We had a fabulous stay at Rose & Matthew's Shimbhala cottage. It's just outside the town of Waimea, in the hills just a few minutes drive up from the Kona coast. It's a lovely rural area, very homey and peaceful, surrounded by beautiful lemon and tangerine trees and an herb garden. At night you can hear cows mooing. It's the feel of old Hawaii.
The cottage itself was the perfect home for a week. There's easy parking just outside the cottage. There's a large living room, perfect for movie nights; spacious dining room; kitchen with toaster oven, microwave, and very effective induction burners. There's also a gas grill with a light--great for grilling steaks. The bedroom has a lovely canopy bed, very clean bathroom, and the pièce de résistance: an outdoor shower. I loved showering outside after dark and gazing up the millions of stars--never seen so many in my life!
Also appreciated the boogie boards, snorkels and fins, beach towels and chairs! Thanks for hosting us, Rose & Matthew!