Kelly’s property – the home, the grounds, the view -- is simply spectacular. We had a fabulous month with a rotating band of adult children, all of whom share our enthusiasm for Kelly’s property. It struck as a real gem before we arrived, and it exceeded even those high expectations.
The approach to the property is through coffee fields that open up to the ocean view that makes the property so very special. I wish I had the skill to express in words what makes the view so special. You get some sense of the view from the photos but they don’t quite capture the vast expanse of the Pacific that you sense from the house. The sunset is gorgeous – better at Kelly’s than ones I’ve seen sitting at various beaches on the island. But the view is even more amazing after the sun has set over the horizon and there’s still some light, with its mix of grey and orange in the horizon and the shimmering blue-grey ocean.
The house is perfectly set up to enjoy this view. The open central area has large windows and sliding doors that allow you to take in the view. The sliders open up to a very comfortable lanai with outdoor seating, a grill, and a large dining table where we enjoyed many of our meals. Reading, working, and eating on the lanai were favorite activities. It was sometimes hard to get motivated to leave to explore the island.
The house itself was perfect for us. Two of the bedrooms are on opposite sides of the house and have their own bathrooms, so two couples can stay at the house with good privacy. All the bedrooms had wonderful views of the property and the ocean. The kitchen was excellent – easy to cook in, high quality appliances, and reasonably well equipped, and yet another space with a great view. The dining table was perfect for our meals. The furniture throughout the house is very high quality along with very comfortable mattresses, bed linens, and towels. The bathrooms are also high quality.
The spacious grounds are beautiful and impeccably maintained, with not a single other house in sight. There are mature monkey pod trees all over the property that enhance the ocean view and the approach to the home. There are also a few fruit trees – papaya, lime, and banana. The property is set adjacent to a large coffee farm, which is very beautiful, and another farm with cows. They were fun to see and hear from time to time near the stone wall that borders the driveway.
It’s very clear that Kelly wants her guests to enjoy her special property and the island, and we appreciate what she did to make that happen. We’ve rented a lot of homes over the years in beautiful places in the US and Europe. We’ve been very happy with most of them, but we never felt like we would want to return to them. Kelly’s property is different. The experience of being at her home is just so special that we could see ourselves returning time and again.