We really enjoyed our stay at this residence. It was very clean and had a very nice selection of cooking pots, pans, and dishes. We did a fair amount of cooking the local fare and she provided everything we needed. The house design was very well thought out and worked very well for four adults. It is set up for either adults or families with children. It is nice to find a place that is as it is advertized. The washer and dryer are a very nice feature. It is very quiet, except for the frogs (they make an unbelievable racket at night, until you get used to them). You do not even know there are any neighbors around. The location is absolutely fantastic for people who want to quickly get to secluded beaches, hot springs, and local parks. The Pahoa farmers market is something you should not miss, on every Sunday. The little grocery store and plaza, just off of the highway, past the Police Station, in Pahoa has very reasonable prices and a tremendous selection of local foods and local ethnic deli supplies. The Chinese take out and Fish &Chips restaurants located in this plaza must be tried. The fish is caught daily. If you go to the garbage transfer station in Pahoa, you can see the latest lava flow (March 2015) where it oozed through the chain link fence. The locals around the Art Garden house are extremely friendly and will direct you to the best places to eat, see, hike, swim, snorkel, etc. Just put on a smile and ask. The only down side to the house is it does not have a whole house fan or air conditioning. Actually almost no one on Hawaii has air conditioning. We stayed during an unusual heat wave with several days over 93 degrees Fahrenheit and no trade winds. We bought a couple of box fans to draw the outside air in; and with the ceiling fans it was tolerable. The locals said they had never seen it so hot. So, if you like a really nice place to stay that is as nice as the photos, stay here. She is adding on a new separate carport so you can load and unload your car in the rain. If we ever get a chance to go back to the Big Island, I am going to make sure we stay again here.