There's a reason why this listing has nothing but 5 stars. It is a gorgeous home with that freshly "I live in a brand new home" renovated feel. You can tell a lot of care and effort has been put into this place not only to redevelop it, but also to maintain it.
One of the problems with having a home so close to salty ocean air is that it deteriorates and rusts over time. This home had no signs of that at all.
The kitchen was spacious and had more than enough dishes and supplies (modern stove and fridge, two ovens, micro, pots, pans, utensils, etc.) to cook a gourmet meal at home. Living area was spacious, as were most of the 4 bedrooms.
Location is prime as you are walking distance to Laie Point (a popular sightseeing spot). The backyard also has a nice view with short distance to look out over the north side of the point.
A less than 3 minute drive just down the road gets you to Laie Shopping Center, which conveniently has Foodland (grocery store), USPS, Angels Ice Cream, Seven Brothers (burgers), Subway, Pizza Hut, L&Ls, Laie Chop Suey (Chinese Food), a movie theater, a couple banks and more! Just be aware that everything is closed on Sunday as this is in a Mormon neighborhood.
Parking was a little tight with the amount of people we had, but we made it work. There are two stalls in the garage and 2 stalls in the driveway fronting the garage. Street parking is at your own risk.
The tenant prior to us appeared to have caused a scratch on the master bedroom TV and also possibly broke the sink disposal, but I reported it right away to the owner and she apologized for that and said she will look into the TV issue (which wasn't an issue for us - we just didn't want to get blamed for it) and that the disposal was already on backorder and once ready, would be replaced.
Both Harry and Ashleigh were delights to work with. Leading up to making our reservation, Harry assisted us electronically and helped to make the booking experience pleasurable. We had a few special requests which he accommodated for us no problem. When we arrived Ashleigh greeted us and gave us a quick tour. She told us to let her know when we are close so she can go to the house and turn on the A/C for us. So sweet.
If we need a staycation again in Laie, we will not hesitate to book this property. You should too! :)