Created for the McCormick Spice family, the Onion House offers visitors a unique vacation experience set in an unforgettable slice of Hawaii's history. Lava Rock walls create a high terrace overlooking the sea, where two arching domes lie surrounded by pool, terrace and gardens. Light filters through colorful stained glass walls and translucent roof panels.
With stunning visual aesthetics and luscious tropical surroundings, the compound affords ample privacy in which to swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the gardens, terrace, and 70 foot turquoise pool. A covered outdoor walkway connects the separate master bedroom, with private walled meditation garden, to the main structure, which holds two smaller bedrooms, bath, and fully equipped kitchen.
3 bed/ 2 bath; sleeps 6. (1 King; 1 Queen; 1 Double) With grounds of nearly an acre, the home is five minutes from town, restaurants, adventures and beaches, yet worlds away. Hand-built in 1962 by renowned architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, an innovator of Organic Architecture, the home features stained glass by James Hubbell.
With stunning visual aesthetics and luscious tropical surroundings, the compound affords ample privacy in which to swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the gardens, terrace, and 70 foot turquoise pool. A covered outdoor walkway connects the separate master bedroom, with private walled meditation garden, to the main structure, which holds two smaller bedrooms, bath, and fully equipped kitchen.
3 bed/ 2 bath; sleeps 6. (1 King; 1 Queen; 1 Double) With grounds of nearly an acre, the home is five minutes from town, restaurants, adventures and beaches, yet worlds away. Hand-built in 1962 by renowned architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, an innovator of Organic Architecture, the home features stained glass by James Hubbell.
Services
The Onion House is a favorite of many visitors!
Rates average $495/night for 1 or 2 guests.
Additional guests (3 or more) are $25 per person per night (Limit 6 guests total).
Weekly cleaning fee of $395.
Refundable security deposit of $500.
VRBO Service Fee.
Please note - to cover operating costs of the Onion House, we need to enforce these terms.
Please consider travel insurance to protect yourself from unexpected events that cause cancellation.
Full refund requires 60-day notice of cancellation.
Rates average $495/night for 1 or 2 guests.
Additional guests (3 or more) are $25 per person per night (Limit 6 guests total).
Weekly cleaning fee of $395.
Refundable security deposit of $500.
VRBO Service Fee.
Please note - to cover operating costs of the Onion House, we need to enforce these terms.
Please consider travel insurance to protect yourself from unexpected events that cause cancellation.
Full refund requires 60-day notice of cancellation.
Painting of papaya tree done by guest, Candace Keller, on her third visit to the Onion House in 2015.
48 x 48 acrylic.
Staying at the Onion House was like a dream.
It's difficult to put into words just how amazing it really was.
We had many activities planned for our trip to the Big Island, but cancelled them because we could not bring ourselves to leave this beautiful home.
This property is very private.
The house itself is a work of art.
I'm sitting here considering how I can express what the time at the Onion House has done for me.
48 x 48 acrylic.
Staying at the Onion House was like a dream.
It's difficult to put into words just how amazing it really was.
We had many activities planned for our trip to the Big Island, but cancelled them because we could not bring ourselves to leave this beautiful home.
This property is very private.
The house itself is a work of art.
I'm sitting here considering how I can express what the time at the Onion House has done for me.
Terri Watson serves as our booking manager and will work with you to make your reservation and answer your questions about your stay.
The onsite team is led by Jeanne who oversees the crew and will be your on-island contact when you arrive.
The Onion House is not suitable for families with young children (younger than 12) or for those who have difficulty with steps, due to safety considerations inherent in its design.
Smoking outside only, please.
The onsite team is led by Jeanne who oversees the crew and will be your on-island contact when you arrive.
The Onion House is not suitable for families with young children (younger than 12) or for those who have difficulty with steps, due to safety considerations inherent in its design.
Smoking outside only, please.
Global Architecture Magazine featured a 50-page retrospective of Kendrick Kellogg's buildings, including the Onion House.
Futagawa spent his 60-year career as a photographer, editor, and publisher, depicting and interpreting the architecture and culture of Japan, as well as the architecture of leading designers from other countries.
He worked with many renowned architects and historians, including Christian Norberg-Schultz, Philip Johnson, and Kenneth Frampton.
Futagawa published many books of photos expressing the beauty he found in traditional Japanese architecture.
Futagawa spent his 60-year career as a photographer, editor, and publisher, depicting and interpreting the architecture and culture of Japan, as well as the architecture of leading designers from other countries.
He worked with many renowned architects and historians, including Christian Norberg-Schultz, Philip Johnson, and Kenneth Frampton.
Futagawa published many books of photos expressing the beauty he found in traditional Japanese architecture.
Guests from around the world who choose to stay here help financially with this restoration project.
As a landmark example of Organic Architecture, the Onion House deserves all the attention required to maintain it far into the future.
The challenge is to increase the longevity of the materials so that the structure will last the next 100 years.
This list includes projects we've accomplished at the Onion House in the past few years.
We take it 'off the rental market' for a month or two at a time for these maintenance projects.
As a landmark example of Organic Architecture, the Onion House deserves all the attention required to maintain it far into the future.
The challenge is to increase the longevity of the materials so that the structure will last the next 100 years.
This list includes projects we've accomplished at the Onion House in the past few years.
We take it 'off the rental market' for a month or two at a time for these maintenance projects.
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