This is a different Hawaii. Marc's place gives you a glimpse of another side of the Big Island. And it is amazing. The lanai is everything the pictures show and more. The view, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Hualalai every morning, views down to the ocean, spectacular. Birds, cows, wild goats and even the occasional paniolo. The lanai is huge with lounge chairs, bench seating, and a table and chairs with umbrella for that morning cup of coffee. Plenty of sun and shade. The home is very spacious. Downstairs is a big lounge area with a comfy sectional sofa, big screen TV with great viewing options, another kitchenette and dining table and a beautifully appointed bathroom. Just outside this area was a laundry pretty much for our use! Upstairs was a kitchenette with banquette seating, two bedrooms and another bath. The kitchen does not have an oven but with a very nice grill and top notch propane hot plate with big burners, a microwave and a toaster oven we made a number of great meals. The beds were very comfortable. The rooms quite spacious with great storage for our things and comfortably appointed.
The location was perfect. We were about 10 minutes from Waimea, great town and about 15 minutes from the Kohala coast beaches.
Marc is a wonderful host. Asked us what he could do to make our stay better and instantly delivered on our requests. Even though they live on property our stay felt so private. We had three separate entrances and the lanai was ours completely but Marc was right there for any questions or needs. Even charges up a flashlight for us so we could see the lava flowing in the national park. And yes, We would stay again!!!