1172 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC

Extraordinary, private, estate-sized property in the heart of Mt Pleasant. This wonderful, single-level, sprawling 3 bedroom/3 full bath home sits on a magnificent 0.82-acre private lot with tons of conveniences within walking and biking distance. There is plenty of room on the lot for a 2nd dwelling! Everyone who has seen the home is amazed at the size, privacy and beauty of this lot located so close to everything. This home has been completely updated and added onto with 3 renovations spanning from 2010-2018. As you pull into the horseshoe drive you'll find the home and beautiful front yard tucked back well behind the strategically placed thick landscape buffer and huge live oaks abutting Mathis Ferry Rd. Enter the home through the solid wood 1/3 light door with transom and sidelightsFrom the foyer your eye is drawn through the family room to the full light double sliding doors overlooking the large covered porch, patio, and the beautiful gardens beyond.

The family room is open to the kitchen, separated by the kitchen island with overhanging bar. The eat-in kitchen features custom white Shaker-style cabinets; stainless steel appliances, including a gas range and vent hood; a wet bar; gorgeous granite countertops; white subway tile backsplash; and three-sided built-in seating (storage underneath), framed for a table and overlooking the back yard.

A hallway off of the family room (opposite the kitchen) leads to the master suite and guest bedroom and bath. The master bedroom has built-in cabinets and a sliding glass door leading to the deck and backyard. The large master bathroom features two sink vanities with granite countertops, tile flooring, soaking tub, separate tiled shower, and wainscoting.

The laundry/mud room with secondary refrigerator and storage cabinets is off of the kitchen. There's a bonus room adjacent to the laundry room that can be used as an exercise area, media room, or den. An exterior door here allows side access to the home from the extended driveway. Another exterior door leads to an enclosed/screened breezeway between the main home and the guest suite addition. The breezeway has plenty of space for seating as well as a sink and storage cabinet, and it accesses the beautiful back deck via a slatted barn door. The guest suite features a large bedroom, large walk-in closet, separate storage closet, a spacious bathroom with a gorgeous tiled shower, a large custom sink vanity, and picturesque views of all of the outdoor entertaining spaces and back gardens. This suite has a private exterior entrance and has been operated as an Airbnb rental when the owners' family and friends are not using it.

Many custom finishes appear throughout the home, including wood floors (except the office, which has carpet and the bathrooms, which have tile); custom lighting and plumbing fixtures; custom doors and cabinets and door/cabinet hardware, crown molding, Rinnai tankless water heater, and more.

The extraordinary, very private lot is home to 13 stunning live oaks, one river oak, and beautiful walk-through gardens in the back that feature many perennials with alternate blooming periods throughout the year. There is plenty of room in the yard for a future gazebo, outdoor kitchen, a pool, and possibly an accessory dwelling. No HOA!

The current homeowners have noted that it's always 5-7 degrees cooler in the backyard and their favorite place to be at the end of a workday is sitting on the covered deck looking over the backyard.

Other great features of the property include irrigation, two rain barrels, gutters with gutter guards, encapsulated crawlspace with two dehumidifiers and water leak alarm along with a remote indoor hygrometer to check humidity levels. Composite decking on covered porch, one patio running almost the entire length of house in backyard, another patio with a fire pit. Two sidewalks, one to the garage and one leading to the shed. A 30-amp outlet at driveway for RV/ travel trailer and electric cars.

The property is conveniently located within walking distance of shops and restaurants as well as the library and East Cooper Medical Center. Three miles or less to Town Center, the Ravenel Bridge, Lucy Beckham High School, I-526, and more. Five miles to the beach! No HOA and no flood insurance required. (The property is in an X flood zone) This home/property is magical.

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