69 New Settlement Rd

The south-facing, Southern Lowcountry-style estate at 69 New Settlement Road is beautifully sited on a half-acre of prime Island land, enjoying vast views of picturesque Bass Pond.
Renovated in 2021, the nearly 6,000-square foot home is finely appointed inside and out, including exterior details like an aluminum roof, herringbone brick patio leading to a flared front staircase and covered front porch, beautifully done landscaping, and brick-lined car park.

Inside, graceful crown molding runs throughout nearly every room, and Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring stretches throughout the main level and second-level living spaces.

Enter the windowed vestibule via the handsome double entry doors and the two-story living room is straight ahead. There, rows of tall windows on two levels and two walls showcase the tranquil water views. French doors open to a grandly curving covered terrace, and a gas fireplace is flanked by built-in shelving, all beneath a second-story overlook.

The dining room is separated from the living room and the central gallery by two gracefully placed columns. To the other side is the home’s kitchen with white, clean-lined Shaker cabinetry, under-cabinet lighting, pale herringbone tile backsplash, peninsula breakfast bar, and center island with Wolf® five-burner cooktop. Two sets of twin windows over a curved-apron farmhouse sink offer water views in both directions. A pantry provides even more storage space, and Asko® dishwashers and a Sub-Zero® refrigerator are paneled to match the cabinetry. Stainless appliances include Wolf double ovens and a Sharp® undercounter microwave.

The adjacent hearth room with its vaulted ceiling acts as a sunroom during the endless warmer months. A gas fireplace, surrounded by brick, offers a cozy sitting area in the few winter months. A wet bar with spectacular glass-fronted cabinetry of deep blue and mirrored bar shelves is ideal for hosting. A windowed nook with tall arched windows offers views to the property’s massive live oaks.

A showpiece of the home is the study. There, wood-paneled cabinetry and beautifully neutral grasscloth walls pair with a bay window wall with wooden plantation shutters to offer a place of quiet respite or reading.

The entire eastern wing is devoted to the primary suite. A windowed hallway with barrel-vaulted ceiling leads to its private foyer, which can be closed off with Juliet doors. To the rear, enjoying incredible water views, is the spacious primary bedroom with windows on two walls and French doors opening to the rear terrace. Its bath is immaculate in white marble and cabinetry. His-and-hers sinks sit under their own mirrors, separated by a central cabinetry column. A sleek standalone Victoria & Albert tub lies beneath a wall of arched windows and plantation-shuttered windows on two more sides. A frameless-glass walk-in shower in gorgeous herringbone tile offers two showerheads—one above, the other handheld—and a built-in bench. A private sitting room/sunroom, awash in natural light from windows curving around three walls finishes the primary suite space.

Take the central staircase or wainscoted elevator to the second floor to find an open loft with built-in bookshelves to one side and a sitting area to the other. Currently furnished as a guest living room, it could also serve as an excellent game room or media space.

The bedrooms on this level each enjoy wool carpeting. The first two are corner suites whose bedrooms feature transomed windows on two walls, framing the water views. The east suite’s stunningly wallpapered bath offers a wide frameless-glass shower in pale stone, as does the west suite’s lively papered bath.

The bedroom of the third suite meanwhile, is accessed via a windowed hallway from the second floor. Beneath angled ceilings, there is ample room for two bunk beds, a sitting area, and multiple closets. Its bath features a vanity with extra counter space and a frameless-glass shower. It can also serve as an excellent in-law suite, with its own staircase to the garage.

Additional features of this spacious four-bedroom home, designed by respected coastal Lowcountry architect Grady Woods, include a mudroom with elevator access to all floors, windowed two-car garage with built-in white cabinetry across nearly the entire back, impact-rated windows and hurricane shutters and security and irrigation systems. Enviably located in Rhett’s Bluff directly across from the Bass Pond Fishing Dock and just down the lane from the Rhett’s Bluff Dock and Boathouse on the wide Kiawah River, it’s also near hole no. 7 of the River Course, the world-class dining of the River Course clubhouse, and the serene setting of Sasanqua Spa.

A Kiawah Island Social Membership is available with the purchase of this property, giving Members access to amenities including the Club facilities at Cassique and River Course, along with The Sports Pavilion, Marsh House, Sasanqua Spa, and beach clubs overlooking the ocean.

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