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'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!

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Volcano Vacation Rental | Single-Story Studio | 1BA | 450 Sq Ft
Main Living Space | Free WiFi | Central Heating
Dining Area | Dishware/Flatware Provided
Dining Area
Dining Area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 3450 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Volcano, Hawaii
  • Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Volcano House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Studio

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!

Have the ultimate Hawaiian getaway by staying at this vacation rental studio. With a beautifully appointed living space, this alluring cottage is ideal for a couple or small family out for a memorable tropical retreat. Nestled in a lush rainforest just 6 miles from Volcano National Park, this cottage will allow you to experience everything Volcano has to offer! Spend time exploring the stunning volcanic landscape or head to a nearby black sand beach and look for green sea turtles!

-- THE PROPERTY --

TA-007-161-4464-01 | GE 007-161-4464-01 | Free WiFi | 6 Mi to National Park | Large Lanai

From the moment you arrive at this dream-like cottage, you are sure to fall in love with the picturesque rainforest setting and easy access to attractions—perfect for an adventure-loving pair in need of a tropical getaway!

Studio: Queen Bed, Twin Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Private lanai, rain forest views, patio furniture
INDOOR LIVING: Open layout, ample natural light, formal dining table, modern furnishings
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, gas range stove, toaster, full knife set, tea kettle, microwave, coffee maker, cooking basics, spices, dishware & flatware
GENERAL: Linens/towels, first aid kit, trash bags, paper towels, central heating
FAQ: No A/C
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

VOLCANO ADVENTURE: Kilauea Center Center (6.2 miles), Sulphur Banks (6.6 miles), Steam Vents (6.9 miles), Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube (7.7 miles)
TRAILHEADS + HIKING: Kilauea Iki Trailhead (7.3 miles), Pu'u Maka' ala Natural Area Reserve (8.7 miles), Devastation Trail (9.2 miles), Crater Rim Trail Head (9.2 miles), Pu'u Huluhulu Trailhead (13.1 miles), Keauhou Trail (16.2 miles), Nanawale Forest Reserve (28.9 miles)
BEACHES: Kea'Au Beach (20.9 miles), Hilo Bayfront Beach Park (23.3 miles), Carlsmith Beach Park (25.4 miles), Onekahakaha Beach Park (24.8 miles), Punalu'u Black Sand Beach - resting spot for protected green sea turtles (34.3 miles), Kaimu Beach Park (35.4 miles), Kalapana Beach (38.4 miles), Isaac Hale Park (39.6 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Akatsuka Orchid Gardens (400 ft), Volcano Village - Sunday farmers market, shops, galleries, restaurants, wineries (5.0 miles), Pahala (29.4 miles), Ka'u Coffee Mill (31.8 miles)
DOWNTOWN HILO (24.0 miles): Hilo Farmers Market, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Suisan Fish Market, shopping, dining, beaches, adventure tours
AIRPORT: Hilo International Airport (23.2 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property does not offer A/C

HAWAII COUNTY RESTRICTIONS:
- Quiet hours shall be from 9:00pm to 8:00am, during which time the noise from the rental shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors
- Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area
- Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated onsite parking area
- The STVR (short term vacation rental) shall not be used for commercial purposes
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Property manager

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Languages

English, French, German, Spanish
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mountain View

Mountain View is home to this apartment. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kīlauea Visitor Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and Aloha Candy Company. Scuba diving offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking nearby.
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Volcano, Hawaii

What's nearby

  • Akatsuka Orchid Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Volcano House - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Kilauea Military Camp - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Kilauea - 21 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thai Thai Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Volcano Garden Arts - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Eagles Lighthouse Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Big O's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View! located?

Situated in Mountain View, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Volcano Garden Arts are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 51 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JENNEY A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Volcano visit

Enjoyed the location, property and the owners … will recommend it to anyone heading up to the volcano area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol R., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Forest stay

Beautiful, peaceful stay in a great location and all needed amenities. Wonderful, responsive hosts. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Clean and comfy, owner was very accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Micah

Nice cottage

Recommend this stay if desiring somewhere close to the volcano national park. It was a cute cottage in the rainforest. The couple owner met us to welcome our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect place to stay in volcano village

We enjoyed our stay so much. It is a lovely and cozy cottage with everything you need during your stay. It's definitely one of our top picks for this type of accommodation. Elaine and Carter are very friendly and have so much information on the local area, they had prepared everything prior to your arrival and made our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Excellent !!

Lovely cottage exactly as pictured in a tropical setting. Gated and right off the main road so no driving in the dark in the jungle. Close to VNP. Heater available for those chilly nights. Welcoming water in refrigerator, coffee pods and menus of the local restaurants to view. We stayed 5 nights and never ate at the same place. Extra blankets, towels and plenty of kitchen housewares. We cooked in one evening. The hosts live next door and were friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Excellent

Maarten

We had a wonderful stay

We had a wonderful and memorable stay. Elaine and Carter were wonderful to meet, and were great to communicate with beforehand. The location is really a special spot, we loved hearing the tree frogs at night, and it was so easy to get into Volcano village to explore the market and to go the to national park for the day. Thank you for having us and for providing such a wonderful place.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Elaine and Carter were great hosts.

10/10 Excellent

April C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage, great hosts

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pam

Perfect respite for HI Volcanoes National Park

The hosts were friendly and incredibly helpful, but not intrusive and respectful of our space. Perfect location for my husband and I to explore the park (~5 minutes away) and Hilo. The location is ideal to access Volcanoes National Park and great dining options when we wanted to eat out. We woke to sunshine and bird song each day, and the pleasant peep of insects at night. Comfortable beds, up to date kitchen and bath. Incredible value!

10/10 Excellent

Carly A., Honolulu, HI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nature retreat

The cozy and very clean cottage was the perfect place to unwind from our family walks through the National Park. Our hosts were kind and attentive but never imposing. The WiFi allowed us to use streaming entertainment in our devices but we welcomed the sounds of rain through the forest over hot tea (stocked in the cottage) and conversation. Check in was a breeze and we had no issues at all through the entire stay. When we needed a sewing kit, the cottage hosts were gracious and accommodating to come right over with one! We’ll be back on our next visit to Volcano.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

McKenna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect…except no heat.

Clean and exactly as pictured, except on arrival we found that the heater was not functioning and the backup heat source was a small space heater. It was not enough for the square footage and our infant, as we had very cold weather during our stay. The space heater was a hazard for a crawling child. We were prepared for cool rainy weather outdoors with long pats, sweaters, rain gear, etc. It’s not as if we only had shorts & tank tops. If I had known the heater was broken I would have booked elsewhere. It seemed like the heater had been broken for a while, and I was annoyed that we weren’t informed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly G C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Volcano area stay

Nice place and pleasant hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

This was a wonderful spot for exploring Volcano NP. It is beautiful and relaxing, and perfect for a couple. The hosts were very welcoming and accommodating. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clinton v., Glendale, Az

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable

It was a perfect location for all our activities. Check-in with Elaine & Carl was quick easy. The place had all the necessities we needed for our stay. The unit has some really good windows that can be easily opened or closed. The birds and critter noise at night was something else. We really enjoyed our evenings listing to the sounds. Thanks for hosting us, much appreciated. The vT's
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Fern Cottage was adorable & the perfect location to use as home base while exploring Volcano Nat’l Park! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was the cleanest property I have ever stayed in. The cottage was well equipped with everything you need, especially in the kitchen. They even had some extra touches like coffee pods and water bottles which was much appreciated. It was only a 5 min drive to Volcano Village and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Wonderful

Wonderful Cottage, very close to the volcano park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well apportioned cottage with everything needed for a short stay. The cottage is clean and nicely appointed and the hosts are quite pleasant. The bed is a little firm for my taste, but overall the stay was very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Cottage!

This cottage was a great find for my husband and I. Perfect size with a kitchen. Very close to the Volcano Park (6 miles). We went into the park at 5 AM to see the active volcano. Then went back at 8 AM and were able to tour the park before it got busy. The owners Elaine & Carter recommended the early park trip & even provided flashlights. They also recommended local restaurants, which were very good! Close enough to Hilo and other small towns for touring. Great communication with the owners. We would very highly recommend this place and would stay again if we're ever back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexys Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Truly wonderful stay. House was very cute, clean, and in a wonderful location. Communication with the owner was very easy. Would 10/10 stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julio V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage and Awesome Hospitality

My family and I stayed back in September. The perfect place to stay on the Volcano area of the Island. Only an 8-minute drive. Elaine and Carter are awesome and very hospitable hosts. Elaine checked in with us prior to our arrival and was very communicative. They waited and welcomed us when we arrived. The cottage itself is cozy and has its own garage entrance. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a place to stay in Volcano. Elaine has many years of experience working in the hospitality industry.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janet D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Volcano Cottage

This was a lovely cottage and place to stay while visiting the park. The owners were most helpful especially as we arrived after dark. Owners provided every comfort one could think of to enhance our two day stay right down to providing slippers and lovely Hawaiian music to listen to after a long day in the park. We highly recommenbd stayin there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

I enjoyed my stay at the cottage! It is a comfortable cottage with a beautiful yard. Nice location for exploring the volcano and you can access Hilo as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Every little detail

The property is beautiful and the owners go above and beyond to provide a welcoming place. They thought of every thing we could have needed to make ourselves at home. No need for the AC because the windows open provide a cool breeze and even needed the heater at night in September. You can see the stars from the back yard at night when the sky is clear.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

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