MLS# 19021314 | 8440 Chisolm Plantation Road Edisto Island SC | Middleton Plantation subdivision

This property offers the Buyer a rare opportunity to purchase this custom built, energy efficient and well maintained home which is built close to the ground allowing very easy access to the home. No more stairs to climb or elevators needed. The home is full of charm and has many unique features for your enjoyment and use. As you approach there is an inviting entryway plaza of Charleston Brick and Shell Tabby. You next enter a 14' by 40' covered breezeway. The main part of the home has an open floor plan, two nice size bedrooms and two full baths. The great room includes the kitchen, dining area, office work area and living area. The living area opens onto a covered open porch which overlooks the beautiful Edisto Marsh. On each side of the covered porch are large open decks for yourenjoyment giving you a perfect place to entertain friends and grill your favorite food. The home has many windows and glass doors which invite natural light into the home. The distinctive kitchen island offers an excellent area to prep and serve food. The island counter top is a live edge 2"" thick curly and bird's-eye hard maple as are the rest of the kitchen counter tops. A shelf is underneath the island that holds pots and pans. There is also an electric outlet for mixers, juicers and etc. The appliances are a Bosch dishwasher, five burner gas cook top with an overhead stainless steel Miele Exhaust and a granite back-splash, side-by-side stainless steel refrigerator and a new (07/2019) electric wall oven. The kitchen cabinets are custom made with ""dove tail"" drawers and doors. There is a very large walk-in pantry offering excellent storage for dishes, serving pieces, pots and pans, food products and etc. The side by side washer and new dryer are also located in this area. Close by is a built-in desk which makes a convenient office/work area. The desk is custom built with a handsome cherry top. The interior walls of the home are Ship-lapped 3/4"" native pine. Some of the walls have been whitewashed. The guest bedroom is large and inviting. It has its own connected full bath with a large walk-in tile shower. The large master bedroom overlooks the marsh. French Doors open onto the back decks and covered porch. The master bath has a large walk-in tile shower and claw-foot tub. Attached (by the breezeway) to the main house is a studio/woodworking shop of 704 finished square feet making a total habitable space of 2,301 finished square feet. The woodworking shop has plumbing and electrical wiring to accommodate a simple renovation to include a bath and kitchen facilities for a guest apartment or an additional two bedrooms and bath. The workshop currently has air conditioning supplied by a 14,000 btu window air conditioner which is only a year old. A HVAC unit could also be easily installed. There is a shed attached to the Studio/Woodworking Shop for a R/O system if ever needed. The home is constructed with energy efficiency features of deep insulated side and end walls; 6"" insulation batts in all exterior walls (6"" and 3 1/2"" batt insulation in interior walls for sound proofing); foam insulation underneath all roof areas in habitable portions of home and studio. Monthly average electric bills average $97.80 per month. The grounds of the property consist of 1.09 acres overlooking the marsh. You may launch a kayak from the property at the right time of high tide. There is an outside shower constructed of Eastern White Cedar. Come and view the property to see all of the many other wonderful features! You will not be disappointed. The property is located in Middleton Plantation which is a deep water community offering members of the HOA the use of a boat ramp and deep water community dock. Please ask your agent to give you the detailed feature list of the property describing the history of the building of this exceptional home.