OUR HOME IS CLOSEST TO THE SHOPS YET GUESTS LOVE THE SPACIOUS GROUNDS AND PRIVACY OF OUR UNIT. We continue to update and refresh our home to ensure it's the optimal space for your stay in paradise. Updated professional photos are on their way, in the meantime we have added: *All new comfortable beds! *Brand new quartzite kitchen countertops with an expanded island *Brand new comfortable chaise sectional in the living room! *All outdoor amenities are updated with a stained teak table and new chair cushions *Newer barbecue with searing element *New* LED integrated lighting with LED dimmer switches *New Schlage wifi door with the last 4 digits of your cell to unlock during your stay *$2500 upgraded wifi coverage with 3 bridges and self healing router covering every space including the lanais :) To see the latest updates to our place and fun things to do go to "Big Island Pad" on Facebook! :) We invite you to stay in our beautiful slice of Hawaii! Our home is located in THE VILLAGES, a private, gated community near everything! The Villages offers guests maximum comfort and convenience. Our home is walking distance to all of Mauna Lani's amenities and cardkey access is provided to the newly updated Private Beach Club during your stay. Our 2,200 sq. ft. home (plus over 600 ft of private balconies and lanai's) was built in the first stage of The Villages. The unique features of this home compared to other homes in The Villages are: *Only unit with lava rock wall from driveway to front door. *Next to and behind one story units versus two story units means complete privacy with the added perk of afternoon/evening sun on the lanai! *Beautiful mountain views from the front on a quiet side street with only 5 homes. *All upgrades possible during construction of the unit *New lounge chairs on the patio and a wonderful outdoor living room updates the lanai space! Pictures on fb Enjoy the best of both worlds as you are shielded from the two main roads leading into The Villages by an expansive, raised, tropically landscaped island- Peace of mind with smaller children as only a handful of homes sit on our quiet little street. It's a short 124 yard stroll to The Shops (Farmland Foods gourmet grocery store, Tommy Bahama Cafe, Oasis and more) The 'Lehua' layout has a great room concept that extends through a large window-wall pocket door, to a spacious lanai and yard creating a fun, entertaining space. All kitchen items are top of the line and you will find nothing missing for any size meal you choose to prepare including, stainless steel appliances, GE dishwasher, island with double sink, large Sub-Zero refrigerator, coffee maker, coffee grinder, toaster. Upstairs, a long private hallway leads to the Cal king ensuite with it's own balcony. You'll find the entrance to the walk-in closet with built-ins and large bathroom with spacious soaking tub along this hall. The Twin ensuite bedroom has two twin XL beds (can be converted to a king bed upon request) plus a twin size daybed. The main floor Queen bedroom is a private suite with access to an adjoining bathroom with a walk or roll-in shower. A pocket door off the 1/2 bath reveals a large laundry room with Fisher Paykel w/d and is stocked with complementary laundry soap and beach towels during your stay. Flat screen t.v.'s in all rooms along with high speed "WHOLE house/lanai COVERAGE" WIFI. The lanai has a beautiful refinished teak wood table and lounge chairs seating 6-8 people. The outside kitchen includes a built-in barbecue, refrigerator, and sink. In addition, a separate private patio off the kitchen awaits for sunbathing, morning coffee or a quiet reading spot. Private Beach club access, The Villages amenity center is walking distance from our place (The Villages has THE WARM POOL in Mauna Lani!) Indoor living space- 2,174 sq. ft. plus over 600 sq. ft. of balconies lanai's...Mahalo for looking at our listing! Keywords: spacious vacation home, condominium, house, townhouse, villa, visit Big Island Pad on Facebook too! #bigislandpad