Private, Quite and Luxurious

• 15 great days at Shaun's place

  15 great days at Shaun's place

  • Guest C & K, Auburn WA
  • Date of stay 01/23/13
  • Review Submitted 03/15/13
  My wife and I spent 15 super days at Shaun's rental, which is about a mile down the hill from the main highway 20 minutes south of Captain Cook. It was the perfect spot for what we wanted, peace and quiet plus a place from which to explore the Big Island, an island we had never visited. The place is spotlessly clean and the kitchen, though small, has everything one would want for a secluded getaway. From this place we visited the Volcanoes National Park three times (as if someone from Washington state can't get enough volcanoes!) and actually spent 2 nights in Hilo. Shaun gave us very specific instructions on how to find his place and several great hints about pre-shopping as the studio is 10 miles from the nearest store. Our goal for this vacation was well met and that was to not do too much, and we read lots and just recharged our batteries, but were not so isolated that we couldn't head up to Kona and find a great pub for all the Super Bowl festivities. Two enthusiastic thumbs up.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• a piece of paradise

  a piece of paradise

  • Guest b
  • Date of stay 11/27/12
  • Review Submitted 12/06/12
  My husband and I have returned to this piece of paradise for our 2nd year. We can't say enough good things about this rental, the price was right! and privacy was key espicially with the open tub to the outdoors. The bed was the most comfortable Ive ever slept on, i wished I could fit it into my suitcase and take it home. Shaun the owner is a funny guy and is extremely in the know about what to do and drive times, Thanks Shaun! The rental was well equiped with beach bag, towels, soap and all the kitchen amenities, and the best beach on the island is within minutes, Honomolina beach Thanks Shaun we had a good time Kim and Tom

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

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• Tranquil and well-appointed getaway

  Tranquil and well-appointed getaway

  • Guest gman
  • Date of stay 02/08/12
  • Review Submitted 02/28/12
  We stayed at this little retreat for just a few days but found it extremely well appointed on the inside and a truly out-of-the-way spot that let us get away from people and city life for a short while. The furnishings and fixtures inside the place were very attractive, and the open-air shower was an interesting experience (you really are tucked away with no one in sight for miles). Finding the place was a bit of a chore but not too bad. You do need to plan ahead a bit; it's an hour south of Kona and there are no stores or food places close by, so keep that in mind before you head back there for the night. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here and I'd recommend this spot to anyone that wants a super nice place to stay that is out away from the city.

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

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• Family Retreat

  Family Retreat

  • Guest Tracy
  • Date of stay 02/21/11
  • Review Submitted 05/17/11
  We first stayed at Shaun’s when my daughter was six months old and then went back again over her first birthday. Traveling with a baby is a little extra work and a lot more baggage but has been well worth it for us. Staying at Shaun’s guest house provided a relaxing family retreat. I would like to continue this trend of going every six months or more frequently! The setting is quiet and private and is the perfect place to get away from the daily grind. Having a full kitchen allowed us the flexibility to dine in or pack a lunch for our outings. The grocery store approx. 20 minute’s drive away provided any necessities that we didn’t bring with us. The furniture is child-friendly and there is even a rocking/glider chair for soothing baby to sleep. My favorite part of the house is the bathtub/shower with a view. It is the ultimate spa shower experience with three different shower heads and an oversized bath for soaking. I also appreciated having a washing machine on the premises. On days when we didn’t want to spend much time in the car, Honomolino Bay was a short trip away and a great place to go for some beach play and calm waters. This is a wonderful place to stay if you want to spend time both seeing the island and relaxing in quiet solitude.

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

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• For travelars, being tired of normal tourist and want to experience rural side of the Big island

  For travelars, being tired of normal tourist and want to experience rural side of the Big island

  • Guest Kaori
  • Date of stay 03/08/11
  • Review Submitted 05/09/11
  This is a great place to stay when you need a relax and quiet moment getting away from busy city life. Also good for one who wants to experience a rural life in the big island, providing different experience which you can not have from staying in Kailua Kona or in beach resort. This guest house is located at private property away from high way so that mostly sounds you hear are birds or sound of breeze, no sounds of traffic. I enjoyed waking up every morning with sounds of birds singing. The house has a nice wide lanai which has a incredible panoramic view of ocean and lava. Specially sun set from lanai is fantastic!! Also it has a very unique bath tub which has a wide opening to lanai without any glass! So it is very nice to sit in the tub with warm water and feel fresh breeze at same time enjoying scenery. There are no houses or people in your sight from the tub, only you see are sky, lava, trees and ocean. Totally private. There are no restaurant near by, but the kitchen has got every equipments you need for cooking and eating, even rice cooker, too!! My recomendation to go around this house is Hookena beach, which is 25min away up to north by car. Not many tourist, most likey local beach. Usually surf there is calm and good to place to snorkel with clean water with good visibility and many tropical fishes. The beach is located by standing vertical dynamic cliff and the location is awsome! Also, just staying in the house and relax is recomended too ! Great place to be.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Quiet Sanctuary

  Quiet Sanctuary

  • Guest Chris
  • Date of stay 08/24/10
  • Review Submitted 12/31/10
  A fabulous place to stay if you want to get away from it all! Shaun's place is a retreat from the busy outside world. We stayed for a week in August and returned home well rested and relaxed. The house is clean, compact, comfortable and has a kind of modern style and grace. The bathroom is incredible with the biggest tub I have ever seen. My wife says it is "the spa shower experience". Great 180 degree view off the deck. The road down to the house can be bone-jarring, but it managed to put our baby to sleep each time we drove over it. Honomolino is a fabulous nearby beach that could be the model for what a tropical beach should have- warm sand, gentle breezes through palm trees and bathtub warm waters loaded with tropical fish. The windy cliffs at SouthPoint are worth a visit. The Green sand beaches and Volcanos Natnl park are an easy drive away. There are no great restaurants or nightlife nearby, but that is to be expected on the rural Kona Coast.

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

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• quite and private. great place to reconnect with your spouse.

  quite and private. great place to reconnect with your spouse.

  • Guest todd
  • Date of stay 11/27/10
  • Review Submitted 12/19/10
  HI Shaun, Thank you for telling the truth about your hideaway. It is so quiet and private. The view off the deck is vast and there are no other houses in any direction. I have included a picture of the sunset just because it was so special. We appreciated that everything was new and top of the line. I liked the quality of the amenities and the special lighting you have is thought provoking for improvements at my house. I felt really secure driving past all your neighbors and then being up off the ground, we felt safe enough that we were able to leave the doors and windows open all night. We would like to come back again.

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

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$100 per night. inquire for discounts for stays over 2 weeks.
$80 cleaning fee (Cleaning fee will be waived for stays 7 days or more.)
Cash upon arrival unless other arangements are made.
Booking fee and damage deposit. 500 via paypal or CC number
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.