Location: Wood Valley, Ka'u District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (Wood Valley, near Pahala, 30min Volcano, 60Min Hilo Airport)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 2 Baths (Sleeps 12-13)
Keywords: House, By Owner, Nature, Retreat, Family, Vacation, Honeymoon, Kids, Volcano, Beaches, Hawaii, Big Island, Wood Valley.
Secluded vacation home in scenic and sacred Wood Valley, Hawaii.
Pesticide free, organic, quiet, remote location.
GREAT FOR COUPLE, FAMILY, OR SMALL GROUP.
Newly remodeled with relaxation and comfort in mind.
Artful tropical landscaping and garden trails located on 12 acre estate in total serenity and privacy.
Location: Wood Valley Hawaii mountains, 2500 foot level, South East side, big island, near town of Pahala.
Sight Seeing: Walk 1 mile to Buddhist Temple to hear morning & evening chants.
Volcanoes National Park 30 minutes: Live hot lava & museum.
Punalu'u black sand beaches 15 minutes: Swim with large turtles.
South Point beaches 40 minutes: Cliff ladders for ocean diving.
Hilo airport 70 minutes, Kona airport 2 hours.
Master bedroom: King sized bed.
1 bedroom with Queen sized bed.
2 bedrooms with double beds.
1 office bedroom with single bed.
Screened sun porch with single bed.
Screened Cabana with couch-futon bed sleeps 2, also professional massage table.
2 bathrooms: 1 oversize bath tub in tropical garden (private)
2 showers in tropical garden (private)
Living area:
Large 16 x 24 foot living room, great for meetings and groups.
Dining inside seats 12, Patio outside seats 6.
Kitchen: Dishwasher, gas stove, Microwave, coffee maker, toaster, blender, double sink,
refrigerator, freezer. Includes all pots, pans, dishes, spices.
Outside barbecue.
Steam house: 8.5 x 8 feet, all cedar, gas heated steam, seats 10 people.
Fire Circle: Enjoy evening fires in our ceremonial circle, 104 ft diameter, seats 20.
Walk our 300 foot long tropical spiral garden and visit our meditation garden.
Walk back trails and visit our tame Mountain Goats and Sheep.
Experience the Milky Way like never before.
"The Hawaii Nature Retreat": An unforgettable place where you treat yourself to much deserved peace and solitude, comfort and beauty. Enjoy a completely furnished four bedroom house with gorgeous gardens on a 12 acre estate. You may want this visit just for yourself (you're entitled) or to include other family and friends. The perfect get-a-way to nurture and heal your body and soul with stillness and rest, while experiencing the 'Aina' (land) and the 'Aloha' (love) of Hawaii.
Our first house-guests had this to say:
"Sandra's beautiful bungalow in Wood Valley (which my family has christened "The Palace") is truly an extraordinary mix of old Hawaiian and New. The plantation style bedrooms are sweet, fresh and full of comfort. We all loved the abundance of cushy pillows.
The newly decorated and furnished Great Room and Sun-room offer plenty space to create, relax and lounge. We utilized the outdoor sauna, bathhouse with private shower, sunken tub and cabana with massage table everyday. We never tired of walking the gardens by day and were awed by the incredible Milky Way star show at night.
Thank you for providing us with a truly blessed Hawaiian experience. We can't imagine ever staying anywhere else."
Please call for more information.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Sauna : 8 x 8.5 foot cedar steam house seats 10
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : Also large dedicated freezer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Large outside covered patio. Table seats 6 for dinner.
- Lanai
- Gazebo : 8 x 13 foot screened Cabana room with professional massage table & futon double bed.
- View/Location
- Ocean View : A few miles line of sight to the Ocean. Near Black Sands Beach Swim with Turtles.
- Mountain View : In the very center of Wood Valley surrounded on 3 sides by mountain views.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : Free long distance anywhere USA.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- professional massage table provided in screened cabana room. 8 x 8.5 foot cedar steam house seats 10. 104 foot diameter fire circle seats 20. Meditation garden. Sun porch sleeping for morning sunrise.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Scuba diving, Buddhist chants at temple 1 mile away, cliff diving into turquoise ocean at South Point 45 minutes, We have 25 beautiful white doves that fly on property, See the awesome Milky Way without any lights nearby.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$145/night (Two night minimum)
Rates based on two person occupancy.
Additional fee of $25/night per additional guest.
No pets and no smoking inside.
A one time cleaning fee of $75 and 13.9% lodging tax will be added.
A 25% deposit is required for reservation.
Call or Email for a spread sheet rate schedule.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1998
We stayed here on vacation and fell in love with this property 11 years ago.
We decide to retire early and live off of the organic gardens here: we didn't know how to farm yet!
The last 11 years has been so much fun and gone so fast; we actually believe we died and went to heaven because it has been so wonderful.
Rich is a retired electrical engineer/physicist with an interest in the Universe Story.
Sandra is a retired teacher, holds a masters in transpersonal psychology, and is a master photographer (Google search on Sandra Lee Reha). We wish to share this property with others.
Why the Owner Chose Wood Valley
We fell in love with the property.
The Unique Benefits of this House
No pesticides have been used here for over 30 years, so the birds love everything, including free bananas, figs, other fruits, and we have hundreds of wild birds that return to our bamboo patches over night.
There are no street lights in Wood Valley, and only a few houses, so at our 2400 foot elevation, the andromeda galaxy and the milky way are magnificent: better than I have ever seen anywhere. Children love to hand feed our tame goat, and some of our sheep herd. We have a harness for the goat to pull children around the property in our wagon.
Last but not least is the spectacular Spring Water: bathe and drink the purest water on the planet, only a few minutes from its spring source with no storage or chlorination: only pure water. We are Hawaii public drinking water system #166 with water so pure it needs no chlorination to pass State and Federal health standards.
Property Photos
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- Large 16 x 24 Foot Living Room - Wood Valley Vacation House with Sauna.
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- Master Bedroom: King Sized Bed - Wood Valley Vacation House with Sauna.
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- Morning Sunrise Room sleeping porch - Wood Valley Vacation House with Sauna.
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- Private 12 Acre field, gazebo and firepit. Watch the stars and relax.
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- Close to Beaches, Volcano, Kau Coffee Country, Nature Trails
Traveler Reviews (11)
wood valley wonderful
Guest: jared
(Wasilla, AK)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11
Review Submitted: 12/29/11
We enjoyed our Christmas stay very much in this grand nature retreat. Lots of room in the home and on the property for your comfort. The property owner goes out of her way to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children.
Peace and quiet
Guest: Reiner
(Bellevue WA)
Date of Stay: 11/27/10
Review Submitted: 01/03/11
thank you for your hospitality and the wonderful days we spent at your lovely home in the Hawaiian wilderness. It will be hard to forget the peace, the good air and the fresh fruit that you supply for us and your other visitors. We are hoping to take another trip in the not so distant future.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Planning our RETURN...
Guest: Guidera Family
(Sacramento, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/14/10
Review Submitted: 12/23/10
This place is AMAZING! Our family of five stayed three nights and we MUST go back! There is so much to see and do in the area that we did not give this property it's due! You don't need to live on this property for a week to receive it's peace, but I would LOVE to! It was so hard to leave in the mornings!!! All the listed amenities are there and working properly. The master bed was perfect. So comfy!!! The home and property are more beautiful than the pictures capture. Sandra is amazing! She has so much knowledge of the area! I would definitely recommend this property. It is out there, so be ready to drive. Volcanoes National Park, we could spend days out there looking around. Lava Tree Park is a MUST. Tidepools, 4 mile Scenic Drive and waterfalls. I'm booking our flight NOW!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Betsy and Jack
Guest: Betsy
(Washington state)
Date of Stay: 11/07/10
Review Submitted: 11/19/10
This property was perfect for our weeklong family gathering. We were a group of eight people and enjoyed the spacious living room, dining room and kitchen area. The layout of the bedrooms allowed for plenty of privacy and quiet time. Sandra was a most gracious hostess. The home was comfort away from home for all of us and we ranged in age from young to elderly. Any of our group would recommend this property to family or friends.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Plantation Palace
Guest: anonymous
(Phoenix, AZ)
Date of Stay: 07/18/10
Review Submitted: 07/25/10
Just returned from the big island. Spent three nights at the Plantation Palace, had a great time. We had a group of nine and there was plenty of room. The surroundings were absolutely beautiful, very quiet and serene. It was nice to be so close to the black sand beach, only a 15 minute drive. Sandra was a great host, very helpful and informative. We hope to return in the future!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Guest: Tim
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Date of Stay: 05/24/10
Review Submitted: 07/25/10
The Hawaii Nature Retreat is an amazing place to relax breath in perfume air with organic gardens and a huge open field with fire pit. Great for kids and the family, the location is nice because you have 12 acres to yourself with few neighbors. I enjoyed trips to the Volcano, Black Sands Beach and many other attractions in the area. It is fun to spend the evenings in the bath and then light a campfire in the field. The stars are amazing and the moon-rise is heavenly. There is nothing quite like the Hawaii Nature Retreat... - Tim
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Guest: Jon Swanberg
(Huntington Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/07/09
Review Submitted: 12/07/09
Laid-Back Hawaiian style. Great view of flowers, flora and fauna. Owners gracious and helpful. Quiet, unassuming, pleasureful. Higly recommended.
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Plantation Palace Paradise in Pahala
Guest: Sun-seekers in Seattle
(Seattle, WA USA)
Date of Stay: 10/17/08
Review Submitted: 03/25/09
My husband and I spent 10 days of our honeymoon at Plantation Palace. It was exactly what we wanted -a private retreat in a warm lush setting. When we arrived the sun had already gone down, so we had no idea what it looked like outside until the morning. When we opened up our bedroom door and stepped out onto the patio, we found ourselves looking out at a wondrous garden flooded with sunlight, tropical colors and scents. The birds were there to greet us too. We had such a wonderful time, we decided to return again with our 1 ½ year old daughter. This worked out so well for us. The house was very convenient and we cooked most of our meals there. We all enjoyed the outdoor shower and tub. And our daughter helped to feed the animals several times. She was delighted by the doves, sheep, goats and chickens. We were also able to take day trips to Volcanos National Park, Black Sands Beach, Hilo and Kona. Rich and Sandra are truly the kindest hosts we have encountered anywhere! They are there when you need them and nearly invisible when you don’t. We enjoyed sharing a meal with them and they were very helpful on filling us in on how to move around the island, tourist information and very useful local tips. It is obvious they love their island and have explored most every corner. Save a spot for us, we’ll be back! John and Renee
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
This is a palace- I'd like to move in!
Guest: Animallover
(San Jose, Ca, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/02/09
Review Submitted: 03/19/09
When this house is described as a palace, they are not kidding. The house is like a mini resort tucked away in a valley so peaceful and serene you may never wish to leave! Not only are you just minutes from the beach and day excursions away from any part of this beautiful island, Rich and Sandra are great hosts. If you like animals, they have a herd of sheep you can pet, friendly cats, cute chickens, and one overly rambunctious goat. You may even get invited next door for a party or a meal; they are very friendly, as are most of the people that we met in the valley and elsewhere. I can't recommend it enough!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09
Review Submitted: 03/06/09
We entirely enjoyed our 2-week stay here at the end of February 2008. The house was fine for two couples, if they're good friends and not shy about sharing. It would be ok for three couples, or a family. Gracious, helpful hosts nearby (but not uncomfortably close). Tastefully furnished, fine outdoor bathtub, lovely gardens, kitchen satisfactorily equipped--we prepared virtually all meals there (just as well, long way to a restaurant). If you like quiet and relatively unpaved old Hawaii (well, the access road is paved), no noise but the birds, you will like it. Good high-speed internet and free phone to anywhere in USA were pluses (tho no TV except for DVD player). It is a long way to the nearest serious market, but the Reha's did offer to get fine local produce for us, at cost.
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