872 Melrose Dr Charleston, SC 29414

Listing details for 872 Melrose Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 : This sounds like a lot of house because it is. Perfect for a family with children, teenagers or grandchildren, this well-maintained home has plenty of bedrooms and even more spaces for adults and kids to play. From the meticulously landscaped yard, the charming front porch welcomes you into a lovely foyer, with beautiful hardwoods, white panel wainscoting and warm neutral paint tones. To the right is a large formal dining room with sitting area that leads to the kitchen. To the left, a hallway leads to the bedrooms and baths. The first bedroom, currently used as an office, has custom built-ins in the closet, chair rail and crown molding. The next two bedrooms have ceiling fans, crown moldings and ample closet space. The guest bath, with lots of storage and a tub and shower combination, is across the hall from these bedrooms. The serene master bedroom boasts a ceiling fan, hardwood floors and crown molding. The adjoining master bath includes an updated shower with white subway tile and a vanity with lots of counter space and storage. Moving back to the foyer, you enter an inviting formal living room with wainscoting, crown molding, ceiling fan, recessed lighting and a lovely fireplace with granite hearth. The efficient, beautifully updated kitchen includes high quality appliances, a deep double sink with nickel faucets, and white subway tile backsplash. The warm taupe tones of the granite counters coordinate beautifully with the hardwood floors. From the kitchen, you access a den with built-in entertainment center carved from the tastefully converted double garage. A laundry room with workspace and lots of storage share the converted garage space. Above there is a FROG with half-bath, currently being used as a guest sleeping space, but this finished room could also become a wonderful playroom. Back downstairs the large informal dining space, with vaulted ceiling, adjoining the kitchen is perfect for family dinners or dinner parties with friends. Overlooking the deck, this space includes a lovely built-in with granite top and an icemaker. Glass front cabinets display china and crystal or prized collectibles. The dining area is separated from the living space of this Low Country great room by a custom-built buffet topped with more of same granite. The fireplace from the formal living room also opens into the great room, which offers spectacular views of the pool and backyard, as well as a five-acre pond on the adjoining property. The 500-square foot pool house has a charming porch for those all-important Low Country rockers, as well as more storage and play space. It also has a convenient half-bath. As in the front yard, the landscaping is meticulously maintained. Your guests will feel as if they are at a resort, and you will find it hard to find a better place for your own vacation.