Lovingly cared for 5-bed 5-bath home w/spacious bonus rm (used by seller as a painting studio for teaching water color art). Property is 4 ac, beautifully landscaped for serenity w/tea house and pond (formerly in ground swimming pool). Seller used property as residence & a Bed and Breakfast (licensed). Located approx. 7 mi from Keaau (police, fire, local shops, post office, schools) & approx 12 mi off major urban area of Hilo (public & governmental services, major employment.

Grounds (4 ac - 550' x 320') . . . were prepared before house was built w/soil brought from Waimea. Chinese style is yard first. 6 mo to prepare land before building. Landscaping inspired by Liliuokalani Gardens w/pond/water, Feng Shui. 20 yr for current mature landscaping. Property never flooded. 90 trees along the boundaries of property. Ponds w/1.25-inch thick liner (90' x 60'). Two 12,000-gallon catchment tanks. Generator. Underground wiring. "Road" around lot is 400 meters, similar to a high school track field.

Main Structure . . . built by contractor Eliott Merke in 3 sections (20' each to equal 60' wide). Height is 29' to roof. European style with 9-ft ceilings, 2-ft foundations, solid, stable, 6' x 6' posts stronger than standard (4' x 4'), hurricane straps. Roof is commercial grade standing seam. First floor - foyer, spacious kitchen, dining area, workshop, family room, 2 huge multi-purpose rooms. Second floor - living room w/French balcony & views, refreshment alcove, bedrm # 1 is honeymoon suite w/private bath & wet bar, bedrooms # 2 & 3 share a bath, Bedroom # 4 w/private bath, master bedroom suite (bedrm # 5), his & hers closets, bathroom w/laundry chute.

Teahouse . . . "Water Curtain" house w/full bath. Enjoy nature. . . pond (tilapia, koi, catfish), papyrus. Gazebo.

*** Distinctively beautiful, serene, elegant. . . . entire 4 acres is a work of art, a huge palate painted by well-respected and renowned artists