Supplements: ceilings, and large windows. Open and bright, the floor plan is gracious, inviting hospitality as well as convenience. Artisan shiplap walls and old growth Pecky Cypress ceilings, saved from an old Folly Beach cottage, add to the warmth of this contemporary decor. Select materials, including natural slate, Taj Mahal quartzite, marble, and hand-fin ... (Read more) ceilings, and large windows. Open and bright, the floor plan is gracious, inviting hospitality as well as convenience. Artisan shiplap walls and old growth Pecky Cypress ceilings, saved from an old Folly Beach cottage, add to the warmth of this contemporary decor. Select materials, including natural slate, Taj Mahal quartzite, marble, and hand-finished white oak (wide plank) floors, establish an inherent timeless palette. Storage areas are plentiful, including Omega white oak cabinets, expertly designed closets, and custom-made additions by a local wood craftsman. The first floor entry leads into a large open kitchen, dining, and living area, featuring a slate-surrounded gas fireplace. Complimenting the living area is the adjoining screen porch and all-weather decks. Also on the first floor is the primary bedroom suite, featuring a gas fireplace; walk-in closet; and expansive bathroom boasting a jetted tub, walk-in shower, double vanity, and privacy water closet. Off the entry hall is the fourth bedroom, with its ensuite bathroom that currently doubles as an office. Located off the the opposite hallway are are a powder room; large laundry/ utility room; and back stairway. The second floor opens into a large media room, wet bar with mini-fridge, and built-in twin upholstered bed nook; custom bookshelves, storage areas, and laundry chute complete the area. Off the media room are the third and fourth bedrooms, each with a full ensuite bath and walk-in closet. All rooms access the upstairs porch that overlooks the yard, water way, and marsh. Outside amenities quick look: extensive Ipe decks and porches with wire railings; short dock with floater and 10k lift; stone patio; heated pool with water feature and spa; outdoor shower; 3-car garage; gorgeous and impeccably landscaped and irrigated yard; and a fire-pit area to take advantage of sunsets. The fern garden is a bird watcher delight: painted buntings, hummingbirds, bluebirds finches, etc. Inside amenities: a double sided gas fireplace; slate, porcelain, wool carpeting; Thermador appliances, including a 4-unit gas cooktop with griddle; wired with speakers for stereo and alarm; elevator ready; and six wall-mounted TVs are included. Belle Terre is rare and select community with only 28 homesites. Quiet, but with Charleston's ambience, this home offers the best of all worlds with its privacy and water-way location, nestling into moss-draped trees and close proximity to the downtown. Ocean lovers note that Folly Beach is only minutes away.