Was as nice as described.
We seemed to be there only for sleeping and clothes changes, but it would have been no different for us had we been in some expensive hotel resort. Since we prefer to be away from the hustle and bustle of the resort areas, and like peace and quite, Karrie's place gave us perfect sleeping conditions... Add to that, you are only five(ish) mins to quality beaches, (free parking beaches at that) and 10-15 mins from quality dinning, it makes it a great all around spot to stay.
We will be looking forward to our next "Big Island" adventure, and our stay with Karrie and her family.