River View Family House with a Full Kitchen (No Cleaning Fee)

1 bathroomSleeps 646 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Washer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Enjoy the area

Pepeekeo, HI

Akaka Falls11 min drive
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden12 min drive
Port of Hilo23 min drive
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)28 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

+1

2 Single Beds, 2 Double Futons and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This small house is located adjacent to the river and you will enjoy the relaxing sounds of the water from the house. This house includes a full private kitchen and a private bathroom. Also included is access to our shared waterfall swimming area.

This house is off-the-grid. Being off-the-grid means that we get all of our electricity from the sun and all of our water is collected from the rain. We are not connected to the island's grid power system. Our solar panels charge a large bank of deep cycle batteries all day in order for us to have power around the clock. Guests are asked not to use any appliances that generate heat from electricity (such as toasters, hair dryers, curling irons, etc...) as they consume too much energy for an off-grid power system.

The second apartment unit in this house is sometimes occupied by the property owner. The owner (if present) prefers to allow guests to initiate any contact so they may interact at their own comfort level.

Regulatory Note: This is a hosted rental and is not subject to Hawaii County Bill 108.

Property manager

Mathew Dietrich

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

A sunny day at the waterfall and swimming hole, right in front of the house, very accessible.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children old enough to walk are counted as people.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

To avoid being charged a cleaning fee up to $50 please wash dishes, wipe kitchen surfaces, take out trash

Guests are asked not to use any appliances that generate heat from electricity (such as toasters, hair dryers, curling irons, etc...)

There is a friendly, free-roaming dog on the property. We will not refund due to complaints about the dog being present.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number GE-038-495-8464-01, TA-038-495-8464-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pepeekeo

Located in Pepeekeo, this cabin is on a river. Pacific Tsunami Museum and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Onomea Tea Company Estate and World Botanical Gardens. Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and Panaewa Rainforest Zoo are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Pepeekeo, HI

What's nearby

Akaka Falls - 11 min drive
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - 12 min drive
Port of Hilo - 23 min drive
Rainbow Falls - 23 min drive
Carlsmith Beach Park - 28 min drive

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

Onomea Country Market & Cafe - 7 min drive
What's Shakin - 8 min drive
Blue Kalo - 8 min drive
What's Shakin - 5 min drive
What's Shakin - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River View Family House with a Full Kitchen (No Cleaning Fee) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at River View Family House with a Full Kitchen (No Cleaning Fee)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River View Family House with a Full Kitchen (No Cleaning Fee)?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is River View Family House with a Full Kitchen (No Cleaning Fee) located?

Situated on the riverfront, this cabin is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and within 6 miles (10 km) of Onomea Bay and Hakalau Beach Park. Akaka Falls State Park and Akaka Falls are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shelley F.

9 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool house on beautiful property

Simple home with everything we needed and the host was very helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

22 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We are so fortunate to find this place. It is off grid with modern amenities, Netflix , reliable wifi, refrigerator , stove and oven and really all you need except for hair drier, microwave and airconditioning. But not a problem for us. This place is already luxurious being off grid. The surroundings have beautifullush vegetation of a rainforest. It is also has plenty of fruit trees that you can enjoy when in season. And the beautiful river in front of you and the stunning waterfalls about couple of minutes walk is paradise and magical. We enjoyed our stay here big time and we seemed to have the river and waterfalls all to ourselves during our stay.This maybe off grid but very near Hilo and surrounding interesting places. My only advise though, is to come here during day time at check in to avoid confusion. There was a couple who came around 1 am looking for their cabin and tried to get in to the house and woke us all. We tried to give them direction to the other cabin also near the river but only to come back and said that it's not it. They were looking for a house. I can hear all the swearing because of frustration. We don't know exactly where they went next. So please arrive during daytime. All in all, this place is a 5 stars for us. Of course it depends on an individual preference.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

5 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at this remote gem. From the fresh tropical fruit we were given to our visits with Miney Mo the cat, this clean and well stocked (including waterfall!) hideaway was a great place to escape the masses. Proximity to Akaka Falls and our Cacao farm tour was a bonus.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose F.

1 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waterfall cabin

We loved our stay at the Family View River House. The kids (5&9) were blown away by the waterfall swimming hole. What a special place to get to experience! I also appreciated the reasonable fees and “clean up after yourself” policy. That said, if you are looking for a resort-type stay where you throw trash wherever you want, expect room service and someone else to clean up after you, this might not be the place. But! If you’re looking for a lovely jungle forest accommodation with a gorgeous natural waterfall swimming pond off the beaten path, this place checks all the boxes!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Daniela P.

28 December 2022

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

I absolutely loved this small little place. It accommodated my son and I so well. We loved the views we woke up to every morning and the waterfall right outside our door was so soothing to fall asleep to 10/10 recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022