The place was fabulous and we made great memories for the family. Kristen is very helpful and responds quickly to any communication.
Having little AC units in the rooms was helpful for sleeping at night - just enough to take the humidity down. We didn't run the one in the main room after the first day because the weather was perfect. The kitchen is fully stocked with oil, vanilla, salt, pepper, vinager, coffee filters, sugar, spray oil, sweeteners. There are dishes for (probably) 12 people and plenty of pots and pans.
The porch faces east for beautiful sunrises over the ocean with a table and plenty of chairs. There is extra seating areas on the side yards (although we only used one of the yards-- looking at the water was just too much to pass up) and there is a chest full of beach toys: buckets, noodles, boogie boards (while used, still in good shape).
In the main room there is an armoire with games.
One thing that surprised us, this being our first trip, was the road system. Yes, there are freeways around Honolulu, but once on the windward (or leeward) side of Oahu, it is one road, average 35 mph with only a few street lights. The 25 miles from the house to the North Shore can take 40 minutes. It is not stressful driving, it is beautiful and scenic, but to see all sides of the island, which we feel we did, we did a lot of driving.
Kristen's house proved to be a great location to have access to south or north ends of the island. The drive to where we joined up with "Dolphins and You" was 80 minutes. To the Dole Plantation was 29 miles, but 50 minutes. If you are doing the WHOLE island, this house is the way to go, because you are in between it all.
Kristen left a welcome gift with Rum, chocolate and coffee!
It was a great trip and we would do it again in a heartbeat.