A Tranquil Tropical Getaway, Private with Personal Staff

3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 84400 sq ft

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot Tub

Breakfast available

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Loboc, Bohol

Xzootic Animal Park11 min drive
Busay Falls13 min drive
Tarsier Conservation Area17 min drive
Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.)70 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom - Main House guest bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom - Main House guest bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Twin Futons

Main House master bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom - Guest

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Master Bedroom Main House

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Pool

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Powder Room

Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Your reservation includes:

Car service for arrival and departure.
A private chef.*
A hostess.**
A housekeeper.***
A nighttime security guard.
Concierge service (for booking tours, transportation, spa services, etc...)

Basically, you show up and relax. We'll take care of the rest.

*food will be provided 'at cost'
**cocktails are served; alcohol is cost plus 50%
***includes personal laundry service

Sunrise House sits privately atop a hill with panoramic views of the Bohol sea and the Loboc River valley. It is a 410 square-meter single-story concrete and glass (floor-to-ceiling) home with marble floors and wainscoting throughout. It includes 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a living room, a TV room, a screened porch, a kitchen, and a moated dining area.

All rooms are air conditioned and bedrooms additionally have ceiling fans.

Other amenities on the property include a swimming pool with waterfall, a giant chess board, terraced outdoor dining, a full-sized outdoor basketball court (with tennis and volleyball) and an orchard area with nearly 100 cacao trees.

Coconut palms feature prominently throughout.

The entire property is 3.3 hectares, to which you will have full access and use, with the exception of staff quarters, which are located at one end of the property, out of site from the main house and facilities (excepting the basketball court).

Sunrise House is situated above the city of Loboc, centrally located in the province of Bohol: approximately 40 minutes from the capital city (Tagbilaran), 50-minutes from the nightlife center (Alona beach, Panglao) and one hour from the popular Chocolate Hills.

Getting to Bohol:

Jeju Airlines provides direct service from Seoul, and Bohol is well serviced from Manila.

Alternatively, a two-hour ferry may be taken from Cebu.

Private Helicopter service from Cebu is available for $2,000 - $5,000.

Wherever/however you arrive in Bohol, your reservation includes car service; a driver will pick you up and deliver you to the property.

Property manager

Laarni

Premier Host

Amenities

Pool

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Can smoke outside of the house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Loay

Located in Loay, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Alburquerque Church and Convent and Baclayon Church are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park and Tagbilaran Wharf. Traveling with kids? Consider Xzootic Animal Park and Habitat Butterfly Conservation Center. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Loboc, Bohol

What's nearby

Camaya-an Hanging Bridge - 10 min drive
Xzootic Animal Park - 11 min drive
Busay Falls - 13 min drive
Tarsier Conservation Area - 17 min drive
Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary - 20 min drive

Getting around

Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

Loboc River Cruise - 7 min drive
Rio Verde Floating Resto - 13 min drive
Rv's Cafe And Restobar - 20 min drive
Sarimanok Inn And Resto - 8 min drive
The Paradise Restaurant - 21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does A Tranquil Tropical Getaway, Private with Personal Staff have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is A Tranquil Tropical Getaway, Private with Personal Staff pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is A Tranquil Tropical Getaway, Private with Personal Staff located?

This family-friendly Loay vacation home is located in the mountains, 3 mi (4.9 km) from Loboc Church, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Xzootic Animal Park and Busay Falls. Camaya-an Hanging Bridge and Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K., Frisco, TX

Jul 6, 2023

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

Loved Every Minute!

Don't hesitate to book this amazing home! The jaw-dropping views in every direction are enough to never want to leave. But then add to that all of the other perks and you want to pinch yourself to make sure you're not dreaming. We opted to have breakfast made for us every day as well as two amazing dinners during our stay. The smell of the delicious food was enough to motivate even three teenagers to come to the table early each morning. Each days' activities were perfectly orchestrated by Laarni - she took care of every detail and knew how to make everything special and set up everyone to help us each step of the way. You seriously can not get this type of service in any upscale hotel or any other type of place to stay. Our highlights included (but certainly not limited to) giving out candy to the children at the school, walking to the village down the hill and crossing the river to have dinner at the Loboc River Resort (while talking to the people and even cheering on a team during a competitive basketball game), drinking coconut water from coconuts retrieved on the property, relaxing in the pool, watching storms roll through at night and of course, watching the sunrise. We did all of the other amazing touristy activities as well - I can't believe how Laarni was able to help us fit everything in. So many fun family memories were made in this home. We will miss it so much and we are so grateful for our time spent there!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

Mar 8, 2023

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

Tropical paradise with great service.

Had a four-night stay with five adults. Was greeted by the on-site host Laarni, with a fresh coconut drink poolside, and she explained all the features of the home and area. As explained by the previous guest reviews, the house is beautiful, very clean, and well worth the daily price. The home is beautifully appointed with Asian antiques, an entertainment room with a smart TV, comfortable beds, hot water, good air conditioning, and strong WIFI. There is an on-site cleaning maid and a gardener who also does pool cleaning in the morning. Some have complained these services impact your privacy, but we didn't find that to be the case. We utilized the on-site cook, and all meals were very good, and we didn't have to do dishes. The garden wraps around the house and has a huge selection of tropical plants. The pool was clean and the water temperature was warm. House is on top of the hill, and has a beautiful view of the river, ocean, and area. Home is about an hour from the airport, but Laarni was always available to make transportation arrangements for you at a reasonable cost (P1,800 for 7 passenger airport van). The billing at the end for the cook and food was accurate, with all receipts provided. There are two routes to access the home, with the one from the north in very good condition and the one to the south not so much, but was fun seeing how the locals lived. Needless to say, we wish the home was closer to the USA.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay-Lynn T.

Feb 23, 2023

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

Best in Bohol, must stay.

Upon arrival, we had coconut drinks on the patio, that set the tone for a wonderful stay at the Sunrise house. Laarni was attentive, arranged our driver and activities. We loved our time when Laarni would come over to discuss the next days activities. The staff Marilou, Jocelyn and Adrian were professional and helped to cook and maintain property. When you stay here you’re apart of Laarni’s family. The pictures of the views and home are unbelievably gorgeous, tropical and lush, I couldn’t get enough of it. The glass walls made the views just as gorgeous, inside as out. Many places for our family to gather and chat. I feel honored to stay here. The island is recovering from a typhoon and earthquake, bringing tourism to the island helps the people. Looking at previous reviews, we had hot showers and WiFi was best in the bedrooms, the staff were always around during the day and needed to maintain the integrity of the home.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilia C.

Feb 10, 2023

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

Weekend getaway at Sunrise House

The property is gorgeous, clean and well maintained. Very very comfortable. The property manager communicated promptly with responses to any concerns. I would absolutely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

Jan 23, 2023

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

Incredible villa

This villa is one-of-a-kind. The interior is impeccably presented and it's like living in a work of art. The exterior is equally incredible with amazing views of gardens, rivers, and the ocean. It was also very quiet at night. The caretaker Larni was also amazing and was always a call/text away to help us plan trips/dinner. She lives on-site in the caretakers house. The only two suggestions I have relate to privacy... for example: 1. There were a couple instances staff randomly entered the home without knocking. Considering privacy is listed as one of the benefits, I'd prefer if staff knocked first. On our last day, cleaning staff even entered the home a couple hours before our checkout. It was a bit unnerving to wake up to noises coming from across the hallway and discovering someone was in the kitchen. 2. There's an outdoor bathroom located next to the pool. There was some sort of meeting going on at the caretakers home and the guests seemed to be using the pool bathroom. We were outside at one point enjoying the pool when a lady randomly walked in, didn't say anything to us, and entered the bathroom. As a result, I would encourage the staff to use more discretion when entering the property and/or it's grounds when guests are present though. Despite the minor privacy concerns, the house was incredible and I wouldn't let this deter you from renting it. The pictures don't even do the house justice. It will leave you breathless.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Laarni

Sunrise House was built by Dennis and Ellen Freed from Big Timber, Montana.

Why they chose this property

Denny and Ellen searched for over a year to find the perfect location with sweeping views of the hills overlooking Loboc River and the Bohol Sea. We have numerous coconut, mango, cocoa, papaya, avocado trees, and banana plants. We enjoy cool nights, gentle breezes and escape from the noise and hustle of the city, and the Sunrise House is the perfect place to do just that!

Out of all my travels, I have never been to a place where the people there will bend over backward just to make you feel at home, even if you have never met them before. It is such a hospitable land and I have never even had so much as a sour look from anyone in 20 years. Perfect for vacation and family time.

What makes this property unique

Private setting, onsite security, onsite hostess, swimming pool, basketball/tennis court, facilities to accommodate corporate retreats and training, as well as 24-hour accommodation by our on-site manager who lives in her own home on the property.