Beautiful home and property. Perfect location. The most magical ocean views, nature sounds, rainbows, waterfalls, and jungle hikes. Absolutely the best place we’ve ever been in Hawaii. Our stay here was better than we could have imagined.
We stayed in Steve’s home for over a month. Although we had a few maintenance hiccups during our stay, Steve and his caretaking crew were extremely responsive (even in the early morning hours) and did what they could to make things right for us. The house is solar powered and off the power grid. Staying here was a great reminder in conserving energy.
The secluded location was perfect for a COVID time get away. This place is also great for young children. The house is fully stocked with books, toys, games, puzzles etc. for kids of all ages. There is also many other kid necessities that we needed (a booster seat, kids silverware, small potty seat etc.). The yard is fully fenced, giving them room to roam the beautiful property.
I can’t say enough about this location. It is about 20 minutes from anything you might need in Hilo. The ocean views from this property are fantastic. The huge window in the bedroom was my favorite feature of the home. It provided both amazing daytime ocean and nighttime moon/star views. The wrap around deck was just perfect and is where we spent most of our time.
The home is located off a 4 mile scenic route that is absolutely magical. So many waterfalls and little hikes. We spent many hours exploring the walkable areas from this home. There are a few beautiful black sand beaches close by. You can see Honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) and. Eaitiful tropical fish all over the place at the beach parks in Hilo, we found some great ones for small children. All within about a 20 minute drive.
I highly recommend an SUV for the home’s driveway. It is long and, although they added more gravel during our stay, it was a bit of an off road experience getting to the home, particularly in rainy weather.
Thank you for everything, Steve! We’d love to come back someday.