Is ‘coastal grandmother chic’ your new aesthetic? Peek inside SC home for sale to see

It’s a style that was made famous by probably every Nancy Meyers movie on the face of the planet, a trend referred to as the “coastal grandmother” aesthetic. Think Diane Keaton rocking a white turtleneck and flowy, linen pants inside her East Coast beach house that’s filled with beige, neutral colors and a clean vibe.

A beach house for sale on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, embodies that very style — and doubles down on it. It’s listed for $1 million.

“Great vacation home and short-term rental; $150K in 2023; and $90K already on the books for 2024,” the listing says on Zillow.com. “Can be insured! Located in the Harbor Island Beach & Racquet Club with a pool, gym, and other amenities.”

On the outside, the house has a playful build, with classic wrap around balconies set against the peach painted exterior. Being so close to the Atlantic, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence stands upright on stilts in an attempt to abrogate the ocean tide that comes in.

Inside, light taupe, cream, and multiple shades of blue give the space a breezy, timeless feel while the house is draped in natural light.

The 1,872-square-foot home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page and X (formerly known as Twitter) account that showcases unique houses for sale. Some loved the clean appeal, others were more worried about the home’s proximity to the water.

“It is sad because it’s quite a beautiful home! I love the outside and inside besides the super literal oceanfront location,” one person said on Facebook.

“Gosh that’s beautiful,” another observed.

“All it’s gone take is one storm named after someone’s abuela to turn this into rubbish,” someone posted on X.

“I have watched enough Beachfront Bargain Hunt on HGTV to know that this is a great deal,” one person noted.

St. Helena Island is about a 40-mile drive northeast from Hilton Head Island.