Young lists Hawaiian retreat
Singer- songwriter Neil Young has put his oceanfront estate on the Big Island of Hawaii on the market for $ 24.5 million.
Set on a craggy peninsula between two bays, the threeacre spread features a Hawaiian- style beach house dating to the 1920s, two two- bedroom guest cottages, two greenhouses and a swimming pool with a pool house.
Verandas that step down to lawn take in the ocean views and provide indooroutdoor living space. The main house has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and close to 3,000 square feet of living space.
The Waialea Bay property includes 830 feet of frontage on the Kohala Coast near a world- class surf spot and white sandy beaches.
Many species of coconut trees, a terraced vegetable garden and fruit trees such as lemon, papaya, pomelo and mango complete the grounds.
Young, 69, got his start in the 1960s with such bands as Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, which then became Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. His song “Ohio,” written in the aftermath of the deadly clash in 1970 between students and the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University, became a seminal hit for the group.
The Grammy- winning singer and guitar player went on to have a highly successful solo career. He has released 35 studio albums and spent the summer touring. Among his other memorable hits are “Old Man” and “Heart of Gold.”
Carrie Nicholson of Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers is the listing agent.