Guest cottage was as described. Needs some more items for the kitchen to be up to par for making real meals though: a colander and a peeler would be a huge help. It would have been helpful to know WHERE to take the trash out. Didn’t love the rooster that woke my husband up every morning. The location is perfect, being right next to Lava Tree State Park.

Hosts are very nice and property beautiful House was clean but needed a few extra touches and a real kitchen

Had a fantastic time staying in Kent's guesthouse. It was clean, comfortable, and had plenty of privacy. The property itself is calm and very relaxing - and while it's a bit far from the typical attractions, it was still an excellent home base from which to explore Hilo side :) Mahalo nui loa, e Kent!

Such a beautiful place! Charming, well appointed cottage situated near the back of the property surrounded by forrest preserve. The Bowmans were very gracious hosts and furnished us with fresh eggs from their chickens! Hoping our travels take us back here soon.

My husband and I LOVED staying here during our last 3 days on the island. We previously stayed in Kona and it was extremely busy and touristy. But Ken and Melanie's guesthouse was just what we needed to take a step back and enjoy the peace that Hawaii has to offer. The landscape was beautiful and secluded. The guesthouse was also within reasonable driving distance to Hilo. Would definitely stay again!

My SO and I had a great getaway at the Bowman's guest cottage. It looked to have been recently renovated and furnished with tasteful, simple finishes and amenities. They welcomed us w/ fresh eggs from their hens and a box of Macadamia Nut chocolates, both of which were welcome. If you're looking to unplug (and I do mean that--there's no tv, no wifi, and cellular data on AT&T was spotty for me) and get away (you're very much not in town) this is an A+ spot to do it.

We had a wonderful time and highly recommend this place for anyone.

We rented this beautiful place for 10 days. It was very clean and quiet. The owners were very nice, polite, and responsive to any question or concern we had. The rooster woke us up every dawn and the rain was a beautiful sound to wake up or sleep through the night. Overall it was a wonderful experience that we would highly recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The couple who own the VRBO were great people, and so accommodating. The property was great. We really could not ask for more, except we wished we could have stayed longer. Definitely would come back.

Lovely quiet cottage nestled under the boughs of fernlike trees wisping in the cool breeze. Owners very nice and helpful!

The Bowman’s were great hosts! They came over to the guest house to greet us upon arrival and let us know they were available if we needed anything during our stay. Their main house is a nice distance from the guest house. Our group of three came for meetings and team building so we were thrilled with the privacy, clean rooms, bathroom and kitchen/dining area. The backdrop of their beautiful property made having hours long discussions on the deck and in the dining area peaceful yet productive. High recommend!

If you want to get away and disconnect, this guest house will provide that for you. Hosts were welcoming and kind. Amazing views and property. Nice to a local hiking trail. Check it out.

Very clean. Beautiful property. The host provided fresh eggs and fruit produced on the property. Suggest this house is for a maximum of 2 adults. Very small children might be able to sleep on the futon but it's too hard for a teenager or adult. Would be helpful to have a luggage rack or two. Fair warning that it gets light at 5am in the summer and with minimal window coverings, the whole place is light. The covered parking and complimentary Aloe were great.

We pulled in late, well after dark in the rain. Next day, after day break, we finally enjoy the well kept property. It was nice and quiet and we felt very safe at this property. The owners were very nice and accommodating.

The owners were very nice, quickly responded to our questions. The place was extremely clean, and very quiet (other than the coqui ) which is great for me. Their songs help me sleep. The listing and pictures are as described. The kitchen was furnished with pots, pans, and utensils. We cooked on the grill every night. The house is about 10 minutes from Pahoa. We'll definitely stay there again.

The owners were very nice, quickly responded to our questions.The place was extremely clean, and very quiet (other than the coqui ) which is great for me. Their songs help me sleep. The listing and pictures are as described. The kitchen was furnished with pots, pans, and utensils. We cooked on the grill every night. The house is about 10 minutes from Pahoa.We'll definitely stay there again.