Charming home w/ wood stove - 10 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park - Fern Forest

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Very good

1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 465.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Volcano, HI

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
9 min drive
2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass
10 min drive
Volcano Garden Arts
14 min drive
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
38 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Charming home w/ wood stove - 10 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park

Kahu 'lo - Guardian Hawk

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Your next volcano adventure awaits at this Big Island home, beautifully situated on a property filled with Ohia trees, Kahili ginger, and magnificent Hapu'u ferns. Offering a wood-burning stove, a fully equipped kitchen, and fantastic proximity to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this home provides everything you need to relax and unwind in tropical fashion.

What's nearby:
This home is only 10 minutes by car from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, allowing you to hike across the floor of the Kilauea-Iki crater, trek to Halema'u ma'u, or take a night hike to see the active lava flows. You'll also be a 10-minute drive from popular restaurants, including 'Ōhelo Cafe and The Rim, and a 40-minute drive from the historic city of Hilo and the black sands of Punalu'u Beach.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen (without a dishwasher)
*Please note that the home utilizes rainwater catchment and is not recommended for drinking. Guest is responsible for supplying their own drinking water. Please be mindful of water usage.

This rental is managed by Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Hawaii, LLC.
GE/TAT071-491-7888-01

Stays over 28 nights may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Hawaii

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mountain View

Located in Mountain View, this holiday home is in a rural area. Volcano Garden Arts and Volcano House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kīlauea Visitor Center. Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and Aloha Candy Company are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

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Volcano, HI

What's nearby

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens - 9 min drive
2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass - 10 min drive
Volcano House - 19 min drive
Kilauea Military Camp - 23 min drive
Kilauea - 30 min drive

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

‪Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - ‬15 min drive
‪Thai Thai Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
‪Volcano Garden Arts - ‬14 min drive
‪Eagles Lighthouse Cafe - ‬15 min drive
‪Big O's - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming home w/ wood stove - 10 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming home w/ wood stove - 10 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming home w/ wood stove - 10 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming home w/ wood stove - 10 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass. Volcano Garden Arts and Aloha Candy Company are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8.4

Very good

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

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8/10 Good

Akila C.

21 Apr 2024

Recent review

Be prepared to stay out of town by getting all the food prior coming to this home including water Home is cozy n v private

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tony P.

20 Apr 2023

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

Volcano vaca

Check in process was smooth and easy. The property had enough of the basic kitchen utensils to cook meals, the grill worked well. The small heaters provided quickly warmed up the cabin when needed. Bring plenty of fire starter if you plan to use the wood oven/ fireplace. The view from the back porch was as advertised, this felt like a very private getaway. We rarely heard noise from the neighboring properties. It would have been nice to have a few more outside seating options, especially to use the outside fire pit. Overall very happy with our stay and the proximity to the Park.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

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4/10 Poor

Rodrigo A.

2 Feb 2023

Bedroom not accessible from the home

The listing is deceiving as it never mentions that the bedroom is downstairs, not accessible from the inside and not permitted by the county. This unit should be listed as a studio. The bedroom is a health hazard due to the strong mold smell. We had to sleep on the living room, there was no linens provided for the sofa bed, it was a really thin pad that you could feel all the metal base, so we had to ask for an air mattress. Not a chance of 4 adults staying. Also the listing doesn’t say the internet is via satellite which is really slow and can barely download e-mails and that you have to haul your trash. Vacasa should update the listing to reflect the reality of the property.

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4/10 Poor

Olga R.

4 Jan 2023

Dated and unloved

Did not enjoy our stay here. The fridge was broken, bathtub didn't drain, all dishes were dirty. Very dated house, smells stale, all the sheets had that old laundry scent. Layout was weird, completely separate bedroom entrance, at night it gets very creepy so we all just slept on a very bumpy n lumpy pullout couch On a plus side, listening to tree frogs was amazing

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8/10 Good

Kimberly M.

8 Apr 2022

Nice home in the rainforest

The house is clean and well stocked with everything from toiletries to cooking pans and utensils and even a washer and dryer. The layout is a bit quirky as the living room, kitchen and main bath/shower upstairs with the bedroom down stairs. It's easy enough to move around and the eaves keep you dry from the rain (remember it's a rainforest) as you move around the property. The privacy is second to none as the house is tucked nicely into the jungle with only views of the roofs of neighboring homes. If you're booking this place it is because you want to spend time at Hawaii Volcano National Park. It's a very short drive to the park, great hiking and great views. It is also very close to the wonderful restaurants in the town of Volcano. There are also a couple of minimart type stores there. However, the closest grocery store would be FoodLand in Keaau. Not a bad drive as you shouldn't have to run to a major store except once. As long as you're okay with stairs and don't mind rain, the place is homey and a good place to stay. The only problem we had was the gate code we were given was incorrect. A phone call got us into the emergency set of keys as they couldn't figure out the gate code either. We also called about getting a later checkout. I gave up after waiting on the phone for over 40 minutes for anyone to talk to. This isn't the owners fault by any means but a reflection on Vacasa itself. If they offer 24 hour contact, someone should answer the phone.

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Louise P.

28 Mar 2022

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Location

Bedroom

Need a bathroom downstairs beside the bed room

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Tamara M.

24 Mar 2022

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

our stay

We had fun here- kinda rustic but comfortable. Should mention the house has an awkward layout with the bedroom downstairs next to the garage, so you have to walk outside in the rain to go back and forth. Loved the outdoor shower though.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

George L.

20 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Very expensive, confusing locks

Advertised cost was not actual cost. By a long shot. We paid over $500 for one night. I understand the properties are more geared to multiple nights, but that was too much. Five times advertised price. Also, would have appreciated some way to know what keys were for what locks.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany D.

29 Nov 2021

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

Amazing home

We loved the location of this beautiful home. It was cozy and updated. The frogs at night were a welcome change to the construction and noise of Other hotel guests in Kona. Communication was great and it felt like we got a great deal . I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Brenda F.

8 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Weird layout

Property was clean. Home was difficult to use too many stairs, doors etc

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Brent D.

17 Mar 2020

Liked: Location

This place was quiet and peaceful

Decent place to stay for the price.

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Thomas G.

4 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice chicken house in the jungle.

We enjoyed this place as it was relatively close to the HI volcanoes park and very quiet. A little strange that the bedroom is separated (downstairs with separate locked door) from the rest of the house and isn’t close to the bathroom, but we got used to that and really enjoyed the quiet jungle and the chickens.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

8 Dec 2019

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

Great Get Away Spot!

2nd time staying at this location didn't disappoint! New Furniture since my last stay very nice! Caretaker called on my second day to make sure all was good Awesome gesture on there part. Was looking for a quite get away minutes for the National Park. Got some hiking and Mountain Biking in each day of my stay. Location very secluded and quite great for unwinding.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

27 Nov 2019

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

Great stay Peaceful surroundings

Close to National Park Very Peaceful and Cozy Kitchen Well Stocked

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Loiselle J.

30 July 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Chalet dans la nature mais déçue de la disposition

Nous avions réservé 3 nuits mais nous sommes restés seulement 2. La seule chambre est au rez-de chaussée et il n'y a pas store dans les 2 portes patio de la chambre. De plus, pour aller à la salle de bain, il faut sortir dehors monter au deuxième étage et entrer dans la salle commune. En arrivant ça sentait vraiment le renfermé. Nous avons donc dormi sur le divan lit au 2e étage, pas très confortable. La nuit il y a beaucoup de bruit. J'ai dû dormir avec des bouchons. Mais pour le reste c'était un beau petit chalet chaleureux dans la nature et très près du parc des volcans. C'était très facile aussi pour entrer sur les lieux. Nous avons été déçu mais pour ce qui est du prix c'est bien comme qualité/prix.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

14 June 2019

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

Easy access! Care taker very helpful and prompt with a couple questions!!

Loved the peacefulness and seclusion of this rental. Short drive to Volcanoe city for dinner and Volcanoe National Park for hiking!! Will return next time on this side of Island to hike!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

31 May 2019

Great stay Peaceful surroundings

Jungle atmosphere all around loved the Coqui Frogs at night!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robin T.

21 May 2019

Feen Forest

Nice location if looking for ag lot away from it all. Weed wacked Ferns and found property corners. Cool at night but never used wood stove. Everything worked. Hit water , internet, shower, toilet. Price was right. Wild chickens were fun to feed. They loke banana and corn chips

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

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8/10 Good

Katherine R.

30 Apr 2019

We loved our stay at this at this 'cabin in the woods'

This was a great place to stay, quiet (except roosters and frogs, etc) and the fern forest was lovely. Not far from Hilo, Volcano and interesting sights (only about 30 minutes black sand beach Punaluu). The cool nights were great for sleeping. The house was comfortable, clean and spacious. The kitchen could use a sharp knife or two, and the poor outdoor lighting made getting in and out of the house and bath a bit tricky. Our family of four all slept in the main room and we did not use the separate lower bedroom at all - our little kids did not want to be so far away from parents. Overall very good and recommended!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas B.

1 Feb 2019

Wonderful accommodation to spend holidays

We can highly recommend the accommodation. After the start problems were solved, the stay went smoothly. The problems concerned 1. internet connection, 2. hot water, 3. TV. 1. internet did not work for the first 5 days, so we had practically no possibility of communication as foreigners = unacceptable. 2 The problem was solved quickly and easily. 3rd TV: The instructions for use were unusable due to faulty operating devices. The problem was solved within a reasonable time. All in all we enjoyed our stay in Volcano very much. We would rent the Guardian Hwak again for our next trip. Best regards, Thomas

Stayed 31 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Arthur P.

8 Jan 2018

Nice house in secluded area surrounded by rain forest

Pretty and big house with all amenities on a huge wild property away from the tourist accumulation, but close to Volcano National Park.

Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia ..

6 Feb 2017

Secluded little house in the fern forest

Great location near Volcano National Park, large lenai with beautiful views of the fern forest, idea for 2

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10/10 Excellent

Sandra ..

4 May 2016

Kahu lo Guardian Hawk

This home is comfortable and compact. Be aware that the bedroom is not inside the main part of the house. The room has it's own entrance from the outside behind the garage area downstairs and is not accessible from inside the house. It is five miles from the few shops of Volcano so if you need any supplies make sure and bring them with you. There were some shortages of knives and coffee mugs but otherwise it was warm, secure and is in a beautiful setting among the large ferns. You will be secluded in a wonderland of nature.

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10/10 Excellent

Marianne ..

9 Apr 2016

Secluded treehouse in rainforest

This lovely home is private and tranquil on the outskirts of Volcano. Clean, professionally decorated, newer construction, laundry facilities, tons of porch space, comfortable sleeping, wood-burning fireplace, and an outdoor tub to unwind while listening to the abundance of animal sounds at night. It's truly spectacular...if you can embrace the feeling of being out in the "country" with a locking driveway gate, some low water pressure issues, a running toilet, lots of stairs, and solitude. Purchase all your grocery needs outside of Volcano and arrive during daylight hours to successfully find this property, unlock gate, and retrieve house key. If you arrive after sunset, you will need a flashlight to help. My family of 4 loved it!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Richard ..

29 Dec 2015

A must stay on the big island

Me and my girlfriend stayed here for 8 days and i wouldn't of wanted it to go any other way. The instructions to check in and out we're clear and easy. The house was way beyond expectations. Everything was clean and organized. We tried really hard to find one bad thingabout the experience with the place but we couldn't. I would book it again and highly recommend to anyone considering visiting the big island. Well done!