40 Thomas Sumter St Beaufort, SC 29907

Welcome to ''The Sanctuary'', a private oasis in the heart of Lady's Island. Nestled on a double, estate-sized lot, this custom designed, well built home is unlike any other in the area. Pull through the brick columns at the entry & you will be greeted by a circular driveway leading up to this beautiful brick ranch. The foyer will lead you into a grand great room featuring oak flooring, a wood burning fireplace & a wet bar area. Behind the great room, there is a 22' x 13' Carolina Room overlooking the peaceful & private back yard. This home begs for entertaining family & friends in all of the generous living spaces that also flow effortlessly into the formal dining room. The kitchen is a chef's dream with a center island, double ovens plus an oven/range & generous cabinet & counter space. The kitchen countertops are a combination of quartz & granite adding a nice focal feature to the center island. The kitchen also has a built-in desk perfect for bill paying, working from home or a nice homework station. Behind a pocket door, you will find the mud room of your dreams with a walk-in pantry, built-in cabinets on both sides & a door that leads out to the garage. This unique floor plan was designed for owner comfort with the two largest bedrooms sharing the lovely master bathroom with double vanities, two huge walk-in closets, a private water closet, a large tiled shower & a separate soaking tub. The third bedroom does feature a private en-suite giving you options with this design. Another special feature of this home is the screened porch accessible from both the Carolina Room & one of the larger bedrooms. The screened porch leads out to the back yard in one direction & out to the in-ground pool in the other direction. There is beautiful hardscaping on the pool deck & a custom brick & iron fence around the pool. In addition to all of this, there are several nice bonuses of owning this home to include energy efficient spray foam insulation added to the expansive attic, very low (optional) HOA dues & flood insurance here is also optional. You can visit the Royal Pines website at https://royalpineshomeowners.com/ to learn more about this wonderful community. The design of this home is so thoughtful right down to having the garage covered & connected by a breezeway which you will appreciate when unloading groceries in the rain. Behind the breezeway you will find a covered lean-to perfect for storing your riding lawn mower, gardening tools & bicycles. The over-sized garage will protect your motorized investments & you will find even more attic storage space in here. The large fenced section in the backyard backs to the 4th tee of The Olde Beaufort Golf Course. There is a pond off in the corner of the backyard that attracts a variety of birds & deer. The Clubhouse restaurant & bar is located at the end of Thomas Sumter & is a wonderful place to relax & gather with friends for dinner. The home is currently being taxes at the non-resident 6% rate. Using the Beaufort County Tax Calculator, someone who register's for the owner-occupied 4% assessment will pay $3,316 annually for taxes. Please utilize the buyer's closing attorney to hold funds. This material is based upon information, which we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice.