This house may once have been a paradise, and perhaps it could be again, but it needs significant repairs.
Positives:
It was large enough for our party of 12.
It was within easy walking distance to Laie Beach (Hukilau Beach)
There was easy access to a walking trail west toward Kahuku.
The kitchen was large, with a large island and open to a dining area with a table large enough for 10.
The house was air conditioned.
There were nice seating areas with couches and TVs on both levels.
Negatives:
The railings on the outside decks off the upstairs bedrooms were failing and were a safety hazard.
One of the outside lights for the door to the outside deck had corroded and fallen, leaving its corpse surrounded by broken glass on the deck. The other outside lights were also badly corroded but hanging on.
The doors for a ground-level storage area for beach chairs and toys were rotted and had separated from two of the four hinges.
The heavy entry gate scraped the ground.
The mailbox post had fallen since the picture in VRBO was taken.
The house was wired for smoke detectors, but all had been removed.
Several light bulbs were missing or burnt out. One generated a strong electrical smell as it expired, which caused some concern.
The washing machine in the laundry room was badly out of balance. Fortunately another machine, located outside for use by tenants of an attached apartment, was available.
The built-in microwave did not work (a counter-top unit was provided).
The numbers surrounding the knobs on the built-in convection oven had been worn off and no user's manual was available. Use was by trial and error.
We did notify the property manager of these issues, and he did respond where he could (checked out electrical smell, replaced light bulbs, replaced battery in the coded door lock).
In summary, the house did cause some frustrations, but did not prevent us from enjoying Hawaii.