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102 DIGS.NET | 7.13.2018 R E A L E S TAT E | S W E E T D I G S Southern California is not a place short on world-class properties. However, one can be forgiven for thinking we are perhaps a bit shortchanged after glancing at this epic Hawaiian estate on the North Shore of Kauai, on what is perhaps the most beautiful oceanfront in the Pacific—Secret Beach. The grandeur of the property—over 15 acres studded with exotic palms, citrus and coconut trees—is matched by an impeccable custom home designed by standout Seattle architect team Ross & Ralph Anderson. The residence, just a short bike ride to the quaint town of Kilauea, spans nearly 10,000 square feet of interior living space, which expands when including another 8,000 square feet of fresh-air living spaces (pools, decks and lanais). The aesthetic is Indonesian, with spaces sculpted in tropical hardwoods and carefully adorned with sculpture and artwork that 's been carefully gathered over years of traveling the globe. There are six bedrooms in all, which includes two separate guest pavilions and a master suite that one reaches by taking a charmed walk over a covered bridge. Views of the ocean and nearby Kilauea Lighthouse are abundant throughout the residence. Most spectacular is the estate's de showcase of Earth's natural wonders. Trees and flowers; sea and sky—all plentiful wherever one finds themselves. "When you step off the plane on Kauai, you get this waing of garden island, Jasmine filled air," says real estate agent Neal Norman. "e light and air here are so special, and unique to this place." In the already charmed Kauai setting is the estate's hometown, a small, quiet place called Kilauea, where the estate is found along the area's most exclusive street: "Kauapea Road is one of the true gems of the North Shore," notes Norman. What sets the proper apart from neighboring oceanfront properties is its wide swath of bluff frontage. e result is an unbridled supply of ocean views and atmosphere—something beautifully exploited by both architecture and landscaping. "It is the most organized and completely finished from head-to-toe project," says Norman of the estate. (His focus is Kauai properties, luxury ones in particular, and he possesses an intricate knowledge of them all.) It is from one's private walkway that one reaches the beach, a heavenly, turquoise world where it's likely you'll be the only one around. "ere's limited access to the beach, so it makes it feel quite remote," says Norman. "ere are very few people ever on the beach." One needn't walk down to the sand to take in a tropical scene of epic proportions. For that, peer out a window or, better yet, walk across the estate's meticulous green lawn to the edge of the bluff. Standing there, one is greeted by miles of sandy beach and clear waters; whales, dolphins and other sea life. e gentle offshore winds rippling through one's hair completes the scene. "ere's almost like a cosmic element to this market," Norman says of Kauai, adding: "A home waits for the right person. It always seems to wait for the right person." For whom might this one be waiting? "e right person will know it when they see it," he says. Presented by Neal Norman, Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers 2676E Kauapea Rd, Kilauea, Hawaii ~ 2676kauapea.com ~ List Price $70 Million