needed a place to recuperate after a hospital stay from emotional exhaustion. This place was perfect. My room was beautiful, the house was out of tropical movie and the gardens put me at peace. They have a wonderful kitchen and provide refrigerator space for all their guests. The place is immaculately clean. There is a lovely large sitting room overlooking the gardens that is perfect for meals or afternoon tea. There’s even a lovely meditation room for personal healing and I sat in once with a meditation and felt relaxed, comfortable and much more centered. But, honestly just plopping on the grass in the gardens put me in a nicely altered state. Ryan is a wonderful and intuitive soul that really helped me be more grounded and his life partner is an angel of kindness as well. What I really liked was that evenings end early and the birds and frogs sang me to sleep every night in the most comfortable melody I could imagine. No TV, no loud, music; just the sound of nature moving you into the frequency of paradise. The property is centrally located for driving to Hilo or Mauna Kea beach and you are about 10 minutes from two towns that can provide you with everything you need. The drive to Kona airport took me a bit more than an hour, and the drive is nice, roads are good. Theres a washer and dryer as well if you need to do laundry. The place is easy to find if you have a GPS and there is plenty of parking. Ryan is very knowledgeable about plants and will give you a few tips as well. I will definitely come back, however next time use the other airport as I live on Maui. The most creative room in the house besides my bedroom was the bathroom. It was designed as if it grew out of the forest! It really is a magical place. If you are seeking serenity and a break from the fast paced world; if you really want to experience Hawaii at its most beautiful untouched space, this is the place. When I get through my current challenges—and I will—I will return to this magical place. I’ve lived on Maui 30+ years, and I assure you nothing compares to Ryan’s property. You’ll never want to visit a hotel again. Afterwards, it will feel as if you had a very pleasant dream of what bliss feels like. Upon my return to my Maui property, I began writing down how I could alter my space to be more peaceful as Ryans’. His energy really motivated me to create bliss in my own home and in my own heart. Thanks Ryan. Hope to see you both again. Kathryn Kiffmann, MAUI ELITE TAEKWONDO CENTER, LLC.