I reserved this space for my family when we traveled to Hawaii for my parents 50th wedding anniversary trip. An absolutely great house and surrounding area! As I told Dan, the pictures, believe it or not, do not do it justice. My mom walked in and said that she didn't think she ever wanted to leave. It's a great space, and a lot of thought seemed to go into making it as nice and comfy as possible.
Dan and his wife are right next door on the same property, but we felt we had plenty of privacy. Dan was there to greet us upon arrival, was happy to answer questions about the area, and gave us great restaurant recommendations for both Hilo and Volcano.
We had rented the whole space, which worked really well with my parents having the ground level and not having to worry about stairs, while my brother and our spouses had plenty of space and our own area upstairs.
It's just a quick trip to Hilo and other places, and a great walking path out front. A quick walk to the beach, although it isn't really a beach for swimming. That was okay though, because the pool at the house more than covered it. Also loved having access to the grill, which allowed us to pick up some fresh seafood one night and grill out while enjoying the house.