Our stay at the garden studio was a positive experience. Right from the start, Linda was accommodating to our late arrival, and made it easy to "check-in" after hours. She keeps the place very clean and stocked with supplies. She was available and responsive to our questions and needs, but also gave us our privacy. The studio has its own entrance and separate key, so we were able to come and go without disrupting Linda (hopefully!). She does let her 3 dogs out in her part of a separate backyard, as other reviewers mentioned; however, we did not find them invasive or loud. They don't have access to your part of the yard, so if you do like dogs (as we do), you have to enter Linda's part of the property to interact with them while she's outside. They are adorable, and friendly, if you get the chance to meet them!
In terms of location, the studio is about mid-way between Hilo and Kona which makes it ideal to see both sides of the island; however, one way takes about an hour and half, so it also means a lot of driving if you stay here and plan to sight see. The road to get to the main attractions of the island is just a standard, single lane route for much of the way, with the speed limit ranging from 35-55 mph, more of the former, particularly to and from Kona, making travel a bit tedious every time you want to leave South Point. We found ourselves on this road just about daily, for about 3 hours round trip each time, because South point and the immediate surrounding areas are a bit limited in terms of sights, dining, etc.
This does not reflect at all on Linda or the studio though, just a point to consider if you are looking to engage in a lot of Big Island activities, plan to be in the car a lot. At least when you return each night, you will be in a clean, comfortable place! Overall we really enjoyed our time on the Big Island and in Linda's studio. If you don't mind driving a bit, or, are planning to relax and take in South point, this is definitely a great place to stay!