This place was not for us. We left halfway through what was supposed to be a weeklong stay, forfeiting about $600, plus the cost of a new last-minute Airbnb.
We arrived in Pahoa on a day with record-setting rainfall (something like 25 inches in 24 hours, which is a lot even for this area). We were not prepared for the level of moisture in the house. If we showered in the morning, by evening, the towels were not dry. In fact they were wetter. The towels, the sheets, our clothes, everything smelled awful from all the moisture. Our skin, our camera gear, my journal - everything was suffering. (The living room has no windows. Only screens. You cannot keep the moisture out.) Leaving and returning to the house, required getting out of the car to open/close the gate, which meant stepping in boot-sucking mud. It was the total opposite of enchanting and relaxing.
Aside from this (which was perhaps an exceptional situation due the crazy rain system)... we felt the house was not the oasis it's advertised to be. It's private in that no one explicitly bothered us, but we could hear cars and trucks passing the house (it's really not that far from the road). The counters in the kitchen are unusually high; I did dishes on tiptoes and the chairs in the kitchen don't fit under the table, so you have to lean over awkwardly to eat. (I'm 5'2".) The bed was very uncomfortable.
Orchidland Estates where the house is located, felt most unwelcoming. One thing stuck with me - the rusty pick up truck with "KEEP OUT" scrawled on it in spray paint. A "private property" sign should do the trick. It's very hard to find this house in the dark.
The outdoor shower was nice, and the fridge stocked with essentials. Connie and Andrew themselves were very sweet, met us at the house on the night of our arrival. We got the sense that they meant well... Nevertheless I feel it's best to write an honest review.
Full disclosure: we did not insist on a refund -- did not want to negotiate while we were on vacation, so left it to the host's discretion. We were *not* refunded.