A 5BR, 4.5BA elevated Kiawah Island riverfront home with swimming pool sits on a large homesite appointed with mature live oaks and palm trees - would make a fantastic rental property or gathering place for extended family. As you enter the home, your eyes are drawn to the stunning view of the Kiawah River through the ''wall of windows'' in the Living Room. Ceramic tile floors and sky lights provide a bright entryway as you travel the first floor to the renovated kitchen, den and formal dining room then on to the master suite. The Living Room, with it's vaulted ceiling, huge windows overlooking the swimming pool, marsh and river has beautiful new oak hardwood floors, a wet bar and fireplace. Be sure to see the 3D Virtual Tour in this listing and feel like you are in the home. What a view!The kitchen has been completed renovated with custom cabinetry,granite countertops, Bosch ovens and dishwasher, large ceramic cooktop with vented hood and custom paneled Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator. The kitchen has sliding doors that open onto the back deck and swimming pool. The private back deck area offers a panoramic 180 degree view of the marsh and river, has a full dining set, room to grill, sunbath and swim as it collects abundant afternoon sun. The den, adjacent to the kitchen, has custom gorgeous hand-polished hardwood maple floors and is wired with media equipment, speakers, a wall mounted TV and has a large fireplace and vaulted ceilings. It also opens onto the deck. A grand home such as this would not be complete without a large dining room area also with speakers in the ceiling. The first floor of the home has a wonderful master suite with a bedroom that enjoys spectacular views of the marsh and river and opens directly out to the swimming pool. The master bath is spacious with dual vanities, jetted tub, shower and large closet. A roomy laundry room is also on the main level. In the bright entryway you also find a handsome open staircase with new steps leading upstairs where the entire second floor has received lovely new oak hardwood floors. Three bedrooms and two baths occupy this space with one of the bedrooms having breathtaking views out over the Kiawah River. Above the 2 car garage, a fifth bedroom with new carpet is set up with four twin beds and a full bathroom.Under the home is storage and flex space that is NOT to be missed..nearly 1000 sq ft. Access this area through the garage. It also has a Honeywell Humidity Control system.The home got a new roof in 2005 and three of the four HVAC units are new and serviced twice annually. Live marsh and riverfront where you will me mesmerized by the panoramic views and wildlife unfolding before your eyes. When the tide is up, launch your kayak right out your back yard and paddle the magical waterways around the island. You will find it hard to find a home of this size and location in this price range. Schedule a showing while it is still available. Located on the west end of the island, Sea Myrtle Court provides easy access to the Sandcastle - the property owners swim/fitness and beach amenity, as well as to get on and off the island for shopping and dining or running into Charleston. You are also close to the Straw Market and West Beach Village as well as the Cougar Point Golf Course. Kiawah is rated the Best U.S. Golf Resort in addition to the Cond Nast Johansens Awards for ExcellenceMost Excellent Golf Resort.With a Governor's Club membership you can choose from one of five incredible golf courses and play where the pros playincluding the legendary Ocean Course, host of the 1991 Ryder Cup and 2012 PGA Championship.With 24 Har-Tru, clay and hard courts and a myriad of instructional programs offered at the #1 Tennis Resort in the World, as ranked by tennisresortsonline.com, you'll be ace of the baseline in no time. From bicycling the miles of trails to kayaking the waterways and days spent at the beach, It is no wanter Kiawah was voted ""No. 1 island to visit in the U.S. mainland"" by Conde Nast Traveler.Oher private golf club memberships are available in the area as well.