Step into a patio paradise in Palmetto Bluff

Take it outside: True outdoor living

Story by Barry Kaufman + Photography by Scott Vansant

Generally, when people talk about “outdoor living” to describe a patio paradise, they don’t mean you could spend all your time there. However, this Palmetto Bluff home by Dillard-Jones Builders is an oasis featuring tall ceilings throughout and so many amenities that you may never want to leave. The expansive back patio dining table is perfect for casual outdoor meals, and the wide double-sided fireplace ensures the space is welcoming in all seasons. But true living goes beyond this. Living is stepping from your patio into a state-of-the-art golf simulator. It’s breezing from the grill patio to the dining table. Living is soaking in an infinity-edge pool, gazing out over crystal waters to keep the sunlit fun going. Living is walking across lush green grass to a Savannah brick fire pit, and enjoying a night under the stars.

Open-air oasis

A generous footprint allows the back patio to serve as an outdoor great room. To one end, a raffia chandelier ascends above a wide dining table for up to eight guests. On the other end, there is plenty of space to recline and watch TV by a subtle fire.

Embers and waves 

Set on a bend in the inland waterway, the property’s back yard fans out toward the shore for blissful spaciousness. Thus, the fire pit feels wonderfully secluded for intimate conversations. The hill descends to a private dock, allowing owners to hop in a john boat and head off on their next adventure.

Barbecue haven 

Strategically positioned away from the main areas, the grill patio allows the grill master to work undisturbed, yet remains close enough to deliver still-sizzling masterpieces right to waiting plates.