Spacious Big Island House Near Hilo–The Watermelon House

Spacious Big Island House Near Hilo–The Watermelon HouseLocated on a full acre lot, this HUGE 3,000 square foot home offers peace and tons of space for your group! A great place to gather, relax, and spread out on the couches between your adventures.This home is on city water, so it is clean and safe – no tank to attract mosquitos.5 miles to Hilo, 21 miles to Hawaii Volcanoes N.P., 5 miles to Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, 12 miles to Carlsmith park!There is an onsite host in a separate area who will be mostly invisible but there for any needs.Spacious living room provides a great gathering place with lots of couch space. Living room also includes a smart TV, lots of board games, and some toys for little people.There is an additional family room, adjacent to the living room, that can be used for sleeping on the bunk bed and couch bed. The family room also has a foosball table and classic arcade games.The full kitchen is equipped with just about anything you might need for your stay including a full stove and oven, a dishwasher, a crock pot, instant pot, griddle, blender, and drip coffee.The dining room has a table that seats 8 people. We also have provided two additional fold-up tables and eight folding chairs.The covered patio (Lanai) is just off the living room and primary bedroom, and includes seating for four with a patio table.If you can’t completely escape from work during your trip, you will appreciate a quiet & private dedicated office space with a comfortable office chair and desk, large monitor, keyboard and mouse. Just bring your laptop and hook it up.An attached 2-car garage is available for use during your stay.Sleeping accommodations are in 4 bedrooms plus the family room.Primary Bedroom Suite: Queen bed, walk-in closet, private bathroom, dedicated office space!Bedroom 2: Queen bedBedroom 3: Queen BedBedroom 4: Queen BedFamily Room/Sleeping Area: Queen couch bed, Full and Twin bunkbed, private bathroomThree Full bathrooms are located in the primary bedroom suite, the family room, and next to bedroom 4. An additional half bath is in the hallway near the kitchen.We can provide baby chairs, pack-n-plays, and umbrella strollers for infants and toddlers.The spacious yard includes fruit trees and a beautiful lawn for enjoying with your group.Guests will have access to the main house and the 2-car garage on the right. There is an additional section of the house, completely separate from this section that may be rented to a different group of up to four people.Guests may park inside the garage on the right closest to the house, and in front of the garage on the left. They can also park on the paved area in front of the front door. Limit of five vehicles. Please do not park on the street.We will give you an electronic door code to the front door on or before the day of your arrival.This is a hosted rental, meaning there is someone who lives in a different section of the property, separate from the main part of the house. The host will generally be invisible, but is there to resolve problems and ensure that we remain good neighbors in this residential neighborhood.Please contact us through VRBO messaging for any of your needs.

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Situated in Keaau, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from HiÊ»iaka’s Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center. Kilauea Caverns of Fire and Hilo Coffee Mill are also within 6 miles (10 km).