Viewing Listing MLS# 20010030

This beautiful Lowcountry classic home, custom designed with Mr. Hilton Googe, is located in Royal Harbour, a small secluded and gated neighborhood on the Intracoastal Waterway. Enjoy the privacy of this small neighborhood and the convenience of location - ten minutes from the Limehouse Bridge Boat Landing, 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, and 30 minutes from the Charleston Airport. Added bonuses include convenience to shopping and healthcare on Bees Ferry Road and Glenn McConnell Parkway. Carefully crafted for Low Country living, this lovely 4 bedroom, 4.5 baths home exemplifies Southern charm and hospitality. The front porch, expanding the full width of the house, has views of the Intracoastal waterway and a landscaped front yard with a sprinkler system and night illuminationsof trees and shrubs. There is always a breeze from the Intracoastal on this front porch great for sitting and visiting with neighbors! The charming foyer welcomes with a spectacular pineapple light fixture, a symbol of Charleston hospitality. White columns designate the beautiful dining room. A powder room is also located off the foyer. The winding stair case to the third floor catches the eye as you enter a living room with 12 foot ceilings. The large living room has a gas fire place, custom built mantel, and built-in bookcases. A sun porch is conveniently located off the living room and is designed for use in winter and summer. Added bonuses are decks on either side of the sun room that can also be entered from the Master suite and kitchen. The decks are great for bird watching and enjoying the fenced backyard abundant with flowers, rose bushes and banana trees. The Master suite (adjacent to the living room) is a dream with a large bedroom, bath and custom designed walk-in closets. The bath room is beautifully appointed with His and Her vanities, a large custom-designed shower, and heated bathroom floor. You will love the gourmet kitchen and breakfast nook adjacent to the living room! The kitchen has tons of spacious cabinets, granite counter tops, 5 burner gas cook top, oven, microwave and oven warming drawer. Entry to the back deck is perfect for grilling! The spacious laundry room, with ample cabinet space, is a prized commodity that includes a built-in ironing board. All windows on the second floor have custom-built plantation shutters. Two spacious bedrooms are on the third floor, each with full baths, large walk-in closets and walk-in access to attics off each bedroom. The bedrooms are carpeted; bright and sunny with lots of windows. Faux window blinds are an added bonus. This house continues to have surprises! As you enter from the garage, there is a foyer with a large closet, staircase to the second floor, an office that is a perfect ""man cave"", a storage/pantry, and entry to the Guest/Mother-in-Law (MIL) suite. A 3-stop elevator provides easy access to the second and third floors. The first floor was custom-designed by Mr. Googe and based on specific specifications from the owners and makes this house special from other similar designs. The Guest/MIL suite includes a living room/kitchen, full bath, bedroom and walk-in closet and large covered patio the width of the home which is great for oyster roasts and entertaining guests. Last but by no means least, the 3-bay garage is equipped with automatic garage doors, dark/dawn outside lights, a work bench, cabinets, a deep sink and a huge storage area under the front porch entered from the garage. Add a sound system throughout the house, sun room and front porch; Icynene foam insulation in the attics and walls; newly installed Rinnai water heaters, and HVAC units, Tyvex outside steps and porches, new air conditioning units, hose Bibs on the front porch and a truly great location; and you have a unique home built for comfort, convenience, and hospitality. BONUS - NO FLOOD Insurance Required!!