Deepwater on Distant IslandTruly special, this like-new deepwater home on Distant Island offers a sought-after eastern exposure and a private dock with a covered pier head and boat lift.Constructed by Phifer Construction in 2024, the three-bedroom home delivers a true turnkey experience. A wide porch of Garapa hardwood — comparable to Ipe — opens to a mahogany front door and leads to the center hall, where accent lighting is pre-wired for artwork.The living room offers a vaulted ceiling, a gas fireplace with a concealed outlet behind the picture above for a mounted TV, and large glass doors that open to the covered waterside porch. The porch is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and a TV, ideal for Saturdays in the fall. A gas bib serves the fireplace, a second gas bibbelow the window awaits an outdoor kitchen, and extra ceiling outlets in the corners are ready for additional fans.
The kitchen features a large four-stool center island with Thermador appliances, including a separate refrigerator and freezer, two ovens, a wine cooler, and an induction cooktop, plus a Bosch dishwasher. Custom cabinetry, tiled backsplashes, and granite counters throughout. A wall switch and ceiling outlets are already in place should you add island pendants later, and the pantry pull-out conceals a hidden outlet. A butler’s pantry and half bath are adjacent to the kitchen and lead to a spacious laundry room.
A bright and private guest suite is located off the entrance hall.
A den adjacent to the primary suite provides a comfortable space for watching television or reading, with accent lighting pre-wired for artwork on the back wall.
The primary suite enjoys a large vanity with dual sinks, a generous shower, and a separate water closet with an outlet ready for a bidet. A hidden outlet sits beneath the sink. The walk-in closet is located at the end of the bath, and the suite opens to the waterfront porch. ADA support is installed at the toilet and shower in all three bathrooms, and the staircase was built with extra-depth treads.
The three-car garage is finished with a resurfaced, upgraded floor, water and power, Wi-Fi, and an electric vehicle hookup. A pull-down staircase and automatic dumbwaiter serve ample storage above, where the window screens are stored. An additional carport covers a boat or offers a shaded place to gather.
The private dock, built by O’Quinn, includes a covered pier head with water, power, and Wi-Fi, plus a 13,000-pound boat lift.
Thoughtful Throughout
The home runs on the Smart Life app or by voice through Alexa, with upgraded lighting throughout. Additional amenities include a whole-house generator, two tankless water heaters, Andersen hurricane windows, plantation shutters, mahogany doors, and whole-house gutters with leaf toppers.
Outside, find professional landscaping and hardscape, a concrete driveway with three 3-inch PVC sleeves run underneath, a professionally installed in-ground sprinkler and drip system, and a termite bond. An outdoor shower sits on the south side near an additional power service for a hot tub, with gas already run for a future cooktop. A 500-gallon propane tank is leased.
Room for a Pool
A pool was included in the original house plan drawings approved by the ACC, and the yard accommodates one.
Furniture is available for purchase separately.
Distant Island
Community amenities include a private boat landing, tennis, a pond and a community dock. There is also a unique mile long waterfront stroll stretching around part of the south and western sides of the island. Distant Island is one of hundreds of what are called the Sea Islands along the coast of South Carolina. Composed of 185 acres of high ground, Distant Island is surrounded almost entirely by tidal water as deep as 26 feet at low tide. It is connected by a paved causeway to Ladys Island, from which one reaches the historic town of Beaufort over the Ladys Island bridge. Historically Distant Island was very rich farmland. Since 1976 it has been under development as a high-end private residential community that is now within the city limits of Beaufort.
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