My wife and I like to (try to) live like the locals when we travel, and Kate & Will's place was perfect! Situated 1,100 feet up the hill above Kailua-Kona, it was cooler, quieter, and just the right distance away from, the hustle and bustle.
The place is actually a wing of Kate & Will's house, but it has its own private entrance. Kate and Will are really nice people and seem to be experienced hosts, giving as much or as little interaction as you like.
The kitchen does not have a stove, but it does have a 2-burner hot plate, microwave, toaster oven, and there's a nice gas BBQ right outside the door. We bought groceries at the local supermarket and a dozen eggs from the farm up the street (leave $5 in the box, help yourself) and cooked at least one meal every day.
Kate & Will also provide all the beach gear that two people could possibly want, so don't bother to buy or rent any!
All in all, this was a great place from which to explore the Kona side of the Big Island - we would gladly stay here again!