Couldn't have asked for a better stay! We've stayed in Airbnb's all over the world and this is the best experience we've had so far. First, his house is amazing. Very well built, modern house with some nice rustic finishes. Never had any issues with the house itself, it was very comfortable. It did take us a minute to find the queen bedroom downstairs (it's accessible from the side of the house), but that was probably us getting in late and not thinking. Kitchen is big and has everything you can think of, but feels very well kept. Living space was large and had a great view of the backyard. The coqui frogs are very present in the evening. We all enjoyed them but he even provided ear plugs in case someone had trouble sleeping. We were greeted exactly as he mentioned and he even provided a few snacks for us to enjoy. Internet and TV worked well! We didn't try the grill outside but it looks nice.
I highly recommend anyone staying on the big island to consider here, especially if you are staying near Hilo. It's far enough away that you feel like you can get away and get a more local experience, but it's close enough that if you want to run to the store, it's not a big trek. Only a couple of things I would note about the location. I would strongly recommend using Google Maps over Apple Maps, as Apple took some of us the wrong way when coming from Hawaii Volcano National Park. When going the correct way, the last part of the road is a gravel road, but our mini van didn't have any issues as long as you drive a little bit slower. When arriving, there is a gate to open and close behind you. It really made us feel like the home was private to us.
We will definitely stay here again the next time we visit. We had 6 adults and 2 toddlers (2 groups of grandparents) and I looked like a hero for booking this place. I recommend you do the same!