We had a fantastic stay at Barbara's place. She was very responsive over email, and helped setup an easy checkin. The house is about ~5miles up the hill from Kona town. This proves a gorgeous and lush tropical setting and fantastic ocean views. We really enjoyed the wide open living room and the large pool. Only cons 1. sometimes tiny worms show up on the carpet in the evening, which I guess is normal for this location (I didn't have problem with this). Kona town/Safeway is ~15min drive away.