This is a lovely cottage on a working farm. It's basically set up as one large room, with a linai (roofed, open porch) on the back that has the kitchen and dining area. There's a bathroom (toilet/sink) off the lanai. A shower is separate, outside.
You're nestled in with banana trees, coffee, papaya, mango, cassava, herbs, seemingly mixed together randomly. But there's a lot of thought that goes into it -- if you get a farm tour you'll understand a lot about how this small sustainable farm functions. There are pigs and goats a two minute walk away. Calling this a farm is also an understatement, as it is beautifully manicured and landscaped in some places. This property is lovingly cared for by a community of workers, volunteers and family.
One of the best parts is the lovely art that is integrated into the home, that deepened our appreciation of the cottage and our hosts even further.
Yes it is rustic - there are spiders outside the home, occasional lizards and mosquitos. Tree frogs put you to sleep, and birds take over in the morning. Nature lovers will be right at home.