It took a bit of getting used to the neighbor's dogs barking from time to time until we decided that the location and spaciousness of the house were worth putting up with some barking, which fortunately wasn't all the time. We also enjoyed meeting the neighbor, Jan, who grew up in the house next door. Evidently her uncle used to own the house we rented. We gave her our left over food when we checked out. We loved the outdoor shower; not something we can do at home. The Barking Sands Beach at the end of the road was worth the 4 miles of the bumpy road leading to it. Be sure to pick up a Mango Pie at the Right Slice (pie bakery) in Kalaheo on the way to Kekaha. Also the coffee plantation was worth the time we spent there. Good video of how coffee is grown and produced + free samples. And of course we were right next to road leading to the Waimea Canyon. Overall, a great place to stay for exploring the sound side of Kauai'i.