The copper roof rises above the thick subtropical foliage, its panels glinting in the Lowcountry sun. Inside, an arched ceiling rises above a stone fireplace and heart of pine floors with maple inlays. Decks and porches run the width of the home, with a pair of staircases curving down to a pool terrace and manicured lawn.
In the great room, a 21-foot-high double row of tall windows drinks in a coastal vista that includes the dune line, the maritime forest, and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The seven-bedroom, 8,560-square-foot home at 140 Flyway Drive on Kiawah Island is steeped in the type of luxury people come specifically to the Charleston area to find. Listed for $12.
995 million, the four-level home on a 1.03-acre lot is awash in high-end finishes, fine craftsmanship, and bright, airy spaces—all in a quintessential Lowcountry setting. And it's just one example of what's available on the luxury real estate market in the greater Charleston area this fall.
The Flyway Drive home "offers a buyer terrific value compared to some of the other properties for sale on Kiawah right now," said Leslie Turner, broker in charge and founder of Maison Real Estate, who is listing the property along with colleague Mary Lou Wertz. "The location and privacy this home offers is coveted on Kiawah. There are some oceanfront vacant lots available now, but then a purchaser will have to wait at least two years for design, permitting, and build time before they can start enjoying a home.
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