VETERANS, this home has an assumable VA loan. The seller holds a 3.125% interest rate and is happy to pass it along to those that qualify & have sufficient VA entitlement available. Have your agent reach out for additional information. Golf cart tours available with advance notice.Nestled in the highly coveted community of The Ponds, this stunning home and neighborhood offer the quintessential Lowcountry lifestyle. With its fresh interior and exterior paint, this beautiful home has been loved and meticulously maintained by its original owners. Boasting an incredible floorplan, including 5 bedrooms, a downstairs owners suite, a dedicated office, formal dining room, a large upstairs loft, and multiple large walk-in closets sprinkled throughout, this home offers a tour worthPositioned towards the end of a less travelled street, you can enjoy peaceful mornings with the sunrise on the large front porch. The well manicured yard and mature, soon-to-bloom, Magnolia tree set the stage for beautiful Spring & Summer seasons.

Stepping inside, high ceilings and true engineered oak wood floors greet you. The spacious foyer serves as an area of welcoming as well as a center-point to all other areas of the home. To the left is the dedicated office. Generous in size, its location towards the front of the home offers a quiet space for those working from home. The foyer also offers access to the formal dining room, spacious coat closet, the beautiful oak wood staircase, and even an additional closet/storage space built under the stairs. The under-stair closet is currently used for supply storage but in years past, it was once a playful secret hideaway to some creative little kids.

The main living area of this home has a wonderful open and inviting feel. The flow of the living room, spacious kitchen, and casual dining area allow you to enjoy the ambiance of the gas fireplace from any room and to entertain with ease. All three of these rooms overlook the backyard, large screened porched, and spacious back deck- An additional area great for hosting or just enjoying a quiet evening sunset.

The owners suite is also on the first floor. Here you will find trey ceilings and 3 large windows overlooking the backyard. Very generous in size, you can easily fit a king bed and a reading nook or seating area on both ends of the bedroom. The spacious bathroom offers elevated countertops, a separate shower, and a separate soaking tub. While in the owners suite, be sure to check out the large walk-in closet. Its size is just as impressive as the bedroom.

A few steps up the beautiful winding wood staircase rests the remaining 4 bedrooms and oversized loft. This is a really fun area of the home. Here you can host friends, family movie nights, or just enjoy some bird watching from the windows overlooking the backyard. The loft serves not only as a spacious hangout area but also as a divider for the bedrooms. Two spacious bedrooms are to the left of the loft and two bedrooms are to the right of the loft. One set of bedrooms share a full guest bathroom just off the loft and the other set of bedrooms shares a very large full Jack & Jill bathroom. This bathroom includes its own walk-in bathroom closet.

All four of the upstairs bedrooms are very generous in size. Each room boasts tongue & groove oak wood floors and two of these upstairs bedrooms include large walk-in closets. You can even access the attic with the pull down stairs for even more storage space. Not just a box or two of holiday decor, this attic has actual room for some serious storage.

Continuing with the theme of storage, be sure to check out the 2 car garage. Here, the elevated ceilings make for yet another excellent storage area. Simply add overhead storage racks and you can house all of your seasonal items and more. Needless to say, if storage space is on your new home wish list, this house has got you covered.

Some other great features of this home include:

- Fresh exterior paint December 2022
- Fresh interior paint
- Tankless water
- Gutters with leaf guards
- Granite kitchen countertops
- New kitchen sink faucet
- New microwave
- Rolling pull out shelves in the lower kitchen cabinets
- Engineered oak wood floors throughout the downstairs (excluding the owners suite)
- Tongue & groove real oak wood floors throughout the upstairs
- Irrigation
- Gas stove
And as a bonus, the window blinds and backyard swing set will convey with the home.

In addition to this amazing home, there is something to be said about the community as well, because it truly is a unique and special place. Many residents jokingly say it's much like a Hallmark movie. One which they enjoy having a role in.

Zoned for highly desired DD2 schools, the Ponds is a community full of amenities and activities for all ages. Full of forest like woods with miles of trails to hike, unwind, and reconnect. This is the type of community where neighbors extend a hand to help. Where those same neighbors become friends, and grow to feel like family. If you are looking for a place to put down roots and grow, this is it. The Ponds is best known for its preserved natural beauty. Hundred year Oak trees positioned in the center of the community make for some insanely beautiful sunsets. If you are touring the home around that time, be sure to take a few minutes to find this spot. We guarantee that you won't leave without snapping a photo or two. These Oaks also set the stage for one of the most frequently used fields in the neighborhood. In the summer months, the HOA hosts food truck Fridays each month here and brings in live music.

Neighbors walk or drive their golf carts to this field, throw a blanket down and enjoy spirits, food trucks, and live music together.

Just beside this field sits the custom built tree house. A naturesque playground built to allow all ages to climb up and into the branches of one of the hundred year old Oak trees.

The community also offers a large zero entry swimming pool, a beautiful outdoor shelter with a fire place, picnic tables and 2 large gas grills, a community fire pit, a kayak launch, numerous ponds for fishing, and an amphitheater which is often used for events such as the neighborhoods Fourth of July festival and fireworks show.

Other fun community activities include (subject to change):

- Numerous golf cart parades

- Annual Halloween "witch walk" (in-neighborhood pub crawl)

- Youth fishing tournament

- Easter egg hunt

- Bunco

- Youth triathlon

- Weekly Tuesday evening food and dessert trucks

- Fall festival with costume contest

- Oyster roast & Chili cook off

- Summertime Luau with live music, dancing, and food trucks

- Oktoberfest

- St. Patrick's Day parade and scavenger hunt

- Holiday craft festival

There are also several clubs within the community for residents to join (subject to change); a fishing club, a book club, and a photography club to name a few.

The Ponds also boasts a historical farmhouse which serves as their amenity center. The farmhouse dates back to the 1830's and is said to be the third home ever constructed in The Ponds. Its beauty can be enjoyed by all as it serves as the center of the development. Another scenic spot to enjoy breathtaking sunsets. It's a sought after event space and has even hosted a few weddings.

Just beside the farmhouse sits a small cottage that serves as the community coffee house. And adorable spot to stroll to each morning to enjoy the paper, read a book, or just catch up with neighbors over a cup of joe. It even offers free WiFi and is a great spot to use occasionally if you work remotely.

In addition to the endless amenities available to community residents, The Ponds is also home to one of Summerville's YMCA centers. If you've ever dreamt of being able to roll out of bed and walk to the gym or to your little ones' sports games, here's your chance!

The Ponds isn't just a place, it's a lifestyle and residents here truly treasure what it offers. We hope that you will take time to not only tour this incredible home but the community as well. Homes here move fast so we encourage you to book your showing soon.