DESCRIPTION

The gracious family compound situated on 6.28 acres at 17 Tidal Creek is composed of a main residence, guest house and a carriage house, all carefully sited around a beautifully landscaped lawn. Drawing inspiration from Southern riverside plantations, this magnificent home has facades of different design, one seen by land and the other by water. The combination of brick and standing seam copper roofs adorned with classic columns gives the elegantly proportioned home a sense of solidity and permanence. The entrance hall opens into the living room, dining room and provides access to a ground floor office and master bedroom suite. The living room looks out through a large screened porch to the marsh and is flanked by a keeping room. Overlooking the marsh, a breakfast room enjoys a view and on the opposite side of the keeping room stands the formal dining room. Nearby, a modern kitchen with ample pantry and china storage is connected to the laundry, a powder room and the covered entrance to the carriage house. The upper floor is accessed by a beautifully crafted staircase and an elevator. Double doors open directly into the master bedroom suite which features a fireplace and an adjoining screened porch overlooking the marsh. Also located on the second floor is an additional bedroom with a connecting sitting room. The carriage house is attached to the main residence by a covered walkway and has space for two cars and a golf cart. A ground floor dog washing station is a useful amenity and the second level contains a room with a full bath that could be used as a bedroom suite, exercise room or an office. The well appointed two-story guest house has four bedroom and baths, a living room, full kitchen, dining area an office/ retreat and screened porch with a fireplace. In addition to the exceptional view and the generous size of the property, the extraordinary quality of the materials employed in the construction of this home combined with the superb craftsmanship make this a home with few equals on Spring Island.