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Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley

Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley

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Homestead (right) and traditional Samoan Fale (left)
Exterior
Outdoor dining
The main house on the hill surrounded by tropical gardens.
Main House. The 2nd floor of the split level is below top of foreground shrubs.

Overview of Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10343 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Mountain viewMountain viewMountain view

Explore the area

Map
Apia, Upolu
  • Popular LocationFugalei Fresh Produce Market12 min drive
  • Popular LocationApia Park15 min drive
  • Popular LocationRobert Louis Stevenson Museum16 min drive
  • AirportApia (FGI-Fagali'i)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #4

2 Single Beds

Master - main level

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley

At Samoan Highland Hideaway you have the WHOLE house to yourselves with maximum comfort, privacy and the full functionality of your own home. Not even to mention produce from the plantation.

This executive home is beautifully appointed, completely enclosed and fully furnished. We are semi-off-grid with solar power (battery and mains back-up), rainwater tanks, and our own plantation. Mango, banana, papaya and avocado are a few pleasures awaiting you.

The main split level house has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, modern and fully equipped kitchen, 60’ long verandah opening on to a dream deck overlooking the private valley. This house is ideal for family and especially numerous couples.


The Main Dwelling: This split level home is set on a reasonably steep incline facing the northwest looking out over a small private valley. A beautiful modern kitchen opening onto the lounge room is surrounded by an enormous enclosed L-shaped verandah. Also upstairs we have the master bedroom adjoined by a full ensuite, another bedroom, full-size bathroom and laundry. Downstairs consists of 2 more large bedrooms, another full bathroom and spacious office adjoined by a reading room.

The verandah opens onto a new deck that gives you the impression of being on top of a mountain. You will love to experience the brilliance of the moon in its fullness and the wonderful evening breezes; not to mention our local coffee in the early morning. Serenity, extreme quiet, very secure and insect proof.

Aternative Traditional Samoan Fale: Our new but traditional Samoan Fale (home) will enable you to experience all the uniqueness of this very old Samoan design especially extremely effective ventilation. The ancient design has been unique only to the Samoan Islands. The oval shape is covered with by an extremely high and domed roof enhancing the fale's coolness. The interior is intricately hand finished with local materials bathing you in timeless Samoan tradition.

Property manager

TIm & Maria Walkden-Brown
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Mountain view
Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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
Refer to House Rules under Rental Agreement

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Apia

Located in Apia, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Falemataaga – The Museum of Samoa and Robert Louis Stevenson Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Faleata Golf Course and Papaseea Sliding Rocks. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
Map
Apia, Upolu

What's nearby

  • Fugalei Fresh Produce Market - 12 min drive
  • Papaseea Sliding Rocks - 12 min drive
  • Falemataaga – The Museum of Samoa - 13 min drive
  • Apia Park - 15 min drive
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Museum - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Apia (FGI-Fagali'i) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coffee Roasters - 12 min drive
  • All Things Sweet - 12 min drive
  • McDonald's - 12 min drive
  • Tifaimoana Indian Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Roko's Restaurant - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Highland Hideaway above Apia nestled in your own private little valley located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Faleata Golf Course, Lake Lanoto'o and Papaseea Sliding Rocks. Fugalei Fresh Produce Market and Flea Market are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our families wonderful stay at Highland Hideaway
Wow, from arriving to leaving this beautiful place, has been a great experiences for my sister and myself families, group of 7 adults. House is so spacious and open with a great balcony looking out to a well maintained Samoan garden. Good size kitchen to cook in, which was excellent for in house cooking, which we enjoyed, with the shops close by to buy food. Maria and here family provided outstanding service and guidances that made our stay at this place such a wonderful experiences, that we will not forget, and we plan to come back to this place, it is a great platform to base from to explore this beautiful country . Maria and Tim thank you for your hospitality, highlight to our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joan V.

Beautiful - a home away from home
My family had a great stay in this beautiful, well kept home - we like to thank our host Maria who made sure we were all comfortable & safe - always made sure any amenities that was needed eg extra fan, rice cooker, Maria would attend to straight away - she would drop whatever she is doing to do this. Maria was always helpful and a pleasure to chat to. It was good to have a dryer (main house) and Maria did not mind when you would use it (day or night) - loved the solar system invested in both properties and the house was very spacious ( we had 7 adults and 4 kids ). The road going to Hideaway would be the only issue but our kids enjoyed it bouncing side to side thinking it was a ride :) Thank you Tim & Maria - we have recommended this home to friends & family and hopefully when we return again would definitely stay here. Ps Our kids are missing the dogs Snowy & Excel
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Florence J.

A small price for comfort.
Tucked away in Aleisa, we were greeted by the lovely Maria (owner). Clean Home which contains everything you need and more. A plantation of pineapples, pawpaw, avocado and bananas we had access too. Internet reception wasnt great but plenty of books to read. A safe place with friendly night security and grounds maintenance team.

10/10 Excellent

Vao M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hideaway
The best place we have stayed in, in Samoa. Beautiful home and grounds. Plenty of room for a big group. House was clean and had everything that you need, like you were in your own home. Tim was helpful and went out of his way to make our trip memorable. Thank you for having us, will definitely look to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by TIm & Maria Walkden-Brown

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Tim and Maria Walkden-Brown are now seeing their vision of providing a place for travelers to appreciate serenity and quietness in a beautiful and uncomplicated hideaway come true. Why, because that is what we ourselves seek…. how much more for us to be share it with like-minded soles….. the Samoan Highland Hideaway.

Our quest seeded in the early 1970’s when Tim arrived in Samoa from Australia on his way to Canada. He met his wife Maria and now 38 years later after sojourns in and between Samoa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand we are entering into our dream. No wonder the iconic writer Robert Louis Stevenson had a similar dream. Our family is settled in Australia and Canada and sometimes Bosnia but they all adore the purity of the beauty, culture and simplicity of Samoa. So can you.

Tim has spent a lifetime in heavy engineering in many remote locations from the Canadian Arctic to the windswept Sub-Antarctic. Maria’s time away from Samoa saw her putting her heart into what she loves; serving people. She had the ongoing privilege of working alongside people from Africa and Asia while meeting premiers and Canadian hockey stars. Above all she loves her garden so where better than Samoa. As you can see we are a multicultural family, love meeting like-minded folk from all countries.

We built our present house in this beautiful and quietly remote highland region of Aleisa on the cross island road to Paradise Beach in the early 2000’s. Since then the grounds have developed and much of our sustenance matured. We completed building a traditional Samoan fale adjacent to the main house in 2010. We can’t wait to share this with our guests.

Why they chose this property

Located in the Samoan highlands above the capital city Apia away from the tourist traffic and business of city life. We originally chose this remote and wild piece of land because it was distant for everyday Samoa. It has transformed to what you see today. We developed the land for our retirement home and then it took on the expansion into our present vacation property.

What makes this property unique

Adventure Tours available - check out our website: Samoan Highland Adventures

Languages:

English

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