City and country all in one! Seldom does a stately southern home off Cherokee Rd. in the heart of Florence come on the market. It’s a location that can’t be rivaled – This home feels like an idyllic country home, yet it’s in the city. The house is known simply as Thrushwood, named by the first owners and after the wood thrush songbirds that fill the surrounding deciduous forest. The home has 5 bedrooms 4.5 bathrooms, 7 fireplaces and contains approximately 7,000 square feet. Thrushwood sits on a private mature and heavily wooded 4-acre lot with 2-private driveways and is also directly connected to one of Florence’s most desired, well-kept and established neighborhoods. It is known for its mature trees, inviting homes of all sizes, friendly neighbors, and boasts its own elementary school, and vibrant park. Neighbors are often seen walking, biking and playing with their children at Lucas Park. Extensive renovations and additions were thoughtfully undertaken by the current owners, resulting in a home with enduring style as well as functionality with modern amenities and a practical floorplan. The owners have managed to balance historic and up-to-the-minute design elements making this a truly NEW old home. The home includes the following amenities: First is the Southern, grand 2-story front porch that was added in 2021. It includes massive 2’ in diameter x16’ tall Tuscan columns, recessed lighting, ceiling fans and an impressive 2-story foyer with new large windows and antique beveled glass door with original hardware. In addition, the rear of the home opens up to tiered piazzas with antique 18th century English brick floors, screened side porch with fireplace, heated saltwater pool with covered outdoor kitchen, and a brick carriage house with guest house, work room and pool house. Off the foyer is formal dining room being used as a library with original fireplace and wainscoting- it can easily be converted into a formal dining room for any dinner party. Adjacent to the library is the formal front parlor with wood burning fireplace that connects to a wine and wet bar room with access to the outdoor kitchen space. The most beautiful of all the changes occurred in the kitchen. Anchoring the new space is an enormous new 25’ x 25’ luxurious chef's kitchen, open-concept, perfect for entertaining with an impressive 10' long white quartz island, gas brick fireplace with antique wood mantle, 60” commercial gas range and double ovens and custom commercial ventilation hood, separate full-sized refrigerator and freezer, breakfast/coffee bar with copper sink and beverage refrigerator, reverse osmosis water system, floor-to-ceiling antique Palladian window salvaged from the ballroom at Ocean Forest Hotel in MB. Just off the kitchen is a generous butler’s pantry, mudroom, and office room that flow to the rear verandas, & pool. Upstairs off the new addition, a private staircase leads to the very generous main bedroom. It has a vaulted ceiling, its own screened sleeping porch, balcony, and side porch that overlooks the backyard pool and gardens. It just calls for enjoying the outdoors with your morning coffee or afternoon beverages. This large primary suite has HIS and HERS walk-in custom wood closets, white marble floor en-suite with and separate walk-in marble shower, and the original cast iron soaking tub. Not to be in forgotten, this bedroom also has an iron staircase that leads to a light-filled artist loft/office and attic/storage room. In addition, it has 4 new HVAC systems, completely new electrical and plumbing system, antique barn with fenced vegetable garden and adorable chicken coop. This fabulous retreat-like paradise is nothing you have seen before. Make time for your appointment real soon! Pre-approval or proof of funds letter may be asked before accepting a showing for this luxury property. A 3% professional fee paid to selling brokerage firm/agent. Contact us at 310cherokee@gmail.com
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