Host was extremely kind and responsive but a few things were unexpected that may not be a big deal for some people.
For example, house is actually 1.5 hours away from Haleiwa/North Shore via bus but the bus stop is conveniently <300' away.
The apartment is definitely <225 sq ft but has a shared back yard and equipment that you can use (I frequently used their bike to ride to the market via the bike trail).
They have an outdoor shower that is shared between another apartment. I really enjoyed it, especially at night but my wife wasn't a fan of it and didn't feel that it was private enough, the curtains would flap up in the wind (and it is always windy in HI) and the shower stall is visible from the apartment.
I tried cooking from home to save money, especially since we weren't too crazy about Ted's Bakery but there's only a kitchenette with a microwave.
But you're close to the beautiful Sunset Beach, Bike Trail, Bus Station, they lend you equipment, have AC and a few notable restaurants down the road.