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Serene, Restored House from Sugar Days with Sweeping Ocean Views

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Watch whales and dolphins from your private bench overlooking Pacific Ocean
The View House
A spacious, lovely kitchen with view of Hawaii foliage. Looking mauka.
The kitchen island looking makai.
A fruit basket welcomes you to the joys of living in a tropical fruit orchard.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Honokaa, HI

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Serene, Restored House from Sugar Days with Sweeping Ocean Views



LATEST NEWS: VOLCANO ERUPTION

THE VOLCANO: The volcano eruption has little effect on our part of the island. The eruption is on the other end of the Island from our location. The trade winds blow most of the smoke to the southern end of the Island and has no impact on us at all. If the trade winds abate, we might temporarily get a little vog (fog plus smog). Otherwise, know that you are safe with us.

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The View House is the epitome of graciousness, peace, quiet, and privacy. It is a tropical oasis on three acres of manicured grounds, fragrant flowers, and tropical fruit trees. The predominant colors are the crystal-clear blue sky, countless shades of tropical green foliage, and the deep blue-green ocean. The oxygen-rich air reaches the estate untainted over 2500 miles of the Pacific. The sunlight actually sparkles in the air at times. All these elements taken together create a Garden of Eden that you will never want to leave.

From the large, sweeping lanai (deck), Maui can be seen in the distance across the Pacific. The View House is a lovingly renovated and updated sugar company's employee's house, retaining the feel of a bygone era. Superbly crafted and furnished with tropical bamboo and teak furniture, it offers an elegant and light-filled space.

All water running into the house comes from deep Island aquifers and is double-filtered and pure. Floors are hardwood and tile. The house features a lovely bathroom with a soaking tub, a large, fully-equipped kitchen with Mexican counter tops, a master bedroom with a queen bed and ocean view, a small bedroom with twin beds and garden view, and a fold-out queen bed in the living room. Both of these rooms are available on the second floor.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BASIC RENTAL HAS TWO BEDROOMS, AS DESCRIBED. TWO ADDITIONAL ROOMS are available for extra charges per night:

-- The Mermaid Room, a lovely, small room on the first floor of the View House has an orchard and ocean view. It has one twin bed. The bathroom facilities and spa are just outside the door to the room. $35 extra per night.

-- The Buddha Room, at the entrance to the property separate but adjacent to the View House, has a full-size (double) bed and 1/2 bath (toilet and sink). The shower facilities are 30 steps away on the spa deck. $50 extra per night.

** These rooms must be booked separately by contacting the owner directly.

With all spaces occupied, including the queen bed fold out in the living room, the possible total occupancy of the facility can be as many as eight people. (two in the master bedroom queen, two in the twin beds in the small bedroom, two on the queen fold out in the living room, one in the Mermaid Room and one in the Buddha room.)

For even deeper relaxation, guests at the View House have exclusive use of our spa. Our infrared sauna, hot tub, and cold tub sit on totally private decks, surrounded by lime and moringa trees. Guests will find an additional shower room and water closet in the adjoining tiled breezeway.

This property is our only rental. We are a small, private operation and offer a serene, safe, exceptionally clean environment in “old Hawaii,” off the beaten track. There is one other house on the 3-acre property where the property managers reside. They will be available should you need anything during your stay. The caretaker lives in a small trailer at the far corner of the property.

We are 4 miles from spectacular Waipio Valley and 4 miles from a historic small “sugar town” with all amenities. We are an hour from Kona and an hour from Hilo, making both sides of the Island accessible. The most common feedback we get is that the home and property are more beautiful than the photos.

If you are coming to the Big Island in search of beauty, peace, serenity, relaxation, and rejuvenation, you have found what you are looking for! Our part of the island still expresses traditional Hawaiian “Aloha,” and the View House is the culmination of your quest.

Please Note: The listed price is for two guests per night. There is an additional charge of $15/night per guest over two. For example, 3 total guests would incur a charge of $15 extra per night, 4 total guests would incur a charge of $30 extra per night, and so on…

Keywords: House, Vacation Rental, Private, Spa, Hot Tub, Sauna, Hawaii, Big Island, naturopathic
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About the area

Honokaa

Located in Honokaa, this holiday home is in the city centre. Katsu Goto Memorial and Parker Ranch Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hamakua Country Club and Darrin Gee's Spirit of Golf Academy. Kalopa State Recreation Area and Hawaiian Vanilla Company are also worth visiting. Snorkelling and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Honokaa, HI

Getting around

  • Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tex Drive In & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪I Luv Dumplings - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Andrade’s Honokaa Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Honoka’a Public House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ahualoa Family Farms - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 243 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A “natural Hawai’i” experience with ocean breezes to cool the space and birds and frogs to sing you to sleep!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great and serene space, had all you need in the house
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A vacation here is truly an enriched escape to alost era of civility, solitude as needed, consistentinvolvement with nature, with most gracious andInformed hosts. The property is beautifully designedand finished to provide all comforts as well as aninvolvement of the environment. The town of Honoka’a is an additional blessing.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamiko C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as it was described in the listing. It is a large property with a grassy area and lots of trees. We enjoyed the jacuzzi and the beautiful view of the ocean. There were many windows in the house which created a wonderful breeze. The town of Honokaa is quaint with several cute shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Privacy, view, everything!
Sunrise
Most amazing shower!
View from the porch
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful 28 days at this beautiful home! This was our 3rd stay! We especially enjoyed the beautiful view, orchard with fresh fruits and the hot tub! The home was clean and had everything we needed! We enjoyed Honokaa and the Hamakua golf course too!! We enjoyed ourselves so much that we are already booked to come back next year!! We also want to thank Marcus and Shigeko for being so welcoming and helpful!
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for us. We loved walking the grounds, picking fresh fruit for breakfast on the deck facing the ocean, and the private hot tub. Comfy beds and solid kitchen plus lots of beach stuff to borrow. Nicely quiet at night (if you don't mind nature noises). Really nice touch to have a full welcome fruit bowl to enjoy during out stay.
View of entrance
Gotta be comfortable with the occasional gecko.
Great stargazing from the hot tub (photo from only phone)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home in a great location. We loved the views, the peaceful atmosphere and the fresh fruit from the orchard.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVE H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were so pleased with our stay. The property was very well maintained, clean, beautiful and comfortable. The amenities were great. We loved the hot tub and sauna and extra bathroom, laundry and shower in the breezeway. There were fresh flower arrangements and a bowl of fruit waiting for us at check in which was very appreciated. We have lived in this area before and always appreciate being able to visit Waipi’o Valley, one of the most beautiful and sacred places on the island, which is just 7 minutes up the road. The weather is always terrific on the Hāmākua Coast. We were able to get down to Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Ho‘olaule’a one day and over to Kona the next day. The kitchen was well equipped and helped us feel at home to be able to make a meal at the end of the day. This is a great location and property we hope to stay during our next visit.Mahalo nui loa,Dave
View of property.
View from Waipi’o Valley overlook 7 minutes away.
Laupāhoehoe Train Museum, about 30 minutes from the property
Merrie Monarch Ho’olaule’a at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This peaceful location was perfect for our week stay in Honoka'a. The house has an incredible view of the ocean, and everything we needed for our stay was provided by the host. The house is closer to the road than we had imagined, but the traffic is not too busy and it is quiet at night. We enjoyed fresh fruit harvested on the property every day. We especially enjoyed watching the birds, and we identified many colorful species. this is a great place to stay if you plan to visit the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island.
View from the porch.
Non-native cardinal.
Waipio Valley Road.
Parking for View House
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful space. Nice and clean. Beautiful views. We used the mermaid room for our fifth person rather than having people sleep in the living room. Friendly caretakers.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house, view, garden, and hosts were amazing. Great view of everything from the ocean to the night sky. House was clean and hosts were very informative about location, directions and gave us a great place to explore the rest of the big island.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was present as advertised, and the spa facilities were a nice addition to the house, considering there is no nearby beach access, although maybe not quite as high-end as one may expect based on other spa experiences. The views were amazing, and the house was charmingly decorated and furnished. We had a great stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second stay at the property. It’s got a lovely back porch and view! We love walking the grounds and plucking fruit off the trees to sample!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was great! Very relaxing yet still had all the essentials. It was super fun walking the property and enjoying all the fresh fruit! Star gazing in the hot tub was also enjoyable. Overall we enjoyed our stay so much & had so much fun exploring the big island. Only downside is the closest beach is about a 20 minute drive and there is no AC so it can get warm during the day, but wasn’t a problem at night.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia R.

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

Beautiful relaxing place for Hawaii vacation

Nice vacation house. Beautiful grounds and view from the lanai.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber K.

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

Beautiful property and comfortable home. Can’t beat the views!

We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Eugene D.

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

Relaxing place to stay

It was a nice relaxing place to stay. The view is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

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

Great Family Location

We had a wonderful stay in Hawaii and really enjoyed watching the stars at night and the ocean during the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property and host! Doesn’t get much better for easy living in HI. THANK YOU again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Exceptional and serene

Relaxing location on a lsrge property inunspoiled countryside. Sauna and hot tub were excellent amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

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

Peaceful getaway

A beautiful property that is exactly as advertised. We stayed for 30 days and enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Country heaven

This was a great, restful place and we enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin T.

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

Great stay

The property was great. Everything was as described. We loved having the orchard and the hot tub was amazing! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fav Place to Stay

We’ve been to the property multiple times and will visit again. We come to relax and always leave completely satisfied.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
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