When I first got there, it wasn’t what I expected….because it far exceeded my expectations! When we arrived one of the first things I got to experience was the perfect view of the sunset. The house faces to the west shore of the ocean and creates perfect picture taking moments from the lanai. The place was CLEAN and BEAUTIFULLY decorated. Sometimes when you pick a hotel the cleanliness can be suspect, but this place felt very well maintained. What I also really enjoyed was how quiet and peaceful the house was. I think I may have seen maybe 1 or 2 people in the parking lot haha. Truly feels like you have the whole place just to yourself. The beach toys that were left for us were perfect for my two boys. My 6 year old son took the two squirt guns to the beach and ended up playing with some of the locals at the beach. We were able to make our own breakfast and dinner whenever we wanted. We used the washer and dryer to clean our clothes before we headed back. The location of the house was close to everything we needed. Beaches were maybe a 5 min drive. Same with the shopping or restaurants. Honestly if I wanted to live on the big island, this place would be perfect. When we were winding down for the night, my son enjoyed the provided Xbox. The internet speed and Wi-Fi wasn’t some cheap hotel speed, it had SPEED. Ragnhild was the perfect host. She gave me easy to understand instructions for arriving. She had a binder of directions for the house that was very helpful, and whenever I needed something whether it was through text or phone call she was ready to help. Btw her binder has very good recommendations in it, so if you’re looking for something check it out. She also has booklets too for ideas. Anyways the point I’m trying to make is, don’t pass up on this place, it is worth it! And more! When my wife tells me she enjoyed it and I picked the perfect place, I know I did a good job. I’m sure there’s more I can say but the only way for you to find out how excellent this place is, is to reserve it for yourself. Mahalo Ragnhild!