The house is a great place to stay. It's well-equipped with two large lanai, set in beautiful gardens with lots of birds and wildlife. The location is ideal for exploring the area - Hilo is not far away, and it only takes about half-an-hour to reach the Volcano NP - still a unique must-see experience even without any molten lava at present! Charles is a fine host and living on the property can respond very quickly to any problems or mishaps (such as when we managed to trip the electricity supply!)