Sullivan's Island Dream Home

O.k. I have to admit this article is not of particular value or relevance to those interested in the general Lowcountry real esate market, but in these long days I figure that all who appreciate the charms of the area will enjoy flipping through images of a Sullivan's Island dream home. Besides who wouldn't be drawn in by an opening phrase like "Once when we were sailing around Italy . . ." I promise we'll be back to more practical things next week, but for now let's surrender to a little lazy summer dreaming!
"'Once, when we were sailing around Italy, it seemed like ever­y-one lived in a tow­er,' recalls Su­s­­an He­r­long. 'Then after we returned home, we’d go sailing and notice lighthouses and think, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to live in one?’

Such musings formed the nucleus of a design two years ago when she and her husband, Steve, decided to build their dream home on the marshfront lot they had bought on Sullivan’s Island. The dwelling would be based on a shared vision that was a culmination of their travels, their South Carolina upbringing, and the island life they had come to love over 15 years of residing on Sullivan’s Island. But besides lofty towers, other considerations dictated the design as well: “The focus on Sullivan’s over the last few years has been to retain the architectural heritage of the island and the scale of the original cottages,” explains Steve, founder and principal of Herlong & Associates, a local architecture and interior design firm. 'We hoped to create something that people would walk into 20 years after the house was finished and not be able to date it,' Susan adds.

Toward this purpose, Steve took cues from existing dwellings on the island . . ."

For the full Charleston magazine article and especially the slideshow: http://charlestonmag.com/chashome.html