We stayed at Annie's tiny house for three nights when visiting Big Island. This was our first experience living in a tiny house, and it was beyond perfect for the purpose of our trip.
The house is clean, comfortable, and well equipped with all we needed for those days exploring around the island. Although we did not cook, we found there are all sort of items/kitchen tools handy for whatever you may need. The bathroom is very nice, and we had no issues whatsoever with the composting toilet (super clean and no odor at all for those who might have concerns; there are easy instructions around the house for use of the place!). The overall stay and experience were so fun and educational (realizing that we really don't need all that much for everyday life). The shower is large and comfortable, with a wide rain shower head that makes one enjoy even more the refreshing feeling after a long day out hiking or under the sun on the beach. The bed is in a loft (yes, you climb on ladders, super sturdy and well-made by the owner, to the two loft areas in the house) and is very comfortable (on the stiffer side, which is what we like), easy to access, and doesn't feel claustrophobic in any way (windows on both sides!). The house has AC available, but we did not use it: instead we kept all the windows open (curtains down to block the sun during the day and up after dark) and made use of the natural airflow; there is gentle breeze constantly sweeping the area and it was very comfortable and refreshing. We did not have any issues with bugs of any kind, the screens at all windows were very effective, and in general we noticed that the area was not affected by insects as one would expect. Although the tiny house is near the main house on the property, it is secluded enough to make it feel private and away from everything. The road nearby only accesses a residential area (i.e., little to no traffic; you only hear roosters in the morning and frogs at night), so we did not have any issue with noises from cars or traffic: we enjoyed the full experience of this super cute retreat in the Hawaiian Paradise park area. We used this place as a base for hiking (we ventured up to the top of Mauna Kea), as well as to explore nearby beaches, and also as a place where to spend a whole day just chilling while reading and not worrying about having to go anywhere in a rush. FYI, we recommend travelers come with/rent a mid-size car (or smaller) for their trip on big island if possible; this way we free up more space in the beautiful garden/nature to enjoy, and let's do all off-road activities on foot not on wheels (too many jeeps are harming the vegetation and the landscape here), and we can pay our respect to this amazing and sacred island for the people living here!
The location is very convenient too, not too far from Hilo/Kea'au areas with big stores (15-30 min drive), but also just a minute away from the Kea'au-Pahoa road where one can find produce stands (sell 4 less), some food places (Kaleo!) and other small convenience stores. For exploring the Island, the location was also very convenient, as the tiny house is within a 20-50 min drive away from many wonderful places and we made good use of that: we hiked Mauna Kea, went to Mauna Loa for stargazing, explored beaches on the northeast side of Hilo and had the best time ever on our trip!
Wee highly recommend this place for the perfect balance considering everything one would ever desire: budget, coziness, location, and relaxation! We hope we will still be able to book this sweet little place a few months from now, because now we begin to worry that it is going to be so popular among travelers...
PS: We had the pleasure to have the company of a very friendly and social stray cat (he is a cute orange boy) that came to visit us regularly and kept us very entertained and gave the place an even more homey feeling. Also, the folks on the property are just so chill and awesome. We miss everything about this place already :)