11-2900 Kaleponi Rd, Volcano, HI 96785 listing details

Looking for a unique, well-built home on the Big Island? Here it is. Just one mile off Mamalahoa Highway from Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, and just minutes to Volcano Village and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This one-of-a-kind, post and beam home was built in 1978 using old-growth redwood and glass. It has open-beam ceilings, hardwood and tile floors, and many large windows and skylights. From the main floor you look out over lush gardens, a large pond area, and across 300+ year old ohia trees on this 3-acre double-wide property and the expansive Ola'a Forest Reserve beyond. Garden ...landscapes of hapu'u tree ferns, anthuriums, orchids, and many other flowering trees and shrubs abound. The main floor measures 36x42 feet. It includes a large central living room (16x20'), kitchen (12x8'), bathroom (8x8'), and a 1,000+ square foot wrap-around lanai all under an expansive plantation-style roof. Walking the lanai offers continuous views of the surrounding gardens and feels a bit like walking the deck of an historic houseboat. The loft bedroom (12x20') occupies the upper level and provides surround views at treetop level. Sunrise is spectacular right from bed! And the stars at night are stunning! And, while you ascend the unique spiral stairway to the loft, you can even catch views of the 13,678 foot summit of Mauna Loa and Hawaii's eastern shore. The lower ground level (40x45') includes covered parking for two cars, a utility/laundry room, a work/lounge area, and a full outdoor bathroom. In every direction you walk out into the surrounding gardens. Plus, a separate cabin (16x16') can be made into a private guest room, workshop, studio, or storage room. All three levels provide over 3,400 square feet of under roof living space. Each offers many possibilities for relaxation, quiet contemplation, or social activity. The house has been more than 80% restored during the past five years. It has new electrical wiring, plumbing, and wrap-around seamless gutters. Much of what remains to be completed is cosmetic and personal choice items. Tired of plywood palaces? Looking for a quality-built home with room to grow? You need to see this property! Permits not completed. Cash offers only. Contact Dennis, the owner, at 808-936-8104 for more information or to arrange a viewing. Show more