Kiawah Island Real Estate: $9.4M Modern Home in Ocean Park with Marsh Views, Infinity Pool, and Kiawah Island Club Golf Membership  

At the private eastern tip of Kiawah Island, where sweeping marshlands meet tidal creeks, and the Stono River stretches toward the horizon, a striking modern home redefines what coastal luxury can look like. The newly-built residence at 165 High Dunes Lane in Ocean Park isn’t just another beautiful Kiawah property; it’s a rare example of contemporary architecture that honors the Island’s natural landscape while offering something distinctly different from the traditional Lowcountry aesthetic. 

Cumulus Architecture: A Fresh Take on Island Living 

Designed by Cumulus Architecture, whose work has graced the pages of Architectural Digest and Luxe magazine, this 5,232-square-foot home makes a powerful first impression. Dark-hued vertical Boral® siding contrasts beautifully with slate and standing-seam metal rooflines, while a first-floor glass colonnade and a dramatic second-story terrace create sightlines straight through to the marsh and native Island trees beyond. It’s sophisticated and modern, yet the extensive use of glass ensures the home remains in constant conversation with its surroundings.

The architecture serves exceptional views. Positioned beside a wildlife preserve with unobstructed views of the marsh, winding tidal creeks, and the river, this eastern tip location offers a depth of natural scenery that extends as far as the eye can see. 

Inside the 5,232 Sq Ft Estate: Designed for the Way You Live 

Step through the glass pivot door into the foyer, and the home’s intention becomes immediately clear: this is a residence built around light, views, and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the main level frame the marsh like living artwork, while hingeless doors and sleek finishes, such as porcelain flooring, stained white oak stairs, and streamlined fixtures, create a sense of effortless flow. 

The great room anchors the main living space with its stone linear fireplace and direct access to the pool deck. The adjacent dining room seats ten beneath elegant, tall windows, perfect for family gatherings or entertaining guests with the marsh as your background. 

The Chef’s Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry 

The kitchen is a true culinary centerpiece featuring: 

• Waterfall island with breakfast bar and twin-faucet wide-basin sink
• Dark cabinetry contrasting pale leather quartzite countertops
• Gaggenau™ four-burner gas cooktop with griddle and downdraft ventilation
• DualGaggenau™ wall ovens, microwave, and dishwasher
• Oversized Gaggenau™ side-by-side refrigerator and freezer

The butler’s pantry with its expansive windows and wine cellar takes hospitality to another level entirely. Two full-height wine coolers, a built-in Gaggenau™ automatic coffee and espresso machine, an additional dishwasher, Wolf® refrigerator drawers, and a Wolf® ice machine ensure you’re always ready for company. 

Where Outdoor Living Becomes the Main Event

If the interior is impressive, the outdoor spaces are nothing short of spectacular. The heated saltwater infinity pool and spa create a private resort experience, while the screened porch might just become your favorite room in the house. This space features: 

• Outdoor fireplace and integrated television
• Summer kitchen with pizza oven and stainless-steel grill
• Sweeping views reaching to the Stono River
• Deep-hued beadboard ceilings with minimalist lighting and inset heaters

Clean-lined railings keep the focus exactly where it should be: on that remarkable view. The rooftop deck on the second floor offers yet another perspective, with its own outdoor fireplace and elevated vistas over the sea of marsh grasses and ribboning tidal creeks below. It’s the perfect spot for morning coffee, evening sunsets, or any moment you want to remember why you chose Kiawah Island. 

The Primary Suite: A Two-Story Private Retreat 

The primary suite wing occupies its own dedicated space and feels like a private residence within the home. The bedroom features floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, direct access to the pool deck, and a generously sized dressing room. The windowed bath includes his-and-hers vanities, a standalone black soaking tub, and a European half-wall shower. 

A private stairway leads to the suite’s upper level, where you’ll find an intimate covered terrace with views extending in opposite directions, a media and sitting room with windows on three sides, and a fitness room that could just as easily function as a home office. It’s a complete retreat within the larger home.

Guest Accommodations 

The main-level guest wing features a sunlit bedroom with vaulted ceilings and a shiplap accent wall, a walk-in closet with built-in shelving, and a windowed bath with a frameless-glass walk-in shower. Currently configured as a four-person bunkroom, this space can also serve as an ideal in-law suite with easy access to the laundry room.

The second floor houses two additional guest suites, each with its own character. The first includes a separate sitting area overlooking treetops, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a tidal creek, and a spa-like bath with a rain shower and a soaking tub. The second features expansive windows on two sides with marsh views, a private dressing foyer, and its own naturally lit walk-in shower. An open guest sitting room with a vaulted ceiling offers cozy conversation seating and glass door access to the rooftop deck.

Kingswood Custom Homes: Built to Last

Completed in 2023 by award-winning  Kingswood Custom Homes, this residence represents meticulous craftsmanship throughout. Custom lighting by boutique designer Holly Hunt illuminates the foyer, dining room, and kitchen, while Hammerton® and Urban Electric® fixtures, cabinet hardware by Armac Martin® and Top Knob®, and countertops of leathered quartzite, marble, and cement showcase attention to every detail.

The home’s sustainable luxury features include:

• Geothermal climate control system
• Full-house Tesla® solar panels
• Impact-rated windows and doors with lightning protection
• Sound system with invisible speakers throughout main living areas
• Elevator
• Interior dog bath
• Electric vehicle charging station
• Comprehensive ground-level storage with potential game room

Your Place in Ocean Park 

Located beside a wildlife preserve and the world-renowned Ocean Course, with beach access, 165 High Dunes Lane offers proximity to the mile-long ribbon park, community dock, and Marsh House, with its soaring rooflines and eatery.

Kiawah Island Club Golf Membership Available 

A Kiawah Island Club Golf Membership is available with purchase, providing access to world-class golf at Cassique and River Course, along with the Club’s unmatched collection of amenities: 9,000-square-foot fitness facility, oceanfront beach clubs, five-star dining, Sasanqua Spa, boathouse, Marsh House, and Two Meeting Street Inn in downtown Charleston.

Why Buy 165 High Dunes Lane: Modern Luxury at $9.4M 

At $9,400,000, you’re acquiring Cumulus Architecture’s vision—featured in Architectural Digest and Luxe—on 0.73 acres at Kiawah’s private eastern tip. Unobstructed views of marsh, tidal creek, and the Stono River, set against a wildlife preserve, create an irreplaceable backdrop. A Kiawah Island Club Golf Membership is available for purchase, and the residence is fully furnished and turnkey-ready.

For buyers seeking contemporary luxury that celebrates rather than competes with Kiawah Island’s natural landscape, this Ocean Park residence represents something truly rare: a home where modern architecture doesn’t just coexist with coastal beauty; it enhances it.

Contact Kiawah Island Real Estate and schedule your private tour of 165 High Dunes Lane.