Address South Fenwick Island, Edisto Island, SC 29438 US
Listing Provided by SERHANT
Sale Type Not an Auction
MLS Area 82 - CLN - Colleton County
Waterfront Property
Waterfront - Deep
Description : It starts with a boat ride.
It starts with a boat ride. As the shoreline slowly fades behind you, the waterways of the Lowcountry begin to open up. The crowds disappear. The noise disappears. The pace of life changes. Marsh grass stretches endlessly toward the horizon, dolphins surface in the distance, and for a moment it feels as though you've traveled back to a version of the South Carolina coast that no longer exists. Then South Fenwick Island appears.Tucked deep within the protected waters of the ACE Basin, one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast, this extraordinary 8.5-acre private island retreat offers something that has become almost impossible to find: complete privacy, true deepwater access, and a connection to nature that remains entirely untouched by development.
The feeling is immediate. You arrive at your private dock as the Ashepoo River rolls quietly past. Boats drift along the Intracoastal in the distance. The breeze carries the scent of saltwater and marsh. There are no traffic sounds, no neighboring homes crowding your view, and no future development planned to change what surrounds you. Just water, sky, and thousands of acres of protected landscape that will remain exactly as nature intended.
This is more than a second home. It is an escape. A place where mornings begin with coffee on the porch as the first light spills across the marshes. Afternoons are spent boating through the ACE Basin, fishing some of the most productive waters on the East Coast, exploring untouched coastlines, or simply doing nothing at all. And each evening, the day ends with a front-row seat to the sunset as the sun slowly disappears beyond the Ashepoo River, painting the sky with colors that feel almost impossible to believe.
At the center of the property sits a charming all-wood island cabin, thoughtfully designed to complement its surroundings rather than compete with them. Warm ship-lap pine walls, soaring ceilings, natural wood finishes, and expansive covered porches create an atmosphere that feels authentic, comfortable, and timeless. Every room serves as a reminder that the true luxury here is not found inside the home, but in everything that surrounds it.
While the setting feels wonderfully remote, the property is equipped with the conveniences necessary for modern living. State-of-the-art solar technology, climate control, internet connectivity, private water systems, and backup power allow you to remain as connected or disconnected from the world as you choose. It is a rare balance of simplicity and comfort, where modern infrastructure quietly supports an experience rooted in nature.
What makes South Fenwick Island truly special, however, is what it represents. In a world where waterfront privacy is becoming increasingly scarce, opportunities like this are disappearing. Protected by conservation lands and surrounded by some of the most pristine waters on the East Coast, the views enjoyed today will be the same views enjoyed decades from now. There are no towers rising in the distance, no neighboring developments waiting to be built, and no risk of losing the character that makes this place so extraordinary.
The property's four adjoining parcels create an opportunity that extends far beyond today's enjoyment. Whether envisioned as a private family retreat, a sporting estate, a future compound, or a long-term legacy investment, the flexibility and rarity of the offering are difficult to overstate.
Some properties are measured by square footage. Others by location. South Fenwick Island is measured by something far more valuable: the feeling it creates. The feeling of having escaped. The feeling of owning a place few people will ever experience. The feeling of knowing that while the rest of the world continues to change, this extraordinary corner of the Lowcountry remains exactly as it has for generations.
This is not simply an island property. It is a private world of your own.
Exterior Features
Exterior Cement Siding
Foundation Crawl Space
Roof Architectural
Water / Sewer Septic Tank
Misc. Exterior Dock - Existing,Dock - Floating
Interior Features
Flooring Wood
Master Bedroom Ceiling Fan(s)
Cooling Other
Heating Ductless,Electric,See Remarks
Schools
Elementary School Forest Hills
Middle School Colleton
High School Colleton
South Fenwick Island
is currently listed for sale at $1,500,000 and is in the 29438 zip code, in Edisto Island. Schools near include Forest Hills, Colleton and Colleton.Of course the best way to learn about this home for sale is to come and see it in person, just call me at to arrange a showing of South Fenwick Island
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This is a waterfront single family detached 2 bedroom property in the city of Edisto Island that is listed for sale for $1,500,000. The total heated square footage is about 720 sq ft, and this translates to $2,083
per sq ft. This home was built in 2016 and has 1 full and 1 half bathrooms. Exterior features include Dock - Existing,Dock - Floating.
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