Cottage style accomodation. NO intrusion by owners. This place is not B&B in my opinion... its a step above as both rooms they offer have private entrances off the drive and are each somewhat secluded and private. Covered in greenery it provides a kool refuge from the sun and heat. I had a GREAT stay here. (may not leave :)) If you seek Rachael out she's great at conversation, but if you want to just want to have a quiet vacation, this is a great base for visiting Kailua/Oahu and not be on the tourist trail.... Quiet, clean and private accomodation. Very near great beaches.

In all, very good value.

An excellent, relaxing hideaway with great access to one of the finest beaches on Oahu (beach tatami mats, beach chairs, and boogie boards available on our front porch). Not for anyone wanting a "tourist" experience. Our hosts were available upon call, but not obtrusive. It seemed like we were in our own private residence. Note: Breakfast is for the first morning only, but the guest room has a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, a small fridge, utensils/dishes, and coffee. We enjoyed making our own breakfast and lingering over it, looking at the beautiful garden and being visited by the familiy cocker spaniel. We are former locals who really enjoyed our stay there.

We stayed at the Sheffield house this past week, and loved it. I was a bit worried at first, because we didn't hear much from the owners, but I think that was intentional. They respect your privacy (almost to their own fault). The room was the Garden Suite, which was a beautiful quaint little cottage with a front Lanai, a futon in a guest area, a dining area, a kitchenette, a bedroom with a generous closet, and a bathroom with a huge shower that opened up to it's own porch. The first night we got a nice bowl of fruit and a Hawaiian cinnamon bread, but you should expect to be on your own for breakfast after that. Not a big deal, since so many breakfast places in Kailua are so good. Contrary to some reviews, the place is not crawling with roaches, but we did see and kill one small one during our stay. The geckos take care of that problem, primarily. You can hear them chirping outside your windows in the early morning. If you want a taste of living a real life in Hawaii, then stay at the Sheffield house. If you want to be pretend, then buy a ticket to Disney or stay on Waikiki at the Hilton resort. It is very sterile there. The walk to the beach from the Sheffield house is actually shorter than the walk to the beach from the Hilton at Waikiki. Seriously. We checked it out. And Kailua beach is so much nicer than Waikiki. If you are person who likes resort-created artificial life, then please, don't bother the Sheffield family, but if you like a really nice taste of a great neighborhood in Hawaii's friendliest town, then give these people a try. My wife and I loved it, and plan to bring the kids back to stay in the adjoining room soon.

This review is about the Garden Suite at Sheffield House:
Have you ever been to Kailua beach? If so, you know why any apartment that's close by need not be 100 per cent perfect to still be worth staying there.
Taken by itself, Sheffield House is not a dream vacation spot. It's cons: It's dark. That's due to the lush, but small garden right outside. Also, in the Garden Suite, you almost have a front row seat to the main street leading down to the ocean. There are trucks driving by as early as 5 a.m. The garden also is home to a multitude of little critters. In five days we killed four cockroaches in the bedroom. But, come on: you're in the tropics! That's part of the deal.
Here are the pros: there's a good kitchen. Owners Rachel and Paul leave a lot of the stuff the previous guests bought in the closets. When we were there, there was enough stuff to last for two days without shopping. Also, there was a fresh sponge and dishwashing liquid. Linens and towels were clean. There was a basket with a minimum of breakfast items (Kailua has a no breakfast policy for accomodations). You can sit outside in the shade on some nice metal chairs. Rachel was really making an effort to accomodate our child (1 yr. old), too. There was a free baby crib and she got out some beach stuff for kids from her giant garage. The best thing about Sheffield House, though, is its proximity to the beach. It's about a five minute walk along main street and through a side street and you're right there on one of the world's most gorgeous beaches. We spent seven weeks on four Hawaiian island, and there was no beach that could match Kailua's beauty. Incredible sunrises, great white sand, and some small island offshore that make it an awesome scenery. To make it a special morning, drop by Kalapawai Market (take a right on Kalaheo road) for a coffee and some great sandwiches, walk to the beach and ... enjoy!