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Stunning New 2 Bedroom Luxury Cottage 300 feet from Poipu Beach Park
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,650 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 4
This custom designed Hawaiian plantation style cottage is located just off the Brennecke's beach side of Poipu Beach Park, 100 steps to the beach!
This spacious house was designed and built in 2013 to be the perfect vacation retreat - its plantation style allows it to blend in with the historic neighborhood, while offering every modern luxury. Outside is a barbeque grilling area, a garden shower accessible from either the master bath or from outside, and under the Plumeria Tree is a landscaped 5 person hot springs spa hot tub. Enjoy the 2 master suites with plush king beds, flat screen TVs, pedestal tub, and outdoor garden shower, and full size front load washer and dryer. The open plan great room opens up to the large lanai with 22 feet of 8' high folding doors, and the 9 1/2 foot high walls, vaulted ceilings, large double hung windows, and ceiling fans keep the place breezy and cool. The kitchen is equipped with a full sized french door refrigerator, whisper quiet dishwasher, gas range, walk-in pantry, granite counters, open shelving, and fully stocked (even has a french press!). The sound system through out the living area as well as the lanai is set up for surround sound TV watching, listening to Pandora, or you can wirelessly listen to your own music collection from your smartphone. NOTE: WE DO NOT ADVERTISE ON CRAIGSLIST.
About Karen Olson
Aloha! Brent, originally from Oregon, and I (Karen) originally from Ohio, both moved to Kauai in the early 1980's (when we were too young to know any better) met, fell in love, got married, and have been here ever since. With my design background and Brent being a general contractor, we began Olson Homes Inc. which is a design/build firm specializing in custom homes here on the south side. We live in Kalaheo, but ever since I came here and fell in love with Kauai, I dreamed of having a little place in Poipu, near the beach. I never thought it would happen, but this property kind of fell in our laps and my dream came true! And we set out to build our perfect beach cottage. We named it Ke'ola, 'the life', because we feel it represents the amazing quality of life that Kauai has to offer. Karen is a plein air (outdoor) painter, and you can see her work at www.kauaipainter.com.
Karen Olson purchased this house in 2012
Why Karen Olson chose South Shore
Perfect location and an incredible beach house.
What makes this house unique
We manage this rental ourselves, live in Kalaheo (15 minutes away) and Brent is usually working in Poipu - so anything that we have overlooked we can take care of immediately. Just call or text, and we will take care it.
Guestbook comments from the owner
We had such an amazing family vacation. Such a beautiful home! Kids both said they were glad we stayed here and not at a resort. Hope to come again some day, we are all pretty sad to be leaving :(. Thanks for everything karen!
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Ke'ola Beach Cottage is located smack dab in the heart of Poipu on little Pane Road, one of the last remaining 'old Hawaii' residential streets in the area. With nothing between the cottage and the ocean, 100 steps out the door is Brennecke's beach, famous for its perfect boogie boarding waves, and if you are looking for calmer water and beautiful snorkeling, just walk next door to Poipu beach park, always on the 'top ten' list of Hawaiian beaches. Full of hustle and bustle during the day, the beaches at night become a stunning quiet oasis - best place for a moonlit walk, or a picnic dinner by the water.
Ke'ola Cottage is located about 60 feet from the Poipu Kai greenbelt walking path. This path is beautiful lighted walkway connecting everything in the area - so within a ten minute stroll you can get to the Hyatt Regency and Shipwreck beach, the Sheraton, Marriot Waiohai, Kiahuna Plantation, Ko Kea Resort ( the old Poipu Beach Hotel), Poipu Kai, Poipu Shopping Village, not to mention dozens of restaurants. Tennis is right out your back door, and the Kiahuna Golf Course and Grand Hyatt Coarse are both about a 5 minute drive away. Don't forget to check out the National Tropical Botanical Garden, and on your way there stop by Spouting Horn for the gorgeous views and the best prices on Hawaiian jewelry and trinkets.
If you like farmers markets there are two GREAT ones during the week - first is the Koloa Sunshine market every Monday and noon sharp!, located at the Koloa ball park, and all the produce is grown here on Kauai. The 2nd is the Culinary Market on Wednesdays, 4:00 pm, at the Shops at Kukuiula, There is always live music, cooking demonstrations, lots of fresh fruits and veggies, as well as prepared food vendors. - make sure you buy a slice of pie from 'The Right Slice'! This is the 'happening' place on Wednesdays for locals and tourists alike. From Kukuiula Harbor, you can catch a trip to one of the more than 20 dive sites right off our south coast, or take it slower with a sunset or whale watching trip. Take it even more easy and schedule yourself a day at one of the several spas (Hyatt has my favorite!) in the area. Again, the cottage is in a great location - right next to the Koloa Heritage Trail, which you can follow with an interpretive map and learn the history of the Koloa and Poipu area.
Amenities
Poipu House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1650 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 4
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Ocean View ...
- Oceanfront
- Family
- Romantic
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
tub
,
shower
,
outdoor shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower , Large shower
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 king
- Plush king beds, vaulted ceiling, ceiling fans, walk-in closets, ocean view from bed, desk, flat screen TV.
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Water Sports Gear
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Hot Tub ...
- botanical garden
- caves
- festivals
- marina
- playground
- reefs
- restaurants
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- luaus
- photography
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- mountain biking
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(57 traveler reviews)
Beach Cottage in Poipu
The house was amazing! Well built, great design, well equipped, functional. Loved the house. The location was great but the pictures were deceiving. There is not the view advertised. In fact there is no view of the beach due to the construction of a two story house right in front of this home. They should change the pictures or provide a disclaimer. There is also a lot of noise from the ongoing construction. That said we give the house high marks and high marks to the flexible owners. The house was spectacular.
Stunning home situated in a perfect area next to the beach and lots to do.
What an amazing home. We were two couples and the layout of this home is just what we love. Two large bedrooms and a HUGE open living and kitchen area. The covered deck was accessible through the home by opening the sliding wall of glass which made it all one large entertaining area. We would come back from our day and open everything up and sit and enjoy the surroundings. The home had all the amenities you could ask for including beach gear, a full kitchen, and a hot tub for soaking after our long hikes. We all loved the outdoor shower. There are two wonderful beaches just a short walk away. One we sat and were able to enjoy great snorkeling and a family of sea turtles and three monk seals. The other was perfect for boogie boarding and surfing with sea turtles. You are a short walk from the Hyatt and we loved Brennecke's for lunch and dinner. This was a great home base for us to take day adventures and return home for a relaxing evening. This little area of Poipu has a great vibe and was perfect!
Awesome house ! Great place to hang out.
The home is great just like the pictures . Very clean and nice lanai to hang out . Loved the outside shower and bathtub. Great location and close to walking ,shopping and restraunts . Owners responded quickly when needed . Staying in this beautiful cottage made our stay so special . Mahalo.
We had a wonderful week at Karen and Brent's perfect house.
Beautiful details, right down to the fully stocked kitchen, beach gear, and sound system that hooks up to your own music. Karen and Brent were attentive and quickly responded to any issues. The house is well built and comfortable. We especially enjoyed the spacious lanai porch for casual dining after a day at the beach, just steps away. The house being built in front yard was a bit of a bummer, but as long as you're not expecting an ocean view it won't be a shock. Karen's dining and activities recommendations were right on. Kauai is magical and this little gem made it even better!
Can't wait to return!
This beautiful cottage provides everything you could possibly need for a relaxing trip to Kauai. The photos show it just as it is......well designed and decorated with awesome glass walls that open to the lanai and a great neighborhood close to the beach, restaurants, and shopping. There is construction next door which limits the view a bit but it won't keep us from returning!
Great cottage!
We loved this beach cottage in Kauai. It was the perfect size for two couples and a small child. It was very comfortable.. we loved the big living room chairs and the seamless transition from inside to the awesome porch. I would give 5 stars but the ocean view is gone now and instead you have to look at a black tarp structure off of the porch and listen to construction. They also had a lawn service come that took about 7 hours to cut a small yard and the roosters are loud at all hours! I hate to admit that we did miss having AC, as it was still very hot at night with fans and all windows open but it wouldn't stop me from renting again. the location near the beach and the house itself is fantastic! They did a wonderful job with the design and amenities and we wish we could have stayed longer.
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Rates & Availability
- Available
- Unavailable
Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $350 |
| out cleaning | $225 + Tax |
| Tax Rate | 13.4% |
$460 (1 nights stay) nonrefundable deposit, unless I am able to re-book the reserved dates.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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