Hale ‘O Ka La: Kauhale-Style Architectural Masterpiece at Mauna Kea Resort

Set along a dramatic stretch of coastline within the prestigious Mauna Kea Resort, Hale ‘O Ka La (“House of the Sun”) offers a way of living that few places in the world can offer.

Originally designed in 1992 and once featured in Architectural Digest, the property underwent an extensive $8 million renovation in 2025, led by Diane Bobek Designs, Taleah Smith Design, and Pono Hana Builders. The renovation preserved the home’s architectural significance while thoughtfully elevating every aspect of the living experience.

Designed in the traditional Kauhale style, the 5,358-square-foot compound is arranged as a series of interconnected pavilions beneath a continuous roofline. Open-air breezeways replace traditional hallways, allowing natural light, tropical gardens, and ocean breezes to become part of everyday living. At the center of the home, an open-air grand room anchors five bedrooms, five full baths, and two half baths. The layout offers an ideal balance of privacy and gathering spaces. Carefully preserved details, including refinished dark wood accents and custom lighting crafted from salvaged copper roof fragments, reflect a renovation that honored the home’s original character.

Outside, layered tropical landscaping, sculpted pathways, and thoughtfully designed outdoor living spaces create a true resort atmosphere. A saltwater pool with a waterslide and swim-up palapa bar serves as the centerpiece of the estate, while a secluded waterfall grotto spa with an integrated jacuzzi offers a more intimate retreat among natural rockwork and shade.

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Surrounded by protected land, the property enjoys unobstructed Pacific Ocean and mountain views. With no future development in front and 355 acres preserved by the Queen Emma Land Trust to the north, the setting offers a rare sense of permanent privacy. A proven luxury short-term rental operation is already in place. Opportunities of this caliber on the Kohala Coast are exceptionally rare.

View the property gallery and details at MLS 730642.

Call Jake Chancer, R(B) or Neal Norman, R(B), to schedule a private showing.