The Nintendo House

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I had the opportunity to stay a week at The Nintendo Corporate House, which was located on Hawaii's Big Island. The place was something out of the Lifestyle’s of the Rich and famous and such a unique and beautiful setting; I thought readers might be interested in taking a look at it.

To reach the property, I drove through a large lava field which looked rather bleak and barren. That soon changed when I arrived at the entrance of the gated community it was located in. The house sat in a small enclave of beautiful custom homes.

Its style was low and linear and had natural stacked stone siding. It was placed in the landscape to take advantage of the views and the sea breezes. On arrival I was greeted by the gentle sound of man made waterfalls and colorful Hawaiian flowers.

The backyard had a jacuzzi and a large meandering sculpted swimming pool, accented with natural rocks and palm trees. It was designed for entertaining and also privacy.

There was a main central house where the kitchen and areas for entertaining were located. There was also a separate wing of individual suites. The property could be split up depending on the needs of the parties staying there. The main house is connected to the suites by this breezeway and a slow moving stream which runs through it connecting the front to the back.

The house sits on a cliff overlooking the ocean. At the back of the property were steps which lead down to a private beach. The boat shown in this photo was for hire and offered snuba which is a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving for shallow waters.


There were many patios or lanai's where you could relax or enjoy a meal with friends.

I thought this overhead cantilevered element was visually interesting. It defined the space but offered little in the way of shade.

This was the view from the back of the house looking towards the pool area and individual suites.


This waterfall connected the breezeway to the pool area and created a separate swimming area.


A large over sized piece of art was placed over the fireplace. It looked like it was painted on a stone, which mimicked the building material used on the outside of the house.


This was part of the main house. This room was surrounded by floor to ceiling patio doors on three sides which could be opened for entertaining and allowed for good traffic flow.

The week ended much too quickly. I have great memories and appreciated the opportunity to stay at such a unique property.