PRIVATE BACKYARD ... An extra deep oversized homesite on high elevation land in the heart of the private residential community of Hilton Head Plantation is a perfect location for this 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2450 sq. ft. home. The property backs up to homeowners' association owned open space, affording wonderful privacy for the backyard, and is ideally situated along a bicycle path that connects all the amenities of the plantation. At the entry, a concrete drive offers generous off-street parking and easy access to the 2-car garage. The grounds have been landscaped in a natural fashion with sodded areas, mature plantings and all nurtured with an automatic sprinkler system.

An Oyster Shell tabby walk leads to a generous covered entry with a fabulous carved cherry entry door and sidelight. Note the covered area behind the gate that is ideal for storage, a potting shed or a variety of other uses.

Step inside the entry foyer and the 2-story vaulted ceiling great room opens before you. The foyer is generous in size and is ideal for furniture placement, a sideboard, or a variety of other furniture options. The great room centers on a wood burning fireplace with marble surround and hearth and traditional mantle. It is flanked on either side by raised panel base cabinets and bookcases. Unique architectural greenhouse windows on either side of the fireplace wash the room in natural light.

The formal dining room opens off the great room, and there are two casement windows that bring in natural light. A door opens to a screened porch with ceramic tile and views across the deck into the backyard.

The kitchen has been recently remodeled from top to bottom with a full complement of raised panel laminate cabinetry, all topped in green granite. There is a full array of stainless appliances including GE gas range, GE Profile microwave, GE double door refrigerator with thru-the-door water and ice and a KitchenAid dishwasher. A double bowl stainless sink with reverse osmosis water purification centers under a window looking into the backyard. The cabinetry has roll-out drawers, and there is a reach-in pantry. Off the kitchen is a breakfast bay alcove with built-in desk and television cabinet. There is easy access to the utility room with a washer, dryer, folding table and double stacked cabinetry.

Access from the utility room leads to a 2-car garage with a separate workshop area and freestanding workbench.

The 3-bedroom configuration on the ground floor is ideal. Guest bedroom #3 is presently used as a den but functions as a bedroom with a reach-in closet. There is a vaulted ceiling and an arched window that brings in natural light. Guest bedrooms #2 and #3 share a common full bath with marble floor, freestanding furniture vanity, and tub/shower combination.

The master bedroom is huge with plenty of room for a king sized bed and lots of wall space for furniture placement. Overhead is a tray ceiling, paddle fan, and unique corner glass fitted with blinds. The master bath has been totally updated with ceramic tile flooring, deep double whirlpool tub, his and her naturally stained wood vanity cabinet with cultured marble top, and private European style water closet. There is a step-in shower with white tile, tumbled marble floor, and glass building blocks that allow the light to flow in from the overhead greenhouse window.

Stairs from the foyer lead to a loft area with overhead skylight and 4 th bedroom guest suite. The loft space is ideal for a study, playroom, or office. The bedroom has an en suite bath with another furniture style vanity and stall shower. There is a huge walk-in closet.

To the rear of the home, with access through the screened porch, is a spacious deck that overlooks the backyard that flows into the common open space area to the rear of the home.

Notable features of this home include totally remodeled granite and stainless kitchen, remodeled baths, newly installed HVAC system, walk-in attic, custom carved entry door, 2-car garage with separate workshop space, walk-in attic, zoned hot water heating system, reverse osmosis water at kitchen sink and refrigerator, whirlpool tub at bath, gas range, smooth sheetrock finish and numerous room brightening skylights.