Everything in the reviews and description was accurate. Cute little place, great location for snorkeling or kayaking, very private. The house was exactly as described, and Heidi was willing to talk or leave you alone as needed. I will DEFINITELY stay again when we're back on the Big Island.
The cat, Buddy, was always up for a petting session, and the little dog, Opihi was cute but really stayed upstairs unless Heidi was out in the yard with him.
Tip 1: I always found it easiest to set the GPS to "Manini Beach Road" because Heidi's driveway is directly across from the beginning of that road. When the GPS says "turn right" you should turn left and you're in her driveway.
Tip 2: Kitchen stocking: The kitchen had all the basic equipment you need to cook fairly elaborate meals, and some staples like coffee, tea, sugar and powdered creamer for morning coffee, salt, pepper, olive and vegetable oil, plus things you always need but forget to buy: foil, plastic wrap, sandwich bags, and some reusable shopping bags to borrow. I always bring my own chef's knife and paring knife when I do any timeshare/airBNB/etc with a kitchen. That said, Heidi had a good serrated utility knife, a large boning knife, and a paring knife. The only thing I really missed was a sieve to strain my stock I made on the first day (what else do you do with the giant carcass of a Costco Rotisserie chicken? :D) and obviously that's not a normal item to expect in a rental unit kitchen.
Tip 3: Toiletries stocking - there were all the basics: full-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, hand lotion, plus q-tips and cotton makeup pads. Obviously if you are picky and/or don't like to use bottles other people have used, you should bring your own stuff, but it was good for us.