The waterfall house is magical. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle and really enjoy the rich vegetation and soothing water of Hawaii you must stay with Axel.
Other reviews mention the driveway; it is quite a gnarly drive up the gravel driveway and the slope to the waterfall house is steep, BUT both of these things are worth it once you step onto the porch of the waterfall house and listen to the frogs, birds, and waterfalls.
The drive up the the house from the coast is a bit long, and we didn’t wish to make it at night, so we would eat out for lunch and bring dinner to make at the house so we could eat on the porch while listening to the majestic waterfall and animals.
There are some cosmetic items that can stand an upgrade or maintenance within the home, but our overall stay was wonderful. There is no AC, but also no need as you can keep the windows open for airflow. It’s about 72 in the day and 65 at night.
Perhaps one of the most wonderful parts of our stay was getting to chat with Axel and some of his farm hands to learn their stories and information about the farm and the Big Island. The crew is always outside working and happy to say hello and have a quick chat. We enjoyed just watching them work and admiring all of the foliage.
To get to the waterfall you will have to climb over the rocks in the stream, so thick soled water shoes are a must. We didn’t swim, but you certainly could.
I would 110% recommend staying at the waterfall house, and hope to again soon!