Magical tropical escape and working coffee farm. Our farm produces delicious Kona coffee while also being a bio-plantation (botanical garden) that grows rare tropical plants and provides a home for local birds and wildlife.
The space
Property:
Magical tropical escape and working coffee farm. Our farm produces delicious Kona coffee while also being a bio-plantation (botanical garden) that grows rare tropical plants and provides a home for local birds and wildlife.
Three acres are devoted to the coffee trees, while the remaining acreage is landscaped primarily in rare and endangered tropical plants with the hope of encouraging their use in landscaping and thus saving the species. There are even a new species of avocado that was discovered on the property. These avocados are named Sallee avocados after Derek's mother.
Two acres of the property is landscaped in a wild tropical feel. Meander around the property (careful, this is not an uber-manicured sterile hotel so there are slippy spots and bugs) as you explore and discover the many exotic tropical plants.
Farm residents include wild turkeys, pheasants, chickens, frogs, roosters, the odd stray cat, and many small songbirds. You might see toads, geckos, mongoose, and chameleons as well. Wild parrots fly over the property near dusk.
Geckos will visit you inside the house. These little green charmers are very entertaining and adorable (but if the thought of geckos inside the house freaks you out - you will want to stay at a hotel near the water. Geckos abound in Hawaii and particularly in the more tropical and wet areas of Hawaii). The wild roosters don't keep to a morning only crowing schedule. These dudes do their own thing. Very entertaining to watch their 'I'm so grand' personalities.
While you'll be the only guests on the property, this is a working farm, so there is usually workers coming and going and work being done.
Hot Tub:
Relax in the infinity-edged hot tub looking over breathtaking views over downtown Kona and Ocean. The hot tub is located at the top of the property. Please note that because the hot tub is huge, it is not constantly heated. You will need to turn it on to heat and the heat turns off automatically after three hours.
Location:
Our farm is settled near the small artist village of Holualoa. The town offers art galleries, spas (massage and yoga), and restaurants. There are wonderful art stores and quaint shops (less touristy than downtown Kona). There is even a shop that sells Ukeleles! If you feel like some more shopping and action, downtown Kona is also a short drive away (about a 15-minute drive). Our property is off the Mamalahoa hwy.
House:
The home is clean, airy, relaxing, cute, and inviting (but not formal or fancy!). Home is on the lower part of the property (you can hear cars). Hot tub and pavilion area on the upper part of the property.
The Master bedroom has a king-size "green" Keeta mattress (super comfy!), and the master bathroom has a combo shower/tub. The master bedroom is large, airy, and bright. The master bedroom is on the second floor.
The second sleeping area is in the loft area and offers a queen-size pull-out sofa bed. It is comfortable and was purchased recently. Please note that the loft is open and does not provide privacy.
In addition to two indoor bathrooms and showers, the main house also has an outdoor shower.
The temperature is usually a consistent 74F during the day. Afternoon rain showers are typical from 2 to 4 pm. Evenings can get chilly (usually around 55F). These temperatures are relatively consistent throughout the year. The rainy season is from June to September (clear in the morning, rains in the afternoon, clear sunset). The dry season is from October to May. The dry season is when you may get a winter storm, but it's usually clear. Welcome to the tropics, where there are no weather guarantees!
Guest access
Guests have access to entire property, but wander at their own risk. Guests have access to laundry area in garage, but we only ask that they stay out of the remaining garage working area.
Other things to note
THINGS OF NOTE AND ANSWERS TO FREQUENT CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS:
1. The farm is in Holualoa (not on the beach), an approximately 15-minute drive up the mountain from downtown Kona. We are not near the beach; we are near the small artist town of Holualoa.
2. There are temporary renters in the far right corner of the property. They do not wander about the property. They stay in their area and will not disturb you. They will not wander around the house or the upper part of the property. You will never share the hot tub with them or anyone else. These gentlemen are getting our new restaurant up and running - So they are at work for most of the day.
3. Temperatures are cooler than in Kona, and it can get chilly in the evenings.
4. It is not financially feasible for us to keep the hot tub heated at all times (it is VERY large). It is set to turn off automatically and must be turned back on for heat. I usually turn it on before I leave for the day so that it takes less time to heat up. It is heated to 100 degrees.
5. This is a farm, not a sterile hotel. This is not a place for anyone wanting the hotel experience.
6. We have a strict cancellation policy.
7. Guests will have access to the house and the infinity hot tub and are welcome to wander around the property, but ask that they stay in the smoothly paved areas. Also, while it will feel like you are your private Shangri-la, it is a working farm, so go naked at your own risk! Workers do come on the property, but only during the day.
8. You will need to rent a car! You will want to be able to drive to go shopping and out and about. The Big Island has diverse and beautiful climates and fauna. We'd like to encourage you to explore.
9. The property is on the Mamalahoa highway. You primarily hear nature on most of the property; on the lower party (where the house is), you can hear cars on the road.
10. While we love and welcome children, the property could be dangerous for wee ones. There are stairs in the house and a hot tub up above. Also, we do not have any children-specific bedding or beds. If children come with you, we need them to be supervised at all times for their safety.
11. This is not a property to stay at if you are a light sleeper! Nature can be both charming and noisy. Coqui frogs and one or two deranged wild roosters (who crow a lot) have made themselves at home on the farm.
12. There are bugs on the property, so if spiders completely freak you out, I recommend walking on the pathways with a stick to help clear the way (spider sticks are provided in the garage). The spiders are little crab spiders that like to drape their webs across the pathways. They are harmless, beautiful, and, I think, quite adorable. Gorgeous colors!
13. We regularly spray the house for insects. While we try to keep chemicals to a minimum, this is the tropics. The ants love a snack, so if you leave food out, they will come to visit.
Registration details
TA 036-651-6736-02
