Soak up abundant ocean, bay and mountain views from this updated 1,600 sq.ft. home nestled into the lush, tropical jungle. 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in fabulous central Kaneohe location, with magnificent views of ocean, Kaneohe Bay and Ko'olau Mountains. Easy 5 mins drive to Kailua Beach, freeways, stores, and 20 mins to Honolulu. NOTE: This is NOT a short-term vacation rental. There is an extended stay studio cottage at rear of property, which may or may not be occupied at the same time. 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom home in fabulous central Kaneohe location, with magnificent views of ocean, Kaneohe Bay and Ko'olau Mountains. Renovated kitchen, living and dining are open-plan and open up to the lanai (deck) and super views. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms on second main floor. First floor offers plus room/additional bedroom with updated full bathroom that can be used as a separate private suite area. Fabulous central location with easy access to everything you need and want. Just 5 minutes' drive to stunning Kailua Beach...2 blocks from Kaneohe Bay Drive and city bus stop...3 minutes to H-3 freeway, 7 minutes to Likelike and Pali Highways...5 minutes from grocery stores...10 minutes to restaurants and all the amenities you need in either Kaneohe or Kailua...20 minutes from Honolulu. This home offers the best combination of convenience and location, combined with nature sanctuary -- you are at the top of the hill, the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, nestled up against a lush, tropical jungle. Indulge in this private, tranquil setting, feeling completely nestled in and surrounded by gorgeous trees and greenery, yet be so close to amenities and world-class beaches. Be truly at one with nature, the rustling breeze, and the refreshing rain, wake up to morning birdsong, and sink into the peaceful beauty of this tranquility. FIRST FLOOR - Plus Room/4th Bedroom + Updated Full Bathroom The "Palm Suite" looks out onto the beautiful Hawaiian Areca Palms, and sports a gorgeous new full bathroom with shower, featuring ceramic tile, newer quartz vanity countertop and newer fixtures. The "Palm Suite" offers the comforts of a new memory foam queen bed. Please note that the room is open to the front entrance and there is a folding room partition, but no door separating the area from the front entrance. SECOND FLOOR - Open-plan Kitchen/Dining/Living You will love being in the renovated kitchen, with its quartz countertops, newer cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and under cabinet lighting. The counter-height dining table is a beautiful mango wood counter-height and maximizes the ocean view! The home features newer luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout. Living room offers sectional positioned to take in the incredible view. Be at one with the view from the lanai table while you work or read, enjoy a meal, drink your morning coffee as the sun rises over the ocean, or sip a cocktail as the sun sets and the yachts sail around Coconut Island in front of you. SECOND FLOOR - 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms The master bedroom is surrounded by the lush jungle, with wrap around jalousie windows that allow you to feel at one with nature. Sleep super comfortably on the Tempur Pedic king mattress. Enjoy the 40" flat panel LED Roku TV in the master bedroom. There is a half-bath ensuite off the master bedroom. 2nd Bedroom offers queen size memory foam mattress, with views to the bay and mountains, and also to the jungle on the side of the house. 3rd Bedroom has a memory foam single bed with storage headboard, and includes a glass top computer desk and office chair. Views to the bay, ocean and mountains. Full Bathroom is off the hallway next to the three 2nd floor bedrooms. LAUNDRY The laundry hallway separates the main house kitchen and the rear studio cottage, which is completely separated from the front part of the house by the common laundry hallway, with no shared walls. NOTE: The studio is a similar extended stay rental unit, attached to the rear of the house but with its own private entrance at rear of property, and completely separated from your lodging. The studio may or may not be occupied during your stay. GARAGE/PARKING There is ample parking on the driveway, and one space in the open garage. Feel free to use the boogie boards, snorkel equipment and beach chairs, etc. in the open garage. SUPERB VIEWS! No two days, rainbows or cloud formations are the same. Our position at the top of the hill and end of the cul-de-sac gives you an obstructed, elevated view straight out to the natural wonder of the scenic beauty surrounding us. And being situated on the windward (northeast) side of the island, we are blessed with near-constant "trade winds" which provide a natural cooling breeze that keeps the tropical warmth just perfect. VERY IMPORTANT: Absolutely no pets and no smoking permitted. We are situated on a small, quiet residential street surrounded by elderly neighbors who have lived in their homes for many decades. It is essential that our guests are peaceful and respectful of the neighbors. Noise, raucous behavior, events, and any guests other than those approved for the reservation are strictly prohibited. We can accommodate Japanese speaking guests as we both speak Japanese. 日本語でもどうぞ。 You will have the entire main home on this property. There is one other extended stay lodging units on this property, a studio at the rear of the house, completely separated from your space by the shared laundry hallway. The two units do not directly share walls. The studio may or may not be occupied during your stay. 日本語も話せますので、どうぞご連絡下さい。(主人は日本人のハアフです。)日本からのお客様を歓迎できるのを楽しみにしております。 The windward side offers the true island paradise experience. From the stunningly beautiful turquoise beaches to the Jurassic Park-like Ko'olau mountain range with its sheer, incredibly steep cliffs covered in lush vegetation, this is the best that Hawaii has to offer. There are four, different, world-class beaches within a 15 minute drive. World-class Kailua Beach is just 5 minutes drive away. There are tons of hikes where you can see waterfalls, mountain ranges, breathtaking ocean views, gorgeous flora and fauna, and humpback whales (during the November-April season). You are also about 50 minutes from the funky North Shore with its huge waves in winter and great swimming and snorkeling in the summer. Honolulu (known to the locals as "town") is an easy 20-minute drive over the Ko'olau mountain range. The house is in a fabulous central location. You will be 2 minutes drive from H-3 freeway which goes into Honolulu, 5 minutes from the other two freeways into "town" (Honolulu), the Likelike (HI-63) and Pali Highway (HI-61). 5 minutes drive to supermarkets and stores. Public transportation (city bus) is on Kaneohe Bay Drive (only 3 blocks away). NOTE: This is an extremely quiet street in an older established neighborhood, filled with mostly elderly people who have owned their homes for 30-40 years. It is imperative that we have our guests' cooperation in keeping it peaceful. If you want to be loud, party or behave raucously in any way, you would be happier in, and better suited to, the Waikiki vibe. We strongly recommend renting a car to be able to get around easily and explore the whole island. There is a bus stop two blocks from the house servicing the #56 bus route, which will take you into Kaneohe town, Kailua town, and into Waikiki/Honolulu. However, please note that the bus service can be unreliable. CHILDREN The house is not child-proofed, it is situated right up against the jungle, with no barrier between the house and the animal life in the jungle (roosters, wild pigs, centipedes and other insects, etc.), one side of which drops off steeply into the easement drain. So it is imperative that any and all children are under direct watch and supervision of an adult guardian at all times, both inside and outside the house. ANIMAL LIFE In the interest of full disclosure, bugs are part of living in Hawaii, as are other creatures who visit from our jungle. The occasional cockroach is not a sign of sanitation problems. You also might see a cane spider (large, but not poisonous.) You will also definitely see geckos inside and outside. And once in a while, wild pigs and roosters frequent our part of the jungle so you may hear them at night. We do see a couple of centipedes a year, and their bite is painful, so make sure you check that your closed-toe footwear is uninhabited before putting it on. All of that being said, we can guarantee that the place is super clean, and you certainly don't have to worry about being infested! And the other comforting news -- no snakes in Hawaii! TRADEWINDS OVER AC The house does not have central air conditioning. Being on the windward side of the island, we enjoy the natural ocean tradewinds that keep the house ventilated through the open jalousie (louvre) windows. That natural breeze, along with our ceiling fans and floor fans, keeps the house comfortable almost all the time. There are some hot days over the summer months, but we personally have never needed air conditioning. If, however, you are someone who is used to keeping the house interior constantly cold and needs to have central air conditioning, this may not be the house for you. VERY IMPORTANT: Absolutely no pets and no smoking permitted. We are situated on a small, quiet residential street surrounded by elderly neighbors who have lived in their homes for many decades. So while this home accommodates up to 6 guests, t is essential that our guests are peaceful and respectful of the neighbors. Noise, raucous behavior, parties, events, and any guests other than those approved for the reservation are strictly prohibited. Important: Please note that your total charge includes Hawaii state GE (general excise) tax of 4.712%.