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"It is the most exceptional property I have represented in
my 32-year real estate career," states Realtor-broker Mary
Anne Fitch. This is strong praise given Fitch's multi-decade
tenure representing the creme de la creme of Maui oceanfront
properties. The estate—9 Bay Drive—is notable for its epic
sprawl, not just in size but also in its sheer range of moods,
settings and topography. On the estate, one soaks up mani-
cured scenes of breezy palms and a velvety green lawn; then
the eye travels along curvy hillside paths to sandy shores and
swirling tide pools. There are ancient lava rocks, perfect for
adrenaline-charged cliff jumps, and grassy nesting sites, the
protected home of feathery Ua'u Kani seabirds. Then, seem-
ingly just a stone's throw from the glassy lip of the home's
infinity pool, are the shapely verdant peaks of nearby islands
that seem to rise up from the sea.
This setting akin to Shangri-la is gifted an unexpected boost
in the form of an additional 13 undeveloped acres that sits
directly adjacent. This forever swath of pure island beauty is
conservation land, so it can never be developed. Added to the
estate's already generous grounds, it has the effect of deepen-
ing the special atmosphere of privacy and being one in nature.
"It has a spiritual feeling to it," says Fitch of the estate,
which is home to a 12,000-square-foot residence that was
completely overhauled in 2017 by Harrison Woodfield Archi-
tects, an award-winning Northern California firm. The estate's
owner, Fitch explains, meticulously revisioned the home to
optimize the unmatched lifestyle on Hawea Point, and the tech
figure spared no cost in this pursuit. "The eight-bedroom home
is built around a central courtyard," Fitch explains. "There are
ocean views from every room, with the exception of the care-
taker's quarters." In this contemporary tropical design, the
architects have distilled the point's grand feel and multi-fac-
eted environment into meticulously planned living spaces,
resulting in a sleek, organically derived atmosphere of luxury.
