The cottage is gorgeous and completely surrounded by lush vegetation. We loved the hot tub, covered carport, and quick access to Volcano National Park. A couple things we wish we would've known -- there is no central heating so you will need to start a wood burning fireplace if you're cold. My husband is an experienced fire starter, but even with the fire going, I went to bed wearing 2 shirts and a light down jacket one cold and rainy night. (I'm used to sleeping in 74 deg F and shirt/shorts.) There is no WiFi and we had poor/inconsistent service with AT&T on our iPhone 7/6S. Overall, we had a great time in Volcano -- definitely visit the Jagger Museum at night!