This is a really lovely place to stay, if (like us) you are the types of people who would prefer to avoid the sanitized resort scene and stay off the beaten track -- but still close enough for a convenient trip to town! We also cooked meals in the rental a few times and had no trouble with any of the amenities. The fresh fruit is delicious. The dog is adorable. The cacophony of coqui frogs and roosters and dogs from the surrounding farms is so wonderful that I'm finding it hard to sleep without it now that we have left! And you can watch the sunset over the ocean from the lanai.
Hawaii IS in the tropics and so there will be a few ants and mosquitoes, but honestly there are not very many at this location, even in the outdoor shower. (It's not like renting a place near Hilo with an outdoor shower, which we have done before! ) The shower has plenty of hot water unless the fuel tank runs out, and if it does, Jamie and Tonya are quick to respond and replace it! The road up to the rental is a little narrow, but people are mostly polite about making room, and the location is really perfect for getting to either the north or south shores on the west side of the island. Highly recommended!