7879 Gull Bay Dr Awendaw, SC 29429

Welcome to Bulls Bay Overlook, an exclusive gated community in beautiful Awendaw, South Carolina, where privacy, peace, and coastal natural beauty define everyday living. With only 38 homesites, this serene Lowcountry neighborhood offers a rare opportunity to own a spacious estate property with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Residents enjoy a private community dock and boat ramp, providing effortless access to some of the Southeast's finest inshore fishing and boating waters, all just a short drive from Mount Pleasant and Charleston.This freshly painted custom-built, Hilton Googe-designed elevated home features five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms and is perfeA long private driveway welcomes you home, while a peekaboo view of the Intracoastal Waterway can be enjoyed from the ground level. Designed for both comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining, the home offers multiple outdoor living spaces, including a large front porch, screened-in porch, covered patio, and several open-air decks that capture the coastal breezes. Upon entering via the grand staircase, you are greeted by an impressive two-story foyer that sets the tone for the home's thoughtful design. To the right, a formal dining room with a tray ceiling provides an elegant setting for gatherings, while a stylish powder room is conveniently located to the left for guests. The spacious family room serves as the heart of the home, showcasing a gas fireplace flanked by custom built-ins, a wet bar, and a wall of doors that fill the space with natural light and seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor living. The chef's kitchen offers abundant cabinetry and generous counter space, along with a center island and peninsula with bar seating, making it ideal for hosting or casual dining. Stainless steel appliances and a glass cooktop complete the space, while the nearby laundry room provides additional cabinetry, counter space, and a utility sink for convenience. The main-level primary suite is a private retreat, featuring French doors that open to a deck, dual walk-in closets, and a spacious en suite bath with double vanities, a jetted soaking tub, a large walk-in shower, and a private water closet. Upstairs, a second primary suite includes its own full bath and walk-in closet, offering flexibility for guests or extended family. A large flex room or game room opens to another back porch, and two additional bedrooms with walk-in closets share a well-appointed full bath. The ground level is perfectly suited for multi-generational living or long-term guests, offering a fully equipped mother-in-law suite complete with a second kitchen, family room, bedroom, and full bath. Car enthusiasts and hobbyists will appreciate the three-car drive-under garage with eight-foot doors, workbench, and additional storage beneath the front porch, as well as the detached two-plus-car garage featuring drive-through overhead doors and staircase access to additional storage space above. For added peace of mind, the home includes a Generac whole-house generator, a new roof installed in 2024, durable cement plank siding, aluminum soffits, fascia, gutters and downspouts, gutter guards on the front of the home, a water softener, in-ground propane tank, Rainbird irrigation system, and is located in an X flood zone. The community itself features underground utilities, fiber optic internet, beautifully landscaped streets, and an unmatched sense of privacy and connection to nature. Lovingly maintained by its original owner, this exceptional property offers the best of coastal Lowcountry living with space, flexibility, water access, and value all in one remarkable Awendaw home.