Our stay at the cottage was great! The views were astounding. We spent little time at the house other than at night. The temperatures at night were cool and made having no A/C not a problem at all. The sound of the frogs was loud but I loved it! It was very soothing for us. Make sure you get some coffee so you can enjoy the beautiful view every morning with a nice cup and relax. Being high up on the mountain provided a sense of relaxation but it was nice being so close to Kona and Captain Cook. Getting to Volcano National Park was a fairly easy, if long, drive but it was pretty scenic. The only thing I would suggest is to be prepared for inconsistent hot water with the shower. It was ok for us but we only stayed for three nights and may have minded that more had we stayed longer.