TIDAL MARSH VIEWS ... Ribaut Island is one of the premier communities on our beautiful island. Located on a true private island across an access bridge, it offers a community swim and tennis center for the use of its residents, a private fishing dock, along with oversized lots, beautiful landscaping, and some of the finest architecture in the region. Ribaut Island is surrounded on all sides by Port Royal Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and tidal marsh.

A large lot with sweeping eastern sunrise marsh views is a perfect spot for this spacious home. This traditional, approximately 4300 heated sq. ft. stately home sits well back from the street. There is generous off-street parking, along with easy access to the oversized 3-car garage. At the entry, brick stairs and wrought iron railing rise a half- story up to the beautiful, naturally stained raised panel leaded and beveled glass entry door system, flanked on either side by sidelights and topped with a circlehead window.

Step inside and find the soaring foyer paved with earth tone tile, which opens to the large formal dining room. This room has a high flat ceiling with crown molding and a large window that washes the room in natural light. The room is defined by an accent column and cased openings.

The foyer opens to a formal living room with a stone raised hearth gas fireplace, traditional mantel, and all is flanked on either side by arched bookcases and base cabinetry. The crow molding runs throughout this room, and there is a wall of glass to the rear that opens to the marsh views and spacious wooden deck.

The home is designed around the ever popular kitchen Carolina room which has easy access from the formal living and dining room. The kitchen has a large center island with a Thermador downdraft range, and there is a full complement of appliances including GE Profile double door refrigerator with thru-the-door water and ice, Bosche dishwasher, and GE Profile convection, radiant and microwave ovens. There is a generous amount of raised panel white cabinetry with roll-out features, lazy susan, under-the-counter lighting and all topped in a solid surface. A breakfast bay opens off the kitchen with a built-in desk and there are wood floors that run throughout the kitchen and connect to the Carolina room. The Carolina room is separated from the kitchen by a breakfast bar, and there is a vaulted ceiling and lots of traditional doublehung windows. Dont miss the walk-in pantry.

A hallway from the kitchen leads past a full bath which doubles both as a guest bath and powder room. A half flight up are 2 rooms over the 3-car garage. One is a bonus/media room with 4 large closets and heart pine floors. A doorway separates the bonus room from an office/study with lots of built-in cabinetry, bookcases and track lighting.

The guest bedrooms are privately located away from the main living area of the house. A half flight up is the first guest bedroom with a private en suite bath and bay window area, ideal for a seating arrangement. Another half flight up, you will find another guest bedroom suite with private bath and easy walk-in access to large volume attic space.

Adjacent to the foyer is a den/study/4th bedroom. This privately located suite has a multiplicity of uses with its private bath and has a wall of built-in base cabinetry with bookcases above. There is a vaulted ceiling, bay window, and lots of windows with transoms above for natural light. Double doors off the main living area open to a huge master suite. This remarkable room has generous space for a seating area and lots of wall space for furniture placement. Ten (10) windows bring in morning sunshine with its eastern exposure.

Double doors off the master bedroom open to a equally large master bath with his and her vanities, deep soaking tub, glass enclosed shower with bench seating, private European style water closet and a mammoth closet with built-in drawer storage and lots of double rod hanging space.

To the rear of the home with easy access off the living area is a large wooden deck that overlooks the salt marsh with views out to Port Royal Sound. Dont forget the large 3-car garagewith built-in workbench.

Notable features of this fine home include all of the amenities of Hilton Head Plantation and Ribaut Island with its private tennis court, swimming pool and fishing dock, all located just down the street. In addition, you will find smooth sheetrock ceilings, hardcoat stucco construction, 3-zone HVAC system, 3-car garage plus workshop, Hurd insulated windows, whirlpool bath, top-of-the-line appliances and lots of high volume ceilings.