$759,500 - 448 Preservation Circle, Pawleys Island

A formal living room with sweeping eighteen-foot windows sets the tone for this elegant home that also has a formal dining room. With a wrap-around porch on the front, a spacious deck on the back, and an open plan with excellent flow, the home provides a wonderful setting for entertaining. There are two master bedrooms, one downstairs and one upstairs. The family room has a fireplace with gas logs, built-in bookshelves, and a built-in bar. The home is on a pond with a lighted fountain. The grand staircase leads to an open balcony that overlooks the family room and out through the windows onto the pond beyond. A large island anchors the kitchen. It features a five-burner gas cooktop with a downdraft vent. The countertops are seagreen granite, and the cabinets are solid maple painted with a glaze finish. The cabinets feature pull-out drawers for convenient access. The appliances are stainless steel and include a GE Profile series refrigerator/freezer, oven, microwave, and warming drawer, and a Fisher & Pakel two-drawer dishwasher. The laundry room has a Kenmore high-efficiency washer and dryer combination, each with a drawer-stand underneath to put them at a convenient height. The bath rooms feature Travertine tile. There is beautiful hardwood flooring throughout the downstairs except for the master bedroom, which has Berber carpet. The same carpet is used in the rooms upstairs. The windows are Simington Stormbreaker windows. The porch and deck are Brazilian Ipe for long life. A pergola with a swing provides a vantage point for enjoying the pond and the sound of the fountain. The two-car garage has extra space for storage or a workshop area. There is a whole-house vacuum system to simplify cleaning. All of the window treatments are included with the home.