Chad and Jennifer's place was truly unique (in a good way), special and amazing. Chad provided us with many ideas of what to do on the island in advance of our trip. When we arrived, he and Jennifer and their three cute & friendly dogs--and the giant turtle and ducks that occupy one of many separated areas on their acreage--greeted us and Chad gave us a half-hour tour of the property: the lap pool (which doubles as a pool volleyball court) and spa tub, the equestrian area (they have horses that are there about half the time), and the lawn that slopes down to a point overlooking crashing waves just below and a view of the windward coast looking south toward Hilo.
Chad pointed out that, though only about 12 miles from Hilo, they get only one-third the rainfall because the geography funnels rain into Hilo's harbor without moving north. It barely rained at all while we were there, so perhaps that's true. So don't let concerns about rain keep you away. Even when it rains, it tends to rain heavily for an hour or two, often at night, and then clear up.
Chad and Jennifer were gracious and attentive hosts. At one point, they played pool volleyball with us. At another point, they brought fresh duck eggs by so we could cook an omelet with them.
Not to be missed: The easy, half-mile walk down to a public beach park. We made this walk three times and never saw more than two people.
The suite was also impressive, featuring an extremely comfy bed, a carved wooden dining table that's just off the full kitchen, and more than enough space, sitting areas, and cooking utensils we could want.
We reserved it for four nights, the minimum, but could easily have stayed much longer as this airbnb and the Big Island vibe combine to lead you into relaxation and a desire to stay and soak in the tropical beauty of the island's uncrowded windward side.