Enjoy luxurious island living in the prestigious Kona Sunshine Estates, located on the slopes of Hualalai, at the cool elevation of 850 feet. This two-level 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom 3,405-square-foot home is perfect for anyone who loves to entertain and offers sweeping views of the Kona Coast and the blue Pacific Ocean.

The home is one of just 20 in this intimate neighborhood of luxury homes. Perfectly situated on a gently sloping lot, the spacious, landscaped yard includes mature and producing fruit trees, palms, and colorful ornamental plants that are both pleasing to the eye and provide a privacy screen. The home’s entry is enhanced by a waterfall and pond full of colorful koi fish – a serene backdrop to an intimate seating area that is perfect for relaxing with coffee in the morning.

Partially remodeled, this plantation-style home has been set up to be a “smart” house with lights and sound system programmed to a personalized schedule/voice activation. Powered by 40 solar photovoltaic panels, the home generates about 1 megawatt of energy per month and comes with net metering and extra capacity. This all equals to a very low monthly electricity bill. Solar hot water, a central vacuum system, and a storage area off the lower level of the home are added bonuses.

The main level – 2,256 square feet – opens onto a 376-square-foot lanai, which significantly expands the living/entertainment area. Power window shades can be lowered at the warmest times of the day to keep the lānai cool. You’ll fall in love with the Portuguese rosarora marble and Burmese teak flooring; the 17-foot vaulted open beam ceilings maximize the circulation of island breezes and provide the perfect acoustics for your sound system.

The master bedroom is ensuite, complete with a walk-in closet, jacuzzi tub, marble walk-in shower, and double sinks set into slab granite counters. There is also a second full bath on the home’s main level and the kitchen will delight a gourmet with its Wolf-Bosch-Thermidor appliances, large pantry, granite slab counters and new cabinetry.

An additional living area, two bedrooms, a full bath and kitchenette are features of the 1,149-square-foot lower level, which can be accessed from within the home and has its own outside entrance. A spacious laundry room and over-sized, two-car garage, set up to double as a workspace, are added features.

The location, the view, privacy, and peacefulness of the area are prime and just minutes away from shopping, beaches, and schools.