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Red Gate: Historic Home in Charming Kainaliu on the Kona coast
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 232 m² |
| Property type | bungalow |
| Minimum Stay | 4 - 5 nights |
Overview
3 Bedroom 2 bath vintage home with sunset ocean views
Come enjoy this historic plantation style home just steps from Kainaliu town on the Big Island. The charming exterior leads inside to 2500 sq ft of spacious, elegant rooms and 10' ceilings! Charming features include the original vintage cabinets in the kitchen, and beautiful original hardwood floors. Three bedrooms and two full baths can sleep 10. Two rooms have full size futons along with the queen beds. Amenities include a fabulous great room living/dining combination with 10 foot ceilings,master bedroom with ensuite updated bath, large fully outfitted kitchen, screened breakfast room, washer/dryer, wifi and cable. Enjoy sunset views from the lanai, the cooler elevation, and starry skies at night. Centrally located in Kona, we are 15 minutes from Kealakekua Bay to the south for kayaking and snorkeling, and 10 minutes south of the shops and restaurants and beaches in Keauhou. Close to everything yet the setting is rural. Walk to historic Kainaliu and enjoy boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Visit Oshima’s general store, catch a show at the historic Aloha Theater, and grab dinner at Annie's. The lanai is a wonderful place to relax, overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard and an ocean sunset view. The enclosed terraced orchid garden on the lanai adds more beauty to the delightful setting. The yard is lush with tropical flowers and fruit trees, including lemons, limes, lychee, papaya, banana, coffee, mango, avocado, pomegranate, tangelo, breadfruit, jackfruit, pomelo, and tangerine.
Entire house, 3 bedrooms, (includes 3 Queen beds and two futons) 2 baths, large fully equipped kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite bath, great room combination living/dining room with 10' ceilings, lush botanical setting, washer dryer, wifi, gas grill, lanai, screened breakfast room. Caretakers may need to access garage or office below house but use a separate entrance and will respect your privacy.
Property managers Sally and Allan live in the cottage next door. They have their own yard and driveway.
Kainaliu is a charming historic town packed with restaurants, cafés and shops. Walk to famous Oshima's old fashioned general store, the Aloha Theater (4 productions per year plus smaller events), Annie's, voted Best Burger in Hawaii in 2014, Gypsea Gelato. Kaya's cafe is a short walk north and has great coffee and free wifi. Kona Joe's coffee plantation is a two minute walk downhill from the house.
You'll need to rent a car at the airport, approx. 30 minute drive south of the airport. Ample parking in rear of house.
Washer and dryer in house, gas grill, completely outfitted kitchen. Ironing board and iron, hair dryers, coolers, beach towels, mats, umbrellas, flashlights.
About Sally Colwell
I was born and raised in Maryland, right outside Washington DC, and studied environmental science at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. I came to Hawaii to work on an organic farm for the summer and couldn't bear to leave, and have been here for eight years now. My husband, Allan, grew up here and has a deep connection to the island. He is carpenter, landscaper, fisherman, and general jack-of-all-trades. We live in the caretaker house (with a separate yard and driveway) on the property with our two daughters.
Sally Colwell purchased this bungalow in 2014
Why Sally Colwell chose Kona Coast
This is a unique historic property with many updates in a prime location central to all of Kona. It is walking distance to Historic Kainaliu and a short drive to Kealakekua Bay, City of Refuge, Manini Beach, as well as the restaurants and shops of Keauhou and Kailua.
What makes this bungalow unique
15 minutes to the beach, walking distance to shops. Charming original vintage touches and many modern updates throughout the house!
Centrally located close to restaurants, beaches, snorkeling, Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook, City of Refuge, Kahalu'u beach, Manini Beach.
Amenities
Accommodation and facilities for this holiday bungalow rental in Kealakekua, Hawaii
- bungalow
- Guests provide their own meals
- 232 m²
- Max. occupancy: 10
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- Events Allowed
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only ...
- Ocean View ...
- Rural ...
- Village ...
- Water View ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Free Wifi
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove
- Toaster ...
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 7 people
- 2 Bathrooms
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
bath with shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower enclosure
- Hall bath with new sink vanity with granite top and bamboo floors,and master bath with newly tiled shower stall, new sink vanity with granite and bamboo floors. Outdoor shower.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
-
Bedroom 1 -
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2 - 1 large double bed
Bedroom 3 - 1 large double bed
- Books
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Boat ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Water Sports Gear ...
- long term rentals available
- wheelchair inaccessible
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- live theatre
- playground
- restaurants
- antique hunting
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horse riding
- luaus
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- hiking
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- parasailing
- sailing
- diving
- snorkelling
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(16 traveller reviews)
Stunning, spacious home with wonderful caretakers!
My annual work trip to the Big Island was truly a success in part to our stay at Red Gate. My crew and I were able to rest peacefully after long days of work. The kitchen was gorgeous and well stocked, the dining room and living room were beautiful for large groups, the bedrooms were quiet, clean and comfortable. Wonderful plantation home with window screens throughout that allowed for cool breezes at night after long warm days. Loved the morning breakfast nook too! Listening to tropical birds and frogs and chickens while you have some toast is the best.
The grounds are also stunning. Sally and her family are so generous and accommodating to anything we needed while also dropping off fresh eggs from their chickens and apple bananas before our long shoot days! We will most certainly be back!
Treated like a true guest in paradise
Sally, Allen and their children were wonderful, sharing hosts. No detail was spared: well-equipped kitchen, nice bathrooms (w/plush towels) and comfortable bedrooms with deluxe linens. This home is very child-friendly and the many beach accessories were useful to adults as well. The ample yard, as well as the house, was impeccably maintained and we were treated to fruit from the various trees. We enjoyed several of the restaurants close by, and exploring the town of Kainaliu, within walking distance. We are already thinking of coming back for a longer stay.
Nearly perfect!
We stayed for 5 nights with our adult children in this charming house. It had everything we needed and more. The house is comfortable, well decorated in welcoming colors and furnishings and easy to relax in. Our favorite parts were the big front porch with stylish and relaxing seating, the beautiful and lush huge garden and the chickens and bunnies out back. The only drawback is the road noise during 'rush' hour but even that can't dampen our enthusiasm for Redgate and the host family, Sally and Allan. Also it was handy to walk to a coffee plantation, a church, a small grocery store and some restaurants. It truly was a moment in paradise for us.
Beautiful building with everything we needed. Be aware it abuts the highway. I recommend it.
Wonderful place to hang out. Great kitchen, too. The outdoor shower is a huge plus. Thank you for the fruit and eggs -a treat!
Host was very helpful, responsive, and easy to work with.
The highway can be noisy, but mostly during rush hours.
Great place to base for south Kona activities.
Wonderful home, beautiful setting.
Truly relaxing experience. Sally and her family were wonderful hosts and the rental home is in such a tranquil environment. Very clean, well maintained. Close to many wonderful attractions. We hope to come back soon.
A beautiful, authentic Hawaiian cottage
We just spent an amazing week on the Big Island for spring break and to celebrate our twins' upcoming high school graduation. Red Gate was our home base, and it had everything we needed. The house was impeccably clean with updated bathrooms and amenities including a washer, dryer, and dishwasher. We left the screened windows open all week and were very comfortable, even as the daytime temperatures reached the upper 80s. Ceiling fans in all of the rooms kept the air moving and the house very comfortable. We especially enjoyed sitting out on the Lanai in the morning with our 100% Kona coffee and in the evening with an adult beverage. The gardens and yard were amazing, beautiful, and well-maintained by Sally and Allen. We heard and saw a number of birds, spotted a mongoose taking a drink from the birdbaths, and were entertained by various lizards that roamed the gardens. Early evening was filled with the sounds of frogs or lizards or some critters singing until bedtime.
We took advantage of the snorkeling and beach gear (towels, chairs, mats, beach shoes, etc.) provided with the home. We used the coolers for packed lunches most days as we explored the island. We spent our days traveling to the beaches along the west coast, took a horseback trip to Waipio Valley, hiked to the green sand beach in South Point, hiked down to the black sand beach at Pololu, spent a wonderful dusk and evening at the Visitor's Center at Mauna Kea exploring the stars through the telescopes, traveled up and down Chain of Craters road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, saw the glow of the caldera in the evening, went whale watching with Capt. Dan McSweeney, enjoyed the Hawaiian Botanical Gardens, and toured the Hula Daddy Coffee Plantation. A full week!
Red Gate is very close to everything you will need to make your visit great. Ten minutes to the grocery store and other shopping. Kailua-Kona is a short drive to the north with the airport not far beyond. We would recommend Red Gate for your next trip to Hawaii. Its history, charm, and beauty will wrap itself around you and make you feel like an island native.
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | A$380.4 |
| Additional Guest Fee | A$31.7 per person per night |
| Damage Deposit | A$317 |
Rates are based 2 guests. $25/night per extra guest.
Cleaning fee of $300
Refundable Security deposit $200
Hawaii occupancy tax of 13.25%
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