Red Gate: Historic Home in Charming Kainaliu on the Kona coast

Come enjoy this historic plantation style home just steps from Kainaliu town on the Big Island. The charming exterior leads inside to 2500 sq ft of spacious, elegant rooms and 10' ceilings! Charming features include the original vintage cabinets in the kitchen, and beautiful original hardwood floors. Three bedrooms and two full baths can sleep 8. Two rooms have full size futons along with the queen beds. Amenities include a fabulous great room living/dining combination with 10 foot ceilings,master bedroom with ensuite updated bath, large fully outfitted kitchen, screened breakfast room, washer/dryer, wifi and cable. Enjoy sunset views from the lanai, the cooler elevation, and starry skies at night. Centrally located in Kona, we are 15 minutes from Kealakekua Bay to the south for kayaking and snorkeling, and 10 minutes south of the shops and restaurants and beaches in Keauhou. Close to everything yet the setting is rural. Walk to historic Kainaliu and enjoy boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Visit Oshima’s general store, catch a show at the historic Aloha Theater, and grab dinner at Annie's. The lanai is a wonderful place to relax, overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard and an ocean sunset view. The enclosed terraced orchid garden on the lanai adds more beauty to the delightful setting. The yard is lush with tropical flowers and fruit trees, including lemons, limes, lychee, papaya, banana, coffee, mango, avocado, pomegranate, tangelo, breadfruit, jackfruit, pomelo, and tangerine. Entire house, 3 bedrooms, (includes 3 Queen beds and two futons) 2 baths, large fully equipped kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite bath, great room combination living/dining room with 10' ceilings, lush botanical setting, washer dryer, wifi, gas grill, lanai, screened breakfast room. Caretakers may need to access garage or office below house but use a separate entrance and will respect your privacy. Property managers Sally and Allan live in the cottage next door. They have their own yard and driveway. Kainaliu is a charming historic town packed with restaurants, cafés and shops. Walk to famous Oshima's old fashioned general store, the Aloha Theater (4 productions per year plus smaller events), Annie's, voted Best Burger in Hawaii in 2014, Gypsea Gelato. Kaya's cafe is a short walk north and has great coffee and free wifi. Kona Joe's coffee plantation is a two minute walk downhill from the house. You'll need to rent a car at the airport, approx. 30 minute drive south of the airport. Ample parking in rear of house. Washer and dryer in house, gas grill, completely outfitted kitchen. Ironing board and iron, hair dryers, coolers, beach towels, mats, umbrellas, flashlights.