A nature lover's paradise, this private home is located in The Preserve - a community that encompasses several hundred acres of extraordinary homesites amid forests, wetlands, and golden marsh savannahs. Unique among Kiawah's neighborhoods, amenities include a bark-clad boathouse with canoe and kayak storage, a covered pier with docks, nature trails, and an observation tower with views down the entire length of Blue Heron Pond. In addition to its gold Sweetgrass rating by the Kiawah Conservancy, the home has been featured in the Kiawah Island Legends magazine, and was included on the Charleston Symphony House Tour in 2002. This stunning Sam Furr-designed home is located at the end of a long driveway upon 1.37 acres surrounded by marsh on one side, Killdeer Pond on another, and by wooded conservation parkland teeming with unspoiled natural wildlife. Graduated steps lead through a wrought-iron gate up to a circular landing overlooking the pond, then to an enclosed garden, lush with podocarpus, liriope, boxwood, and crepe myrtles. From the covered entry, glass-embraced mahogany double doors with a European cremone bar and French Bouvet hardware welcome you into the entrance gallery, the great room, and the barrel-ceilinged hallway with cove lighting, and a graceful staircase leading to a balcony with wrought iron balusters with a twist and basket design. Washed in hues of soft cream, the entire first floor has 10-foot ceilings and is filled with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. Through an archway, the Great Room's cast stone fireplace with a Mahogany Blue Eyes granite surround and glazed coffered ceiling create a comfortable, luxurious space in which to entertain. The marsh side of the room has glass doors that mirror the three arches of the entrance designed to take advantage of the marsh's ever-changing tides and colors. The gourmet kitchen enjoys distant views of the Kiawah River and is complete with Maplewood cabinetry and a center island, glazed and stained in a walnut finish, a large built-in decorative china cabinet, gorgeous honed Golden Wave granite countertops, honey limestone backsplash with hand painted tiles, Kallista fireclay sinks, a Dacor 6-burner gas cooktop (15,000 BTUs), a convection oven, a warming drawer, and a side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator. A glass-enclosed breakfast room nestles in the canopy of a live oak tree with stunning marsh views. Finished to resemble a porch with bead board ceiling and low wood panel walls, it is dressed in walnut colored Caribbean style shades, and offers direct access to the expansive deck with stucco wall, wrought iron fence, teak railings, gas outdoor grill, and covered seating area with custom ceiling fan. The expansive Master Suite with separate study and double walk-in closets offers privacy from the home's three guest bedrooms. Light-filled and spacious, the master bedroom features a canted bay window and glass double doors opening to the deck. The luxurious en-suite bath has a curved wall of windows that extends into the woods outside, with heated tumbled marble floors, sleek granite countertops, double vanity, satin nickel faucets, a 6-foot French soaking tub, walk-in shower, and plantation shutters.
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