This place is great, we liked it so much we ended staying for 3 1/2 months. Brittany and Ossian are awesome people and their family is delightful. They have four children who are so nice and polite that it is clear that Brittany and Ossian are great parents. They have a couple of nice dogs that are very nice too, don't worry they are not barkers. The hosts are very accommodating but also very laid back and respectful of your privacy. That said, we ended up being close friends by the time our stay ended. They are just an outstanding family. Beyond just their family, the entire little mini neighborhood is great. Their property is large with really nice people next door at the other two homes that share several acres of land. We ended up feeling like a local and they included us a in some really nice block dinners and social events. The location is a big plus. While you feel like you are out in the country a run down the hill to Kona Town is just 10 minutes away no it is only about 8 minutes to Costco.
As for the apartment it is as represented. The apartment is very comfortable and clean. We are on the bottom floor with a completely private entrance and porch and the host family lives up stairs with their entrance in back. Plenty of parking directly in front of your front door. The furnishing and art work is very well done. The kitchen is stocked with every conceivable kitchen gadget that you need for a long term stay. The TV and internet situation worked perfectly with high speed internet so streaming NETFLIX or Amazon TV works perfectly and there is also local TV. They even furnish the stuff you need for going to the beach, such as beach chairs, boogie boards, noodle floats and a small ice chest. The bed was very comfortable and the linens were ample and of high quality. The view is excellent as we are up at 1400 ft above sea level and you can see for miles with the lights of Kona below. The altitude makes natural air conditioning as it gets up about 78-80 during the day and cools off 68-70 at night. There are fans in both rooms as well. The place is extremely quiet at night. The host family is generally in bed by 9 and it is out in the country a little so really dark at night so you will sleep well.
Great place to experience the real Hawaii like a local. We will always stay here when we return to the big island.