Big 3BR/4BA, 3056 sq ft Kona Home with Pool/Jacuzzi, Ocean View, Sleeps 16 max

BEFORE BOOKING, PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW:

𓆉︎ Check out reviews: https://www.vrbo.com/13293#reviews
𓆉︎ Please review cancellation policy at the bottom of this thread.
𓆉︎ Parties, gatherings, events are not permitted!
𓆉︎ Lako House is a NON-smoking and NO-pets property.

Lako House features three bedroom HOSTED property: (3056 sq ft / 284 sq m) sitting on a single level with a panoramic view of the ocean.
-Accommodates up to 16 guests
-Primary suite with two private bathrooms
-Big Room with an adjacent half bath
-Twin Room with its own full bath
-14 beds (2 kings + 12 singles) and 4 bathrooms

We are fully Hawaii County bill HB 108 COMPLIANT; our General Excise Tax (GET) / Transient Accommodations (TA) # is: (GE/TA) 176-050-9952-01

IMPORTANT NOTES to make your Lako House booking clearer and easier:

(1) Due to new Hawaii County regulations regarding vacation rentals, as of Oct 2019, Lako House is now a HOSTED property and there is an onsite manager resident in the separate Ohana unit (on site).

(2) If you have more than 16 persons, you may want to consider also renting another nearby home on VRBO. After you book with Lako House, we can help you identify nearby VRBO homes.

(3) The Base Rate starts at 2 (two) persons + any extra persons charge (your persons count above 2 persons). Weekly bookings (min 7 nights) get a 5% discount so for the maximum savings, consider staying at least one week!

(4) Certain fees/charges are intended for large groups. Due to the limitations of the VRBO pricing tool, if you are a small group (<8 persons), please first submit your inquiry and we will adjust such fees via a revised quote. Note: Due to rising Hawaii islands fuel costs, there is a separate $20/day electric charge.

(5) Please tell us about all children under 5. When inputting the number of children, please do not add minors under 5 years of age.

Other Notes:
*Noise Level monitoring stations on property.
*There are outdoor/outside view only video surveillance cameras on property.
*There is no air conditioning at Lako House with an exception to a portable A/C unit for the Twin Room (separate fee). This has not been an issue for Lako House since we are at 300ft elevation and have many ceiling and floor fans.


FEATURES OF LAKO HOUSE:
𓇼Living Room (376 sq ft)

𓇼Primary Bedroom (605 sq ft): One king (two persons), two trundles (four single beds/4 persons), ceiling fan, two separate bathrooms (one shower, one shower/tub, two basins, two toilets, two large closets, ceiling and floor fans), desk and chair, private sliding door with access to side yard.

𓇼Bedroom #2 (536 sq ft): One king (two persons), two singles (two persons), two trundle beds (2-4 persons) that can be put together two make a queen-size bed, desk and chair, ceiling and floor fans, private access to front yard, adjoining common shower and basin area.

𓇼Bedroom #3 (209 sq ft): Two single beds (two persons), ceiling and floor fans, private access to side yard, desk and chair. Bathroom with tub, shower, basin, and ceiling fan. Portable A/C unit available for this room upon request (extra charge).

𓇼Bathrooms: All three Main House bathrooms have ceiling fans, hair dryers, shampoo, and hair conditioner. Fourth (1/2) bath is actually a separated shower and basin area adjacent to the Big Room. Separate guest W/C (toilet) is located in the entry hall area.

𓇼Ohana Studio unit: NO LONGER AVAILABLE for renting. As a hosted property, this separate unit is where our property manager resides on site.

𓇼More Property Features: Two sets of washer and dryers (inside and outside), Lanai (434 sq ft) with tables and chairs for seating for ~16 persons, outdoor swimming pool with waterfall, jacuzzi. Separate dining room (289 square feet) with seating for ten persons, high vaulted ceilings in all rooms, ceiling fans in all rooms. The barbecue area has separate charcoal and gas areas. Property also has high-speed fiber internet with connections for wireless.

𓇼View: Master Bedroom, living and dining rooms face the ocean (West) with an unobstructed panoramic 180 degree ocean view from the lanai. Second bedroom view is to the North (front yard) and the third bedroom faces South (side yard).

NEIGHBORS:
The property (19,000 sq ft lot / 1765 sq m) has trees and greenery separating the nearest three neighbors' property to the east and the south. To the west (ocean view direction) and north, the property sits on top of a 30 foot high wall and overlooks the properties far below (no neighbors) and Lako Street to the north.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
*Depending upon booking season & cancel notice timing, cancellation charges do apply (see also policy listed on VRBO).

Low Season Cancellation Policy: April, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, or Dec (except **Holiday season weeks): Guests are entitled to a full refund less HomeAway/VRBO fee and less a 5% administrative fee if they cancel 92+ days before the start date or if all booked nights can be filled with a replacement (new group) booking. For cancellations less than <92days, please see Lako House policy listed on VRBO.

High-Season Cancellation Policy (winter and summer): Guests are entitled to a full refund less HomeAway/VRBO fee LESS a 10% administrative fee if they cancel 120+ days before the start date, or all the booked nights can be filled with another booking. For cancellations less than <92days, please see Lako House policy listed on VRBO.

*Holiday Season Cancellation Policy: Guests are entitled to a full refund less HomeAway/VRBO fee LESS a 15% administrative fee if they cancel 180+ days before the start date, or all the booked nights can be filled with another booking. For cancellations less than <92days, please see Lako House policy listed on VRBO.

**Your booking IS a Holiday Season booking if it includes Christmas Day, New Years Day, Ironman weekend, or Thanksgiving Day or, any of the 5 days prior or after these days.

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Policy regarding: Lako House ALL extended booking guests (>14nights)

For extended duration bookings that utilize any sort of VERY LARGE discounted stay rate (such as a monthly rate or heavily discounted rates > 30%), there are potentially three extra excess-use charges levied that guests must acknowledge and agree to. To avoid such extra charges, please do practice water & electricity conservation whenever possible and prior to check out, please do return the house to its original organized and clean state.

For bookings that are deemed highly discounted or long term, Lako House will publish actual water & usage data weekly to the guest (by text and/or e-mail) whenever average usage exceeds 60% of allocation.

a) Water Usage: Initial water allocation is 7500-gallons per month (average 250gal/day ~10-15 showers/day). If actual water usage exceeds this amount over the days stayed, there is a $2.50 charge for each subsequent 250-gallons amount of water used.

b) Electricity Usage: Initial electricity allocation is 1200kWh per month (~average 40kWh/day); note that typical Lako House usage is 1000kWh/month. If actual electricity usage exceeds this amount over the total days stayed, there is a $4.00 charge for each subsequent 10kWh amount of electric used.

c) Extra cleaning: $60/hour if the house is left in a particular dirty/messy state.

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The above discussion is to make guests aware of the very expensive utility and labor costs on all Hawaii’s islands. Since 1999, Lako House has experienced very few of the issues noted above, thanks to the understanding and respectful nature of our guests.

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the topics above, please contact us any time.