Sherry T.
November 2023
There was a group of 7 adults. The house was big enough for our family. The yard was beautiful, and you cannot beat how close to the beach you are. We needed and utilized all of the bedrooms. When we first entered the house, it was hot and muggy. We turned on the window air conditioners to help cool off the rooms. We noticed after a few hours that one of the units did not work. We were able to find one of the staff and notified him. It did take a couple days to swap out, so we were not able to use the bedroom. One of our guests had to use the living room to sleep. It was still warm in the living as there is not air in the main part of the house. We called the number that was left for us a few times, and no one ever responded. Please be aware the house is stocked only with a "starter pack" of paper products. This information is not listed on the website. We left behind what we purchased. One of the refrigerator's broke and we lost our food. Thankfully, there is another refrigerator.
July 2023
My group of 9 had a fantastic stay. We are 3 families that came together to celebrate my birthday. Due to the ocean breezes we never turned on the air conditioners as the windows and fans kept it the perfect temperature, day and night with no bugs. Yes the house has some things that are quirky or broken in small ways, but everything works. The kitchen doesn't have all those appliances and dishes as seen in the photo posted but there are enough to cook all your meals at the house. There are some beach toys, like buckets and shovels, a couple snorkels, masks, and fins in a bin on the patio. The best part of the house is it's yard and absolute perfect beach all the way into the water straight behind it. We played in the surf every afternoon and walked the low tide every morning. Fantastic stay. Highly recommend. We would stay again!
ITULAGI P.
July 2023
This was our first family vacation in Hawaii. Our first time taking our kids and grandson to Hawaii as well, so we decided on this home for our special trip. The backyard that lead into the beach was beautiful. The house was old and as expected from reading the reviews. The only thing that bothered me with this stay was the big roaches. Other than that we enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for letting us stay, our first time bringing our babies and grandson was a win!
Brandon E.
July 2023
Amazing get away home. Had a great time with family and friends. Everyone enjoyed the beach house with the best access to the ocean.
EDWIN A.
July 2023
Property is filthy!!
Plumbing inoperable
Ants in kitchen
Roaches thru out
Windows and doors can not slide
Yard filthy an unkempt—leaves and rubbish everything to
One of bathrooms closed off due to repairs
Clothes dryer broken replacement delivered
And installed during our stay
Dish washer broken—replacement delivered during our stay
I will be submitting a report to my credit card
Company to refute charges
Resident manager—James stated that I would
Receive a credit but he is not responding to my
Text messages
May 2023
Everything you great. From the location to the ocean view. As a family we celebrated my parents 50 wedding anniversary. Thank you for allowing us to celebrate this joyful occasion at your lovely home.
Wendy C.
January 2023
Took a chance on this listing, but it was exactly as described: plantation style beach house with plenty of decent beds and practical needs met. We were 9 adults for the stay, but cousin, niece & nephew joined us for a wonderful day. The yard and beach were perfect. It was comfortable - fortunately I grew up in Hawaii and know that few actually live in resort conditions. My only disappointment is that it will be demolished this spring to rebuild. So few opportunities on the island to have such an experience and a shame that this area is gentrifying. New places are fine, don’t misunderstand, it’s just a beautifully large lot with an incredible view and privacy. I would return if booking dates return!
Nohea B.
September 2022
My family and I were fortunate enough to get a second stay at this property. Unfortunately, 3 hours into us being there, the water line in one of the bathrooms broke causing water to flood in the bathroom and into one of the rooms and soak the carpet. We were able to work around it and still enjoy ourselves with the beach and the legs yard but would have to continually change out the towels and the make shift water catcher. Understandable that the house is older and that it will be soon be replaced but a plumber couldn’t come out in a timely manner so that bathroom was unusable. The AC in one of the rooms was also not cooling and made for an uncomfortable sleep in that bedroom.
I would say our stay was positive and no vacation goes off without at least one issue but I wish it hadn’t effected our group in such a way.
-Mahalo nui
Richard K.
July 2022
It was exactly what we needed and great location
Wendy M.
April 2022
My husband, I our 5 children and my mom stayed here. Perfect beach. Old house, traditional has character. Great location!
Linda B.
March 2022
Property was just as described. Great layout and gathering place for multiple families. Three couples and 1 family of 5 (3 kids). The very best part of this property is the back yard and beach access. Very private. We had a marvelous time!
Joan T.
February 2022
The view of the backyard and beach is so beautiful! The beach is just a few steps from the house. Our whole family didn’t want to leave. We had an amazing time.
Jaymi P.
December 2021
This property for my ‘ohana and I was like going back to our little kid times camping. Only with a touch of plantation style living with the added ac in each room, WiFi, nice open kitchen which met our cooking needs. Enough bathrooms for everyone and the beach, kai, sand and back yard was wonderful! Mahālo Nui! I’d totally hana hou dis place.
Sy V.
October 2021
You can't beat having a beach front property to watch the amazing sunrise every morning. The home was well stocked with towels, dishes, etc. However home is dated. The Wi-Fi did not work the first few days. On the 3rd day, Jimmy purchased a router and dropped it off, my husband ended up taking the time to set it up, trouble shoot it and get the Wi-Fi back up. The caretaker Stu greeted us the first day and offered to bring us more detergent for the washer and toilet papers. He never came back, even after we followed up several times. No big deal, we just ended up purchasing what we needed from a local grocery store. It would have been nice to at least let us know he wasn't coming back. Overall, we had a great experience on the island.
crystal ken p.
October 2021
We had the most amazing time. This property was perfect for us. The beach was so private and the kids enjoyed boogie boarding. The house had everything you need, floaters, boards, towels. We didn’t mind that it was a bit dated, it felt more authentic Hawaii. Close to the food trucks, food land, longs drugs so anything you need is near by. Plenty of beaches to explore. Near Waimea Falls. Just central to all the Northshore favorites. We had the most amazing family memories I’m so sad I hear it’s going to be demolished. I do hope they keep the space and trees.
Samantha R.
September 2021
First and foremost, you cannot beat the location when wanting to avoid overly crowded areas and having a beach in your backyard. The description was very accurate in regards to nearby access to stores, food, and cultural experiences/activities/tourist attractions on the North Shore. The owner was very helpful and responsive through messages. However, there were some problems. The property would be more appropriate for traveling with children and not ideal for adults/couples (the layout isn't exactly described in the listing and made it difficult to assign rooms to adults). Outside of the main room, only 1 bedroom had a television. There were plenty of beach towels provided but very few face towels (had to purchase additional). The breeze from the ocean was very nice but did not alleviate the need for central air. There are window units in the bedrooms, however, one did not work upon our arrival. Thankfully it was addressed quickly the next day (awesome response and communication with owner and property caretaker!) Several of the windows did not operate or lock properly causing a security concern (no problems occurred during the stay). Additionally, one couple reported an ant nest under the twin bed nearest the laundry room and a ceiling fan with a missing blade making the fan unsafe and unusable in the same bedroom. The information book (though the restaurant/food options need to be updated) does state the property is "rustic" . Though this is not in the property description online, it is VERY much the case. The bedrooms (furniture and bedding) and living room furniture are very outdated. Even with these issues, everyone had an overall great experience. After all, it is Hawaii and the location makes up for a lot of the missteps.
Kim J.
September 2021
This house is perfect for a large family. We enjoyed having the beautiful beach right outside the back door. Great experience for everyone in my group aged 2-80!
Alan Y.
August 2021
Property is old, but has been well maintained. I can see why it will be torn down and rebuilt in the near future. The only negative experience I had was that several of the adjacent properties have very bright lights that wash the ocean and beach all night long. I believe this is technically illegal, by DLNR rules and regs.
Cindy A.
August 2021
This house was perfect for our family vacation. Plenty of room inside and out. Open the doors and let the breeze in! The view was awesome.. and we loved being oceanfront.. The caretaker was excellent, if you needed something, he took care of it right away! I am hopeful that the new property they are building next year will be comparable, as we would love to come back!
Tim B.
July 2021
This home is right on the beach and the sound of the waves and view of the sunrises are unbelievable. But the home itself is dated and could use a facelift. Although it was a more "rustic" home, for those who are OK with a slightly older home and a few "critters" this is a fantastic location. Some additional investment would make this to-notch.
Carleen N.
July 2021
Everyone enjoyed this beautiful beachfront property. There was plenty of room for everyone and each room has A/C, though the rooms facing the ocean don't really need it on a breezy night. It is so much more fun to listen to the ocean, rather than the hum of an A/C unit. The yard is large and there was a volleyball net to use, which we set up for an impromptu tournament. The beach was calm during our stay (no surf) so we did paddling instead. Always a beautiful time when there is a beach in the back yard!
Fran T.
July 2021
Great property for beach-going since you can walk out back door and beach is right there. We had four children 4-6 years and they loved being in sand and water. Adults enjoyed everything about house: location, roominess, having laundry facilities, large kitchen with two sinks etc.
Jason H.
June 2021
Great place. Right on the beach..amazing location to spend the weekend with the family. We didn't even want to leave the place. Dreamy
Amanda O B.
June 2021
Loved being right on the ocean! We had three families with little kids and the house was perfect. Easy communication with property manager. Would love to stay here again!
Mele T.
June 2021
This beach front home was so beautiful, pictures does not do justify the beauty of this property. Beach was amazingly breath taking, access was within a few steps. Ocean sounds was so peaceful at night. Sunrise was a blessing to witness. Easy check in process, and locals were awesome.
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