The on-island contact is great! Let Thom know if you need feedback on taking in sights or local grub. The front yard was fun to play in, and at night it comes alive with toads, to my children's delight! Fun location with a long strip of beach-lagoons stretching all along the frontage road in front of the home.
We really enjoyed our stay and the front porch views but for the benefit of other travelers, offering the following: We found the house a bit small for my sister and I and two children; especially with one bathroom (note: no tub). The kitchen is small (comparatively), wasn't well appointed and doesn't have a dishwasher so consequently and somewhat inconveniently, we ate out the entire time we were there.
Overall, would recommend but we wouldn't return. We would need slightly larger square footage (plus dishwasher) when we come back to Hilo.