Honomū Haven is the perfect home base for exploring the magnificent Big Island of Hawaii. This spacious and comfortable home is located in the charming town of Honomū, just a 20 minute drive north from Hilo and a 5 min drive from Akaka Falls State Park. Relax on the screened in patio overlooking a tropical yard with fruit trees and native Hawaiian plants. Enjoy a stunning view of Mauna Kea on the spacious front balcony. *We are a registered Short Term Vacation Rental with the County of Hawaii.* The space Aloha! Thank you for viewing our listing and we look forward to hosting you at our home. We love to host families and large groups. Children are always welcome! Honomū Haven is located in the quaint & charming town of Honomū, just 13 miles north of Hilo and 3 miles from 'Akaka Falls on the Big Island of Hawai'i. This 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1.5 kitchen home was meticulously restored and renovated by one of the owners, a builder trained in Historic Preservation. Special care was taken to maintain the comfort and craftsmanship synonymous with a sugar plantation era home, while upgrading the conveniences expected in today's dwellings. Regular trade-winds blow clean air through the home, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the perfect temperatures that travelers seek on a trip to Hawai'i. Honomū town is a classic streetscape with cute shops located just a one minute walk from Honomū Haven. Local shops include Mr. Ed's Bakery, The Hive Cafe, Birra Boss Mexican Restaurant, Glass from the Past Antiques, Woodshop Art Gallery & Cafe, Purple Eye Boutique, and Hawaii Zipline Tours. Honomū is also the gateway to 'Akaka Falls State Park where you can take a walk through the tropical rainforest and view the cascading 'Akaka & Kahuna Waterfalls. We welcome you to come and enjoy the lush and laid back Hāmākua Coast. Honomū Haven is nestled quietly at the end of town surrounded by beautiful churches of all denominations and a few residential homes. We ask all our guests to be kind and respectful to our neighbors and observe quiet hours between 9:00pm and 8:00am. No parties or large gatherings allowed. Across the street is Honomū Park which has a public gymnasium, expansive fields, a baseball diamond and a small playground. The gym has a basketball court, ping pong table, pool table and a weight room. The mellow "city" of Hilo is conveniently just 15 minutes away by car, where all shopping, medical, banking, gas, dining, etc. needs may be met. The Hilo airport is an easy 25 minute drive away. Please note that Kona airport is a 2 hour drive from Honomū. Honomū Haven is clean, spacious and comfortable, perched on a manicured yard populated with delicious fruit trees, herbs and ornamentals including roses, orchids, and many other tropical plants. The smells and sounds of Hawai'i's flora and fauna will surround you at all times. Inside the home there are 5 bedrooms. Four bedrooms have comfortable queen beds while one bedroom has two twins, allowing for a total of ten guests. Honomū Haven is conveniently equipped to handle two families or groups, as the quarters are essentially equal on both floors. There are two bedrooms with queen beds on the first floor, a full kitchen, a beautifully tiled full bathroom with a shower, living room with Smart TV and mudroom with washer/dryer. Head upstairs to the second floor and you will find two bedrooms with queen beds and one with two twins, a kitchenette, full bathroom with a bathtub and two sinks, living room, a balcony overlooking the front yard with views of Mauna Kea, and a screened in patio in the back with a view of the backyard and the ocean in the distance. In the front of the house there is a carport and driveway with space for two cars. Other amenities include: Spectrum cable TV and high speed WiFi and a charcoal grill (guests must purchase their own charcoal). *Please note: this is an older home and the water pressure may not be what is expected in more modern dwellings. We have worked very hard over the past six years to remodel and update every part of this house that we can to make it comfortable for our guests, however there is a limit as to what we can do to increase the water pressure. Please be advised that the water pressure may not be as strong if you use both showers at the same time.* There are also many Coqui Frogs in Honomū and throughout the Big Island. They are very small and create a loud and unique symphony of chirping at nighttime. Originally from Puerto Rico, they were introduced to Hawai’i about 35 years ago and have thrived with no natural predators. More info can be found at the Hawaii Dept of Land and Natural Resources. Honomū Haven is locally owned and managed, so additional items of interest and recommendations of activities are available upon request. We hope you will choose Honomū Haven for your next stay on the magnificent Big Island of Hawai'i. With aloha, Ramona & Devin Guest access The entire home & yard is your own private oasis. There is a washer & dryer on the property along with a charcoal grill for outdoor cooking (please purchase your own charcoal). A small driveway leads to a covered garage with parking available for two cars. Other things to note Disclosure: Honomū Haven has stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. - Please let me know if you are traveling with infants or toddlers. I have baby/toddler gear available at our home. - Base nightly rate applies for up to 6 guests. There is a $25 charge per additional guest over 6 per night. - A $275 cleaning fee is required for all reservations. It is a large home and we pay the entire amount to our excellent cleaners. - Early check in or late check out requests may be considered on a case by case basis. Please make your request at the time of booking and know that it may not be confirmed until a day or two before check in. It depends on whether we have guests departing on the day of your arrival or arriving on the day of your departure. Mahalo for your understanding. - If you chose to stay at Honomu Haven, please be aware that you are staying in a tropical island environment where ants and insects thrive. Especially because we are located on the lush windward side of the island. There are green geckos that sometimes find their way into the house but they are harmless and just looking for a fly to eat. There are mosquitos so keep doors and windows closed. We do regular pest treatments at the home but sometimes you may see ants, spiders or (very rarely) centipedes around the home. Centipedes are natural predators of ants and cockroaches so it's good that they're around. This is just a natural and normal part of living or staying at a home in Hawaii. If this isn't your vibe, I would highly recommend choosing a hotel instead of an Airbnb. We are a registered short term vacation rental (STVR) with the County of Hawaii. Thank you for considering a locally owned and legal vacation rental. STVR-19-361213 NUC-19-1492 PL-NUCR-2022-000674 Registration number STVR-19-361213. NUC-19-1492.