420 e erie avenue, folly beach sc 29439

Newly Remodeled Hidden Gem!Property DescriptionFrom the street this house appears to be a quaint cottage. Built in 1940, this home has evolved over the years to 3500 sq feet.Very spacious home with an open floor plan. Enter through the white picket fence under the arbor down the brick walk through an enchanting cottage garden to the front door of the yellow house with the lime green shutters and colorful awning. Once on the front porch of the main house, enter through French doors and you will immediately be awed by what you see! From there you are looking at a huge 31 x 15 great room with a cathedral ceiling which is open into the kitchen. Lots of light and windows and hardwood floors.The kitchen boasts a 6-burner stove and other stainless appliances, an 8 ft islandand backsplash tile that runs to the ceiling. Past one bedroom, bathroom, coffee station and enormous laundry room, is another bedroom with a slider that leads to the back screened in porch. The master is very large at 17x14 feet and has 4 glass sliders - 2 that lead to a private enclosed deck and 2 that lead to the back porch. There are two sizeable walk-in closets. The master bath is styled beautifully with an abundance of storage. The majority of the back porch is screened-in and overlooks the tropical garden. Once down the steps and back in the garden you can sit on the large private deck or soak in the hot tub (not included) under the tin roofed Cabana. There is a tin roofed LARGE outdoor shower perfect for showering when returning from the beach which is less than 5 minutes away. The front and back gardens have been professionally landscaped with palm trees strategically placed for utmost privacy. Behind the Cabana is a custom made tin roofed storage building and a Tuff Shed. There is a 10-foot fence surrounding most of the property. The side entrance to the garden is entered through a walkway made from marble from the SC State House when it was built in the 1800's. This lot is one of the highest on the island and does not require flood insurance. The house is 19.5 ft above sea level. The main house and attached apartment were fully renovated in 2020/2021 - all appliances were purchased new. The renovation also included leaf-guard gutters, spray foam, hurricane windows, tankless water heater, Trex decking, and 2 HVAC units. Attached via a common utility room from the back porch, the 1,000 sq ft one-bedroom apartment can be used as a separate dwelling, guest house, or short/long term rental. It has its own front entrance, deck and yard. THIS HOME IS FULL OF CHARACTER AND CHARM, a true hidden beauty.