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Beachfront Estate

Experience the luxury of this Kailua home
No man is an island, but when looking out at 360-degree views from all corners of 41 Mahiloa Place, one can’t help but feel like the sole inhabitant of a prized, hidden paradise.
And, in a way, the 3/4-acre estate is such a treasure often lost to the hustle and [...]

October-November 2008 | Sarah Pacheco | 0 comments | Continued
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A Peaceful Haven at Hualalai

Bask in this Balinese-style abode
Perched on its eyrie at the top of Kona’s Hualalai Resort, this $20 million home is a resort unto itself. Perhaps the greatest dilemma here is whether to stay in or go out. Relax by the infinity pool, basking in the vast Pacific view? Or venture out on the championship golf [...]

August-September 2008 | Alice Keesing | 0 comments | Continued
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Beyond Borders

Karl Mench transforms a small lot into a stellar home
When Karl Mench, an architect and general contractor, bought a two-bedroom, one-bath fixer-upper in Kailua eight years ago, he had a vision for the dilapidated structure.
He saw beyond the severely outdated electrical wiring and plumbing system, beyond the unusable appliances. He saw potential in its location [...]

June-July 2008 | Catherine E. Toth | 0 comments | Continued
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Dream Home

Bask in sweet Kauai winds at the Tara Plantation estate
Is it possible to capture the essence of Tara Plantation? Ever since the estate was built on Kauai’s northeast coast, people have been searching for the words to encompass the expanse of Tara’s natural beauty and manmade riches. But all the superlatives can’t do it. They [...]

April-May 2008 | Jeela Ongley | 0 comments | Continued
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Shining Star at Hualalai

Explore a stellar hillside Big Island property
It’s always nice to be noticed when you’re not really trying. Perched on a hillside on a 45,120-square-foot lot, all this Kuikawa Place estate has to do is simply open its doors, and those who enter can’t help but absorb its effortlessly stunning ambience. As such, the kudos keep [...]

February-March 2008 | Ruby Mata-Viti | 0 comments | Continued
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Wish you were here

Eclecticism and elegance in a Hawaii Loa Ridge home
Step beyond stone lions guarding this Mediterranean-style manor’s gently terraced path, and you’re slowly seduced into a distant land. Lush landscape teases you toward a Buddhist statue conjuring visions of Indonesia, and gargoyles perched above the living room stir the imagination to some place South of France. [...]

December-January 2008 | Ruby Mata-Viti | 0 comments | Continued
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It’s Just Like Heaven

Papu Circle home is a serene getaway
Step into another world without ever leaving the island. Perched on a gentle hillside, this secluded three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath oasis on an 8,115-square-foot parcel at Papu Circle delights with textures, sights and sounds.
The journey begins through an intricately carved archway into the courtyard, where sounds from a bronze water [...]

October-November 2007 | Ruby Mata-Viti | 0 comments | Continued
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Manoa Treasure

A classic Manoa estate offers a tranquil space with a view
In Manoa, where waterfalls and rainbows abound, a treasure awaits nestled at the foot of the Koolaus.
Amid the growing landscape of screaming cookie cutter-style mansions squeezed into zero-lot-line parcels, this Hawaiian-style estate with New England influences stately presides over more than a half acre of [...]

August-September 2007 | Ruby Mata-Viti | 0 comments | Continued
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