12 Little Rabbit Ln, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

The modern, light-filled home at 12 Little Rabbit Lane enjoys over 210 degrees of panoramic river and marsh views from expansive windows, with views of the Atlantic from its third floor and outdoor living areas on each level. Located on an immaculately landscaped homesite of nearly half an acre at the confluence of the Kiawah River and one of its marsh-lined tidal creeks—at the very tip of The Pointe—it also enjoys a private deep-water 20-foot floating dock with water and electricity, adjoining a community dock. The home also comes with a heated saltwater pool with triple-jet fountain, and built-in spa; and an ipe-wood enclosed outdoor shower. Designed by Thomas & Denzinger, the architects of acclaimed Marsh House on Kiawah’s eastern tip, the home is hidden amongst tall trees that provide a canopy of shade for summer and year-round privacy, and yet do not impede the sweeping views. The architects oriented the home at 230° south-southwest for panoramic sunset views and designed nearly floor-to-ceiling windows with high ceilings throughout the home to welcome the outside in. Natural architectural finishes and textures abound within the home including custom handcrafted wide-plank oak flooring, stone surfaces with innovative textures, wood, steel, and glass cabinetry. The extensive architected landscaping includes native species, including five large live oaks, to seamlessly blend the outdoor areas—from two sculpted lawns to a mix of bluestone and ipe-wood decking and pathways—into the river and marsh lines. A long, sweeping driveway flanked by mature trees passing through a hedge of podocarpus reveals the home with a colonnade topped by a pergola of ipe wood leading to the glass entry door. Step into the foyer to find a window taking up the entirety of one wall, handcrafted concrete tile flooring, a stainless-steel clad elevator accessing all floors, and a glass-door leading to the covered blue-stone paved loggia. A sunlit open-tread oak and steel staircase from the foyer leads to the second-story landing, where vast windows greet you with yet more views of the river and marsh. To its left is a great room streaming with natural light from walls of windows along with access to the second-story porch through French doors. The living room and dining space showcase the Kiawah River and surrounding marshes, while windows in the dining space also overlook a lawn and courtyard incorporating almost 5,000 dwarf mondo grass plantings. Both adjoin the windowed, sleek, premier Italian-made Valcucine kitchen harmoniously blended from natural high-end sustainable materials such as glass, aluminium, and oak; and accompanied mainly by Gaggenau appliances like the induction cooktop with retractable downdraft ventilation, steam and conventional wall ovens, side-by-side full-sized wine cooler, refrigerator, and freezer; as well as two-drawer undercounter beverage center by Sub-Zero® and Scotsman® undercounter icemaker. Linear carrara marble tiling from acclaimed Italian design firm Salvatori™ rises from floor to ceiling along three walls, and a windowed butler’s pantry to the rear. A wall of glass doors opens to the second-story covered porch with its clean-lined cable rail, shiplap ceiling painted in a coffee hue, and views of the blue river waters and marsh. Down a windowed hallway to the other side of the staircase is a powder room with floor-to-ceiling textured tile walls and wall-mounted sink by Salvatori, with fixtures by Fantini Rubinetti™, and a back-lit Boffi mirror; and the home’s first guest suite. Airy in white, with windows to three sides, four built-in bunks with integrated bedside lighting by Davide Groppi™ and built-in accessory niches lie along a shiplap accent wall. Extra storage space beneath the bottom bunks complements the room’s walk-in closet. All guest baths, including that of this suite, are windowed and include Boffi mirrors, Valcucine floating glass vanities, modern above-counter sinks, undercabinet night lighting, [fixtures by Kohler, ]frameless-glass walk-in showers with wall-mounted rain showerheads, and modern wall-mounted Lacava™ commodes with soft-closing seats, hands-free flush capabilities, and in-wall toilet systems. The staircase on the third story is topped by a Constellation light fixture by CVL Luminaires™ of France. Opening from a sunlit window-filled landing and nook with water views, the hallway to the left leads toward the primary suite on the right and the second guest suite to the left. Spacious and open, its primary bedroom is stunning, with walls of nearly floor-to-ceiling windows offering the most spectacular river and ocean views of the home. The oak flooring here is laid in a seven-inch chevron parquet pattern. Lutron® Palladiom custom roller shades remain nearly invisible when not in use, there are two walk-in closets, and a glass door opens to the third-story covered porch. The primary bath features two Valcucine floating glass vanities with Lacava carrara marble sinks, an expansive, windowed walk-in shower with Kohler DTV+ remote Wi-Fi enabled digital shower system and Starfire™ low-iron floor-to-ceiling glass, a sleek standalone Lacava tub, fixtures by Fantini Rubinetti, and multi-textured Salvatori tile with ?oor heating. The home’s second guest suite enjoys a bedroom with tall windows on two walls, interior doors opening to a walk-in closet and the suite’s bath, and a glass door also leading to the third-story covered porch. To sip a drink here feels like perching in an eagle’s nest, with views to three sides, including of multiple curves of the river, frequent dolphin and bird sightings, the expansive marshes, and the ocean in the distance. To the other side of the staircase and elevator is a laundry room with stacked front-loading Miele™ W1/T1 Series washer and dryer and integrated cabinetry by Siematic™, and the third guest bedroom, with en-suite bath, walk-in closet, and windows on three walls overlooking the river and marsh. Completing the home’s outdoor living spaces is its wide open loggia. Tucked into its pool side is an outdoor kitchenette and media area, complete with leathered quartzite countertop, sink, outdoor-grade undercounter icemaker and beverage fridge, large flatscreen TV mounted on an accent wall and built-in cabinetry entirely of ipe wood. A custom spiral staircase of steel and wood winds up to a second-story covered porch. Additional features of this 3,389-square-foot home include landscape lighting, a specimen-quality Japanese maple along the long private drive, a drive-under garage pre-wired for electric vehicle charging, extra exterior parking with a Tesla® charger, step and walkway marine lighting by MP Lighting™ of Canada, Rain Bird® nine-zone Wi-Fi-enabled irrigation system, remote-access Savant™ home automation platform with touch panels located in multiple rooms and each elevator stop, Lutron™ HomeWorks QSX lighting control system with Lutron Palladiom switches; marine-grade exterior ?ush ceiling lighting; whole-house Bowers & Wilkins™ audio system with 14 interior speakers and ten exterior marine-grade speakers across the three outdoor decks, in-wall architectural grade speakers in the living room and kitchen by Wisdom Audio™, flush architectural electrical outlets by Bocci™ throughout, flush custom-built HVAC discharge vents and air returns, a fully integrated alarm with water detection for kitchen appliances and laundry room, hidden thermostats and temperature sensors, impact-rated windows and doors—all 63 pre-wired for window coverings with automation panels pre-installed, integrated and uniquely keyed locks on the primary bedroom door and walk-in closets as well as the river-facing guest room and electronics closet, Luma™ 8-camera NVR security system, two Rennai® water heaters, dual 20 SEER Trane® units with remote climate control and advanced air ?ltering, 500 gallon in-ground propane tank, and more. A five-footprint expansion increased the size of the loggia, great room, and primary suite. Island wildlife sightings abound, from dolphins to pure white egrets. Located in the enclave of The Pointe, a private, gated community perched along the Kiawah River, the property also enjoys a 40-foot floating community dock with water, kayak launch, and enviable proximity to the world-class Kiawah Island Club amenities of Cassique—visible in the extreme distance. A Kiawah Island Club Golf Membership is available with the purchase of this property, giving Members access to world-class golf at Cassique and River Course, along with an unmatched collection of amenities including a 9,000-square-foot fitness facility, beach clubs overlooking the ocean, five-star dining experiences, spa, boathouse, Marsh House, and a bed & breakfast located in downtown Charleston. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified.