Historic Upcountry Ranch Home

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6185.8 sq m

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Makawao, HI

Ho'omana Spa Maui
‪9 min drive‬
Haleakala National Park
‪37 min drive‬
Wailea Beach
‪54 min drive‬
Kahului, HI (OGG)
‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Bedroom

1 King Bed

Hawaiian Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Princess Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Hawaiian Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Middle Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

PERMITS: SUP2 2019/0015 and STMP T2019/0002

MAUI’S VRBOS ARE NOW OPEN TO TRAVELERS FROM THE MAINLAND AND ELSEWHERE. FOR LATEST INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO travel.hawaii.gov.

WE PROVIDE:
1. ENHANCED CLEANING PROCEDURES BETWEEN GUESTS
2. HAND SANITIZER AND DISINFECTING WIPES FOR GUEST USE
3. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ISOLATED VRBO ON MAUI! WELCOME!

NO RESERVATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY CONTACTING
THE OWNER OUTSIDE OF THE VRBO WEBSITE.
THE OWNER DOES NOT USE RENTAL AGREEMENT FORMS.

Uhane Olinda is a beautifully renovated 1908 Hawaiian ranch home in restful and restorative Upcountry Maui. Located two miles above the paniolo (cowboy) town of Makawao and away from the tourist areas, the home offers the ambience of an expansive lawn, large trees and a magnificent ocean view. Verdant ranch land and Anuhea Flower Farm border the property.

The home offers a master bedroom with a queen bed, attached walk-in closet and full bath. The second bedroom has a king bed and shares a full bath with a third bedroom. The third bedroom has a trundle with two twin beds.

There is a is a large living area that opens onto a covered porch. Sunsets from the porch are magnificent with a view of the ocean and West Maui Mountains. The dining table seats six. The dining room with French doors opens onto a deck with a view of the lawn, flower beds and large trees.

The kitchen is fully equipped and the owners leave items in the cupboards that are available for guest use. The laundry is next to the kitchen and laundry soap, spot removal spray and dryer sheets are provided.

There is a covered carport as well as other spaces for parking.

There is no TV reception but there is a TV and DVD player for movie viewing. A selection of movies is in the living room and places to rent movies are noted in the guest information binder. We hope you will just enjoy “getting away from it all”! A portable CD player is available with a selection of Hawaiian music other CDs. Wireless internet is available. Books, games and puzzles can be found in the living room.

The beautiful lawn area is surrounded by large eucalyptus trees and pasture land in which you may see a few cows. Fruit from the orange tree and lime tree may be used by our guests. A swing hangs from the huge camphor tree in the lawn.

There are no neighbors visible from the house. On occasion, the flower farm may make use of the detached garage.

The town of Makawao, two miles away, offers many restaurants, coffee shops and wonderful shopping with a variety of art galleries and specialty stores, including a glass blowing studio. Pharmacies and grocery shopping (with movie rentals) are ten minutes away. The closest beach is about a 20 minute drive. All beach activities are to be found within 30 - 40 minutes. Beach towels are available.

Property manager

Sterling Church

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Languages

English

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Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

Property Registration Number TA-164-383-3856-01, SUP2 2019/0015 & STMP T2019/0002, GE-164-383-3856-01, 240130270000

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Makawao

Located in Makawao, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Maui Gold Pineapple Farm and Kula Botanical Garden are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Hali imaile Farmer's Market and One Love Farmers Market. Garden of Eden Arboretum and Maui Garden Of Eden - Botanical Gardens & Arboretum are also worth visiting. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking and mountain biking nearby.

Makawao, HI

What's nearby

Maui Spa Retreat - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Ho'omana Spa Maui - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
Hookipa Beach Park - 21 min drive - 17.1 km
Haleakala National Park - 37 min drive - 27.1 km
Wailea Beach - 54 min drive - 43.4 km

Getting around

Kahului, HI (OGG) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pukalani Country Club - ‬11 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
‪Stopwatch Sportsbar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪T Komoda Store & Bakery - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Upcountry Ranch Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Upcountry Ranch Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Upcountry Ranch Home?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Historic Upcountry Ranch Home located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Maui Spa Retreat, Makawao Park and Enlighten Up Massage. Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center and Hali imaile Farmer's Market are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Zak D.

21 March 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine H.

20 February 2025

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

Good Times

Our stay was fantastic

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

13 February 2025

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Maui Highlands

My family loved the house, view, location, neighbors; everything about it. My son was traveling with his grandparents and it was a perfect trip. They couldnt stop talking about what a special place it was. We'd love to go back and show the rest of the family. Mahalo for providing such a great place.

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

K F.

29 January 2025

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

Two Weeks in Makawao

This historic home was well-positioned for a tour of Maui, ranging from Ahihi Bay past Makena in the south, to the top of Haleakala and to the Nakale Blowhole in the north. It was, however a long trek, about 40 minutes, to the best beaches in Wailea and Makena - which some members of our party headed to on a daily basis.The ranch house itself had a fully stocked kitchen- including sturdy pots and pans, Ziploc bags and leftover containers. The four burner barbeque outside was outstanding. The bedrooms were roomy but we found the mattresses lacking in padding. Our host remedied this quickly by first providing futons to place on the beds, and then supplying new memory foam pads to place on top of the existing mattresses.The mornings and evenings were cool at the house, which provided a pleasant change from the warmer temperatures along the coastline. The property was very private and quiet. It was very close to Makawao, a pleasant small town with lots of interesting shops and galleries. The view towards the ocean and the West Maui Mountains was great. Watching the sun set each day from the yard was one of our favorite things to do at the house.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

22 October 2024

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

Beautiful, Tranquil Location

We were looking for a place located close to extended family in Makawao and found this home to absolutely fit the bill! The property is beautiful, peaceful, and spacious and the house gave our family lots of room to relax after long days. We also appreciated the cooler temps, even compared to Makawao! Hope to stay again on a return visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

19 October 2024

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

A Kamaaina Birthday Week on Maui

Our family came to Maui in the 1800’s. My sister, cousin and I spent our summers in Wailuku in the 60’s. I wanted my birthday week to be about reminiscing “those” days. This historic house with its pastoral setting couldn’t have been more perfect. The house, even though renovated has all the old fashioned charm from long ago. The kitchen brought back years of Maui crackers and hot chocolate as we got ready for the long drive to Haleakala, or eating guriguri on the porch. It was magical.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jelle v.

1 October 2024

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Beautiful and relaxing

Our stay in Uhane Olinda was an absolute dream! The stunning views of both north and south shores, combined with complete privacy and surrounding nature, made this a perfect vacation. The house is beautiful and very well kept. The property managers were incredibly responsive and helpful. We can’t wait to return!

Stayed 26 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lander C.

6 August 2024

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Cannot Recommend Highly Enough

If you are considering a stay on Maui, look no further. Sterlings place will take you back to a time long forgotten. It is far away from the beach crowd and tourists, but close enough for a day of enjoying those areas only to return to this gem of a retreat. Beautiful bi-coastal views, right on the edge of where the island turns a little more green. It will be an experience you won’t forget. Just a short drive to Makawao, Pukalani or Kula for restaurants and stores. This is the one!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KLAM F.

4 August 2024

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Upcountry Maui Oasis

Absolutely fantastic stay at this treasure of a home. Impeccably clean, spacious, well appointed and maintained. The area is quiet and serene with surrounding picturesque views. We were thrilled to have stayed in such a grand home! Nothing but kudos to the management team that maintains this property. Thank you for making a lasting memory for our family.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 June 2024

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Quiet and peaceful

This was a wonderful place to spend 10 days and celebrate our 50th anniversary with our family. We loved this beautiful property and home. Quiet and peaceful. The views were postcard perfect. It is in a great location to avoid tourist crowds, but within close proximity to all Maui offers. 30 minutes to beach and snorkeling, one hour to Haleakala, close to the Road to Hana, zip lining, hiking, Maui Ocean Center. Our young grandsons loved playing in the large yard - swinging on the tree swing, flying kites, throwing their frisbee, playing with their bat and wiffle ball. A GREAT place to enjoy time with family! Thanks for sharing!

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

3 April 2024

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Beautiful Views and Lots of Nature

We very much enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home in upcountry and hope to return someday. The property has amazing views, beautiful plants and trees, and so much nature to watch. We spent hours sitting at the various outside areas watching the butterflies and birds. Even saw a few pheasants and peacocks. The night sky was incredible on clear nights with so many stars. It was so idyllic and peaceful. The house was also very beautiful, clean, spacious, and nicely decorated. As other reviews noted, the owners took extra care to ensure the comfort of their guests with a nicely stocked pantry and other amenities such as books, games etc. This is one of the nicest places we’ve stayed at over the many years we’ve vacationed.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

26 March 2024

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Up country retreat

We loved staying at this peaceful, quiet, cool, property. The grounds and the home were immaculate and completely stocked with all that was needed to cook, clean and enjoy. We highly recommend this lovely property.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

nick b., Lake Forest, IL

8 March 2024

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Absolutely Fantastic

What a wonderful place. I strongly recommend you stay in the upcountry and at this magnificent home. It is beautifully appointed with high quality furnishings. Nothing cheap. They did it right. To sit in the screen porch playing cards and watching a wonderful sunset across the island was a pleasure. From a location standpoint we found it ideal - we could get to the coast when we wanted, and easy access to Haleakala and hiking trails everywhere. We loved the fact that the kitchen actually had plenty of condiments and supplies for us to use in cooking meals. They overstocked the pantry with all things Costco. You will not run out of anything. Sterling was a pleasure to work with and very gracious in helping make our stay perfect. This place is a gem. We will be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne Z.

25 February 2024

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Upcountry experience

Uhane Olinda is a place we will be talking about forever. The upcountry experience is one that every visitor to Maui should not miss. Away from the beaches and glitzy hotels is a world full of nature and beautiful vistas. We loved the quaint small town atmosphere of Makawao and enjoyed all it had to offer. The shops were fun, the restaurants were great, and the people we met were lovely. Uhane Olinda was beyond expectations. The home was perfectly restored and was well appointed to accommodate our every need. We picked oranges off the tree, took our turns on the tree swing, and enjoyed the magnificent ocean and mountain views from the lanai. We are so grateful we got to experience this wonderful place, this wonderful home.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 January 2024

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Gorgeous

The entire stay was incredible! If we had a negative it would be the mattresses. They could be updated since they seem to getting older. The mattress warmers were nice. Incredible home, grounds and view! We will be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Drew S., USA

6 November 2023

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Amazing!

Very calm and peaceful location with great views. The elevation also makes for cool nights. Everything was well stocked and communication was easy. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

27 July 2023

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Peace and tranquility

Their home is lovely. Well-stocked with all the essentials one might need. The managers are kind, attentive and informative. The greatest gift for us was the peaceful, beautiful area away from the tourist bustle. It is centrally located on the island and a very manageable drive to anywhere on the island. We are very grateful we found this gem.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walen T.

3 July 2023

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Memorable Vacation

It was a seven days staying on our first Maui trip. I like the place, nice and quiet at night. I can wake up in the morning and listen to the bird sing. There is a farm with a few cows next to the house. Every morning I bring my fresh make coffee and watching those cows having breakfast; a different life experience which I enjoy the farm living piece and quick morning. The property manager is friend and helpful. His kid and him came to help us about a door not able to be locked. We had a few chatted and he provide a guide to the Island place to go. Anyway, it is a memorable place to stay. I will come back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien G., Brooklyn, New York

1 April 2023

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Upcountry paradise!!

We enjoyed our stay tremendously. The house was comfortable, clean, and well stocked ! The deck with its table and chairs was the perfect spot to enjoy a meal with a view. So happy to find old favorites like the Pukalani Superette, which has a some great prepared foods to grab in the morning for lunch and is just a few minutes drive. If you plan your trip well, the Makawao rodeo ground is right down the road and still has events. Thank you for a wonderful stay!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

21 March 2023

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Oasis

It’s a beautiful home in a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your home!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

2 February 2023

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Great getaway in the Upcountry!!

Great spot for remote living and relaxation, while still taking in the beautiful scenery! Only a few minutes from a cute downtown area with little shops and stores, and only 25min or so from the Maui Airport. Even the stunning Twin Falls stop (on the Road to Hana) is less than 15min away. If you want space to stretch your legs and disconnect, this is the place :)

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jack H.

25 October 2022

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Great place in the woods.

This is a great place. Loved the accommodations and the location. Kitchen and living space was perfect. Everything was to our liking except the beds could be more comfortable. They did not have much padding. Other than that we would absolutely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

22 September 2022

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Tranquil Upcountry estate

Everything about this stay was perfect. Communication with host was easy and they were easily accessible and very friendly. The property is incredibly beautiful with picturesque views. It's an older home but up-to-date, well kept, clean and stocked with everything you need. Perfect location to avoid the tourist crowds but is within close proximity to all that Maui offers. We will definitely book this again!

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelton J.

26 June 2022

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Never stayed at a more peaceful place

House was immaculate. Big rooms, plenty of space to gather or for privacy. Views of the property and from the property were postcard quality. Stocked with everything we could need. Artist community near by with great food, shops and friendly people. Great base to start our daily excursions of Maui. Highly recommend especially if you want live like a local.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S., Surprise, Arizona, USA

19 June 2022

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Upcountry Relaxation

We travelled to Maui from Phoenix for some R&R. This was a wonderful property with a variety of features based on its location and allowed us to enjoy the sounds of nature instead of the noise from the city. The kids loved seeing the cows every day, and we were fortunate to see a newborn calf as well! The cats, pheasants, and peacocks were a welcome site as well. When the weather cooperated, we were able to stargaze at night and see tons of stars and enable my daughter to see her first shooting star. Every day we enjoyed coming back from our travels around the island to the upcountry and open the house to let the winds flow through the house and cool off. We never the ran the A/C the entire visit as the winds naturally cooled the house. My family enjoyed visiting the bakery in Makawao and sampling the various offerings. Dan was very responsive to our varying needs and we worked to communicate any issues we found with the house so the next group to visit wouldn't need to deal with them. Overall, this house complimented our plans for visiting Maui very well!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sterling Church

Sisters and owners, Donna and Sterling, grew up in this family home and visit it frequently. Both currently reside on the mainland, Donna in Fullerton, California and Sterling in Golden, Colorado. Their desire is to share, with others, the beauty and quiet of this unique location away from Maui’s tourist areas.

Why they chose this property

Restorative is the way we describe our Olinda home. It is located in a part of the island few tourists see. It is away from all tourist areas and yet every part of the island is accessible. There is a beautiful green color, coolness and often a breeze not found at the beach that makes Upcountry so enticing.

What makes this property unique

Exceptional beauty away from the tourist areas. Very private. Surrounded by ranch and farm land. A view of the ocean and West Maui Mountains.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Bedroom

Hawaiian Bedroom

Princess Bedroom

2 bathrooms

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