We stayed at Rachaelle's cottage by the sea in Feb 2017, and loved everything. The cottage is out of town, which suited us perfectly. The area is very scenic and quiet, there is a convenience store just down the street, and also a farmer's market on Saturday mornings, and an amazing night market on Wednesday nights (don't miss that one!). It's also an easy drive into town for restaurants or grocery stores.
The sun rises out the front, and it's lovely to wake up and see glorious colorful skies while lying in bed (or you can pull the curtains if you want). If sunrises and sunsets are your thing though, you can also just pop out the front and walk a short way out onto the lava flow to the ocean and watch either from there! At night, the coqui frogs sing a chorus, which we loved (it is loud though, and goes on all night, so if you need quiet to sleep, and you want the windows open for cooling breezes, I suggest earplugs).
The kitchen has everything you could want (utensils for eating and for cooking, a variety of dishes, toaster oven, blender, food processor, knives, strainers, even a few pint jars with lids, ziplock bags, plastic wrap -you get the idea!), there are extra towels (for the bathroom or some for the beach) and blankets, access to a washer/dryer and cleaning supplies, and an outdoor table and chairs on a private patio. Rachaelle has also provided a binder of useful information about the area, things to do, and a map.
We ended up arriving after dark -- I don't recommend that. There isn't any lighting on the street, and the driveway/road is not labeled. It was helpful to us to use the fire hydrant across the street as a marker for when to turn.
We would definitely stay here again, it was wonderfully peaceful, comfortable, and beautiful. Rachaelle has created a cozy retreat from the craziness of the world, and after being there a week, both of us feel more grounded and healthy.