This unique "cottage" sits on 5 acres of garden, orchard and gulch--guests may pick seasonal produce. It is peaceful and quiet but with easy access to two cute towns. The owners run a farm on the back 20 acres with chickens, sheep, goats and cattle. We are minutes from two cute towns but entirely secluded by lines of bamboo, mock olive and ironwood trees. The main property is thoughtfully landscaped with orchard trees such as citrus, avocado, mango, papaya and banana. There is also a gulch to explore that leads to a woods with wild passion fruit, avocado and Mac nut trees. The back 20 acres are home to sheep, milk goats, cattle and chickens ( no roosters allowed! --too noisy!). The towns offer eclectic shopping and gourmet restaurants as well as hole in the wall eateries. Pololu valley is 15 mins drive to the north (and the end of the road); Hapuna beach state park and resort beaches are 20 mins drive to the south. This is the birthplace of King Kamehameha and is filled with legends and historic places of interest. E Komi Mai! Guests have a private studio apartment or "cottage" complete w/ full bath including shower and tub. Kitchenette is well stocked w/ dishes, cookware, fridge, blender, toaster oven, rice cooker, microwave and two burner hot plate. Guests may pick seasonal fruit, veggies and herbs from gardens on the grounds and there is a grocery store just across the street. We love to meet new people and share our little piece of paradise, but we also respect your privacy. We are happy to visit with you according to your preference (and our farm chores:) and always willing to share information about the area and its many activities. Quirky stores and a variety of interesting restaurants. Peaceful and quiet. Sustainable natural agriculture practices. Rural community hospitality, historic legends. Real people. If you want night life you'll need to drive south 20 mins to kawaihae (blue dragon, seafood bar and grill) or over the mountain road 35 mins to Waimea (Merrimans, red river cafe, microbrewery, underground pizza.). Kona airport is 45 mins drive south along Kohala coast. Hilo is 90 mins over mountain road and through scenic rainforest. Volcano is 2 1/2 drive south. There is limited bus service from Kohala to other towns including Kona, Waimea, and Hilo. A car is not mandatory but will allow you to see more in a timely manner. There are resident geckos in the unit. They are considered good luck in a Hawaiian home and eat all the "bad" guys such as mosquitos and spiders. We try not to use harsh chemicals around our house and farm but this may mean you will see ants, beetles, certainly geckos! because Hawaii has no natural "kill season" (freezing temps). As a precaution, it is best to keep foods sealed in zip lock bags or plastic lock containers. You will also find that your snacks and food stay fresher because they are protected from humidity.