454 Corley Street, Bluffton

454 Corley Street is an award-winning four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom Charlestonian-style home set on a bend in Cauley's Creek in the coveted Moreland Village neighborhood. Its two levels of screened porches and magnificent windowed great room soaking in water views earned it the 2018 AIA (American Institute of Architects) Honor Award, but its the refined sense of rusticism, defined by layered textures and materials, that set this home apart. Crafted by Richard Best Custom Homes from a Court Atkins Group design, the home puts the scenery front and center, framing it through floor-to-ceiling windows in the great room with wide-planked reclaimed flooring, exposed beams and gas hearth that exude Lowcountry hospitality. A concealed TV allows this space to retain its classic charm while still serving as the family gathering spot. This balance of refinement and classicism continues in the farmhouse style kitchen, where a custom range hood towers over a gas range among wraparound quartz counters with a spacious center island and expansive butler pantry. Adjoining both spaces, the breezy screened porch anchors around a soaring tabby fireplace. A screened breezeway at the rear of the property opens to an idyllic courtyard set in brick pavers, with soaring landscaping for serene privacy. This outdoor oasis abuts the two-car garage with golf cart port which shares breezeway access to the home. Set on the ground floor, the primary suite benefits from a private entry to the rear courtyard for mornings spent in quiet contemplation. A pair of his-and-hers walk-in closets offer an array of built-ins, while the ensuite bath indulges with dual-basin vanity, garden tub and walk-in shower. The homes second story, accessed either by stairs or the three-level elevator, offers a dynamic mix of blissfully comfortable bedrooms and intimate gathering spaces. A media room at the front of the property enjoys elevated views across the water beneath soaring barn ceilings as well as access to a second-story screened porch. An expansive study marked by classically crafted built-ins also opens to this porch through French doors. Surrounding this, a trio of suites offers room for everyone, with each enjoying private ensuite baths, ceiling fans and expansive closets.