Our family of four (two teenage boys, my wife and myself) stayed in Mark's amazing guest house for 5 nights. The house was spotless on arrival and we were left a welcoming note. We were pleasantly overwhelmed immediately by the beauty of this property. The smell of flowers, the sound of the stream next to you, the lushness of the surrounding flora..pictures don't do it justice. Privacy was excellent--the guest house has quite a bit of separation from Mark's other property: The RiverHouse. There are so many nice touches to the guest house, the beautiful hardwood floors, big kitchen, high ceiling in the living room and quiet and efficient ductless AC units in each bedroom and the living room. The beds were comfortable and we all slept well with the sounds of the rushing stream next to us. The wraparound lanai is spacious and it is a great spot for some sushi from the take out down the street. The proximity to Tunnels and Ke'e beaches is so nice--helped to beat the morning rush! I can't wait to come back to Mark's property. This part of the planet is truly paradise..and Mark's place embodies beauty and the wonders of nature. Mark was easy to work with and responsive to my questions. Mahalo, Mark!

Trust & Integrity is Everything: Here's Why You Stay Here "Integrity is earned not when things go well but when things go completely wrong." My experience was anything but normal. Upon arriving at the location, being super excited and ready to start our vacation with my wife and brother/sister n law, we found out that our place was somehow double booked. Another family was already in our unit! Imagine how frustrating? What would you do? Its almost night and you know full well it's near impossible to find something on Kauai last minute. So why the 5 star review? Here's what Mark did. He profusely apologized, found us a 5 star hotel for the night and book the last available condo on the island at a very nice resort. He also paid for our dinner. Was it perfect? No. Was it the honest, right thing to do? Yes. While I have no doubt this may make some of you leery, it should be refreshing to know the type of person you're dealing with. Was his place nice? Absolutely. Was it a great location? Absolutely. More importantly however, he earned my trust. I no doubt will do my best to stay with him in the future DESPITE such crazy circumstances. How much are you willing to pay for trust? Some may argue I had a terrible experience. I feel lucky. I had a great experience. The next opportunity I have to travel to Kauai, staying with Mark will be #1 choice hands down. Mark represents the best of Kauai and it's people. Thanks again Mark, looking forward to my next trip AT your place.

Kudos to Mark! I have stayed many times at the River Estate over the past 21 years. This time it had been several years since we had visited, and last month it was better than ever. Thank you, Mark, for maintaining a high bar. The Riverhouse is beautiful, well stocked and an idyllic setting. The garden has matured beautifully over the years. There were six of us in heaven there for ten days. Hopefully, it won't be so long before I return again. Mahalo, Mark.

Tropical oasis! This place is magical and Mark was extremely accommodating. The sound of the river to send you to sleep was great. Beautiful property and we can't wait to come back! Definitely stay here if you want to get away from people and have a quite place. Thanks Mark!

This is a beautiful place to stay. There are fruit trees galore and the Guest House was kept up well with every bowl, gadget, etc. in the kitchen. It is conveniently located to both the little town of Hanelei if you feel like eating out or if you turn left out of the drive about five or ten minutes down there is a tropical garden you can visit for a fee and a beach. This place has everything you could hope for in a vacation rental!

Magical! Our own private and lush oasis at the Guest House. Mornings on the lanai with coffee watching the river, chickens, ducks, and birds. The house was spotless and very comfortable. The grounds were beautiful and filled with flowers and many fruit trees. This is paradise at its best!

We spent a week in the Guest House and loved it. The home has everything you need for a relaxing vacation and it is in a beautiful location. We have stayed here several times in both the River House and the Guest House and plan to keep coming back in the future. Mark is a great host, the homes have everything you need and the beds are comfortable. Thanks for sharing with us.

Exactly what we were hoping for...and more! Not only was the house immaculate and nicely decorated, but the property was gorgeous, so lush, green and wet. Spent every evening having happy hour on the deck or along the river listening to/watching the river, birds and rain. So tranquil. And I have never slept so good. The master bed was extremely comfortable. But the best part was being able to leave all the windows open and sleeping to the sound of the water and the cooling of the trade breezes. Even though it has AC we never needed to use it. Didn't want to drown out the nature sounds. And we even looked forward to the roosters crowing to wake us up. Mark was a great host and there for anything we needed at any point. Highly recommend!