As others described, Elly is an absolutely delightful host. Elly, Sean and their family gave us plenty of space, but were also engaging when we did meet up on the property. When I was wigging out about a bug and making ungodly squeaks about it, Elly came and got the bug for me. As much as I felt ridiculous about having to be saved, I really appreciated it and she was lovely about it.

Speaking of bugs, this property is nestled against Haleakala Ranch terrain, and just like any rural area, there are the occasional critters. The hosts did a great job treating the property with bug spray (didn't smell funny at all but was very effective). The dogs were absolutely sweet! We found the surroundings lovely, right down to the papayas we were greeted with from the trees outside the window, right down to the chameleon pair that lived in the hibiscus bush.

And speaking of the property, it is very spacious and better in person than in the photos. The beds were comfortable and there were a variety of pillow types available, which is a huge plus to me. TV had plenty of channel options, including a lot of Hawaiian programming. The kitchen had everything we needed for our 8 days of vacation.

We would absolutely rent this property again