Short sale. TVR permit in place, and now has been renewed for 2011! Magnificent home in Haena area - supremely private, surrounded by jungle, a one-minute stroll to one of Kauai's longest & most uncrowded beaches.

From a tropical patio, you ascend a wide staircase. As you enter the home from the gracious entrance lanai, natural light floods the great room and the enclosed ocean-view lanai from custom installed skylights. The 320 sq.ft. Ipe lanai is completely screened and air-flow adjustable, making for a truly indoor/outdoor space, where you will want to soak up the warmth or stargaze at night.

Only one lot removed from the beach, the house has 3 bedrooms & 2 and a half bathrooms. The great room, master bedroom, lanai & second bedroom have peek-a-boo ocean views. The master bathroom is spacious & well-appointed, with a double shower and jacuzzi tub. The well-laid out kitchen features a pantry, plentiful cabinet space and a functional island.

The flooring is all travertine, accented with subtle mosaic inlay. Brass hardware throughout, bamboo window coverings and teak frames on the lanai. Washer/dryer conveniently placed in second bathroom. Handy dumb-waiter for bringing heavy groceries up to the kitchen. Unique Balinese fixtures in guest bath.

The ground floor space has been efficiently laid out with an enclosed work space/exercise room complete with a loft - whimsically crafted lava rock outdoor shower is adjacent. A covered space for 1 car is augmented by an enclosed storage space that can also house another vehicle.

The lush garden is completely private and studded with water gardens. Lots of room for vegetable gardens, fruit trees, ...