Charleston Agrihood Announces New Addition to Builders Guild
Brightwater Homes to make debut in waterfront community on Johns Island, S.C.
John’s Island, S.C. – Kiawah River, a waterfront community near Charleston, S.C. and the region’s first agrihood, is pleased to announce the addition of Brightwater Homes to its Builders Guild, an elite team of homebuilders renowned for quality, coastal craftsmanship and unparalleled customer service.
Operating in Atlanta, Bluffton and Charleston, Brightwater Homes is a homebuilding, architecture and design firm specializing in luxury custom homes. Known for their commitment to industry-leading sustainability initiatives, Brightwater Homes’ values align seamlessly with Kiawah River’s mission to create a community rooted in environmental stewardship and the natural beauty of the Lowcountry.
“Brightwater Homes’ dedication to sustainable and efficient homebuilding perfectly complements our environmental goals at Kiawah River,” says Chris Drury, Broker-in-Charge at Kiawah River. “We are confident that Brightwater Homes’ passion for great design and craftmanship will flourish in Kiawah River and we are thrilled to see their plans come to life.”
Brightwater Homes’ home collection at Kiawah River will introduce three brand-new home plans: The Sanderling, The Anhinga and The Loon.
The Sanderling spans 2,805 square feet, offering four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a three-car tandem garage. This meticulously designed residence also includes a front porch and rear covered screened porch.
The Anhinga spans 2,565 square feet, featuring four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a three-car garage. The main level includes a fireside family room, dining room, kitchen and a screened porch with an inviting outdoor fireplace. The primary suite and guest retreat are also conveniently located on this level, while the second level offers two additional bedrooms with ensuite baths and a versatile loft.
The Loon is a 2,794-square-foot open-concept home plan featuring four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a three-car tandem garage. The main level includes a primary suite with a vaulted ceiling, a large walk-in closet and a guest retreat with an ensuite bath. There is a covered screened porch off the kitchen, featuring an outdoor fireplace and a pass-through window with a bar, designed for seamless entertaining. Upstairs, the home offers two additional bedrooms with ensuite baths and a versatile loft that can serve as a work-from-home space.
“By integrating natural surroundings with carefully curated architecture and interiors, our designs for Kiawah River ensure a seamless blend with the community,” says Charlie Bostwick, founder of Brightwater Homes. “We’re excited to expand our presence into Kiawah River, furthering our legacy of crafting homes that harmonize with the charm and beauty of the Lowcountry.”
With the addition of Brightwater Homes, Kiawah River’s Builders Guild comprises a notable roster of Lowcountry-based homebuilders, including Level Building Projects, Structures Building Company/SBC Homes, Saussy Burbank, Kittrell II, JacksonBuilt Custom Homes, Dolphin Architects & Builders, Artisan Custom Homes, Shelter Custom-Built Living, Millsite Custom Homes, Dillard-Jones, MHA Construction, R3 Construction, Daly & Sawyer, Riverland Builders and Delpino Custom Homes.
To achieve their vision of simple sophistication and sustainability while embracing the architectural traditions of coastal South Carolina, the leaders at Kiawah River have paired these Lowcountry craftsmen with nationally acclaimed architects, interior designers and landscape architects from further afield who have designed a clean, refreshing take on coastal homes and amenity buildings.
Kiawah River offers a diverse variety of homes and has been carefully planned to embrace outdoor living, with only half of the property’s 2,000 acres planned for development, and the remaining 1,000 acres to remain open/green space. In addition to its array of resort-style amenities and services, residents have access to several launch points for fishing and boating to explore the pristine Kiawah River and inland waterways.
To learn more about life at Kiawah River, visit www.kiawahriver.com/live-here or call 843.277.3023.
About Kiawah River
Kiawah River offers the rare opportunity to live in a vibrant, new waterfront community near historic Charleston that embraces the Lowcountry sea islands life. The community is centered on outdoor pursuits with 20 miles of shoreline and 2,000 acres of picturesque land, including a 100-acre working farm. The community will combine residential, retail and hospitality offerings with custom and semi-custom homes featuring innovative sea islands architecture. Residents and visitors can enjoy the quiet country life while still being close to a bustling and active historic city like Charleston. Master plan and amenities are designed by a world-renowned team specializing in New Urbanism and sustainable designs. Kiawah River is being developed by Kiawah River Investment, LLC, an affiliate of The Beach Company, a local leader in residential and commercial real estate brokerage, development and property management. For information on The Beach Company, visit www.thebeachcompany.com.
About Brightwater Homes
Brightwater Homes is a homebuilding, architecture and design firm creating luxury custom homes in distinctive neighborhood settings. Known for its holistic approach to neighborhood and home design, authentically detailed architecture, curated interiors and industry-leading sustainability initiatives, Brightwater has earned multiple recognitions for excellence including the 2016 Residential Design Award of Honor for Single Family Traditional Design from the Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as well as a 2023 Gold Award for Best Building Design at The Nationals and two Grand Awards at the 2023 Gold Nugget Awards for custom home design. The company is currently building in Atlanta area neighborhoods including Sweet Apple in Milton, Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills and its first two Net Zero Energy communities Barrington Place and Aster in Roswell; Daniel Island in Charleston, SC; The Preserve at Pennys Creek in Johns Island, SC and in iconic Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, SC with prices ranging from the $600s to more than $2 million. The Brightwater team also serves individual custom home clients in select locations. For more information on Brightwater Homes, please visit www.brightwaterhomes.com.
