620 W Carolina Ave Summerville, SC 29483

Listing details for 620 W Carolina Ave, Summerville, SC 29483 : The Birthplace of Sweet Tea is also home to the most charming Summerville Cottage. White picket fencing, mature azaleas, camellias & tea olives surround this circa 1902 cottage home in Summerville's Historic District. Backing to woods & situated on approximately .44 Acre, the property features a main home & outbuilding. Recent renovations & improvements have been completed in the main home to include low maintenance cement plank exterior, 2006 metal roof & HVAC. The main home is approximately 1600 square feet featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath with tub/shower, a half bath, walk-in closet and dual vanity. A 3rd bedroom is an option with use of space currently used as the den. The main living spaces include open formal dining space & an additional gathering room.A Southern signature, the full front porch is accented by "haint blue" ceilings, significant architectural handrails & charming antique glass windows believed to be original to the home. Just add a few Charleston rockers, friends & ferns & your set! Be sure to ring the doorbell upon entry & notice the tiffany style light fixtures & transom windows accenting the front door. Noteworthy appointments in the main home include 12ft ceilings, detailed molding, bead board accents & trim & heart of pine flooring. The renovated kitchen includes solid surface countertops, kitchen cabinetry with under mount accent lighting & glass doors, stainless appliances, including gas range microwave & refrigerator. Notice the wet bar/beverage center with ice maker & integrated wine storage. Flooded with natural light, the sunroom features a gas log fireplace, pine mantle & built in bookshelves. Enjoy the gathering porch with retractable awning or step down to the side deck, complete with integrated seating. Yes, the hot tub stays! The outbuilding, thought to originally have been a stable, is an additional +/-800 square feet with improvements including central HVAC, large common space, an efficiency with dedicated entry, kitchenette and full bath. With improvements, this space could be a charming guest house. Open doors, there are several walk-in storage spaces & an enclosed workshop, complete with wood stove. Enjoy the benefits of award winning Dorchester School District 2. Community tennis, Summerville YMCA, dining & shops are within a 1 mile walk or golf cart ride. Golf courses are within 4 miles of your front door. A quick zip to 5 local parks including Azalea Park - home of the annual Flowertown Festival. ~25 Miles NW of Historic Charleston, ~15 miles to Charleston International airport & Boeing Facility.