Exceptional Historic Home in South Kona

Captain Cook, Hawaii
$488 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

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. <br>
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.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Comprehensive Food Waste Policy Non-plastic Coffee Stirrers Available Non-plastic Straws Available Recycling Reusable Coffee/tea Filters Unit Size: 2000 Sq Ft (186 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage Wheelchair-accessible Parking And Van Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Hot Tub Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cave Exploring Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayaking Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    2 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces 4 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Visual Alarms In Hallways Well-lit Path To Entrance Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Pool Wheelchair-accessible Van Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Mark F.

    Submitted Feb 7, 2026

    Stayed Jan 19, 2026

    Autaum had the house all set up and ready for our stay.

  • Rebecca Hopkins K.

    Submitted Jan 14, 2026

    Stayed Jan 7, 2026

    Loved it!!!

  • Submitted Dec 29, 2025

    Stayed Dec 20, 2025

    Wonderful house with lots of room (pics do not do it justice). Living room is large/comfy for 6 adults. Dining room seated 6 adults well. Well appointed kitchen had large 6-burner stove with a second oven available for side dishes. The laundry room had another shower/toilet, good washer/dryer w/ detergent, and some beach umbrellas, snorkeling fins, a good cooler and lots of beach towels. Lots of dark wood and open air doors/windows made it feel like we were on safari in Africa. Private parking was plenty either covered carport or open parking spots. Hot tub used daily! One note: only 1 king bed. All others are full or twin. Full bed was so soft we kept rolling into each other at night. But small thing in the grand scheme. Definitely loved it and would return.

  • Jim M.

    Submitted Apr 14, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    This is our second stay at the Kealia Ranch House. We loved it the first time and were thrilled to be able to book it again. We are a little introverted and appreciate that this space affords privacy, yet is still relatively close to so many things; a fantastic beach just minutes down the hill, great small co.munities and fruit stands are close by, and a relatively short drive to other parts of the island. The house is unique and works well for our family. Not to mention the hot tub and pool.

  • Dede S.

    Submitted Feb 15, 2025

    Stayed Jan 26, 2025

    We really enjoyed being away from the crowds. The spacious, well appointed kitchen worked great to cook a family meal and the private hot tub and pool were a perfect way to end the days explorations. This is an older home with a rustic charm we appreciated! The property manager was very knowledgeable and responsive to our needs. Mahalo for a wonderful time!

  • Submitted Jan 3, 2025

    Stayed Dec 23, 2024

    Was the greatest event of our year, loved the house, location, and Lisa was a great help. I just wish we could stay the rest of winter. Going home to a snow storm. I loved everything about this island. Another check off the bucket list

  • Tye R.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    The old wood ambience was appreciated. We liked the hot tub and pool as well. Their was a little bit of an ocean view which was nice. Beds were comfortable and things appeared to be pretty clean.

  • Megan M.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2024

    Stayed Oct 12, 2024

    This property blew us away. The listing didn't even do it justice. We had a group of 6 (husband and myself, three kids 10 and under, and mother-in-law) and the house was absolutely perfect for us. Tons of space, everything we needed, and beautiful craftsmanship. The location was perfect for our visits to the Painted Church, Two Step, and Ho'okena Beach. When we weren't at the beach the kids (and adults) loved the pool and hot tub. We appreciated the provided beach towels, chairs, umbrella, and cooler. We would happily stay again if our travels bring us back to the island!

  • Debbie U.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Spectacular. The pool and hot tub were simply the cherry to the pie. The landscape is beautiful. We woke up to the fragrant smell of gardenia went to sleep to the songs of the coqui frogs. The house is so spacious definitely a must book for parties of 4 or more. The Star fruit Ashley left for us upon arrival was so sweet and juicy. Many laughs and hood times to be shared at this gem of a location.

  • Raylinda P.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 23, 2024

    Nice place to spend a family Hawaiian vacation. Hope to visit again sometime soon.

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$488+
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