This was such a lovely surprise. On a whim we wanted to head to Kona for snorkeling. I wanted something higher up for the breeze so I decided to check out this cute little coffee farm.
We arrived after dark and Melissa came right out to greet us. She was so warm and welcoming! She was so helpful when we had questions and even gave us good ideas for local spots to see. I really loved her obvious attention to detail and genuine spirit of hospitality. It takes a special person to be able to foresee the needs of people. She has that.
The first thing we noticed was the spectacular large lanai. It’s large enough for both a conversation area and a dining room. You can have a couple big families here and everyone has a spot. The view of the ocean from here is spectacular. The weather was nice and just breezy and cool enough to be outside. It did get chilly later but we just lit the fire table and shared a bottle of red.
When we went inside my son lit up when he saw the large tv and gaming spot. The bedroom layout is great. The bathrooms are large and very well appointed. Every surface of this house clean and felt new.
When I travel I rent homes exclusively. I enjoy cooking for my large family. Nathan and Larissa’s kitchen was such a treat. It was very well appointed with plenty of pots and pans, dishes, linens, seasonings etc...... the back lanai had a really big new bbq with a smoker. As a cute and really appreciated touch they left some Mac nuts from the farm and a big ripe juicy pineapple. I even tasted fresh ground coffee from the farm.
I slept in the master bedroom. Everything was bright and clean. The sheets were soft. They use a dehumidifier in this room which I really like. I stay in a lot of BnBs in Hawaii and have run into smelly mildew and mold in many of them. This house delightfully dry and fresh.
The bathroom was large and included a brand new jetted tub. The other bathroom had a nice size walk in shower. All of the bath towels, hand towels and beach towels were nice and soft. They were kept neatly next to the dehumidifier. Again bravo for no moisture in a tough climate!
The location was just close enough to town to still want to go but just far enough away to feel like home. It sits up on the Kona hillside, offering a spectacular ocean view. We like to catch more local spots than tourist attractions so it’s right up our alley.
We were so happy to stay and will be back to this great house!
Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful space!