I love Lucy” which I think adds character to where you are staying. The upstairs bedroom is a lot cooler than downstairs and you don’t need an AC. You can control the temp by opening or closing the perfectly placed windows. The balcony off the bedroom is a great spot to read and just take in Maui’s beauty. The house is clean so that’s always a plus. You get a designated parking spot which is also decorated to give you an island vibe.
Cons-the bathroom is downstairs so if you need to go in the middle of the night you might not like that. The spiral stairs are a little awkward to use. Would not recommend if you are traveling with someone elderly. There were no window covering downstairs which I didn’t like. I like my privacy. The doors had glass in the middle which I didn’t like because again I like privacy. There were ants as noted from previous guests but it was isolated to the kitchen table & they were only a few. I didn’t mind too much because I was prepared thanks to the other reviews.
Overall a great stay. Have an open mind when you stay here. The descriptions are all accurate (except the ones that are harshly negative). I think it’s worth the stay because you really do feel like a local and experience Maui differently.