16 Mcelhaney Road, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 listing details

A stately, European style home, custom designed for this premium, golf course home site which features year round mountain views and a view of the lake in the fall and winter. The exterior building materials include natural stone, painted brick and stucco. Dramatic wrought iron and glass double doors greet you as you enter this amazing home. The formal dining room, great room, study, and breakfast room all feature 13' ceilings and floor to ceiling PELLA windows! A 2-sided stone fireplace between the entry area and the great room along with heavy moldings, trey ceilings and attention to detail are simply stunning! The kitchen features a spacious work island with granite countertops, a custom designed granite sink, and a "prep" sink. Upscale Electrolux appliances include two dishwashers, a gas cooktop, convection microwave, electric wall oven, warming oven, wine cooler and a large "built-in" refrigerator with custom made cabinet panels. Custom furniture style cabinetry and designer plumbing fixtures make this kitchen look as if it's right out of a magazine! The sunny breakfast room provides a place to enjoy morning coffee or an afternoon snack. There's a relaxing screened porch with a stone fireplace for your enjoyment as well. The main level also includes a luxurious master suite and a stately study that overlooks the golf course. The spacious laundry room includes an L/G washer and dryer, which is included with this home, nice cabinetry and a utility sink. The oversized 2-car garage features two (9' wide) garage doors, epoxy flooring, and provides enough room for a motorcycle, golf cart, etc. There's a large family room/bonus room on the lower level that opens to a stone patio, as well as two additional bedrooms with private baths, and an exercise room. Over 1,000 square feet of unfinished, but air conditioned storage is suitable for additional finished rooms if desired. (completely water sealed and insulated). A 1,000 gallon propane tank powers the 2 instant water heaters, which only use gas when hot water is demanded, 2 gas fireplaces, and heat for the 2 air conditioner/heater units on the main level. These units are "heat pumps" and the gas is only used when the outside temperature is below 35 degrees. (much more efficient than electric strips). In case of a power outage, there's a 12KW generator which will run the home for over a week! A gas line has been stubbed to the lower level bonus room for a future fireplace. Icynene foam insulation was used in the attic roof rafters, which is most efficient. Other features include a security system, which is monitored, surround sound in the great room, speakers in the kitchen, dining and screened porch, a central vacuum system, and a direct TV HD antenna. This magnificent property offers privacy, and convenience. No driving for 20 minutes once you reach the security gate, this home is literally 1 minute from the gated entrance and only 2 minutes from the clubhouse. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Travelers Rest and 15 minutes from Hendersonville. Only 30 minutes to downtown Greenville, 30 minutes to the Greenville airport, and 30 minutes to the Asheville airport. Cliffs Valley golf or social membership available. Membership at any Cliffs community allows privileges at all 7 communities! Furnishings available for purchase.