2440 Rice Pond Rd, Charleston, SC 29414

Absolutely stunning custom-built luxury home with gorgeous Ashley river views! Welcome home to Ashland Plantation! This gorgeous two-story, elevated home sits among the Grand Oaks on a .30 acre lot in this private, deep water community. Tucked away in West Ashley, Ashland Plantation sits on the Ashley river w/a gated, deep water, community dock, boat launch, & covered oyster pavilion/picnic area. Enjoy time with your neighbors at Friday afternoon Social hours, Oyster roasts, and Chili ''cook-offs.'' Use your owner's key to access the private, gated boat ramp, pavilion/picnic area and parking to launch your boat onto the Ashley river to enjoy a peaceful day on the water with family and friends. And, just before stepping into this amazing home to take tour, take a moment and sit on the ..front porch swing and gaze across the street at the Ashley river. Imagine yourself coming home from a long day at work and gazing endlessly at the sun setting over the Ashley river while feeling the breeze of the river on your face. Such a peaceful setting to enjoy each and every day... This beautiful, elevated, Low-Country style home consists of: 3356 sf, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, grand foyer, formal living room, dining room, gourmet kitchen, sunroom, media room, 2 gas fireplaces, 2 workshops, laundry room, an open, flowing plan, spacious light-filled rooms, storage-galore, tons of garage space, a full front porch, two-second story porches, grilling deck, back screened-in porch, and a lovely landscaped yard. Step into the home onto beautiful hardwood floors and be greeted by the grand two-story foyer & open, flowing floor plan. Enjoy dinner w/family & friends in the lovely dining room complete with: French doors, tray ceiling, wainscoting, gleaming hardwoods, crown molding and seating for up to 12 or 14. Find peaceful moments in the pretty front living room while reading a book, sipping a cup of coffee or enjoying a fire by the gas fireplace. Throw open the plantation shutters and gaze upon the front yard and the Ashley river just steps away from the front door. This fabulous room is wonderfully spacious and holds gleaming hardwood floors, 9' ceilings, in-ceiling stereo speakers, recessed lighting and crown molding (in-stereo ceiling speakers with separate room controls are all throughout the downstairs). "Take in" the beauty of your surroundings as you enter the kitchen & envision yourself preparing a meal in the gourmet kitchen complete with: stainless steel appliances, gorgeous 42" custom solid Cherry cabinets, granite counters, pendant lighting, under-cabinet custom lighting, double convection ovens, counter-top seating, wine fridge, desk space and bar space. Just off the kitchen, you will find the wonderful sunroom boasting of 10 large windows, French doors with access to the screened-porch and grilling deck; open the French doors to the screened porch and enjoy cool spring evenings overlooking the gorgeous landscaped backyard while having dinner or drinks with family and friends; such a beautiful outdoor space for every occasion, quiet or fun-filled moment. Just off the kitchen, you will find a: huge laundry room with a utility sink, access to the master bedroom closet, custom Cherry cabinets, and a tiled floor, and a pretty, first floor powder room. Then, just down the private hall from the living room and kitchen, you will find the spacious master suite w/sitting area, gas fireplace, 9' ceiling, French doors with access to the front porch, a huge master bath with: 2 walk in closets, laundry room access, double vanities and a cosmetic vanity with custom Cherry cabinets and granite counter-tops, water closet, Jacuzzi tub and a huge shower complete with tile, dual shower heads and bench seating. Upstairs you will find: a spacious master bedroom with an en-suite bath (bedroom #2), Cathedral ceilings and walk-in closet, another very large bedroom (bedroom #3) with a walk-in closet, Cathedral ceilings, a full bath (which can be closed as an en-suite bath) , a large media room (which can be converted into a 4th bedroom with a walk-in closet) and climate-controlled storage areas. Both of the awesome upstairs bedrooms have their very own private porches with gorgeous Ashley river views and each bedroom is filled with natural light and decorated in lovely, inviting colors. The upstairs bonus room is currently being used as a dedicated media room and boasts of: custom engineered acoustic treatments, 120" movie screen, HD projector, 7 speaker surround sound, 4 powered reclining theater chairs and sound-dampening blackout curtains. Such a fabulous space to watch your favorite movies or television shows while eating your favorite movie theater treats! But, if the movies aren't in your future, and you need a 4th bedroom, a quick conversion makes this room a 4th bedroom with a walk-in closet. Such a versatile space to use as needed. Also, if this wasn't enough, the entire footprint of this elevated custom home is your garage! This massive space holds up to 6 cars, boasts of a huge workshop/workbench area, and it could be used for just about anything a new homeowner needs! Just outside the back door of the garage on the main level/ground floor , you will find a covered patio (could be a carport if needed), workshop area with long workbench, the beautifully landscaped backyard and boat storage pad with electricity. And, to deal with the inevitable Charleston-weather, the whole house natural gas generator with automatic transfer switch, can make life much more comfortable. Expect to be impressed by this stunning, meticulously maintained custom built luxury home with its attention to interior and exterior detail, neighborhood amenities and wonderful "sense of community!"