Charming Waimea home on the Big Island- Close To Town!

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Waimea, HI

Kohala
Parker Ranch Center
‪8 min drive‬
Mauna Kea Beach
‪29 min drive‬
Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Your “home away from home” to a very charming 2 bedroom, 1 full bath home with lots of natural light located in beautiful Waimea. Our home has tile and bamboo flooring and a JOTUL gas fireplace in the open living room to keep you warm on those cool Waimea evenings. The master bedroom and second bedroom are generous in size with good closet space. Our home is surrounded by lush private landscape with fruit trees and flowering plants - lemon, apple, bananas, loquat, night blooming jasmine, ginger and bamboo and pasture land in the backyard where you can watch the cows graze. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and pasture views from the large covered deck located immediately off the kitchen, a quiet and relaxing spot to enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning or a nice glass of wine at sunset.

The kitchen and pantry offer lots of space for food storage and the home comes with a stackable washer and dryer. The one-car carport is easily accessible with a driveway. The climate in Waimea is perfect; cool mornings and evenings, occasional afternoon misty rains and beautiful sunny days! Enjoy the quiet evenings, the beautiful countryside and lush surroundings in a private and tranquil setting. You will find peace, serenity and plenty of comfort and space to call home while you are on vacation yet still just minutes from the historic and convenient town of Waimea. The town center offers many fine and unique shops, art galleries, farmer's markets and excellent casual and fine dining options. Explore everything the Big Island has to offer from the stars and planets at the Mauna Kea Observatory to the best beaches and golfing on the island.

So come and 'get away', unwind and relax in our warm and inviting home- so much so that you will want to return! We have spared no effort to make your stay as comfortable, memorable and welcoming as possible and look forward to sharing our Aloha with you.

Cancellation Policy:
Travelers who cancel 30 days before the check-in date will get back 100% of the amount they have paid. If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will get back 50%. Otherwise, they will not get a refund (firm).

Permit #- STVR-19-360374: NUC-19-126

Note: We do not rent the home out for extended stays of more than 3 weeks or any long term rentals.

Property manager

JoAnn Oto

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Mountain view

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Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

House policy and rental contract will be sent after confirmation of booking.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

Property Registration Number GE-136-974-3360-01, TA-136-974-3360-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kamuela

Located in Kamuela, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. Parker Ranch Center and Isaacs Art Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Darrin Gee's Spirit of Golf Academy and Waipio Na'alapa Trail. WM Keck Observatory Office and Manta Ray Point are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Waimea, HI

What's nearby

WM Keck Observatory Office - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
Parker Ranch Center - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
Darrin Gee's Spirit of Golf Academy - 13 min drive - 2.6 km
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area - 27 min drive - 26.4 km
Mauna Kea Beach - 29 min drive - 26.5 km

Getting around

Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Fish and The Hog - ‬7 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪L & L Drive-Inn - ‬8 min drive
‪Village Burger - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Waimea home on the Big Island- Close To Town! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Waimea home on the Big Island- Close To Town! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Waimea home on the Big Island- Close To Town! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Waimea home on the Big Island- Close To Town! located?

Located in the heart of Kamuela, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Waimea Reservoir, Darrin Gee's Spirit of Golf Academy and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. WM Keck Observatory Office and North Hawaii Community Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Meagan Y.

5 Mar 2025

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

Waimea stay

Nice place in a quiet friendly neighborhood. Perfect, clean, comfortable house for 2 adults.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara & Richard B.

31 Jan 2025

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

And absolutely elegant place to stay and elegant place to stay

This place turned out to be a real gem. Located in a residential area just outside Weimia on the Big Island, it was the perfect place to explore the entire Island. It was easy to get to everywhere even Southpoint. The furnishings were excellent and the host supplied practically everything you would need other than your food and toiletries. Very spacious rooms with large beds. If there was any complaint it would be the internet was very slow - but adequate for our needs. Also cell service was pretty spotty, but probably depended upon what carrier you were using. But all of that is somewhat expected except for the large urban areas in Hawaii. Nothing to host could have done about it anyway. We would recommend this rental should you be looking for a centralized location that is practically located to All Points of interest for an extended stay. We had stayed previously in a condo in Kailua Kona and other times in Hilo and traveling to the other side of the island or down south you would be pressed for time in a day. Staying in Waimea there was plenty of daylight even a Trek to South Point.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John L.

15 Jan 2025

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

Kalake home

Quite relaxing, extremely clean and comfortable. Will look for this site on our next trip!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venecia B.

8 Jan 2025

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

holiday pad

this was a quiet and cozy spot to stay nearby by family…all the beds were cozy and the place was as clean and easy to come and go

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth and Brian B.

22 Dec 2024

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

Lovely home in a quiet neighborhood.

Lovely home for 2 couples. Both beds were very comfortable. Unfortunately the view from the deck toward the mountains is hindered by the bamboo. We really appreciated using the cooler and beach items.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichole D.

30 Nov 2024

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

Perfect family home

I rented it for the views in the picture, and it did not disappoint. We are small town people who live in the country with livestock of our own, to have the backyard view that it does was absolutely beautiful to us, it’s a short drive to anything you want to see, beaches or mountains. The home is beautiful and well put together and very clean.. It has everything you need for a short to long-term day. Communication was absolutely excellent even when I had to ask a few stupid questions, she got right back to me. The neighborhood was perfect, little kids playing on their go karts families hanging out watching the game on Thanksgiving, it was like driving home in the afternoons. It felt like you moved right in, not rented a place for a few days.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris S.

2 Nov 2024

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

Beautiful Location

Wee loved looking over the pasture at the cows while drinking our coffee in the morning. Sweet house and very clean. The king size bed was extremely comfortable and the neighborhood was quiet.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaulana K.

26 Aug 2024

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

Ease and Comfort

Such a wonderful house fully equipped for you to enjoy the Big Island

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

29 July 2024

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

A Perfect Place to Relax and Unwind

We had an incredible stay in Waimea! The house was wonderfully cozy and comfortable, making it feel like a home away from home. We particularly appreciated the thoughtful inclusion of beach equipment, which made our trips to the shore even more enjoyable. We’d definitely stay here again – it was the perfect retreat! Mahalo!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne A.

28 June 2024

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

I wish I could live here.

Very Sweet.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

13 June 2024

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

Another Amazing Stay

This was the Fifth time we stayed at this beautiful hale. JoAnn is a wonderful host, fast communications. The home is in a fantastic location no matter where you want to travel on the island. Town has everything you could possibly need to make your stay perfect. Mahalo, JoAnn for another amazing stay!!!

Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne W.

20 May 2024

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

Relaxing

JoAnn’s rental is very comfy ,cozy, clean and extremely peaceful. Perfect stay for our much needed relaxing vacation! JoAnn is very accommodating and easy to work with start to finish. Mahalo!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loke M.

19 May 2024

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

Home away from home+

The house was immaculate with everything you could think of and more. It was the perfect size for us and so very cozy, especially with the fireplace. I loved the peace and quiet and the overall setting was beautiful with the deck overlooking the pasture. I would stay here again and would recommend it to others. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody H.

19 Mar 2024

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

Waimea Fabulous!

The house is awesome. Wonderful neighborhood, dead end street. We felt safe & comfortable. House is stocked with anything you may need for cooking, beach, restaurant & activity referrals. Beds and linens were very comfortable. The fireplace was much appreciated early mornings & evening. The view of the pasture from the lanai is breathtaking! We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt O., BOISE

2 Feb 2024

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

Home away from home

Great place to stay and get an experience of the area. The home is cute and comfortable has a great lanai with a view of the pastures and old growth trees and a quiet neighborhood. Who would ever think that a fireplace actually might be used in Hawaii but we enjoyed it so much.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

8 Jan 2024

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

Lovely, quiet place to stay

I highly recommend the house-both the property itself and Waimea. It is a calm, beautiful spot to wake in the morning and close distance to grocery stores, restaurants, etc. We stayed three nights and were very happy.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike K., Woodinville, WA

14 Nov 2023

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

A change of pace

We have been lucky enough to stay on the Big Island 10+ times over the years and this was our first time staying in Waimea. We really enjoyed the cooler evenings and never having to worry about air conditioning. The unit was clean and had everything we needed for cooking. The bed was more comfortable than I usually expect to find in a rental. Communication and check in all went smoothly. There are several farmers markets during the week where you can pick up fresh baked good, produce and grab a bite at a food truck. The only thing to consider is that you are further away from the beaches compared to staying on the coast. For the price I thought it was a really good value. Overall we had a great stay and enjoyed our time seeing a different side of Hawaii.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean N.

7 Apr 2023

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

Perfect place for a stay on the Big Island

Perfect home for a stay on the big island. Everything you could need is there. Great backyard with fruit trees. Quiet cooler nights. We enjoyed being by the ocean at Hapuna Beach during the day and quiet relaxing at the house during the nights. The owners and maintenance are very responsive. I highly recommend this home. We will be back again.

Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

17 Mar 2023

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

relaxed getaway

Nice, clean and efficient 2 bed, 1 bath house. Host was quick to communicate. Neighborhood was quite and close to Waimea.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant W.

9 Mar 2023

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

Vacation

Everything worked perfectly. We really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

yulia k., Chestermere

4 Mar 2023

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

Waimea stay feedback

It is a nice cozy little house in the heart of a Hawaiian countryside. Quite pleasant patio. Great backyard with many fruit trees and a bamboo wall separating the house from neighbors. Wish we could plant a bamboo wall in our backyard as well. The neighborhood is quiet and cozy. The house is a little old but very clean and it is newly renovated. The kitchen has everything that it needs. The mattresses were soft and nice to sleep on. The only minus that we saw was the lack of beach equipment, which is explainable because most people staying here are not people that go to the beach. The house isn't too far from Hilo. Overall it is very comfortable and big enough for a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

18 Feb 2023

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

Another amazing stay!!

This is the fourth time we stayed at this amazing hale. JoAnn is a wonderful host and communication is fast, friendly and super accommodating. I highly recommend this property to anyone. It’s such a convenient location to everything on the island. And everything you could need is right in town. Mahalo JoAnn for another great stay. See you again soon!!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

4 Feb 2023

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

Great stay!

Very comfortable house! I recommend a stay here.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

25 Jan 2023

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

Nashville

Great place. Very comfortable. Sweet dog next door…likes to say hello! Very nice neighborhood!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

25 Jan 2023

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

Quiet neighborhood

Perfect for us. Quiet secluded neighborhood. Resort party areas are not for us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by JoAnn Oto

Brent & JoAnn Oto, owners of the WaimeaPlantation Home, born and raised in Hawaii.

Why they chose this property

Located about 2,600 feet above sea level, Waimea is cooler than living along the coastline, yet is just a few minutes drive from some of the best beaches on island. It really is the best of both worlds! It is so beautiful with gingers, jasmine and green pastures and cool temperatures all year long. The beautiful lush and mature landscaping is a perfect private setting to sit and enjoy the views. Waimea is located between Hilo and Kona, so both sides of the island are easily accessible. The town is about 5 minutes away from the home.

What makes this property unique

Waimea is the land of rolling green hills, cowboys, and horses. We are blessed with truly beautiful landscape plus incredible views of the Kohala Mountains, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai. Sit on the patio deck in the morning and evening and view the occasional cows grazing on a huge pasture behind the house. Very peaceful and quiet neighborhood where neighbors wave hello as they pass by. Lots of fruit trees and flowering plants.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

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Master bedroom

1 bathroom

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