Entire home

Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home

Photo gallery for Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home

A room with a view of the ocean, a balcony with chairs, and a table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, a sink, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A building with a flat roof and multiple windows, surrounded by dense foliage and flowering plants.
A wooden deck with a railing, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A living room with multiple bookshelves, a television, and a glass coffee table.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

View in a map
Kamuela, HI
  • Place, Pua Mau Place Arboretum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Mauna Kea Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Pool
Amazing Ocean Views, Wai' Ula Ula of Mauna Kea Resort "Beautiful Ocean Villa"
Kamuela
  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (41 reviews)
Amazing Ocean Views, Wai' Ula Ula of Mauna Kea Resort "Beautiful Ocean Villa"

About the area

Kamuela

Located in Kohala Estates, a neighbourhood in Kamuela, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. While the natural beauty of Mauna Kea Beach and Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Pua Mau Place Botanic & Sculpture Garden, or check out an event or a game at Rutgers Tennis Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and mountain climbing.
View more Holiday homes in KamuelaOpens in a new window
Map
Kamuela, HI

What's nearby

  • Pua Mau Place Arboretum - 8 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 14 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Mauna Kea Beach - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - 26 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Mauna Lani Beach - 30 min drive - 27.6 km

Getting around

  • Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hau Tree - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ikena Landing - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Seafood Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Piko Coffee+Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kahua Ranch - ‬44 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kepharts' Ocean-view Hale: A Home Away from Home located?

This family-friendly Kamuela holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Pua Mau Place Botanic & Sculpture Garden and Pua Mau Place Arboretum. Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company Visitor's Center is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 133 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Most amazing experience ever! I hope to return soon for a longer stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2026
And we certainly hope that that return visit is more sooner than later. You and your family were ideal guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great and fully stocked with kitchen cooking items to beach chairs and umbrellas to games and books for downtime. Great area and great views of the ocean and sunsets. The house also surrounded by beautiful flowering trees. Wonderful hosts as well with great communication.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most beautiful view you can get from the wrap around porch. We enjoyed the morning and evening out there. We were here in July so a couple of the afternoon were a bit warm inside the house. Hosts were great with communication and gave us lots of fresh bananas which were so delicious! We loved the games and the available beach necessities!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here! There was everything you could want for amenities and we created so many wonderful memories sitting out in the lanai watching the sunset! We big time appreciate the extras like beach chairs, boogie boards and beach towels to simply beach trips and add a layer of comfort. The hosts were very responsive and accommodating! We are hoping to return in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The house was perfect for our family. We rented the house for a month and our family all visited on and off for the month. The property had a huge lanai where everyone hung out. The whales showed themselves for a couple of weeks and then adjourned to Alaska. The location was on the dry side of the island so the weather was great. The hosts were wonderful and we were privileged to get to know them. They made a very informative guide to the island with lots of suggestions for tours and things to do. The preteen kids loved Hapuna Beach State Park with body surfing opportunities. The kitchen is well equipped and the washer/dryer was very useful! I'd strongly recommend this property.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2026
Kathy and her family and friends were ideal guests. We very much enjoyed getting to know them. They are welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location

With a view of the ocean in a peaceful area is the perfect spot for a family reunion!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and enjoyable stay

Very convenient with attentive and responsive hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2023
Bill and his group were flexible and gracious. We appreciate guests like that.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay!

This was the absolute perfect house for our three generation family to stay. The house has everything you need for a perfect Hawaii vacation. The open airy house and porch were the perfect place to relax after busy days out and about.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2025
Marion and Jesse were perfect guests. We hope to see them again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Kepharts are great hosts.

Perfect. Our family had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2025
We very much enjoyed meeting colin and his family. They were here during a windstorm and a 17-hour power outage. They took both in stride and continued to enjoy their vacation here on the Big Isle. We enjoyed his can-do attitude and his sense of humor. We hope to see this group again in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away From Home

Don and Kerrill are amazing hosts. Everything you need is at your fingertips. Planning to book again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
And you and your family were amazing guests. We look forward to seeing you in 2026.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Highly recommend this property. We truly loved our trip to paradise!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2022
Bonnie's family were wonderful guests. The washing machine "died" the day before they left, and they even took that in stride. We are installing a used machine until our brand-new oversized washer and dryer arrive from the mainland. We appreciate their positive attitudes and hope they will return soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home Excellent Hosts

This is a beautiful home in the most beautiful place on Earth. Perfect for families. Highly recommend staying in this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grand escape

Wonderful space terrific location and great hosts we will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

beautiful view on the ocean, breathtaking terrace and always a little wind, very good climate, even when hot! Really nice people too.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Saucha and her group were delightful. We hope they will be back soon for a longer stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base

A group of us stayed here for work. It was the perfect setup with ample space for sleeping and the big beautiful deck. Ocean views every morning were incredible
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2023
We are glad to provide a place where folks can work at home or relax after a busy day in a clean and beautiful environment. We hopeTamara and her group will stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for Family Gathering

Amazing view of the ocean for breakfast and dinner on the lanai. Spacious and well supplied kitchen and children's activities as promised. Don and Kerrill were very accessible and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Kerril and Don had a beautiful home that was stocked with everything you could need for a vacation from towels to boardgames books to read on the beautiful balcony. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly very friendly and quick with responses would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Panoramic and Relaxing

The view from the porch made every sunset even more beautiful. A cozy home and family friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

House was amazing and location was perfect. Overall we were thrilled with the property. I did send a couple texts to the owners and never received a response but not a big deal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun 2024
So glad Davi and family had such a good time and enjoyed the house. We are sorry about the texts, but the phone number being used was our landline, which is why the texts never reached us. sorry about that.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home for large group

We found this home great for our family gathering. We had travellers from age 8-40+ and all had space and enjoyed the home. Sunset dinners from the lanai can not be beat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2022
Amanda and her group were very helpful guests. When they left, they had already run most of the linens through the laundry for us, which made the turnover go much more smoothly for us. We are glad they enjoyed our home and hope they will come back again for another stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

Over all it was a great stay. Coffee and dinner on the lani was the best. Short drives to the beaches and shopping. Found hikes all around. I would definitely recommend this house for a family or group vacation.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kephart's Hale

Great house, view, accomodations, friendly landlord
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kohala Estates

Very nice property. Nice view. Lovely landscape Perfect for our family. We will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2022
As always, we are happy when our guests enjoy themselves and look forward to a return visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This property has everything to make your vacation enjoyable! Beach umbrellas, toys, and coolers!

This property worked out very well for our family of 12 (including a four and a half month old baby). It is a huge house with a fantastic view. The owners were extremely gracious and were available if we had any questions. Excellent accommodations; comfortable beds. We definitely would recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
We are always happy to have happy guests. We keep a crib, high chair, and playpen because we want our infant-guests to be comfortable, too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second time was just as good as first

We stayed at this house 20 years ago and were hoping that our memories were correct, Our kids wanted their spouses to experience what they had as teenagers. Everyone loved the house and
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
Ann and her family were here for only four days. I hope they will come again and stay a while longer. They were lovely guests.
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback