Ira's artist cottage is a very beautiful and zen space. We thoroughly enjoyed the evenings in the rainforest, and listened to the rain in the evenings. The cottage is pretty small in living space, but it was everything my husband and I were looking for for our Hawaii vacation. Away from the hustle of the cities, and close to the Volcano National Park. There is lush greenery surrounding the cottage and all over the property. There are so many nice places to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning, and just take in the scenery of art pieces intertwined with nature. We walked along the property several times and noticed something new each time. Definitely stay here more than a couple nights if you can.