House in Big Island, HI
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Stan and I had a property in Kapoho listed with VRBO for four and a half years. Mama J's Pond House was taken by Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire on June 5th, 2018 during the Kilauea eruption. During our time of being hosts, we learned a lot about hospitality and what guests desired in that five-star rental. We are happy to announce the second phase of Mama J's called The Tropical House opening Nov 20th, 2018. We call it the Tropical House alluding to the lush greenery & flowers that surround this very private home & its' yards. There are mature lychee, mountain apple & avocado trees you may pick from if fortunate enough to be there during the season. ~~Mama J's 3rd bedroom is used as a library hosting an extensive collection of Hawaiiana books, a writing desk with garden view, a comfy chair with reading lamp and a sliding glass door leading to large covered deck with garden views. Our paved cul de sac is completely hidden from view by the lush tropical foliage.~~Master bedroom features a king bed with teak bedside tables & a vanity with mirror. There is a full en suite bathroom that has shower w/ a seat. This bathroom has been completely renovated. There is a small lanai off the master with a teak rocking chair that has comfy cushion.~~The second bedroom features queen bed, solid wood nightstands and a sliding glass door leading to the large lanai at front of house.~~Each bedroom has a full size closet with plenty of hangers and a shelf at top. There is a luggage rack in each room that will fit in the closet if you want it out of the way. Ceiling fans in each room. As with most homes in Hawaii, there is no AC but the many screened doors & windows along with ceiling fans & several mobile fans will keep you cool on all but the very hottest of days.~~In the greatroom, enjoy one of 2 couches, one reclines and the other unfolds to a full size bed. There are sheets for this bed & two extra pillows in hall linen closet. Pass-thru window in the kitchen keeps the cook connected with those in the living area and can view the TV from there. A dining nook with table and 4 chairs round out our greatroom. ~~Outside the back door is a two-car covered car-port. One car may park here as the rest of the space is set up with tables & chairs for al fresco dining. There is also a charcoal grill out here & a propane grill can be supplied by request. There may be some charcoal &/or propane left from the last guests. If not, these items are sold nearby. BBQ tools provided.~ On the spacious lawns, you may play our bocce ball (lawn bowling) & cornhole (beanbag toss). For rainy days, we have Giant Jenga and board games to play on the lanai. Or lounge in hammock or rocker with one of the many books from our in-house Hawaiiana library. A neighborhood convenience store is a 5 minute walk. ~~ Our water is from a well maintained in our community so you may drink directly from tap if you like.~~ Altho' our home is spacious, we have a limit of 5 guests. We also have a 3 week maximum stay. This is so our home can be checked on frequently & kept in tip-top shape. Pele showed no mercy & claimed just about all of our furniture along w/ the home so almost everything is new. We did save our artwork & extensive collection of Hawaiiana books along w/ a gorgeous teak bookcase. The artwork & decorations are by various local artists and add to the tropical feel. An entire wall in the library will is dedicated to memories of Mama J's Pond House displaying photos & newspaper articles about loss of the magical Kapoho area.~~ When booking, please be honest about number of people who will be staying . We do charge a nominal $10 per person per night for more than 2 people. Aloha. Please let us know if you have any questions. Jahnys n' Stan
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
It was a great place to stay. There were a bit of dusty areas in the house but overall a great stay. Loved the frogs at night and the birds during the day. This place really made us feel like we were in the middle of a tropical wonderland!
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Everything about this place was perfect.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
The house was perfect. Enough of everything we needed and more. Quiet, nice location, the neighbors were so sweet.
6 / 10Average·Jun 2026
I stayed at this house for two weeks and I’m a bit disappointed that it had no air conditioning. I must have missed that in the listing. So, at times, the house was sweltering. When I left the property and locked up the house, I would come back and it was so hot and stayed that way until it cooled down at night. When it finally cooled down at night, I couldn’t leave the windows to the master bedroom open because of the coqui and chickens making very loud noise. They are all over the area and it is not the owner’s fault. There were only 3 or 4 nights that did not cool off and they were very long. My second issue was that the screens don’t all fit closely to the windows. So there are lizards and bugs throughout the house. I ended up with lots of bites on my legs, but I am sensitive to bites and it may not bother other people. There are also ants that will get into food if you forget to close the package. I kept the counters clean and the ants were not really an issue. The lizards pretty much hide and they are friendly anyway.As for the decor, it was decorated nicely and enjoyed the fact that every where I looked was something to see. There are also lots of books about the island and games to play also. There are beautiful birds all over the property. I enjoyed watching the birds as they landed on their birdhouses. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook plus a barbecue outside. I made some good meals and all in all had a great time.
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9.8Outstanding
(81 Ratings)
"It was a great place to stay. There were a bit of dusty areas in the house but overall a great stay. Loved the frogs at night and the birds during the day. This place really made us feel like we were ..."
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