15 days of June 2011 at the house

Guest: N/A (Iowa)
Date of Stay: 06/08/11 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

We rented this nice and clean house across the street from the Haleiwa boat harbor. We vacation in Hawaii every year and have stayed many different places. Like Turtle bay condo's, Makaha beach condos. This house by far is the nicest. Lots of room. It handled the four of us just fine.The front deck was a plus to just sit and relax after days at the beach. The covered carport is a added bonus.It was also nice that Earl, the next door neighbor keeps an eye on things as well. We will rent this house again next year on our trip. Much Aloha. Steve

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

Haleiwa Heaven

Guest: Billy (Castro Valley, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 11/28/10

We come to Haleiwa every year, but typically rent a smaller place down the road a bit. This time it was booked so my two teenage boys and I stayed here for Thanksgiving and we just LOVED it! The house location is perfect to walk over to Alii beach, or walk into town for lunch or dinner. In the evenings we would sit out on the porch and watch the sunset over the harbor and enjoy the sounds of Alii beach park. We felt like we were in the country but still near everything we needed. The back yard shower was great for washing off the sand and salt from surfing and the beds were soft and wonderful. Next year we will absolutely stay here again. Perfect, thank you!

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

Clean but noisy

Guest: Fairplay (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 08/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/18/09

This house was very clean and cute. We had some issues like the air conditioner didnt work, or the oven but they were fixed relatively quickly. The problem we had was the noise of the road in front of the house. It is a side road but it has alot of traffic with booming stereos all day and all night. The other noise factors were the roosters in the nieghborhood. Because the air conditioning wasn't working we had to sleep with the windows open and those roosters crowed all night long. Then the parking lot across the street is apparently a hangout spot and they partied over there till the wee hours of the morning many nights. Other than those issues, the location is great, the town of Haleiwa is super cute. The deck was nice, with plenty of seating, and Wendy the contact person was super good about addressing the issues that she could take care of in a timely manner. Thanks so much.

Owner response:We pride ourselves in making sure that all our guests have a wonderful vacation and leave Hawaii with treasured memories. However, sometimes things do happen!! In this case, a power surge caused the oven and the living room air conditioner to short. Both appliances were back in working order within a day and a half. Our house also has individual air conditioner units in both of the bedrooms. The bedrooms are located at the back of the house. The back area of the house is surrounded by trees. These windows can be closed making the rooms free of any external noise which may occur. Haleiwa is a country town and sometimes there are things beyond our control. Yes, we do have roosters and even geckos!! Our greatest asset is that our visitors get to enjoy the country in an otherwise populated island!! Across the street is a boat harbor with fishermen coming and going. This area is a residential area and our neighbors and community do not tolerate parties and loud noises continuing throughout the night. Hawaii, especially the north shore, is a unique and beautiful place. Our hope is that our guests fall in love with the north shore as much as we have! Aloha!

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