Carries Cottage was the perfect accommodation for us. The description and pictures are spot on. It is a lovely & quiet setting, yet only a 10 minute drive down the hill to Kailua-Kona. The cottage was very clean with a tasteful decor. The cottage is situated at the back of the property so it feels quite private. We had every intention of breaking in the new BBQ, but our island activities got in the way. Mark & Carrie are great hosts. Mark met us at arrival and after showing us the cottage, was nice enough to give us a tour of their 'exotic' (from our Seattle perspective) tropical garden. Cool! We were able to meet Carrie later that evening. They're a very friendly and personable pair who made sure we knew to let them know if we needed anything. Their recommendations for hikes, walks, the beach and restaurants were very helpful. I hope we have the opportunity to go back to the Big Island because we would definitely stay at Carries Cottage again.