11-2840 Pikake St, Hilo, HI 96771

Live simple in paradise! Move into this 384 sq ft cottage and enjoy the off-grid lifestyle! This is a great starter home with plenty of room to expand. The un-permitted cottage is 1 large room with space for a king size bed, corner office and cozy living room. The kitchen is fully functional! The detached bathroom is accessed through the back door and includes a composting toilet, sink and shower. Bring your imagination for updates and possible expansion. <br><br>This gated, but not fenced, two-acre property includes a wonderful greenhouse, covered carport, gardens, and 17 varieties of fruiting trees including citrus, avocado, banana, jackfruit, cacao, breadfruit, and Fuji apple, to name just a few. Plus, you can enjoy delicious white pineapple, lillikoi, 4 varieties of berry vines, mamake (for tea), and even edible bamboo! <br><br>Three off-grid systems include a 48v and two 12v solar systems with batteries, plus a 300-gallon water catchment tank, on demand water heater with propane tank, chicken kennel, rooster kennel, gazebo and workshop. A nice front gate, plus newly installed gravel driveway, welcomes you home. <br><br>With this blank canvas you can add additional orchards, plant sustainable vegetable and flower gardens, a water feature, pool and/or pond. Bring your chickens, goats, sheep, plus a horse or two! Make this your own paradise within paradise! <br><br>This is a standard two-acre rectangle, with all four corners easily visible with stakes.<br><br>The thriving community of Mountain View receives plenty of sunshine and liquid sunshine! Live sustainably, yet enjoy privacy with the comfort of neighbors. Amenities are a short drive into town, and just minutes from Keaau where you find schools, shopping centers, restaurants, medical facilities, grocery & hardware stores, pharmacies, parks, police and fire departments, library, and the post office.<br><br>*Travel 7 lots down, between power poles 95 & 95 (sign on lot) to view an addl 2-acre lot: MLS 714458