Your Garden Level Lanai & Private Entrance. A Relaxing Spot Away from the Heat
Location: Holualoa, Kona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (15 minute drive to Kailua-Kona or Keahole Airport in Kona)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Our home/farm is situated along the Kona Heritage Corridor just 3 miles north of desirable Holualoa town. Holualoa is a quaint village populated by many talented artists. It boasts one fantastic restaurant and cafe, a post office, a library, a convenience store, a boutique, and lots of galleries.
Our guest apartment is located on the garden level of our home. It is similar to a mother-in-law apartment. In Hawaii they call it an "ohana", which means family.
Listen to the tropical birds from your own 300-square-foot lanai (patio) surrounded by tropical plants. Inside over 600 square feet of living space welcomes you with everything you will need to make yourself at home.
The gentle mountain breezes keep our temperature between 70-80 year round degrees during the day. The winter months bring the coolest nights where temperatures can drop into the low 60's. This makes for very comfortable sleeping but also necessitates long sleeves in the evening and early mornings.
Be sure to enjoy the outdoor gazebo and hot tub surrounded by tropical plants. While there, check to see what needs picking in the vegetable garden. You can count on several varieties of lettuce year round. The green beans, eggplant, beets, and snap peas are generally in abundance as well. Fresh herbs are located in the circular garden inside the driveway. Depending on the time of year, you may find ripe avocados, papayas, lemons, limes, cherries, bananas, figs, oranges, tangerines, lychee, and lilikoi (passion fruit) on the property. We recently cleared 2 acres to plant coffee in the Spring of 2008.
Our home/farm is located in a private subdivision of five-acre properties. It is a safe, quiet, and beautiful neighborhood. The road is private and provides a great place for taking walks. Just across the coffee field one of our neighbors opened Mauka Mist, a healing therapies center in October of 2007 which you are welcome to patronize. You can schedule massages as well as attend yoga or tai chi classes. A motion pool and sauna are provided as well.
We completed a remodel in December 2004. All the flooring, appliances, paint, and linens were replaced. The furniture was updated in September of 2007. Come and see for yourself. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our piece of paradise with you!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: The laundry room is just off the apartment's kitchen. It is a shared room with the homeowners. The homeowners have a separate entrance for access to the laundry room, so as not to disturb you. One load per week is included in your rental. Additional loads are $5 per load. Due to the high cost of utilities we ask that you use cold water for washing.
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: 500 thread count sheets and lots of plush towels
- Off Street Parking: Guest have a dedicated parking spot on paved segment of the driveway about 30 steps from the apartments entry.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: The netting above the bed is for appearance only. Mosquitos are not a problem.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Flat screen TV with cable.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Very limited supply of CD's.
- Shared Hot Tub: The hottub is shared with the homeowners. It is located in the rear of the property near the veggie garden.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Electric ceramic top stove and oven, full sized refrigerator, stainless steel sink, toaster, coffee maker, coffee grinder, blender, mixer and more.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Lanai: Wicker couch for lounging. Wicker table and chairs for dining. 300 sq ft Lanai (patio) is covered.
- View/Location
- Ocean View: You can see the ocean from the property but the views are not incredible.
- Mountain View: Hualalai Mountain is visible from the rear of the property.
- Communications
- Telephone: We can at your request supply you with an extension of our home phone. Because it rings in your apartment when we get a call we only put it in at your request.
- Free Long Distance: Our phone service provides free long distance to calls in North America.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): We prefer you bring your own laptop. If you don't have one we will rent ours at the rate of $5 per hour.
- Other Amenities
- Beach supplies provided, beach towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, snorkel masks, and coolers, flashlights and fleece jackets are available to take on your trip to Volcano or to the top of Mauna Kea.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking inside or outside on this property.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Volcano National Park (90 miles)
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
April - September .. $495/week. October - March .... $560/week.
For stays of 4 weeks or more ask about special discounted rates.
8.25% Transient Accomodations Tax, and 4% general excise tax will be added.
1 week minimum stay for these rates. Inquire about stays less than a week.
50% Deposit required at time of booking. Balance due at check-in.
Deposits will be refunded, less $50 fee, if canceled 14 days prior to arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2000
Steve and Linda have their roots in the rural areas of Indiana and North Carolina respectively. After having visited and lived in various places around the world, they settled in Holualoa nearly a decade ago. Steve is a former Marine and has two degrees from Indiana University. Steve worked in several different aspects of the financial services industry and now has primary responsibility for fruit growing on the farm. Linda had a very successful sales career, beginning with a small Chemical company, then moving to a major multinational corporation, and finally retiring in 2000 as a sales representative for the Coleman Company, covering most of the western US. Now, Linda is responsible for growing and selling the vegetables from her garden, grown on the slopes of Hualalai Mountain. Steve and Linda are extremely happy with having placed their roots in this land and are pleased to share that joy with others.
Why the Owner Chose Holualoa
Holualoa is a very special part of the Big Island. The area we live in, Keopu Mauka, is Hawaiian for "belly of the mountain". Many years ago the food for the royal family was grown in this ahu pua'a due to it's fertile soil. Since we wanted to have a large garden and grow lots of the local fruits we decided this area would be perfect for us. It is at a higher elevation which makes for more comfortable temperatures as well. The nearby town of Holualoa is so very quaint. The many artist galleries and our one wonderful restaurant make it a special place to visit. It is also a very safe place to live and visit.
The Unique Benefits of this House
If you enjoy waking to the sound of birds in the morning, and gazing at a sky full of stars at night, you will enjoy where we live. The added benefit of plucking fresh fruits from the trees and fresh vegetables from the garden makes it filling in a realistic way. With the many different micro climates on the Big Island you can drive a short distance and experience many different environs all the while knowing comfort and tranquility await you back at Chez Marquis Farm.
Property Photos
- Your Garden Level Lanai & Private Entrance. A Relaxing Spot Away from the Heat - Kona Coast/Holualoa, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental near Kailua-Kona
- Full Kitchen w/Ceramic Top Electric Stove/Oven, Garbage Disposal - Kona Coast/Holualoa, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental near Kailua-Kona
- Bedroom has entry to Lanai & Bathroom. Queen Bed, netting is for looks only. - Kona Coast/Holualoa, Big Island, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental near Kailua-Kona
- Entrance to the Hot Tub
- living and dining areas
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