Big Island / Small Price / Beautiful Ocean Views on 2 Acres

• This is our favorite Hawaiian house rental!

  This is our favorite Hawaiian house rental!

  • Guest jared
  • Date of stay 01/02/13
  • Review Submitted 03/07/13
  This house is really spectacular! We have stayed there three years in a row now and are never disappointed. The thing we love so much is the privacy and the view. It is fenced in and on a mountain side looking far out at the ocean. You can also see cows and horses grazing on a hilltop, clouds rolling in and over the mountain, and your very own flock of sheep. There are oranges, bananas, avocados and we have even seen wild turkeys! It is a bit of a white knuckle ride up the mountain to get there, but totally doable with a four wheel drive. Aaron works hard to meet your every need. He responds to emails and phone calls promptly. His property managers rock. Our kids love this place. The interior is simple, clean and has plenty of windows to look out. The bathrooms are beautiful. Truly a one-of-a-kind getaway. If we had to complain about anything, we could use a bigger, more comfortable bed...but that is not enough to keep us away! We highly recommend this rental and are planning our return trip :-) Thanks Aaron!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Thank you very much for your kind review. It gives us great joy to be able to offer you a beautiful and comfortable home away from home. A note to potential guests: The road going to my home can be driven with any kind of vehicle so 4x4’s are not required. We look forward to welcoming you with Aloha!

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• Second Stay As Charming as the First!

  Second Stay As Charming as the First!

  • Guest Holokauahi
  • Date of stay 12/31/12
  • Review Submitted 01/05/13
  We cannot say enough nice things about this lovely home on the hill above Waiohinu! First stayed here a couple of years ago, and we've had a magical return visit for the 2012-2013 holiday season. Super quiet off-the-grid home with a lovely floor plan and views overlooking the village and all the way out to sea. Private and secure with personalized security codes, awesome spacious bedrooms with skylights above the bed so you can star-gaze from the comfort of your pillow. Internet for email and television (if you must have those things during your vacation), and plenty of flowering plants around you, as well as guava, banana, passion fruit, lime and orange growing all around you. Huge windows for enjoying the hilltop views from all around the house - including a cupola atop the house with 360 degree views and accommodations for kids/teenagers. Ka'u is a wild and remote part of Hawaii. We love it, but it is not for everyone. If you want lots of fancy restaurants and big-box shopping, this isn't it. But if you want to enjoy green sand and black sand beaches, hiking to ancient Hawaiian archaeological sites, days of hiking and sight seeing at volcanoes national park, and fresh foods from local farmers markets, you won't find a better retreat!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Definitely Paradise!

  Definitely Paradise!

  • Guest Dan & Jo
  • Date of stay 06/01/11
  • Review Submitted 09/05/11
  Two months in paradise at House of Shimmering Waters! Magnificient views, quality furnishings, immaculate condition and all accuratley described. Aaron provided great suggestions for activities during our two month stay. Though we never met he is quite the host. His caretaker, Rex, was most helpful and accomodating and was most accomodating in insuring we had a pleasant stay. If you desire peace, solitude and being away from the hustle of tourist life then this is the place for you. We found it conveniently located about half way between Hilo and Kona. This enabled us to explore in different directions and make the best utilization of our time. Green sand beach, black sand beach, sea turtles, national parks, hiking, fruit trees, Kona coffee...everything we dreamed it would be! We loved Naalehu and especially the Hana Hou Restaurant and the Wednesday and Saturday Farmers Market. Can't wait to get back.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful Place to Relax and Unwind

  Wonderful Place to Relax and Unwind

  • Guest JellyBeanLoud
  • Date of stay 05/28/11
  • Review Submitted 07/13/11
  We had such a wonderful time here. It is secluded, comfortable and we enjoyed coming home in the evenings. We will definitely stay here again and also recommend it to others.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• I loved the home

  I loved the home

  • Guest Vicki
  • Date of stay 11/01/10
  • Review Submitted 01/19/11
  If you want privacy and no neighbors this is the place for you. I walked in and immediately felt all the hassles of getting there disappear – I relaxed. Nice territorial view from a nice size lanai. The house is as described in the listing. It is about 30 minutes from Volcano.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Where Old Hawai'i Lives!

  Where Old Hawai'i Lives!

  • Guest Holokauahi
  • Date of stay 12/13/10
  • Review Submitted 12/19/10
  The district of Ka'u is not only the largest in the islands, it is also the only place that has never been conquered by invaders domestic or foreign. The people here are fiercely independent, and Ka'u thus remains one of the most remote, little visited, and authentic places in the islands. If you're looking to get a feel for what old Hawai'i must have been like, this is it. The wonderful home, fully "off the grid," is situated at rain forest altitude about the sleepy town of Waiohinu. The house is every bit as delightful as other reviewers have said, and it is very near to location of the ancient Hawai'ian village of Ha'ao. Giant mango trees, eucalyptus, banana,hibiscus and fantastic bamboo forests surround you. From the Volcanoes National Park to the east, Punalu'u Black Sands beach nearby, the Tibetan Temple above Pahala, to the cliffs of Ka Lae and more, there is much to see and do. But, you'll find that once you're comfortably seated on the open-air lanai with a fresh cup of Kona coffee in hand - you may just not want to ever leave the property at all!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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  • Guest Ashley
  • Date of stay 02/14/10
  • Review Submitted 02/14/10
  "The house was wonderful and we are so grateful to have found it. It has been a fantastic vacation. Thanks again!"

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  • Guest Krzysztof from California
  • Date of stay 12/29/09
  • Review Submitted 01/30/10
  "We have enjoyed the stay very much. Here are some impressions from our 15-year old son Jan: *The House of Shimmering Waters* is a wonderful and relaxing place to unwind and let go of worries. We found the spectacular view and the natural setting among uniquely Hawaiian vegetation quite pleasant. The caretaker, Ken, was very friendly and even informed us of multiple beaches and other less known locales on the island. However, we did not put this information to any good use as we just could not get ourselves to leave this beautiful and calming estate. And, although the natural aspect of this place was soothing, the wireless internet and satellite television kept us in touch with civilization from afar. Overall, our stay there could not have been better. We truly enjoyed every single day of our vacation."

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  • Guest Sara
  • Date of stay 01/22/10
  • Review Submitted 01/22/10
  "We had a wonderful time at your place! It was absolutely beautiful, and perfect for our stay and what we were looking for. It was incredibly relaxing. Your caretaker was also really great--he was helpful and really fun to talk to. We all agreed that we would like to stay there again sometime. Our vacation ended much too soon! I really can't think of anything to suggest that would have made our stay more pleasant! Thank you for keeping such a nice home, and we hope to rent it again from you sometime soon!"

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  • Guest Jerry
  • Date of stay 01/15/10
  • Review Submitted 01/15/10
  "We had a great trip to the island and appreciated your house as well as your recommendations. Your location was wonderful and suited us just fine, including the peaceful serenity, sheep and views. Caretaker Ken was extremely helpful and pleasant guy. Farmers' market and local restaurant were fun. I want to reiterate our pleasure in your renting it for our holiday use."

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$100/night .. $550/week .. $1800/month

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