The Pineapple Palace is a lovely place to stay on the big island. It's a beautiful home with an absolutely fabulous view from the deck and pool.
You'll have to drive for at least a half hour to get to various destinations (two-step, beaches, restaurants, volcano) but that's the nature of the big island. It's big!
There's a secluded, black sand beach accessible via a 20-minute hike from the village at the base of the hill of the home, but do bring your hiking shoes because it's a moderately difficult hike. (It's a beautiful hike past snake-like cactuses and sacred areas so it's worth it, but it was too hard a hike for two people in our group with injuries.)
It's a good idea to get groceries to cook dinner, because once you're back at the house for the day, you probably won't want to venture out again. It's a dark windy drive at night and the house is too nice to leave.