This property is a slice of Heaven on Earth. The home is in "upcountry," a fair distance away from the more urban and tourist activities; if you enjoy privacy, serenity, cool clean mountain air, eating produce straight off a tree, and the tropical beauty of Hawaii flora and fauna - this place is for you!
The landscaping is lush and immaculately kept - the pics are impressive but nothing compared to how breathtaking it is in person! The house wad clean, cozy, and had all the technical and home amenities one could desire. Again, the views - out of every window they are stellar with plenty of natural light during the day and a cool breeze through the open windows to keep you refreshed.
Sunrise and sunsets on the patio are an event unto themselves. The hottub and lounge area are perfect for viewing. The stars at night are vibrant with no light pollution. I'd recommend devoting at least a day to just enjoy the property. We extended our stay and switched our flight just to have an extra day to lounge.
Small tips: the nearest gas station is about 10 mins down the road so make sure you gas up accordingly. Big grocery stores are about 25ish mins away so make the trips count (Walmart/Costco have way better pricing than Safeway). If you're into grilling, grab tinfoil and kabob sticks for veggies and cheap Tupperware to store bulk leftovers. We grilled almost every evening.
Plan well for travel time to excursions. There is considerable traffic and reduced speeds in the AM and rush hour on nearby highways and really only two paths in or out of the area.
The guest house is very close to the main house but mindfully uses landscaping for partitioning and total privacy on the decks. Each home has a private lot and entrance but one shared secondary entryway with easy paths to go from one house to the next. It would be perfect to rent both homes for multi-family trips. We only saw our "neighbor" once in the main's private lot. Despite the proximity of the homes, privacy is still easy peasy. Sound carries easily, and it is a VERY quiet, aside from the native birds and such...be respectful of your noise level.
I wouldn't even fathom staying elsewhere on Maui, and we will be back even longer next time. A week was just not enough for the prettiest, most peaceful AirBnB I've ever rented. Cathy is a great host, though I didn't meet her in person; she was very responsive, prompt and left no question unanswered.
11/10 would rent again!