GAME DAY PERFECT! Minutes from Death Valley and steps to Patrick Square! 🏈🐅🧡

We grew up in NC and SC and fell in love in high school. Doug graduated BSCE from Clemson in 1996 and Leslie became a Tiger by marriage :). Having recently spent six years in the Middle East on a large construction project, we were blessed to visit many wonderful and amazing locations such as London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Turkey, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. We learned to scuba dive and our land travels turned into underwater adventures in Seychelles, Sharm el Sheik Egypt, Oman, Fujariah UAE, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, and Roatan! Doug is a certified PADI and SSI instructor and has organized and led dive trips for groups of all sizes all over the world.

During our travels we spent many a night in rental properties where we learned the "do's and don’ts" of successful rental property management, decor and features. We developed our own unique style and approach to floor plan and interior design that fit our style and needs, as well as what we knew guests would appreciate and enjoy.

After leaving the Middle East we settled in southern Florida and developed the highest rated rental property in the Boca Raton / Ft Lauderdale area just a few minutes walk to the beach. Yearning to be closer to family (and avoid the crazy insurance premiums!) we sold the property and searched for months in the upstate SC area, primarily in the foothills along the Cherokee Hwy. However, God had a different plan and we bought this heavilly wooded half acre lot and decided to build our "forever home" here.

The design is inspired by the traditional villas in the Middle East as well as the new modern architecture along the intercoastal waterways in southern Florida. We loved the square and flat roof look of the modern, but wanted to avoid the "sterile" interior that is seen in many modern homes. We sought "rustic chic" mixed with mid century modern.

To accomplish this we made use of wood in various mediums within the home. You'll find solid wood furniture, artwork, and accents as well as commercial wood grain vinyl flooring, and a European commercial grade front door that is wood grain PVC! In the master bathroom, you'll find wood grain ceramic tile. ;)

High energy efficiency and low maintenance:

The exterior walls of this house have no studs or nails They are prefabricated modular Structural Insulated Eco Panels (TM) comprised of two 4'x8' engineered (OSB) plywood panels placed in a mold which is then filled with a custom blend of closed cell polyurethane foam. Fireproof and environmentally friendly. The 6" thick composite wall panel is more than 10x stronger with 200% greater insulation value than traditional “stick built” framing.

Ductless Mini Split heating / cooling units in lieu of a central unit system. Mini Splits are far more energy efficient, and by placing one in each bedroom and the great room with independent temperature controls, you avoid cooling the entire home just for the 2 rooms you are in most of the time. The one small central system in the great room delivers fresh air from the ERV. Ceiling fans in every room circulate the air throughout the entire home.

All appliances (except fridge) are natural gas, including a tankless water heater (far more efficient than hot water tanks). Gas cooks faster, and is a cleaner, more efficient, and less expensive energy than electricity.

The steel siding has a 50 year warranty, never requires caulking or paint, and will never rust.

A limited grass footprint reduces water and energy consumption.