The sugar shack 3 is a very nicely furnished and painted house where i felt very comfortable. I found all that i needed. Kelly wasn't there during my stay, however we communicated and she always promptly responded to my questions. The house is located below the main street leading to Volcano, so i could hear some traffic in the mornings and evenings. The other side of this was, that the Shack is centrally located and i could reach every location i wanted to visit easily - and around the house i was embedded in lush fruit trees. The beaches are within a 10 minute driving distance, grocery store and cafes within 5 minutes reachable. From the Shack i could easily do day-trips to the North, to Volcanoes National Parc, even to Hilo.