7340 Alealea Rd, Hanalei, HI 96714

This beautiful, turnkey, contemporary home is located in the heart of Haena and sits one row off the beach with public beach access paths just a short distance away.  Designed by Gary Tobey and built in 2007, this impeccably maintained, 5 bedroom / 5.5 bathroom sanctuary boasts custom, modern, interior living spaces of more than 3,000 sqft.  All of your living spaces are connected via a covered ipe breezeway that opens into an expansive vaulted ceiling lanai on the makai side of the home.  The lanai transitions into an open concept living / dining / kitchen area, complete with custom teak furniture pieces.  The kitchen is finished with tropical hardwood cabinetry coupled with high end stainless steel appliances and dark honed granite countertops.  Across the breezeway from the main living area is a large master bedroom (with its own ipe lanai) and bathroom.  Down the breezeway, towards the mauka end of the home, you will find four additional bedrooms, as well as a laundry room and beautiful mountain views of the range surrounding the Haena area.  At ground level, you will also find extensive entertaining and storage areas.  An expansive ipe deck, complete with a large hot tub, connects to an indoor game room.  Some of the island's best water sports are available along the shores that are located literally around the corner.  There is incredible seasonal snorkeling, diving, surfing, kiting, and windsurfing, as well as world class hiking along the Napali coast, just a short drive to the end of the road.  All the amenities of Kauai's quintessential surf town of Hanalei, such as dining and shopping, as well as the golf and tennis that Princeville has to offer, are all within a convenient reach.This may be one of the finest pieces of contemporary architecture on the North Shore currently for sale.