Exceptional Historic Home in South Kona

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9.7Outstanding
(53 Ratings)
"Plenty of space, lovely pool, lots of character."
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9.7 / 10
Outstanding(53 Ratings)

House in South Kona, HI

6 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths

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About this house rental

The very best place to gather as a family where social distancing is easy with your own gourmet kitchen and private pool! We have adopted expanded and more thorough cleaning procedures due to Covid 19.

Experience Old Hawaii but with all the modern comforts you desire. The location could not be better for exploring and relaxing. Nestled in the green belt of South Kona among the Kealia ranch lands you are just minutes from a beautiful beach with easy swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking.

The house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a huge chef's kitchen, lovely dining room, and a spacious living room. The expansive outdoor lanai, with swimming pool and BBQ, is perfect for lazy days, outdoor dining, enjoying sunsets and stargazing.

This is a lovely house for family and small gatherings of friends but there are no parties allowed and total guest number may not exceed 6 people booked to stay overnight with no more than10 allowed on the property at any one time.

This historic house was built in 1955 as the Manager’s house for Kealia Ranch. It was designed by noted local architect Albert Ives who, early in his career, designed the additions and alterations to what is now known as the Winterthur Museum in Delaware. Native materials such as Koa, Ohia, and lava rock were sourced and finished on-island by local artisans. In 1957 an annex was added across the courtyard with additional bedrooms and baths. The old ranch brand is inscribed in the brick walkway at the top of the entrance stairs.

The house is near Ho’okena Beach - a wonderful sparkling bay bordered by a black and white sand beach. Situated amidst ranch lands, the house offers a gracious escape from a busy world.

Fragrant and fruit-bearing trees and shrubs planted around the house include plumeria, ylang ylang, cinnamon gardenia, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, oranges, avocado, starfruit, acerola cherry, tea tree and rosemary.

This historic home is an ideal location from which to explore the shoreline of the Kona coast including the City of Refuge, Painted Church, Kealakekua Bay, Kona Coffee living history farm, and artisan coffee and cacao farms. From Kailua-Kona, the house lies approximately half way to Volcano National Park.

Amenities

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

9.7 / 10
Outstanding(53 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Plenty of space, lovely pool, lots of character.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Autaum had the house all set up and ready for our stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Loved it!!!
6 / 10Average·Jun 2026
Host is quick to respond, ground keepers are very nice. House needs a deep clean and screens need replaced. Lots of bugs because screens have lots of holes.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Exceptional Historic Home in South Kona. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Exceptional Historic Home in South Kona pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Exceptional Historic Home in South Kona?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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