518 Whilden Rd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Listing details for 518 Whilden Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 : Nestled in the heart of Mount Pleasant's Old Village, you will find this spacious, masterfully updated and beautifully appointed Whilden Street home. As you turn off Whilden Street, you will access the home through a quiet, private drive which is shared by five homes and features mature trees and borders the church parking lot. The exterior of the home epitomizes true Lowcountry charm and elegancewith brick stairs, a beautiful new solid wood and glass front door, beveled sidelights, expertly landscaping, and a wide front porch complete with two ceiling fans for those warm Charleston evenings. As you continue into the home, you will instantly notice the open floor plan, thick crown moldings, recessed lighting, gleaming hardwood floors made out of hand-scraped cherry from Colorado, and the natural light flooding the home from every angle. The downstairs level features a stately library overlooking the front porch, a spacious laundry room with tile flooring, and an updated half bath with gorgeous fixtures and mirror. The bright and airy formal living room opens to the screened in back porch and contains grand built-in bookshelves ensconcing the gas fireplace. The gourmet kitchen is located off of the living room and has a custom stainless steel range hood, new lighting, a large center island perfect for entertaining, granite countertops, wainscoting on the back splash and island, and soft under the cabinet lighting.As you exit the open living room and kitchen, you will enter the lush, green, shaded backyard oasiswhich was recognized on Mount Pleasant's 2011 Home & Garden tour as a featured stop. You will instantly be impressed with expertly landscaped spacecomplete with blooming gardenias, colorful camellias, and grand palm trees. In addition to the spacious screened in porch, the backyard living space also features a generous deck with a custom-made, jasmine-entwined pergola, a built-in grill island with a granite countertop, a fire pit for those cool evenings and beautiful hardscpaing. The sellers have put their heart and souls into this space and it is perfect for enjoying an afternoon cocktail or entertaining family, friends and neighbors on those beautiful Charleston evenings.Another highlight of the home is the bright and airy master suite, which encompasses much of the upstairs level. The master bedroom features a tray ceiling, installed hardwood floors and a spacious sitting area, separated from the bedroom by French doors. The space also has several windows so the room is flooded with the warm morning sunlight. The sun-drenched master bath has a water closet, Jacuzzi tub, walk-in shower, new mirrors and striking black wood cabinets with plenty of storage space. The master suite also has his and her walk-in closets with custom built-in units and access to the full attic. The upstairs of the home also features three additional bright and sunny bedrooms with custom closets and a large, elegant bathroom.