Thomas' place is in excellent condition. The kitchen had all utensils needed for serious cooking. The bed was quite comfortable, and the surroundings generally quiet. HVAC, plumbing, and such all worked fine. Thomas is not on site, but we found him to be consistently available by phone and email for advice and service. We were grateful for some of the extras, particularly the cooler and a one piece of snorkel gear (when one of our snorkels had a problem). It's a bit far from town for some to walk - a mile or so each way - and while it's not adjacent to the most user friendly shoreline, there is a nice little beach a bit to the south that's definitely walkable. We didn't get to everything we wanted to do on the Big Island, and hope to go back; for the Kona segment, we would unhesitatingly return to Thomas' place if it's available.