This studio cottage has a beautiful ocean view on one side and a tropical gulch on the other. A screened in porch allows you to enjoy the outdoors without being bothered by the mosquitoes. The cottage is perfect for a couple but sleeps 4. Handicap accessible. It has everything you need for a short or long term stay. Pack N Play & Umbroller available upon request. The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, hot plate, microwave, coffeemaker, electric skillet, no stove/oven, toaster oven, etc. full size refrigerator, handicap accessible, near Waipio Valley, private, walk to town, daily farmers market on the corner, great location between Hilo & Kona, best climate on the island, no vog, free Wifi. Parking in front of deck. Washer/dryer, ironing board, iron are in the laundry room and is shared with the Green Cottage which is up the steps to the left of the drive. Excellent location, private, easy to find, short drive to Waipio Valley, 45 minutes to Hilo or Hapuna Beach, the best beach on the island. Just an 1.5 hrs to Kona. The famous Akaka Falls is about 20-25 minutes away. The cottage is beside a gulch with seasonal waterfalls. No air conditioner, usually not needed. There is a ceiling fan and a portable fan. The toilet has a bidet attachment for better personal hygiene. There is a queen bed and a fold down futon sofa. Flat screen HDTV with Smart DVD player you can access Netflix, Amazon, etc. Because good beach towels have disappered, you will be charged $20 for missing beach towels. $5 for lost keys. The garbage & recycling cans are beside the laundry. Feel free to pick the citrus when in season. This in not a B&B, no food provided. Minimum supplies, salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar, possibly things other guests have left that we feel are good, clean & edible. There is also a hair dryer for your use. Great little town, friendly people, library, community pool, theater, great shops and restaurants and farmers market on the corner. Tennis and Golf are near by. Beach, Diving, Surfing, Hiking and Fishing are also easy day trips. There is an on demand hot water heater. The switch is on the wall by the mirror near the bathroom. You will get all the hot water you need in 10 minutes. Remember to shut it off if you will be out all day and when you leave. Coqui frogs make noise at night. Some people enjoy the sound. Do not feed the fish or the feral cats. If the cottage feels damp because it has been raining a lot, there is a space heater that warms the place up nicely. Any questions, don't hesitate to write or call. Quiet hours are from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which time the noise should not unreasonably disturb the neighbors. Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area. Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated onsite parking area. This rental shall not be used for commercial purposes. Guests have the cottage to themselves and one parking space. The laundry room is shared. Between the two cottage are 3 citrus trees. You are welcome to pick the fruit when it is in season. There are oranges, lemons and mandarins. We live between California and Hawaii so we may or may not be on island when you arrive but are always available by phone, text & email. If you can not reach us, Virginia, our housekeeper/property manager lives near by and can usually solve any problem you may have. Her phone number is list in the booklet on the table. The cottage is on a small dead end road, usually quiet, but very close to town. You can walk up to town but it is a little hilly. It is best to have a car if you really want to see the whole island. Otherwise, there is a bus that goes to Kona and Hilo. The fare is $2. Tours can be arranged, including bike rentals. Don't feed the stray cat. It seems to have become a permanent resident. Please do not let it into the cottage or on to the porch.