Historic House
The historic Lyman Missionary House is the centerpiece of My Island Bed & Breakfast Inn. It is located in Volcano Village on a seven-acre botanical estate that flowers faithfully all year round.The three-story Connecticut wooden farmhouse was constructed as a summer home by the missionary family in 1886.
The house features a central meeting and dining room where guests may share the highlights of their Big Island adventures. An 1868 Franklin fireplace provides warmth on chilly days (yes, we have some.) Walls feature gallery quality original art. Phone, TV and VCR with a wide range of movies. Games and books are available for children. Guests are invited to convene each morning between 7 and 8:30 a.m. for a generous varied continental breakfast.
The first floor also houses a library of Pacific-wide reading and reference books and guides of the Big Island, including the writings by My Island host Gordon Morse, who is often on hand to share his local knowledge with you.
Oldies and oddities throughout the house include a redwood bathtub, handpoured imperfect glass in all windows, koa branches for stairway railings, bed quilts made by women in downeast Maine, and Hawaiian koa furniture. We have recently renovated the shared bathroom on the second floor, restoring the redwood bathrub and lining the shower stall with copper.Gordon and his wife Joann also live in the main historic house. Their daughter Kii is the manager of My Island. These three are the type of people who enjoy company. The main house has a resident cat - a Snowshoe Siamese named Maka.
