The cottage was just perfect for the first leg of our stay on The Big Island. The location was great for day trips exploring and a nice quiet place to return to in the evenings. The cottage was well equipped and very very clean! We sat on the front porch both in the mornings and evenings. Because the cottage is on the hillside it was also much cooler than in town. The grounds of Mark and Carrie's home were beautiful too. We would definitely stay here again. The only tiny negative feedback was the neighboring dog barking in the early morning, but it was just for a short time and with all of the positives about this great place to stay we easily overlooked it.