Great location for accessing the Eastern shore of Big Island as well as driving into Volcano National Park. The house is beautifully designed with personal touches all around. You really are in the middle of the tropical rainforest, which Arthur is quite up front about in his listing. Despite that, the house was very clean and we didn't encounter any trouble during our stay. The covered carport was a definite plus when we were loading our luggage during Hilo's famous year-round rainfalls. I'd caution light sleepers because you WILL hear the wildlife quite loud and clear throughout the night so you need to be prepared for that. Personally, I enjoyed the sounds of nature surrounding me and it added to my Hawaii experience.