We had a wonderful time at the L'il Red Farmhouse. The space was just as advertised. The bed comfortable and the outside shower delightful. Wifi is a bit slow, but it matches the pace of the area so no big deal. There's no cell service at the house, but there is a landline available for local calls. Joe was great! He gave us good information on the local sights and left us fresh eggs, fruit and veggies to enjoy. The black beach is about a 20 minute walk and so worth going to. We were surprised at how much driving we did: Pahoa is about 20 minutes from the cottage on narrow twisting, gorgeously forested roads.
There were dogs, cats and chickens on the property. All friendly (although I didn't try to pet the chickens). Go to the Volcano National Park - about an hour and a half away. See the lava flow into the ocean - we took a boat tour on Lava One. It was amazing. You will need a car to get around.