At the end of a cul-de-sac on a knoll, you will love the breeze and water views at this tranquil retreat in Kings Ridge, a beautiful, gated community of estate homes and horse farms on Aiken's southside. The home is sited privately down a gravel drive with a beautifully landscaped teardrop loop leading to a front parking court and to the charming exterior of this classically designed home, built by local builder, Phillip Merry, known for quality and craftsmanship. Step inside from the front porch to soaring ceilings, lots of natural light and views across the deck, pool and to the water beyond! Hardwood floors and tailored moldings are found in the dining, Great Room and breakfast rooms. You will love the vaulted Great Room with gas fireplace and the open flow of the living spaces for entertaining & everyday enjoyment. The fabulous kitchen boasts Glenn Fox custom cabinetry with soft-close, pull-out drawers, central island, granite counters, snack bar seating, appliances including a gas cooktop with built-in hood + a walk-in pantry. Designed for easy access, you will love the ease of dining / hosting friends on the back deck. A screened porch is nestled between the breakfast area and primary bedroom suite making it easy to enjoy quiet morning moments as you welcome a new day. The primary bedroom suite has a spacious bedroom with gas fireplace, tray ceiling, 2 walk-in closets & lovely bath with expansive vanity, linen closet, Jacuzzi soaking tub, shower & separate WC. The split floorplan offers a large home office and 2 spacious bedrooms with a large, versatile Jack & Jill bath with private vanity & WC for each bedroom. Off the kitchen and primary bedroom is a wide back hall leading to the garage that connects to the powder room; large walk-in coat / sports equpment closet & dedicated laundry room with second fridge and lots of cabinet storage.
The lower level is all about lifestyle with a large game room / second living room with doors opening to a covered terrace, pool deck and the inviting saltwater pool. You will appreciate the easy-does-it tile floor for coming & going from the pool; the bar / beverage area and full bath for a quick rinse after a swim. Beyond the pool is a fan-favorite firepit area with open views across the pasture to the pond below.
Handy? A lower level 1-bay garage is ideal as your workshop or the place to store your tractor, boat or golf cart. This home has an abundance of storage on both levels with fully heated & cooled storage room with epoxy floors which also could be purposed as an office, dark room or media room. A main level attached 2-bay garage opens to a fenced dog yard along the side of the home with a gate leading to the 2015-built detached garage building. This structure is an ideal home for tractors & implements or heaven for the car or boating enthusiast. For the equestrian, this building could readily be converted to a barn. With the community riding arena just beyond, you would find it easy to school your horses or to meet up with friends to get out on the Kings Ridge trail system. With 5+ acres, there is plenty of room to add fencing for paddocks among the shade trees in front or rolling pasture to the pond.
Located in desirable Kings Ridge, a private gated community in Aiken SC's southern corridor, homeowners enjoy amenities including riding trails, a community riding arena, picturesque ponds and a lovely gated entry to this fine community. An easy drive to downtown Aiken, SRS and Augusta, GA, you will love the location! Tennis and golf are nearby at Woodside and Houndslake with essential grocery, home improvement shopping just 10-15 minutes away.
487 Chestnut Brown Court offers an inviting home from which to enjoy resort-style living everyday! Call for your appointment to explore in person.