Set amidst towering palm trees and vibrantly-hued tropical flowers and foliage, one of America's leading entrepreneurs created his modern-day vision of the quintessential Polynesian village. The Estate is exquisitely decorated in an aesthetically pleasing combination of elegantly crafted Balinese rattans, Chinese and Japanese antiques and Hawaiian period furnishings to produce a kingdom worthy of Pacific island royalty.
Sprawling green grass lawns greet sapphire blue waters at a sandy beach cove framed by an ancient Chinese banyan tree. Off-shore reefs protect the coastline of East Oahu including Kailua-Lanikai, which is decorated with miles and miles of golden sand beaches. Reminiscent of enchanting Bora Bora, the clear, calm, warm, and shallow lagoon is perfect for swimming, boating, windsurfing and kayaking. Off-shore, the picturesque Mokulua Islands are illuminated by glittering morning sunrises, brilliant blue skies, and puffy white clouds.
This home is truly a paradise environment for a very special holiday. Within your own private resort-like compound are private sunning areas, a heated swimming pool with cascading waterfall, a pool cabana with hot tub spa, a Japanese style deep-soaking furo bath in an Asian styled bath house, sauna, koi pond, and high speed wireless internet service.
Many guests hire a private chef and butler to recreate the luxury of room service. As the property has as many as three kitchens, food and drinks are prepared in a location conveniently spaced apart from wherever you may be relaxing, and then brought to you on a silver tray with a big aloha smile.
The Paul Linakhu Estate is an acclaimed hide-a-way where entertainment industry notables have vacationed with exclusive privacy and security.
15 miles east of Honolulu, the Kailua-Lanikai community has small town ambiance with grocery stores, small local shops, casual restaurants, several golf courses, tennis courts, and a world famous golden sand swimming beach.
Honolulu, with Pearl Harbor, an international airport, famous Waikiki Beach, historical buildings, beach front restaurants, art museums, parks, zoo, Chinatown, world-class shopping, concert halls, theatres, and adult entertainment is just 20-30 minutes away via a new elevated super highway. Hanauma Bay, famous for snorkelling and scuba diving, Sandy Beach, the monster waves of the Northshore, paved bike paths, and other scenic destinations are a pleasant drive from the Paul Mitchell Estate.
An assortment of seven pavilions and dwellings are architecturally unified by gracefully rounded stucco walls with Indonesian ironwood roof shakes, stately solid ohia log posts, and hand-woven grass fabric ceilings. Flagstone, polished marble, glistening granite, and oiled rare tropical hardwoods are generously employed throughout. High ceilings, fans, and floor to ceiling retracting glass walls combine with fresh trade winds to provide natural cooling.
On the beach side, in the center of the estate is the two story main living pavilion with living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two private bathrooms, and one half bath. To the side and a few feet apart, also facing the beach and ocean, is the Boat House suite with an upstairs bedroom, bathroom, and living area with panoramic views. Connected to the Boat House via a covered walkway is the second living room, dining area, and kitchen, which in turn is connected to two side by side bedrooms. A few feet away from the bedrooms, under another covered walkway is the charming Japanese bathhouse pavilion with koi pond, sauna, shower, and deep soaking furo bath. Across the entry courtyard and above the carriage house are two bedrooms which share a common living area and third kitchen. In the opposite direction towards the gated entry is a large pool pavilion.
The main pavilion great room has a soaring 25 foot cathedral ceiling, 42 inch flat screen plasma television, a CD and DVD, waterfall entry, marble floors, fireplace, antique carved Chinese wedding bed for lounging, Hawaiian antiques and art, half bath and curved tropical wood stairs leading up to the master suite. The spacious main kitchen has extensive granite counters for group dining prep, a Gaggenau gas range, rich Koa wood cabinets, and plentiful storage.
A second living pavilion between bedrooms 3 and 4/5 has a lounging area with a 42 inch plasma flat screen television, CD Stereo, rattan sofas, indoor dining table for 4, patio dining for 4, and an all new gourmet kitchen.
Bungalow 1: Main living area, kitchen, 1/2 bath, 2 master suites each with a queen size bed and full bath;
Bungalow 2: "Boat House" with downstairs aquatic center and upstairs entertainment area and bedroom with 2 queen beds (1 in loft area) and 1/2 bath; full bath downstairs;
Bungalow 3: Entertainment Pavilion with auxilary kitchen, bar and living areas;
Bungalow 4: Guest House: 2 bedrooms each with a queen size bed and 1/2 bath;
Bungalow 5: Bath House: Japanese "Furo" bath and shower, sauna;
Bungalow 6: Pool Cabana: Entertainment area, 2 full baths, swimming pool with waterfall, hot tub;
Bungalow 7: Optional "Carriage House"/staff quarters: 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment above garage area.