In Kiawah Island there is a uniquely beautiful area known as ''The Settlement''. Nestled on a very private lot, with stunning Live Oaks, long lagoon views and views of the River Golf course, is this striking home. This lovely home, including a separate guest cottage, was featured in the 2008 Kiawah Art and House Tour. It was designed by renowned architect Samuel Furr, winner of multiple Design awards, and meticulously built by Leonard Builders, whose every attention to detail and quality of labor is evident everywhere you look. A Kiawah island Club - Golf membership opportunity is offered.The winding driveway lined with majestic live oaks, leads to this exceptional house and guest cottage with 5,082 sf, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with mahogany double front doors, reclaimed mahoganyfloors, and three double doors with beveled glass which lead to a bluestone and brick rear veranda. The "music" room opens to the large dining room and conditioned wine room, with a fossil stone wet bar. The dining room opens onto a very spacious living room with coffered ceilings, a fireplace, bar and built-in TV.

The kitchen with travertine flooring, a cherry island, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, four Sub-Zero freezer drawers, dual Dacor convection ovens, Wolf 6-burner Gas Cooktop, Scotsman ice machine, double sinks, and Bosch dishwasher is made for cooking and entertaining. It opens to a huge, screened Gazebo with a wood burning pizza oven and fireplace as well as, a grill and wet sink.
On the main floor is also the Master Bedroom with His and Hers walk-in closets, double vanities, a bathroom with heated marble floors, towel warming drawer, claw-foot soaking tub, and multi-head shower. The laundry room and powder room are also on this floor.

The second floor has a very large Media/Game Room (large enough to hold a 9 Ft pool table,), a wet bar, an under-counter wine/beverage refrigerator, and a deck overlooking the fantastic view.
On this floor there is also an office and three more bedrooms each with a private bathroom with marble glass-enclosed showers and marble flooring.
There is a 3 stop elevator servicing all floors. The ground level is dehumidified, the concrete is sealed and there is a finished exercise room with its own split HVAC unit, TV and wall of mirrors.
The main house is cooled and heated by WaterFurnace Geo-Thermal systems. Also featured are multiple Rinnai hot water heaters and a central vacuum system.

The guest cottage is accessible via a covered walkway from the front door of the home. This cottage has an under-counter refrigerator, dishwasher drawer, microwave and sink in the efficiency kitchen. This lovely guest cottage has its own separate HVAC system