Description of 1236 Cornwallis Dr, Charleston, SC 29412
Listing details for 1236 Cornwallis Dr, Charleston, SC 29412 : Paradise on the creek! Enjoy all the Lowcountry and James Island have to offer with this special property. It is an outdoor lovers delight. Launch a paddle board, small boat, canoe, or kayak right from your own backyard and venture all the way to Charleston Harbor by water. Shrimp, fish and crab in the creek and then have an oyster roast over the fire pit in the huge side yard. Enjoy a cold drink on the expansive decks (more than 900 sq feet of them!) while watching the Osprey dive for fish, the Wood ducks nest in the duck boxes that the owner installed, and the Herons and Egrets bobbing for fish. Woodstorks and even the rare Roseate Spoonbills spend their Summers in your backyard. From the moment you walk into the home to when you fall asleep at night, you will have some of the bestviews available of the creek and marsh. The light filled and open floor plan offers sweeping views from the main floor and the upstairs master bedroom. The kitchen boasts tons of counter and cabinet space, custom cabinets, a custom bar made from local magnolia wood and opens onto the back deck.
The bedrooms are all a good size and there is plenty of closet space and storage throughout. The master bedroom has its own private deck to enjoy your morning coffee or catch the evening breezes.
Extras include beautiful oak hardwood flooring (no carpet), multiple sliding glass doors, wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceilings, new Timbertech front and back decking (approx. $40k), and neutral designer paint colors and the interior and exterior trim has just been painted. Outside offers a HUGE side yard with mature live oaks providing shade and a place to hang a hammock. The large lot also has a fully fenced backyard with double gate for easy access, room to store your boat, an outdoor sink w/ hot and cold water, two-car garage, and parking for 3 cars in the driveway.
Whitehouse Plantation, a quiet established neighborhood, is a sought-after place to call home on James Island. Ten minutes to Folly Beach, ten minutes to Downtown, and easily access everything you need without leaving the island. Friendly neighbors, safe streets where kids can ride their bikes, and - maybe best of all - no HOA!