This was a terrific place to stay! For us, it was a convenient place to stay since it was near my family's house which, for visiting family, was the main reason why we were up there. It is wonderfully off the beaten path and a great place to escape from the city/tourists.
First, communication with the owner was outstanding. It was really nice to have conversations via airbnb text and phone with Hap and his wife, Mely, before we arrived. They are a wonderful couple who were as hospitable as could be. They wanted to make sure we had a comfortable stay, and we did. Their house was very inviting and the perfect size for our little ohana (two adults and two keiki). There is a full kitchen so, before we headed to the house, we went into Kamuela to load up on groceries so we didn't have to leave the house the next morning in search of food. They have everything there for you (stove, pots, utensils, etc.) and even "leftover" items from previous guests that were also at our disposal (e.g., tea bags, cooking oil, pepper, etc.). I forgot to bring shampoo with me, so I am thankful that someone else left a packet of shampoo in the bathroom.
It's very quiet and peaceful there. On occasion, you could even hear other kinds of animals off in the distance. At night, you could see a billion stars at least (I am not exaggerating). Its was so nice to be away from the bright lights of the city to be able to see that many stars. I can only imagine how fun it would be to watch the meteor showers from there.
We didn't get to "talk story" with Hap and Mely too long because of our busy schedule, but they were able to show us their miniature horses, donkeys, and boars the morning we left. My daughter loved the boars the most!
I highly recommend this place. We would definitely stay there again. Mahalo, Hap and Mely, for our stay! A hui hou!