420 E Erie Avenue Folly Beach, SC 29439

3500 SQUARE FEET ALL ON ONE LEVEL with POTENTIAL OWNER-OCCUPIED SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPPORTUNITY! A rare find in Folly! Enter through the white picket fence and lush landscaping under the arbor down the brick walk through an enchanting secret garden leading to this colorful Folly cottage! Once on the front porch of the main house, enter through French doors and you will immediately be awed by what you see! A huge 31 x 15 great room with a cathedral ceiling opens into the generously appointed kitchen.Lots of natural light, many windows, and beautiful hardwood floors are just a few of the fantastic design touches in this home. The kitchen boasts a 6-burner stove and other stainless appliances, an 8 ft island and beautiful coastal color backsplash tile that runs to the ceiling. Past one bedroom, bathroom, coffee station, and an enormous laundry room, is another bedroom with a slider that leads to the back screened in porch. The owner's suite is very large at 17x14 feet and boasts two sizeable walk-in closets, as well as 4 glass sliders - 2 that lead to a private enclosed deck and 2 that lead to the back porch. The connected bath is styled beautifully with an abundance of storage. The majority of the back porch is screened-in and overlooks the tropical garden. Once down the steps and back in the garden you can sit on the large private deck or soak in the hot tub (not included) under the tin roofed Cabana. There is a tin roofed, LARGE outdoor shower, perfect for showering when returning from the beach which is less than 5 minutes away. The front and back gardens have been professionally landscaped with palm trees strategically placed for utmost privacy. Behind the Cabana is a custom made tin roofed storage building and a Tuff Shed. There is a 10-foot fence surrounding most of the property providing privacy and tranquility. The side entrance to the garden is entered through a walkway made from marble from the SC State House when it was built in the 1800's. At 19.5 ft above sea level this lot is one of the highest on the island. The main house and attached apartment were fully renovated in 2020/2021 - all appliances were purchased new. The renovation also included leaf-guard gutters, spray foam, hurricane windows, tankless water heater, Trex decking, and 2 HVAC units. Attached via a common utility room from the back porch, the 1,000 sq ft one-bedroom apartment can be used as a separate dwelling, guest house, or short/long term rental (see attached document regarding owner-occupied rentals on Folly Beach). It has its own front entrance, deck and yard. THIS HOME IS FULL OF CHARACTER AND CHARM, a true hidden beauty!

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