We had the pleasure of staying at this dream house from March 2-March 30 2022. Our time at the Maui Chalet flew by, as Steve and Jette made sure the place felt like home. We let them know upfront that we were traveling with our 2.5 and 1.5 year old children, and they were able to provide us with 2 pack and plays, two baby gates, and a high chair. They also have plenty of kid friendly beach toys which we used nearly every day. My husband was able to work remotely during several weeks of our trip and had no issues with internet (they have several wifi options to connect to).
All three beds were very comfortable, and the temperature in the house was perfection with all the windows open. There is a window AC in the downstairs bedroom, which was perfect as that's where the kids slept so we didn't need to leave their window open at night. The kitchen had all the amenities for cooking, which we did a lot of. In addition to the full kitchen there is a charcoal grill and brand new propane grill (Steve brought it over on one of our last days there).
It is obvious Steve and Jette love their Maui life and take pride in their property. There were updates to the place from the pictures on the listing and it sounded like they had some more updates in the works, so they are actively working to keep the place in top shape. They made themselves available to us and were responsive anytime we had a question. Their house is next door, so we even got the occasional random chat when we saw each other outside. The few times they needed to stop over for something (like dropping off the new grill), Steve always reached out first to make sure it was ok.
The property was so fun to explore with the kids, they found all the different plants and flowers and fruits endlessly entertaining. There were plenty of critters to see too, the gekos liked to hang out in the bathroom with me. The ants figured out quickly where baby's high chair was so we just stayed on top of keeping everything clean and dishes done to give them less motivation to come inside. There is a bug racket available for taking care of mosquitoes and moths, but I do recommend using bug spray (we bought our own but there was some already at the house too).
Leading up to our trip and during the first week the weather was almost too nice, which put a strain on the water collection, but after one good nights rain that was no longer a concern. The house uses a rain cachment system for its water, so nightly rainfalls are not only great for sleeping sounds and growing the magnificent plants, but necessary for water collection. There is a filtered spout in the kitchen that is safe for drinking/cooking/etc.
The location is remote, much quieter than the resort side of the island. If you are planning to do the Road to Hana you are already about 20 miles into it! We planned large grocery excursions to the Safeway in Kahului (about 35 min one way) and then utilized the Market in Haiku for smaller needs (about 15-20 min one way). Paia is about 20-25 min away and has cute shopping and several great places to eat. If you have young kids, Baby Beach in Paia is very protected and perfect for kids to splash around in without getting pummeled by waves.
I could go on forever about how great our experience was. It was truly a trip we will remember forever and would do again in a heartbeat!