The Falls at Reed's Island "Hilo's Best Vacation Property" in Hilo

The New York Times: The Falls at Reed's Island, one of four
properties featured in The New York Times - "Secluded Retreats on
the Big Island"
Around the World in 80 Homes: The Falls at Reed's Island was
featured on the TV special - "Around the World in 80 Homes" produced
by the Fine Living Channel.
Guest Comment: "We are all stunned by the beauty of this home.
It's location atop the volcanic rocks, looking down past ferns at
the river or looking upstream at the waterfalls is truly amazing.
The house is elegant in it's simplicity. We all felt immediately
comfortable in it. We think this is the most beautiful place we
have ever stayed and are sad to be leaving today." JC Oregon
The Falls at Reed's Island is a 2.25 acre estate at the pinnacle of
Reed's Island. Located about 1 mile from old historic Hilo town and
Hilo Bay. The land is more vertical than horizontal, a sliver with
about 700' of frontage on the Wailuku River, the largest river in
the State. It is protected by a fragment of State land on its side
away from the river, and the land across the river is protected by a
conservation easement. When on the property, it seems deep in the
rain forest, although it is really in downtown Hilo.
Designed by San Francisco architects David Morton and Thomas
Cordell. Completed in 2002. The narrowness of the site dictated
the uniqueness of the house layout, three comfortable private
bedrooms with baths, surrounded with large windows opening into the
magical rain forest setting. A kitchen building, a pavilion with
large windows on all sides surveying, as from a crow's nest, the two
gorges and the waterfall. The three buildings are joined by a long
screened lanai, with a colonnade of posts made of native Ohia tree
trunks. Interior wood is untreated Port Orford cedar from Oregon
which has a wonderful aroma.
Over eons of time the river eroded the gorge down on the North side
of the island to a level of about 85 feet below the island, leaving
the South gorge high and dry about 30 feet below the island. With
cliffs flanking both sides, this dry channel is an ideal site for a
garden, the bottom is a near level grass area. It undulates the
length of the property, culminating beyond the tip of the old island
at a cliff overlooking the active North gorge and a grand waterfall
directly below. The house exterior is mostly black, with black
anodized aluminum windows giving the feeling that the house emerges
from the black lava rocks below.
Additional Guest Comments:
"My husband & I came to stay in your home without knowing that we
were about to have one of the most extraordinary experiences of our
life. This home, this location....is pure "Aloha" magic. We feel so
blessed to have this opportunity. The peace, the beauty and the
simplicity has filled our hearts and our souls with feelings that we
will carry with us always. We look forward to seeing you both
again, to share our trip with you and to get to know both of you
better. These few days have made an incredible impact on our
lives. Thank you does not seem enough. Mahalo"
P & J L, California
"Our Trip to Hilo has only been made more extraordinary by staying
in such a beautiful place. The Falls at Reed's Island is even more
spectacular then we imagined. We could easily stay here without
even leaving the property. Every sound & sight seems to co-exist
perfectly with the home. Jack & Jane are most gracious hosts & have
seen to every detail. Today is our ninth wedding anniversary & this
home has made it an exciting & romantic trip we'll never forget.
Mahalo Nui Loa" D & E C, Kauai
"The meeting with the Mayor was very good at the kitchen table; we
pulled up the chairs and wooden bench, and it was perfect. He was
very impressed as well, as he had not known that properties like
this existed in Hilo. Make that 19 of 19 folks, including us locals
that didn't know such places existed. I hired Reed of Reed and Jay
Photograph to come and take a group shot of us with the waterfall in
the background. He was also blown away. I gave him your contact
information, as he said that he will recommend the place for
weddings, etc. He was so impressed that I heard from his staff that
he was raving about the home, and came back with his partner Jay (an
architect), to show him what the place looked like."
P C F meeting

Free direct dial US Mainloand and interisland calls, Fax,
Laptop Computer with DSL, WiFi, Cable TV, DVD, VCR, CD player,
Hot and Cold Soaking Tubs, Full Kitchen; Sub Zero
Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Kitchen Aid Range, Dishwasher, Two Sinks,
Cooking Utensils, All Linens including Beach Towels, Iron and
Ironing Board, Hair Dryers, Washer and Dryer, Weber Gas BBQ, Robes.

Active Volcano, Hiking, Biking, Golfing, Fitness Center, Horseshoes,
Fishing, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Cinemas, Museums,
Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling & Diving, Boating, Surfing,
Shelling.

RATES: (min bookings*, max occupancy 6 guest)
Per night (single or double occupancy):
7 nights or more $296.00 per night,
3 to 6 nights* $329.00 per night,
2 night (minimum)* $365.00 per night,
Plus $35 for each additional occupant per night and $160 out
cleaning fee.
TAXES:
Rates are subject to two Hawaii taxes totaling 11.42%:
General Excise Tax of 4.166%; and
Transient Accommodations Tax of 7.25%.
RESERVATIONS:
A $650.00 deposit is due within 7 days of the reservation, with the
balance payable 60 days prior to arrival. Payments may be by check,
money order, or credit card (VISA or MC).
CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellation with 60 or more days notice will result in a refund of
monies paid, minus a $350 cancellation fee. With less than 60 days
notice, refunds will be based solely on the ability to re-book the
reserved dates; again minus the cancellation fee.
*A four night minimum applies to bookings that include the Merrie
Monarch Festival, Thanksgiving, and/or periods between Dec 15th to
Jan 15th. Payment and Cancellation provisions use 90 days instead
of 60 days