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House in historic Hilo, HAWAII with access to dramatic waterfalls, fertile rainforests, blooming gardens & an active volcano
THE ULTIMATE HAWAIIAN GET-A-WAY. A brand new state of the art house with private in ground swimming pool, new kitchen with granite counters, breakfast bar and stainless-steel appliances. Microwave, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, three-door refrigerator/freezer. A 30 ft x 25 ft great room leading through large sliding glass doors to a covered lanai and on to the pool. There are two bedrooms, two bath rooms and a media room with a smart built-in 50" TV and surround sound speakers. The two-car garage entrance leads through a modern laundry room to the kitchen. This home is equipped with high-speed cable internet and stereo speakers throughout the house and the lanai. Jacuzzi bathtubs and granite countertops in kitchen and both bathrooms. Quiet, dead-end street
Five minute walk (2 minute drive) to shopping and local cafes. Eight minute walk (4 minute drive) to major department stores and supermarket. Ten minutes to downtown Hilo.
We are experienced exchangers who will take very good care of your home and will have our house fully prepared for you. We offer an automobile, use of a computer, snorkeling and beach equipment. Our house has a clothes washer and dryer.
We are about 30 minutes from Volcanoes National Park (http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm) and close to many cultural and natural wonders.
The Big Island has just been named athe Best Winter Destination in the world in 2018 by US News & World Report https://travel.usnews.com/Big_Island_HI/
STRICTLY NO SMOKING
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 2
- Sleeping Capacity 4
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| March 01, 2025 - March 22, 2026 | 1 months | No |
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Aloha, I am an emerita Professor who can travel anytime. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2025/03/01
March 01, 2025
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Latest date
2026/03/22
March 22, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Months
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
As the map shows, the house is on a quiet cul de sac, close to shopping, restaurants and other services. 10 minutes from Hilo Bay where one can snorkel and enjoy views of whales, green sea turtles and more.
Nearest Airport: Hilo International Airport is
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.5, based on 10 references.
This was a hospitality exchange and Nina was a lovely host. I really enjoyed staying with her. She took me sightseeing, although I hired a car and made plans what to visit and what to see. Nina even organized a birthday party for me, introduced me to her friends. We went to concerts together, to dinners at local restaurants, it was extraordinary being submerged heavily into the local culture and social interaction. I loved it!
I didn't make a synchronous exchange with the owner of the Cyprus condo. She came to my house while I was at home. She was an excellent exchanger and treated my house with respect. We enjoyed each others company when our schedules permitted. I will not be going to Cyprus until December.
Eva is an excellent exchange partners. She was readily available via WhatsApp and very flexible. She left my house in perfect condition!
Everything was wonderful! Nina welcomed us very warmly. We had an unforgettable experience at her home! Thank you once again.
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Member since
2001
- 53 Exchanges made
Nina Buchanan, an educational psychologist, is an emerita professors from the University of Hawaii Hilo. Nina began traveling with Intervac in 1994 with her first exchanges to Limerick, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain. Nina and her husband have been traveling together since 1999 when we exchanged to Paris, France. Since then, we have traveled to Vienna, Barnoldswick, York, Rome, Aarhus, Aegina, Athens, Budapest, Prague, Herleheide, London, Berlin, Bethesda (US), Manhattan (US), Boston, Istanbul, Kracow, La Boule, Copenhagen, Pamplona, Cadiz, Seville, Bangkok, Bensheim, Glastonbury, Küssnacht, Dublin, Stockholm, Vancouver BC, Amsterdam, Brussels, Curitiba, Toulouse, Sydney, Nottingham, Ottawa (Canada), Polzela (Slovenia), Venice, Italy, Zadar, Croatia, and Bucharest, Romania. Sadly, Bob passed away in October of 2021 so Nina will once again be traveling alone. I love to travel and prefer exchanges to cities but are always open to new travel experiences, the longer the better!!
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Spain
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Australia
