There were positives and negatives for this house. First the positives: the location was excellent. It is very close to waterfalls, the beach, downtown Hilo, and many shops and restaurants. Also, the neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. All the homes are well cared for and the area is lush with beautiful plant life. Another positive is that the house is very large with plenty of room for a big family. Our son loved playing the piano. The yard is beautiful and provides a gorgeous and peaceful space to enjoy morning coffee. The house was well stocked with dishes, tons of towels (including beach towels), toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap and dishwasher pods. There was a bag of coffee along with coffee filters. The kitchen has nice appliances that seem fairly new. The house has gorgeous wood floors. There is a lovely balcony y along one side that has a gorgeous view. Also, there was a really nice laundry room!
The drawbacks of this property have to do with it needing some upgrades to help it feel more modern and cozy. The couches in the living room are damaged and have holes and scratches. One of the sofas has a large patch. There was a slipcover on one of the sofas, but it was pretty dingy and we didn't feel comfortable sitting on it. The mattress/ bed frame in our room was not connected to the headboard, so every time we sat or moved on the bed, it slid several inches away from the headboard, leaving a large gap where our pillows would fall through into a dirty, dusty space.
Regarding the media in the home, there was a decent TV, but it was limited to cable TV with no ability to stream.
When we arrived there was an strong odor of air freshener throughout the house. Maybe this is related to being an older house, but there was definitely a musty smell.