The cottage was adorable, clean and quiet with a fantastic view of the ocean. Debi met us at the gate the night we got in, even though it was late, and had thoughtfully stocked the refrigerator with food for breakfast. We were pleased and impressed that all the pictures depicted the cottage perfectly, but nothing could have prepared us for the serene beauty of the view, the yard and gardens and the beautifully decorated interior of the cottage. We felt we were "home" from the very first morning. Our days started with coffee on the patio, watching whales from the edge of the pool and trying to identify the dozens of tropical birds that flit around the garden. Breakfast always included a papaya picked fresh from one of the trees in the yard. And then there was that amazing outdoor shower!!! I felt like I was in a shampoo commercial every morning, tropical birds singing to me as I washed my hair, so fun!
At night we barbequed on the patio and watched the sunset, then counted the stars while we planned our next day.
Debi and Bob were the perfect hosts - congenial and available if needed, always friendly but never obtrusive. Because the cottage is in a gated community on property surrounded by beautiful palms and flowers we felt secluded but secure. We could barely see another house from our yard and it was hard to believe we were merely 5 minutes from the beaches and action of downtown.
This was our first trip to Hawaii and it was a perfect vacation, mostly because of our stay at the cottage. We hope to go back every year and highly recommend the County Cottage as a great value.