Exactly as described, our stay here was made comfortable by the informative communication before we arrived and the little details covered throughout the house. We appreciated the extra towels and the well stocked kitchen and appliances. We visited in December, and it was chilly and rained almost daily. Be prepared to bring warm clothes and know that you will need to use the heater. The temperature drop compared to the Kona side is pretty significant. But the visit was so worth it and was only about a 5 minute drive to the Volcanoes National Park. There is also so much to see on this side of the island and about a 40 minute drive to Hilo. The Lanai was awesome along with the backyard. Even when it rained,
we had breakfast on the Lanai every morning. We loved the visits by the resident cat. I followed the advice given and made a stop at Costco and a grocery store before we headed to the house. No grocery stores in the immediate area. Few restaurants in the area and most close early.