This place was a perfect refuge for our week on the Big Island. It feels and sounds like you're in the deepest jungle, when you're really only a few miles out of a sleepy town, and only half a mile (maybe less) from the Waipio lookout. This is the perfect set-up for a short term rental - it is a marvelous house in a marvelous setting that must be crazy to have to maintain in the tropical climate (not something I'd be up for managing all the time!), and yet it was extremely well-appointed, clean, and cared for, in a setting that must challenge it on a daily basis!
The sound of the stream was peaceful in the morning and late afternoon, and the weather was perfect for our entire stay - sunny then lightly rainy - and the seamless indoor/outdoor experience was perfect for the climate. If you MUST have an a/c and a room that's cold at night this probably isn't the place for you (at least in July - it was probably still in the lower 70s in the upstairs bedrooms after the entire night with the fans running, which was fine for us, but maybe isn't for everyone), and if you don't sleep well with the sound of frogs, it isn't the place to stay either. They really are very, VERY loud in the evening, totally drowning out the sound of the creek, and you need the windows open for airflow. The tropical gulch that makes this house so beautiful makes the frogs louder here than even a few houses up the road. That said, they reminded me of cicadas, and I stopped noticing them after a while. In the middle of the night, they'd calm down, and it was nice telling the time based on their rhythm, until morning came and it was perfectly silent again.
I also loved the jungle-side bathtub and the fruit growing on the property, which, even with its tiny yard, has a very generous supply of lemons, papayas, avocados, and several exciting jungle options like jackfruit. The kitchen was particularly well-equipped for a vacation rental, which was important, since there aren't good restaurants near here. It was a perfect place to cook fresh local beef from the country store up the road, and fresh local vegetables from the Waimea farmer's market. It was perfectly positioned for walking to the Waipio outlook, and on a smaller less trafficked street which was perfect, because we got the proximity without the crowds.
Overall, it was a great experience, and we'd love staying here again. We're grateful to Belinda and the owners for creating and keeping up this architectural wonder and letting us partake in its beauty!