The master bedroom is behind the living area. Like this whole side of the house, it has a splendid view of a lagoon and golf course. The sitting area and bath are also constructed to look like add-ons. The master closet has a master panel for electronic equipment. Phone, high speed internet, cable and whatever else an owner wishes can be handled in each room. There are also speakers for a music system connected to each room. The oak hardwood floors are continued from the master bedroom into the bath. The tub is mounted on a base and is beautifully placed in the corner.

The first bedroom under the eaves has the sloped ceiling typical of that position. Consistent with 1900's design, ladder doors are used on the closets and barn doors will hide an area planned for a TV. Barn doors are repeated at an overlook, which lets light and air into the room and stairwell. A bookcase pullout provides attic access. The bathroom features a tub with an old fashioned shower enclosure and old chest of drawers fitted with a sink.

Moving through the hall, one is struck by the stained glass windows. The light glowing through them is from skylights placed above which do double duty. They backlight the windows and bring natural light into the upstairs bathrooms. The second upstairs bedroom is to the rear. It has built-in window seats so that the windows themselves can be easily reached if anyone needs to get out through them in case of fire or other emergency.

The porch outside the kitchen is screened and planned for eating out-of-doors. It leads to a complete outdoor kitchen by Viking. Here, too, is the herb garden and raised brick beds. A pergola covers the walkway from house to garage. Scuppernong vines encircle columns and an old rain barrel stands under a spout designed to feed into it. Cheek says there isn't a farm in the early 1900's that didn't grow its own fruit. The grape vines and a fig tree in the rear recall the era. Gumtree Nursery of Hilton Head did the landscaping.

The garage has a delightful guest room with a beamed cathedral ceiling that looks like a converted attic room. Although it has walls and insulation, the inside is built to look like it was just a painted space with exposed studs. Storage space is hidden in the eaves and accessed with barn doors. There is a complete bath. In the corner, a sink, two burner stove and fridge make this an almost independent unit. It has its own air and heating unit as well as all the wiring found in the rest of the house. The garage itself also features exposed studs and open wiring, mimicking an older building. A replica of a 1928 Ford stays with the home.

Another small structure sets on the other side of the front yard. It would have been a potting shed in earlier years and is still perfect for that use. But it could also be a golf house. It is just the right size to hold cart, clubs and every other golfing paraphernalia.

If an award from one's peers often measures success, then Buddy Cheek is a successful builder. This home was awarded the best in its category by the Hilton Head Home Builders Association.