Nestled on 27.5 acres and surrounded by Francis Marion Ntl Forest, this custom built 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom retreat is enveloped in natural beauty. The 'little home' on 507 Leatherwood is also listed and can be sold separately or combined with the 'big home' at 524 Leatherwood. With a large front pond glistening, fully stocked and surrounded by American flags, this home is the epitome of country living at its finest. You enter the property on a winding road lined in oak trees, all hand-picked and planted by the owner. Enter the front door via the 8 ft wide wrap around porch with lush hanging baskets that stay fully watered by automatic well irrigation lines.Home has a formal dining room, large family room with brick wood burning fireplace, awesome country gourmet kitchen, kitchen breakfast nook, and added sunroom. The master suite is on the main level and has lots of lounging room and exquisite walk-in closet, complete with custom carpentry and cedar wall. The Master bath has dual vanities with granite tops, jetted tub, and separate walk-in, tiled shower. There is also a guest bedroom on the first floor with bay window and EnSuite bath that would make an equally impressive office. Two equally large-sized, light-filled bedrooms with copious storage closets are located on opposite sides of the 2nd floor. The rooms are connected by hallway/balcony that overlooks the great room below and a full guest bath. A large garage apartment is perfect for long stays of friends and family or could be closed off from the main house and used for rental income. The first floor houses a kitchen/dining area with loads of cabinets. Upstairs you'll find a large open living area, bedroom and full bath separate doors to living and bedroom spaces for privacy. A full length closet off the living room houses a full-sized washer and dryer and plenty of additional storage space. The attached garage is HUGE and presently houses a workshop, multiple refrigerators and freezers, and gun safe... and there's still plenty of room for two utility vehicles to park plus storage and an additional storage 'garage' on the side for storing pool and other outdoor equipment. A perfect retreat to call 'HOME' Five ponds with manicured landscaping plus wooded areas perfect for hunting and a creek running through it all! Enjoy gentle breezes and magnificent sunsets from the rocking chair on your porch. All of this, yet only a 20 minute drive to Mount Pleasant shopping, dining, and beaches. You can have it all.