401 Ralston Creek Street

Charleston, SC, United States

Amenities

Pool.

Interior features

Elevator.

Description

A truly iconic home with unique architectural features combining the best of traditional style with Lowcountry living. This immaculate custom built home is perfectly situated on a large corner lot on one of Daniel Island's most coveted streets with views of the marsh, Ralston Creek and the Wando River. This home also comes with a PENDING FULL GOLF MEMBERSHIP - skip the 9+ year waitlist and start playing golf the moment you move in! This magnificent home exudes southern charm from the moment you walk in the front door. As you stand in the gracious foyer and admire the soaring 12-foot ceilings throughout the home, to the left, is the library with Pecky Cypress walls, custom built-in shelving, a wet bar, and a gas fireplace. To the right of the foyer is theformal dining room, which flows into a Butler's pantry and the gourmet kitchen. The walk-in pantry/china closet is easily accessible to the dining room. One of the two powder rooms in the home sits adjacent to the dining room. The dining room could easily be converted to a first floor bedroom or media room if desired.The open floor plan concept is designed for comfort with ample room for entertaining. The kitchen is a chef's delight with a center island, stainless steel appliances, a large eat-in area, two separate sink areas, a Butler's pantry, a walk-in pantry/china closet, an "entertainer's closet", two dishwashers, a wine fridge, ice maker and a warming drawer. The kitchen flows into the Great Room, which features exposed solid oak beams, a large brick gas fireplace with reclaimed wood mantle flanked by free standing old wormy chestnut veneer hutches, and access to both the screened in porch and the wrap around front porch. The office nook in the rear hall on the first floor has a built-in mahogany wood desk and Pecky cypress wainscoting and is conveniently located next to the side entrance to the home and to the second powder room. The large laundry room/mudroom on the first floor features a sink and closet, a laundry chute from the second floor, a second refrigerator and a stand alone wine cooler. On the second floor is the oversized owner's suite, which features "his" and "hers" bathrooms, two separate walk-in closets and French doors that open to a large balcony. Special features of "her" bathroom include bidet, jacuzzi tub and oversized vanity, while "his" bathroom features a walk-in shower and single vanity. Two large guest bedrooms upstairs feature en-suite bathrooms, generous walk-in closets with HVAC vents and ceiling fans. The attached FROG serves as the 4th bedroom/home office and features a vaulted ceiling, 3 walk-in closets, a wet bar and a full bathroom. The second floor also features a large utility room that could easily be converted to a second laundry room if desired. The third floor of the home, boasts a vaulted ceiling and has over 900 SF of unfinished space that could easily be converted to an additional bedroom & bath, media room, playroom, home office or used for additional storage. The side yard garden, with mature landscaping and views of the river and marsh, offers endless entertainment options for creating an oasis with a pool, cabana, pool house and outdoor kitchen, if desired. The home features over 1,400 SF of porches and Ipe decking. The screened in porch, overlooking the private side yard garden, features a vaulted cypress ceiling.Reclaimed heart pine floors & stairs and custom wood millwork grace the entire home. An elevator services both the first and second floors, as well as access to and from the 2-car attached garage, which features a separate workshop. Other special features of this home include: lightning rod protection, irrigation system and exterior landscape lighting, water filtration system in the kitchen, built-in surround sound speakers, 2 Rinnai tankless hot water tanks, and 17 ceiling fans throughout the home. Library, dining room, and back hall windows have sun scr