Panoramic Ocean Views from the Dining Room and adjacent screened Lanai
Location: Hilo, Hilo District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (Hamakua Coast/Pepeekeo, 10 miles to Hilo; 10min-Akaka Falls) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Enjoy spectacular 180-degree ocean views from every room of this beautifully remodeled plantation-style home. Extensive use of beautiful Shoji screens and a traditional Furo tub in the master bath highlight this retreat-like home set on three lush acres. A traditional zendo (Buddhist meditation area) adds to the serenity of the atmosphere.
The house is surrounded by park-like landscaping with almost an acre of manicured lawns dotted with tropical fruit trees, coconut and banana palms in almost continuous production, and gorgeous orchids and plumeria. Help yourself to papayas, guavas, bananas, coconuts, pineapples and avocadoes and other delicious tropical fruits (there's almost always something ripe and ready to pick)
The hillside location and surrounding acreage grant a high degree of privacy and the electric-gated entry assures security. The house is well-stocked with videos and a variety of books including several excellent local guidebooks. Cable television and wireless, high-speed internet access are included for those who don't want to be too disconnected from the "real world".
The private backyard swimming pool and covered lanai make this an excellent choice for families. The extremely well-supplied, modern kitchen is a chef's delight. All amenities including seasonings and basic staples are there for your use. You will enjoy breakfasts on the screened lanai caressed by the gentle tradewinds. From the breakfast table you can actually see the plumes of migrating humpback whales just offshore.
The Hamakua coast offers unparalleled outdoor activities including nearby Akaka Falls, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens, and beautiful hiking trails. Four-Mile Scenic drive is just a few blocks away, along with beautiful Onomea Bay. We are located minutes from Honoli'i, one of the Big Island's best surfing spots.
The area is laced with streams, waterfalls and swimming holes, all against a backdrop of lush tropical vegetation. Located just one mile from the dramatic sea cliffs of Pepeekeo Point, the house is ideally located for exploration of the Big Island. Volcanoes National Park is only 45 minutes away, as is the Waipio Valley to the north. Kailua-Kona is a 90 minute drive. The windward side's best swimming beaches are a short drive.
Hilo offers its unique blend of Old-Hawaii charm and modern conveniences, shopping and restaurants. The Farmers Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays should not be missed! A tremendous variety of handicrafts from all over the islands are available at some of the best prices to be found. Local produce in all its wonderful variety abounds. The Lyman Museum and the Tsunami Museum are also well worth a visit.
This property is also listed at vrbo/36599
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Beach towels provided
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private gated entrance to property
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Whale-watching, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Surfing & Boogie-boarding.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$150/night; $945/week (1-6 guests)
Weekly rate 10% off day rate. Additional days calculated at discount rate
4-night minimum stay. 11.25% TAT and excise tax.
Cleaning fee $85
Refunded if you leave house as you found it
Call for Merrie Monarch, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years rates
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Hilo
My sister is a nurse practitioner who has lived and worked in the Hilo area for 20+ years. We fell in love with the area during multiple visits here and decided to buy a second home. Our vision has been to create a serene, retreat-like space where families and small groups can enjoy the uniquely nurturing environment of this beautiful island.
The Unique Benefits at this House
The privacy, quiet, gorgeous ocean views and beautiful gardens of our home make for a wonderful place to simply hang-out and relax. The pool and large yard and covered patio are very popular with families with children. We LIVE here and the house is our home. It is furnished and equipped not like a typical vacation rental, but like a home. Our guests have always appreciated that and been very respectful of our home, which we deeply appreciate.
Owner's Map of Hilo
My wife and I live in Inverness California when we are not here in Pepeekeo. We sometimes joke about having to choose between paradise #1 and paradise #2. I am a practicing Emergency Physician and administrator for a large, multi-state Emergency Medicine partnership. My wife, Laura is a Voice Teacher and director of a small local children's theater company in Point Reyes Station, CA. We are both practicing Buddhists and have a dedicated meditation room in the house.
Property Photos
- Panoramic Ocean Views from the Dining Room and adjacent screened Lanai - Hilo/Pepeekeo, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental
- Choose a swim in the pool or in the nearby warm Pacific! - Hilo/Pepeekeo, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental
- Beautiful landscaping: help yourself to bananas, papayas, guavas and avocados - Hilo/Pepeekeo, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental
- Breakfast on the lanai and watch sunrises over the Pacific
- Bedrooms are simple, elegant and comfortable
- Screened lanai makes excellent sleeping porch
- Living Room is light, airy and very comfortable
- Dining Room with Chaise
- House from south end of garden
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Nicolette, Mason, and Elisa , San Francisco, CA
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Noel & Donna Outtrim , Gerogery West, Australia
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We feel so fortunate to have been able to spend a week here in your lovely home. I've already spent time in Kona and Volcanoes so enjoyed a full week of exploring the East Island and relaxing here at "our home". A What's Shakin' Smoothie was a daily necessity. How fortunate that it's just down the street! This vacation was everything I hoped it would be. Mahalo for helping make that happen!
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As a true-blue Type A, I found the time at this lovely and serene home a transforming treat. Take time to greet the morning sun and to allow the ocean to calm you. A day reading on the lania with an occasional trip to the pool is wonderful. If you must got to explore, try the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden on the 4-mile scenic Drive just down the street and to the right. It's one of the loveliest settings you'll ever see. Hilo town was a favorite as well. Let Kona have the trendy tourist traps...I'll take a real town like Hilo any day! You're in for a wonderful time...take time and enjoy.
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Thank you so much for having us as guests in your beautiful home! We very much enjoyed our stay here on the Big Island. We appreciated in the guestbook. We had a fabulous time, it was just TOO short!! Love the decor!! Thanks again so much!!
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Terrific and great base of operations for our trips. The house is spectacular with pool and amenities. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much for opening your home to our family. We all enjoyed the Japanese influences and tranquil surroundings of the Pepeekeo House. It was a wonderful place to come home to after our daily galavantings around the island. Mahalo and A Hui Ho!!!
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Peace to everyone who comes to this peasceful place. Enjoy the tide pools in Kapoho, the hiking trail on White Road in Waimea, the Farmer's Market in Hilo Wed and Sat. Also the 4-mile Scenic route. Mahalo
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We loved the house and had a wonderful visit. Thank you so much.
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We've spent 2 weeks in your wonderful home here, we've felt like your family, slept in your bed, cooked in your kitchen and enjoyed the beautiful sun rises from the screened porch every morning we've been here. The quiet and peace are just exactly what we came her for. We come to Hilo every year but stayed in hotels before. I sincerely hope that your home will always be available to us. We appreciate you folks allowing us theis wonderful privilege of spending this time in your home. Our vacation has been the best! Thank you.