Kate and Will's place is great for getting away to the Big Island- Kona-side, if you wish to get away from town but close as well (10 minutes by car). At 1,000 ft. elevation, you typically don't need heating or cooling. Since their place is fairly secluded in the countryside with a nice walking road for morning and evening walks, it is a joy..
Lodging is connected to their own house, and very functional for two or three days. They were wonderful in allowing our large dog to come with us, as they have doggies of their own. However, the lodging is a bit small and dark with a kitchenette/LR, bath in between, and decent BR for two. With an outside grill, you could cook, but the tiny refrigerator/ kitchenette is a barrier. We stayed nearly five days, a few days too long. The best part of the lodging is the art work throughout. Well-done, tasteful, and sometimes amazing, since both our hosts are ceramic artists of note with studio on site who have gathered other artists' pieces to share.
As well, they have a great outdoors table, chairs, and umbrella for mornings and evenings in a country setting. Unfortunately, my spouse is a mosquito magnet and was eaten up. She suffered multiple bites and could only go outside slathered with repellant. I, on the other hand, had no bites at all. Unless you are a mosquito magnet like my wife, you should have no problem. It's very pleasant out there for most of us.
The only real downside, from an otherwise great experience, is their Apple TV set up and French Press coffee maker in the lodging. The Apple TV experience, though understandably good for continuous patrons, is horrible for guests. It requires usernames, passwords, and server information and passwords that no guest can get through without constant questions to the hosts. As a result, we suffered without much in the way of live TV throughout our stay. Given the diminutive LR, it made it smaller, although wireless internet access was no problem at all. The French Press was another sore point: they are great on taste, but messy in a kitchenette and too cool for a second cup. I hope the hosts will simply get a reasonable coffee maker that will brew and keep hot. It will make guests much happier for little cost.
Will and Kate were wonderful hosts and the location is wonderful for a two-three day escape from it all.