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Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly.

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Private kitchen
Interior
Living area
Bathroom
Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly.

Remote family house surrounded by nature. Come and enjoy this peaceful off grid property at 4300 ft elevation where you can star gaze with telescope or sit around a firepit. Full kitchen with oven and fridge that run on propane , grill on patio with outdoor seating, steam room with shower and bathroom bidet. There is a woodstove in living room and fireplace in master bedroom for heat. Our house is cozy, quiet and rustic. Wifi, books and board games provided. Our house is 5 miles from the town of Ocean View that has two grocery stores and amenities. Black sand beach Punalu’u is 30 minutes away. Green sand beach for hiking, and Volcano national park is 1 hour. Kona airport is 1.5 hr from our house.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 920480180000, GE-120-918-1696-01, TA-120-918-1696-01
Property # 3495767vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 57
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ocean View

Located in Ocean View, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Honoma and Miloliʻi are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Manuka State Park. Manuka State Wayside Park and Paradise Meadows are also worth visiting.
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Ocean View, HI

What's nearby

  • Honoma - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • South Kona Beaches - 40 min drive - 45.0 km
  • Punalu'u Beach - 43 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 52 min drive - 66.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tai Shan Farms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪L&L Drive-In - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Grinds - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kai Loki's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ka-Lae Garden - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Ohana house Nature Retreat that is family and pet friendly. located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Honoma and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Coastal Nature Trail. Manuka State Wayside Park and Manuka State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Courtney A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A very cozy place to stay with a kind host, but slittle far from beaches
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Feb 2026
Dear Courtney it was lovely to have you and your family stay with us. I know the beaches are 30-45 min away from my house, but this gives guests the opportunity to explore Ka’u the most southern part of the island. This region is authentic Hawaiian experience on Mauna Loa.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little off-the-beaten path of the Big Island. Loved the quiet, the millions of stars, the fireplaces, and the amazing volcanic rock that seemed abundant everywhere. Like it's a botanist's dream!Stayed with our 3 teens. the owner Stacy was phenomenal, welcoming, sharp as a whip, and contributed immensely to our stay.The caretaker Jen was super available for any questions, concerns, or needs we had. Thank you both tremendously!Best regards!Shannon
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad everything worked out and you enjoyed being on the mountain. It was great meeting you and your family. Mahalo
Verified

8/10 Good

Betty D.

Liked: Check-in, communication
It was a very peaceful place It was simple but for our family it was ok Only bad thing it was far from the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place is quirky and arty located in southern mountain part of the island. Stacy and Jen are kind, friendly and responsive. However, we find it hard to enjoy our stay for three main reasons, 1, the pump is loud and turns on constantly, so that the tranquility is gone. 2, the curtains is too basic for our peace of mind with darkness outside the window, especially in the room where steam chamber is. 3. Starlink can’t be power on for two days of our three days stay. These are all very doable things to make guests enjoy the stay more I think.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

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

Fun and out-of-the-way

We enjoyed our stay in this eclectic, off-the-beaten-path oasis. It's quirky and a bit of a drive to get there and back to the highway, but it was so nice to be able to spread out and relax! Jen was a phenomenal hostess and took care of all of our needs!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2025
Thank you for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren L.

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

Ohana House

Beautiful & peaceful location on the big island away from the busier areas. Our host was very welcoming and always made sure we had everything we needed. We really enjoyed falling asleep to the sounds of a crackling fire every night. Large house with everything we needed and a very unique private yard setting.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful time staying here. Its is a nice cozy place to stay. Peace and quite away from the crowd. But close enough to drive to see all the sites. We only met the host jen the first day. She was kind and thoughtful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonah E.

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

great off grid living

Ohana house is a very special place. It is peaceful and beautiful. Come prepared with warm clothes for nights and early mornings and just enjoy being in a beautiful part of the world. Host is lovely and easy to work with.
Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2025
Dear Jonah it was so lovely to have you and your family stay with us. Jen really loved visiting with your girls and playing music with you. You were so glad that you got to enjoy the big island. Aloha.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila B.

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

Millions of stars

Quiet location between Kona and HVNP. My kids loved running around looking at all the flora.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2024
It was wonderful to have your family stay at our Ohana.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Megan B.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
I'm going to be extremely honest. There were things I wanted to let slide but decided shouldn't.Upon arrival we were greeted by Jen who was so drunk she could barely stand couldn't remember where she put our key or how to let us in the house. There was stuff that should have been done but wasn't, the fridge wasn't started and towels were just left in a garbage bag and bottles from drinking were scattered about. In addition to the stove being propane the fridge is also run by propane and because it hadn't been started previously we had to learn how to start it, with some help from Jen. It turned off several times during our stay, even without the propane running out. The tanks used to run all the things are just 20lb tanks like you'd use for a gas grill rather than big ones that should be used to run a house. Only 4 solar panels to run entire house and warnings about electricity usage. We didn't run out, but we did make sure to conserve. Water is not potable. At first we thought this was what offgrid living in HI is like but we stayed in another offgrid home in HI and it was nothing like this. ona storm hit while we were there. The owner should have been responsible and told us the house was not able to handle the storm and had us leave on Thursday before the storm hit. Instead we found out on our own how ill equipped the house was. There was a leak in the ceiling, dripped onto the bed 1st day. Then the rain poured through windows and puddled and dripped throughout home.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cassie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Secluded but rustic

We decided to take a chance on this place because we wanted some quiet for the beginning of our trip, Overall our stay was pretty good, it is cold up in that high of elevation and definitely felt a little bit like camping. We had some trouble getting things to work properly and was unaware we would need to make fires at night to keep warm. It is very peaceful, but a far drive from most beaches. If you’re looking to getaway and be able to completely relax this isn’t the place for you. Beautiful star gazing and a far drive from most things this is the place for you. A better description of the property would be helpful for future guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2025
Thank you for staying with us. I have taken your advise and updated the description to let people know about the remote nature and the wood heat. I know our house is rustic, but that is what we like about it. It is old Hawaiian style living with conveniences. Mahalo
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very rustic. I didn’t realize how rustic and it was abit from the beaten path. That said there was no loud noises, no one bothering you, the stars were so beautiful. (there is a stellascope ) One of the beds was a little hard to sleep on. I had to move to the couch. There were other beds but they were upstairs. I am 70 and have bad knees so i was a little concerned about going up and down the stairs at night. No biggie. It was a little chilly at nights. There was 2 stoves and plenty of firewood but honestly my nephew and i was concerned about starting a fire. But there were plenty of blankets and i love to snuggle under them. The owner Stacy and the hostess Jen were great! Answered our questions. Quick responses. If you’re looking for a tv (plenty of board games and books), a microwave (cast iron skillet and grill), steady internet and ready, instant hot water, this isn’t it. But if you’re looking for peace and quiet, beautiful sky, friendly cat, quickie meal prep, a get-a-way from hectic life of the city, home cooked meals, beautiful vegetation and snuggling under a blanket, this is the place. Would we rent again? Absolutely!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind review. I’m sorry the loft bed was not comfortable for you, I will look into putting a new mattress on it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiger C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kathlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

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