Inside An $11.95 Million Legacy Estate On The Kohala Coast

Nestled along the Kohala Coast, this custom-built turnkey estate is the first new construction in Mauna Kea Resort’s South Fairways in 25 years. Listed for $11.95 million by Hawai‘i Life, Hale Koa Kea is currently under the ownership of Matt Ryan, former chief marketing officer for Disney and Starbucks, and his husband, renowned LA-based interior designer Thomas Ryan.

Inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 1929 Barcelona Pavilion, the fully furnished 4,700-square-foot estate features curated vintage pieces and artwork, including three signed original works from painter John Kelley and restored midcentury lighting fixtures, including a Murano glass Seguso ball chandelier.

The home boasts four bedrooms, five bathrooms and two wings, each connected by a 120-foot-long white sandstone and glass gallery. The gallery doubles as an entertaining reception space and a partition between the residence’s three en suite guest suites and the primary quarters.

With 180-degree ocean and coastline views, the home is situated to capture picturesque sunset views year-round. The hub of the home, a sprawling living hale, is complete with 12-foot glass walls, an open kitchen and a well-endowed seating area with wall-to-wall views of the ocean.

The nearby privacy suite embodies the indoor-outdoor lifestyle with sliding glass doors that usher residents to the patio and infinity pool, along with a primary bathroom outfitted with an outdoor shower and lounge area through bifold doors.

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