Leith was very kind in meeting us to show us around and open up a fresh coconut for us. The cottage is very cute and unique, and we loved the outdoor shower draped with bougainvillea (we never had issues with hot water as a few other reviews mentioned, though Leith did show us the trick to turning the knob opposite of what you would generally for hot water). Sitting in bed and gazing out the window while drinking morning coffee and tea was a fantastic start to the day. Pahoa is nearby for restaurants and any groceries or gas you might need, the recent lava flows are a short drive down the street, and there is a fantastic black sand beach we enjoyed. The beach was quiet on the Saturday evening that we were there, but was pretty busy on Sunday afternoon but we enjoyed this as everyone was friendly, respectful of one another, and there were some local musicians to enjoy while watching the waves. Leith was kind enough to check in and when I mentioned how much we enjoyed the music at the beach gave us another local gathering spot we could enjoy. If you see a person selling kava on the side of the road while driving to the house stop and try some, it is some of the best kava we have ever had. This part of the island is beautiful, the people we encountered were interesting and welcoming, and we were happy to stay two days on this part of the island as it was one of our favorite spots during our trip.