The view from the living room out to the lava field and ocean were spectacular. The house is in a remote and quiet area which we loved. The road leading to the house off the highway is small and hard to find though and I'm glad we went during the day when there was sunlight and we could find it more easily. We have a daughter who loved the various board games that were in the cabinet. There aren't grocery stores very close by (maybe 20 minute drive?) but we brought some fruit and food with us from the Hilo farmers market (45 minute drive) on the way down from Waikoloa. We went over Thanksgiving weekend so did not experience any loud noise from construction. The temperature in the house was very pleasant with just opening up the windows.