5 min walk to Tunnels Beach! Mountain and Waterfall Views - License # TVNC-1146

Stacie and I stayed here April 7-9, 2018 and wish that we could have stayed longer even though it (unusually) rained for most of our stay. The rain actually allowed us to enjoy all the little, careful touches that Adam and Kim provide in their vacation rental. We relaxed the most during those two days out of the nine days on Kauai.

Kim and Adam were very attentive to every text and email. They are good people. Don't be intimidated by all the (reasonable) rules to staying at their vacation rental. These rules are all things good vacation renters should be mindful of anyway. The house is self contained with no other rental units as part of the house. The owners live in a separate house. The house is very private even though there are a lot of windows. All the rooms were updated and well appointed like an upper middle class house and everything was in excellent/new condition. The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable. The small field, jungle, mountains, and waterfall views from the back patio were amazing. We walked to Tunnels Beach in the rain and it was an easy 5-minutes to get there. The Napali trail was less than a 5-minute drive.

Overall, we will try to stay with Adam and Kim again. They are an excellent example of the top 1% of vacation rental owners and their vacation rental is very nice.

The Good: As far as the accommodations are concerned, we agree with all the 5-star reviews on the site.

The Bad: Well, weird. We read over the reservation contract when we booked the unit in August for our stay the following April. The language seemed harsh and unwelcoming, but since we were going to comply anyway, we ignored it.

The four of us are ~70, retired, and often travel together. We have stayed in over 20 VRBO rentals, and always treat the places we stay as if they are ours. A few weeks before our stay we received a list of house rules and, yes, penalties, that were far beyond anything we had ever seen from places we rented. Again, we didn’t feel that any of this would affect us, but as a long-term resident of Hawaii, this didn’t seem like “aloha.”

The Ugly: On the day before we checked out, we rented a second car for logistical reasons. We returned and parked both cars in the space provided.

Within minutes, we got this voice mail: “Uh, Mike, the other vehicle and the other people that are at our house currently, that you’re renting, it’s for guests only, need to be removed from the property immediately. You cannot have additional people at our home, per the contract. If they’re not gone in the next 5 minutes we will not refund your deposit.”

Then a similar text message. A return call to Adam straightened it out, but we were taken aback by the assumption that we were violating the rules of the house, and were made to feel like we were back in middle school passing notes in class.

The next morning we straightened the house, left laundry as per instructions, and were packing the car to leave, when Adam and Kim emerged to help load the car. We exchanged pleasantries, but were not particularly engaging.

A few hours later we received an email indicating that we had spilled wine on the rug and couch, followed by an email indicating that our security deposit would not be refunded.

We were absolutely astounded at the message, since we had not spilled any wine whatsoever, anywhere in the house. We felt at this point that we didn’t want to deal with the owners, but contacted VRBO to lodge a complaint.

As of this writing, that’s where it stands. Unfortunately, shortly after our stay the communities on the north shore of Kauai were subject to historic flooding and damage, and it will be months if not years before the area is back to normal. Our hearts go out to the people who live and work there, including Adam and Kim.

This was our first vacation to Kauai and this VRBO made it a perfect vacation! It was very clean, comfortable and beautiful inside and out 😎�. The owners were very accommodating to all our needs. Perfect 🌴�Perfect

We really hoped this sweet house would be just as good as the pictures......it was better. The house was lovely, well equipped and the personal touches by Kim and Adam were so thoughtful and kind. The lanai was well used by us (it rained a bit 😂�) but we truly used the back lanai more than any other spot in the house. The views of the mountains and waterfall were to die for and the added addition of visiting cows was lovely. We seriously had some wet weather but this cute house and back lanai made it a non issue.

The kitchen has everything you need. Washer and dryer was a serious bonus so pack light. Two bathrooms that are identical was very nice and bathtub outside was a fun addition. The house and grounds feel safe. The entrance is gated. We slept with doors open and enjoyed the breezes.

Best of all .......our hosts ❤️. They were very helpful and kind and full of great information and suggestions. Kim baked for us.....I need that recipe. We used their suggestions for dining out and they were right every time. Truly two lovely people that clearly love what they are doing.

On a scale of one to ten, you can rest assured this is a ten.

I highly recommend this VBRO if you want the peace and quiet of the north shore and the availability to walk to beautiful beaches. Leave your car at home and go snorkel, bike ride or just sit on the lanai and soak up the views.

This rental exceeded our expectations! My husband and I spent six wonderful nights at this little slice of paradise. The owners are fantastic and so very generous! From greeting us with cocktails to checking in to see if we needed anything from the store while they were out, Adam and Kim were such a delight.

The short walk to tunnels beach was a huge plus and the home had all the beach gear we could need. My favorite thing about staying here is that large tub on the back lanai. Perfect for a morning coffee and read while watching the rain or birds. We found the home to be well furnished and tastefully decorated.

Trust me, you want to stay here :-).