In our experience, the property, including the house, are designed for communal living and does not offer sufficient privacy and quiet for a single family staying in the house. Bedroom curtains do not fully cover any window. The bedrooms open onto a second story balcony that was accessed by children of renters of cottages also on the property; their presence on the balcony of the house compromised the expected privacy of bedrooms and changing areas. Various unknown individuals at various times during the week circled and peered into the house out of curiosity. The kitchen needs cabinet and drawer repair and the oven is under repair, so it was not usable. Although there is a washer and dryer in the house, it is not accessible to renters of the house; this was a major inconvenience during our 8-day stay. The front yard was used for gatherings and parties of the host and host’s family and renters of the surrounding cottages; this further compromised privacy and impaired access to the house when returning from outings. There is a small jacuzzi in the yard that also can be used by renters of the house or cottages. However, the jacuzzi sits just outside the living room’s glass door. This further compromises privacy The second floor contains a master bedroom and connected bathroom, and two other bedrooms that share a bathroom. The third floor, one-room attic, contains multiple beds and a small shower. There are ceiling fans but no central A/C or heat in the house. Despite being December, some evenings the bedrooms were warm; so we cracked open the door to the balcony to improve air circulation--two cats came in the door (there are many on the property, all very friendly). So, opening the bedroom door for circulation became infeasible. We readily dealt with these inconveniences. However, at 8 am December 30, 2021, we were traumatized by four gunshots in the yard of the property. Throughout the week, various members of my family were helping to untangle the necks of four very gentle goats in the yard from the cattle fencing that surrounded them. Without warning or communication, the host’s husband killed three of the goats with four rounds of a gun while we were breakfasting on the property. We watched as he picked up and hauled away the body of one of them. This was traumatizing to my whole family, both because of sudden nearby gunshots that we could not understand, and from the trauma of shooting these gentle animals with whom we bonded during the week. Although the house and cottages are situated high above Kailua Kona (about a 15-minute drive to town) and offer beautiful views of town, I could not recommend it to another family, especially one with kids. I believe the host has had yoga retreats on the property—it seems much more suitable for large group activities with shared expectations of common activities and little privacy.