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Whether indoors or outdoors, the home's
atmosphere is one of contemporary elegance
set within a sheltered cocoon of grand island
views. There's a decked-out chef's kitchen
with a glossy half-moon island that beckons
guests and family to gather. Sliding Fleet-
wood glass walls and windows that link indoor
and outdoor spaces. And a whole-house
smart technology package that includes
lighting, glass and sound, along with a
complete solar package with 96 dedicated
panels. "It's fully gated and automated,"
Allen says of the property. "Everything oper-
ates off apps on your phone."
The floorplan does a wonderful job
of shifting between private and public
moments—serving as a place to host large
and small gatherings, while offering quiet
spaces to tuck away in solitude. The ocean-
view primary bedroom, for instance, is a
self-contained suite with front-row views of
the pool that you can sequester, or open up,
with sliding glass. Also in the suite is a tran-
quil spa bathroom with a soaking tub, and
a generous walk-in closet with with custom
storage and glass displays. Two more big
en-suite bedrooms in this wing make up
a family friendly hub of sleeping spaces.
"Even the secondary guest bedrooms," says
Allen, "have wet bars, big soaking tubs and
walk-in closets."
Days here are designed for endless,
sunlit pleasure, from delightful afternoons
spent at the pool and beach to epic local
hikes. You can always head to the cafes and
shops at Koko Marina, 5 minutes away on
bicycle; and nearby destinations, all about
15 minutes away by car, include Kahala
Mall for boutiques and groceries, and
scenic Diamond Head and Waikiki for fine
dining. Though it's always nice to stay right
home at 280 Poipu Drive—one of the finest
residences in Honolulu—where you're in
a private world of your own, surrounded
by warm Oahu breezes and ever-enchant-
ing views.
"Even the secondary guest bedrooms,"
says Allen, "have wet bars, big soaking
tubs and walk-in closets."
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