Reviews of Property: Waterfront Perfection -Every Room Oceanfront - Pool, Dolphins, Sunsets, Luxury

My family and I just returned from eight glorious days at this beautiful home and we agree completely with every compliment the other reviewers made.

This is the home for you if you want to experience the real Hawaii. It is definitely away from it all. Having stayed in the heart of Kailua-Kona a few times, this was a much quieter and private place to stay.

It was such a pleasure not only enjoying this very comfortable home, but the local shopping area as well. We found a great yoga studio, book store, natural food market, pizza place (Patz Pies, yum!), antique store and art gallery.

If you like coffee, and nothing compares to real Kona coffee, you will be happy to know that this home is located right in the "coffee belt" region of the Big Island. We thoroughly enjoyed checking out the local coffee farms. It was a great way to get to know the local farmers and learn about the area. Looking back at that outing, I think it was kind of like wine tasting in the Napa Valley, but with caffeine.

My 11 year old twins loved this house, too. They had a blast swimming in the pool, watching the colorful and curious geckos, and snorkeling in the area.

This review would not be complete without a special note about the owner, John Dennison. He is as nice a person you could ever hope to meet. Relaxed, gracious, helpful, warm and welcoming. His local caretaker, Krista is also wonderful. We felt very reassured that she was always available for any questions we had.

In short, this was by far the most relaxing and enjoyable vacation we have ever had and will be back again.

I've come to Kealakekua Bay several times now but this was my first at your place. I'll be back again. What a marvellous retreat! Private and quiet. Waking up to a gorgeous view. Everything we wanted in the kitchen. Floating in the pool. Cocktails at sunset. A deserved and wonderful lazy Hawaiian escape.

I have stayed at this house twice in the last few years and I still can't believe how wonderful it is. I have been renting homes on the Big Island for over fifteen years now and none compare with this one. The house is furnished and appointed as one would if you lived there year round. It is immaculate. The kitchen is spectacular, with every utensil and gadget one could desire. The rooms are spacious. There are screens on all of the windows (this may not seem like a big deal but when you are in Hawaii, there are bugs!). The pool is a wonderful addition and the view is unlike anything you will see elsewhere. Every night we sat at the water's edge in great Adirondack chairs and watched the sunsets...each one more beautiful than the last! Do yourself a favor and just rent this property once....you will come back again and again. My two experiences there were the two most relaxing vacations I have ever had.

I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at your house. What a beautiful home and the location was perfect. I now see what you meant by the other end of the neighborhood being a little busy. I am so glad of the decision we made to stay at your place. We did want to leave! What a disappointment going to the house we rented in Volcano compared to yours.

We rented kayaks one day and the spinning dolphins were in the bay. What a great experience! There are so many things we didn't get to do and hope to get back to the big island someday soon and would definitely like to stay in your home again. Thank you again!

Mahalo,
D

WOW! Pictures didn't do your place justice!
Everything was absolutely breath taking.
From the drive to the house (which was very easy) to the view from your backyard. BEAUTIFUL! Looking over the ocean to "Captain Cook's" memorial is something that will remain in my memory forever!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
It was the perfect place to celebrate a "Big" birthday.
Watching the sunsets.......PERFECT!
Long walks through the area....... PERFECT!
Looking for Dolphiins.....PERFECT!
Your house is beautiful and fulling equipped. It was like walking into a Five Star hotel but better.
We have never had such a wonderful vacation. We hope to return very soon, with other family members and friends. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful home with us.

I want to go back! Every minute of every day we stayed at this house was just beautiful. Beautiful to look at, to relax in, to create family meals together. Whenever I want to "catch my breath" I look at my photos... I even used one of my photos taken at this house for my screen saver

We chose this home because of the lovely pics on the site, but they were nothing compared to the reality! Talk about a water-front property with AMAZING ocean views! My husband staked out the hammock for himself, while the kids walked over to the Bay and swam with dolphins each afternoon! (I kid you not, we have pictures!) We drove up the hill to the lovely orchid farm and filled the house with orchid plants (so cheap!)--hope it was OK to leave them for next guests. The coffee plantation at the top of the hill had us ready for the first cup of java each morning---we had to force ourselves to drive out to the lava flow (kids, again) as we just never felt like leaving this place. My French mother-in-law preferred the pool, but the ability to choose between the bay and the pool kept everyone happy. We grilled some ahi steaks and had a dinner overlooking the bay, watching the sun set before us, and I felt like a young woman in love all over again! Thanks for offering our family the vacation we will all remember as our own private paradise!! February 2009--

What a house, what a location. It was our family's first trip to the Big Island, and after an experience like this, it's hard to imagine going any place else in HI! The home is amazing, impeccably kept with a gourmet kitchen, plenty of space for parents & kids, and the most amazing views. Although we never really felt like leaving, it was an excellent location from which to do day trips that let you see the whole island; I know that we saw way more of the island than other friends have who visited but have stayed in some of the more 'touristy' areas. As a family, we loved being able to do fantastic meals at the home, particularly since we were usually too tired from our day's activities (snorkeling in the ocean, swimming in the home's private pool, visiting island attractions) to feel like going out to eat at night. The owners were extremely easy to work with, and made sure that all our questions got answered as we made our decision to stay at this wonderful home!