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Marvel at this Italian-style villa for sale in … South Carolina. See it and be wowed

Back of the large, elegant estate
Back of the large, elegant estate Kiawah Island Real Estate

A spectacular — and one-of-a-kind — real estate opportunity has landed on the real estate market on the beautiful island of Kiawah in South Carolina.

Exterior
Exterior Kiawah Island Real Estate

And it’s one you wouldn’t expect to see so close to the marshes.

Swimming pool area
Swimming pool area Kiawah Island Real Estate

An Italian-style villa on the 15th hole of the Kiawah Island Club’s Cassique has listed for $14.5 million, and boy, is it a spectacle.

Outside
Outside Kiawah Island Real Estate

“Golden in the Kiawah sunlight, this 5,500-square-foot masterpiece delights from first approach, with a gracefully balustraded stone staircase leading to double arched front doors with cherry panels,” the listing on Kiawah Island Real Estate details about the four-bedroom, six-bathroom estate.

Garden
Garden Kiawah Island Real Estate

“It’s all exceptionally low maintenance, from the home’s old-world stucco exterior finish, requiring no paint, to its slate roof and all-mahogany garage doors. Even its abundant outdoor living spaces are floored with 500-year-old limestone planks from Malta thick with petrified seashells and topped with barrel or groin ceilings of Charleston brick, all free of wood framing.”

Living room
Living room Kiawah Island Real Estate

Other features, per the listing, include:

  • Porch with “two-barrel ceilings”

  • Pizza oven

  • Dramatic great room

  • Fireplace

  • Swimming pool

  • 1,500-square-foot garden

  • Library

  • Home theater

  • Gazebo

  • Elevator

  • Views

  • Five-car garage

Dining area
Dining area Kiawah Island Real Estate

While the estate has many remarkable features, the centerpiece of the residence is something unexpected.

Library
Library Kiawah Island Real Estate

“But most exceptional is the Italian craftsmanship throughout the home,” the listing says.

Kitchen
Kitchen Kiawah Island Real Estate

“Custom-designed and built just outside Venice, Italy and installed personally by the Italian craftsman who created them, this villa’s furnishings will wow even the most accomplished guest, from the kitchen’s rich cabinetry with its European antique finish to the one-of-a-kind furniture: a stunning ten-seat dining table, large armoires, bed headboards, chaise lounges, and more. Antique pieces throughout complement the artisan-designed furniture.”

Hallway
Hallway Kiawah Island Real Estate

The listing is held by Lisa Berl and Bob Rummel of Kiawah Island Real Estate.

Bathroom
Bathroom Kiawah Island Real Estate

Kiawah Island is about a 25-mile drive south from Charleston.

Staircase
Staircase Kiawah Island Real Estate
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This story was originally published May 16, 2024 at 9:51 AM with the headline "Marvel at this Italian-style villa for sale in … South Carolina. See it and be wowed."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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