Human nature is like water. It takes the shape of its community. - Wallace Stevens
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22-acre playground for those who thrive living near and being on the water.
Life on the edge. Waterfront Living
LIFE ON THE WATER'S EDGE
Step inside the Third Collection and see what makes life on the edge of land and water so captivating. 3
ARTISTIC DISCOVERIES
Discover some of the Waterfront’s artistic residents: just a few of the dynamic, interesting people we call neighbors. 8
WELLNESS, WOVEN IN
From sunrise strolls to mindful moments, residents embrace a lifestyle where rhythm, river, and routine come together. 10
Life on the Water’s Edge
Come home to thoughtful design, breathtaking views, and life well-lived.
The third collection at The Waterfront celebrates the striking beauty of marshfront living and the bustling energy of the village. From marshfront homes to waterside condos to townhomes reimagined, the entire new collection offers a fresh take on modern living.
THE MARSHFRONT HOMES
With just six marshfront homes offered in the third collection, a fleeting opportunity remains to live beside the tidal creek and marsh on Daniel Island.
Perfectly positioned for stunning views of serenely waving marsh grasses and the waters of the tidal creek beyond, the marshfront homes are redefining life along the marsh.
Thoughtfully designed to live like single-family homes and offering both exceptional privacy and additional space, the immaculately finished homes will include wide screened porches, spacious patios, and green lawns ribboning along the marsh, inviting dining amid the coastal breezes and open-air lawn games with friends.
Thoroughly versed in modern Lowcountry architectural vernacular, the inviting white clapboard homes will offer a multitude of strikingly dark-framed windows and glass doors below standing-seam metal roofs ideal for both summer sunshine and the patter of springtime rain. Carriage-house style garages and impeccably designed landscaping will combine to form inset front courtyard spaces with parking, privacy, and an inviting welcome for dinner guests.
Crafted with quality and every attention to detail, the spacious interiors are filled with light, high-end finishes, and an organic palette, creating a timeless sense of living. Constructed by award-winning Artisan Homes—renowned for their work in some of South Carolina’s most sought-after communities, each home exudes the distinctive character of a true custom residence.
Interior design for the marshfront homes, as with the whole of the third collection, is by lauded Charleston talent Betsy Berry, whose luxury design work includes The Connaught Hotel in London and The St. Regis Washington, DC. The NYC-trained designer’s work has been featured in magazines including Domino, Garden & Gun, Southern Living, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Vogue, Town & Country, and Martha Stewart Living, as well as books like The Art of Gracie and The Living Room , a collection of the world’s best-designed living rooms by the Design Leadership Network.
“Gorgeously sited in a highly soughtafter community, the marshfront homes offer more indooroutdoor living than any other home at The Waterfront.”
MARSHFRONT HOMES
6 Paired Homes
PLANS:
3 floor plans offered Approx. 2,890 to 3,251 sq ft
EASY LIVING THREE WAYS
In addition to The Marshfront Homes, easy living beckons at The Sanderling, The Plover, and The Whimbrel.
Timeless townhomes
SANDERLING TOWNHOMES
PLANS:
Eleven reimagined townhomes in the stunning Sanderling property offer fresh, modern living. From sun-spilled rooftop decks overlooking a winding tidal creek to covered terraces to stylish, thoughtfully planned interiors throughout.
5 floor plans offered
Approx. 2,904 to 3,464 sq ft
ROOM TYPES: 3 bed | 3.5 bath 11 townhomes
Designed by award-winning Lowcountry architecture firm Court Atkins Group, which has been spotlighted by Forbes, Southern Living, Luxe Interiors + Design, and more, some of the townhomes’ floor plans offer ensuite balconies, wraparound kitchens, flexible nook spaces, his-and-hers dressing closets, and views of the village square park. All enjoy ground-floor bedroom suites, optional elevators, and two-car garages—and all abound in details crafted to elevate the everyday. Interior designer Betsy Berry selected classic finishes with a modern twist for the townhomes. Her goal? “To create a reflection of our beautiful coastal city with a sense of escape and peace of mind,” she says, “within a distinctive and timeless environment.”
INTERIORS SHAPED BY A MASTER HAND
No detail was left to chance by esteemed interior designer Betsy Berry, named a Rising Star of Design by Traditional Home magazine last year.
“The finishes were selected to complement the natural beauty of the surroundings with a simple, neutral, and timeless aesthetic,” she says. “In the condos, light and airy finishes enhance natural light, offering a serene, sophisticated foundation for coastal living.”
Artist rendering. Subject to change.
Artist rendering. Subject to change.
Artist rendering. Subject to change.
SANDERLING TOWNHOMES
PLOVER CONDOMINIUMS
12 Residences
11 townhomes
PLANS:
4 floor plans offered Approx. 1,576 to 2,380 sq ft
ROOM TYPES:
1 bed | 1.5 bath
2 bed | 2 bath
2 bed | 3.5 bath
Coastal condo living
At the heart of the vibrant Waterfront village, thirty thoughtfully designed condominium residences across The Whimbrel and The Plover buildings offer walkable resort-style living. With an unparalleled blend of style and connection, they’re square in the center of the rhythm of a thriving village.
WHIMBREL CONDOMINIUMS
18 Residences
PLANS:
6 floor plans offered Approx. 1,372 to 2,464 sq ft
ROOM TYPES:
1 bed | 1.5 bath
2 bed | 2 bath
2 bed + den | 2.5 bath
3 bed | 3.5 bath
Designed by award-winning Southeastern architecture firm McMillan Pazdan Smith consistent with The Waterfront’s modern coastal design aesthetic, the buildings include interior gathering spaces, covered parking, a Charleston-garden inspired shared courtyard, and light-filled residences of up to three bedrooms with covered or wraparound terraces and options for a study or dedicated office. Both The Plover and Whimbrel buildings offer views of tranquil marshland and the village square park.
The Sills Huniford-mentored designer, who also trained under the legendary David Easton, whom the New York Times called the architect for an American gentry, took a different and yet complementary approach for the townhomes. “They’re warm yet modern, with clean lines and subtle textures that create an inviting and versatile backdrop,” she says.
In the marshfront homes, the landscape is entirely the inspiration. “Earthy tones and natural textures reflect the landscape, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces,” she says.
“Overall, the selections provide a refined, understated canvas,” she says, “that lets the waterfront setting shine.”
Artist rendering. Subject to change.
Artist rendering. Subject to change.
Artist rendering. Subject to change.
The art of waterfront living: creativity in the community
Meet some of The Waterfront's artistic residents
SUSANNA KOPCHAINS: POTTER
“Being by the water, not just in Maine but on Daniel Island, inspired me to begin making some small pieces that looked like little square watery landscapes,” she says.
“I’d see patterns of water and want to do something with that in my clay.”
Ceramic artist Susanna Kopchains was one of the first to move into her townhouse row. Enviably located close to The DIME, she can see, from the rooftop of her end-of-row residence, both the water and bridge.
It’s an inspirational setting for the creation of her art. “Here I see beautiful nature from my doorstep, from my rooftop,” she says.
The artist, who originally hailed from the Northeast and had been artistically inclined since she was a child, found a college there with a well-reputed ceramics program as an adult and enrolled, starting out by making functional items like cups. “My teacher helped me push the boundaries,” she says, “I started doing more sculptural work.”
“I felt like I could put a piece of me in sculpture,” says Susanna. “Through my scuptural work, I could express more emotion and feeling that I couldn't do so much with a cup.”
An evolution
Her artwork began to evolve even more once she moved to Daniel Island. She began meeting other potters in Charleston. Then she and three other ceramic artists heard about a mini-residency on the coast of Maine and traveled up to participate together.
“Being by the water, not just in Maine but on Daniel Island, inspired me to begin making some small pieces that looked like little square watery landscapes,” she says. “I’d see patterns of water and want to do something with that in my clay.”
A piece of the artist
Susanna still retains a particular fondness for functional items like cups and mugs—both the ones she creates and those created by other artists.
“There’s something about working with your hands: how tactile it is, how satisfying,” she says. “And there’s something special about cups that are handmade, about the way I glaze them. There’s a sense of intimacy in handmade things. I crafted this with my hands and you’re handling it with yours. Drinking coffee in these mugs brings you together with others and starts conversations; they connect you in this intentional way.”
Susanna collects drinking vessels herself from well-known potters and simply from ceramic artists she knows. “I have a shelf with these on it, and when I look at it, I think: ‘There’s Chris, and there’s Olivia, and Maria,” she says. “I have a mug from an Asheville potter whose studio was destroyed in the storm last year. It’s not just a mug. I have a piece of them in my house.”
In the same way, Susanna views her handcrafted, hand-glazed mugs as a piece of herself on a person’s shelf. “They’re not just taking a mug home—they’re taking a piece of me to their home.”
JANET BERG: AUTHOR
When Janet Berg speaks to audiences about the backdrop of her most well-known book, Rembrandt’s Shadow—lauded by two highly reputed harbingers of literary opinion, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews—she sees some people in the audience who look shocked that the Holocaust happened.
“Those born in the 1930's were known as the Silent Generation because the Holocaust was too painful to discuss, but silence is often the enemy,” she says.
Her literary career started out in the Hamptons on Long Island. She wrote for the same magazine for a dozen years, interviewing a spread of the era’s stars, including acclaimed singer Linda Ronstadt, acting legend Isabella Rossellini, her authored professor, Frank McCourt, and even met President Clinton aboard Air Force One with fellow journalists, before earning her Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing.
A tale from a true story
But the inspiration for her debut novel would begin by tracing a line from far back in her past. “My husband and I met in elementary school,” Janet says. The two later dated for ten years before marrying and spending the next fifty years together—and counting. Janet, who is not herself Jewish, recalls when Bruce told her that his grandfather had been an art dealer and that the Nazis had stolen his family’s collection of art. “His family had escaped,” she says, “and that’s all he knew.”
And then one day in 2007, an article appeared in the New York Times. “That’s how we discovered there were so many paintings – famous masterpieces that I saw throughout Europe while traveling as a stewardess,” she says. “It was mind-boggling.” It turned out Hitler had targeted Bruce’s grandfather, who was then an art dealer in Holland, because he wanted his art for his collection.
“The Nazis kept the family alive because they wanted to use their connections in the art world,” she says. “My husband’s sister, now 88 years old, was six years old when she was escorted from the train to the boat and a Rembrandt passed hands at the last minute, and they didn’t know if she would be going to a concentration camp or to freedom.”
But eventually the family began running out of art. While the immediate family was saved, 65 relatives ultimately perished.
“We can’t get back the lives, but we can get back the paintings,” says Janet, who, together with Bruce, began working with lawyers many years ago to try to identify and recover the art. “We hired the world’s top researcher in pilfered art during World War II,” she says. “She had the proof, with documentation, of what was kept in the archives in Holland, and I used that research for the book.”
Writing the novel, a tale of trading a Rembrandt for 25 lives, was a tribute to honor a grandfather who endured endless neogotiations with the Nazis.
“When you read thick books about statistics, you lose the feeling,” Janet says. “You can’t grasp those numbers. But when you read a novel, the character can represent six million people, because you feel them.”
A second book is in the works. Janet plans to name it After the Silence
More lighthearted fare
Janet’s three other published works are children’s books. The first, written while she was in the Hamptons, is a clever parody of that enclave. “It’s about a very aging character who is missing and goes through a whole journey, you’re going through all the hot spots in the Hamptons with him, and you don’t know until the very end that the character is a dog,” says Janet, who is the proud pet parent, with her husband, of two goldendoodles.
One of the goldendoodles, Joey, is the namesake of her third children’s book, co-authored with Karen Collins Easton. In Boomer and Joey’s Charleston Adventure, the adopted dogs of each woman gallivant through downtown Charleston, hitting a variety of landmarks along the way. “It’s an interactive scavenger hunt,” Janet says.
Not surprisingly, Janet cites views of children playing on the playground as one of her favorite aspects of living at The Waterfront. “We’re on the top floor, and we look out at the water fountain,” she says. “We get to look at this gorgeous view and hear the children laughing. We love it here.”
Bruce Berg: Music Man
Art runs throughout the whole Berg household. While Bruce Berg is quick to shine the spotlight on his wife’s creativity, he is himself an aficionado and advocate of the art of music.
The New York native, who once kissed famed singer and songwriter Janet Joplin on the cheek, opened a record store on Long Island eight months before marrying his wife, Janet. Over the next decade, he owned ten record stores on Long Island, thriving as he brought the music of his comingof-age era to those of every generation.
“The Waterfront has built an amazing space,” [Bruce] says. “They have music, they have markets, they have food and wine; it all makes you feel like you’re part of the family.”
When the couple moved to South Carolina, Bruce opened another location, this time in downtown Charleston.
A songwriter himself, he nevertheless credits his music business, now in its fifty-first year, as his primary outlet for art. “I feel my creativity was building my business,” he says. “I love it. I gave a record player to someone who was doing good and the expression on her face just brought me joy.”
Bruce cites the view from the couple’s condominium as one of the reasons he loves living at The Waterfront. He particularly enjoys all the events in the village. “The Waterfront has built an amazing space,” he says. “They have music, they have markets, they have food and wine; it all makes you feel like you’re part of the family.”
The Kingstide Evolved
The Waterfront’s kitchen sweeps up accolades, awards, and an extraordinary following
A celebrated dining destination and vibrant gathering place, this seafood-forward eatery delights both the Holy City’s locals and discerning food lovers across The Waterfront. As the village’s culinary flagship, it has evolved beyond its original vision—while staying true to its roots.
Persistently and happily praised by the public, as proven by its newest sweep of readers’ choice awards—from Best Daniel Island Restaurant and Best Daniel Island Happy Hour in Mount Pleasant Magazine’s 2025 Best Of honors to Best Daniel Island Restaurant, Best Daniel Island Brunch, and Best Daniel Island Bar in the Charleston City Paper’s 2024 Best Of awards—the eatery has become a year-round destination for a wide following that includes Waterfront locals, Daniel Island families, tennis and concertgoers, as well as those coming by ferry to celebrate special events in their lives.
“What people do is they’ll take [the] Daniel Island Ferry ride here, have a drink on the rooftop, and then hop on the ferry to downtown Charleston,” says Alex Goetzfried, general manager at the Kingstide. “For any kind of special event—bachelor or bachelorette parties, engagement parties, birthdays, anniversaries—people will come by ferry to celebrate.”
Putting down roots
Five years ago, the Kingstide was a concept on the drawing table by acclaimed local hospitality group Indigo Road, whose lauded restaurants each tell a story of passion, place, and people. Since then, the eatery has stayed true to its original vision.
An intimate, one-of-a-kind establishment downstairs offering a refined local, Southern seafood dining experience beside floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the lapping waters of the Wando River, paired with a rooftop deck that’s perfect for drinks and a quick bite under the sun. Additionally, the restaurant continues to serve up food that’s fresh, in season, and local. “Our menu changes seasonally,” says Alex.
The waterfront eatery—a dining style that is rare for Charleston—still takes ten percent off the tab of those boating in and showing their dock fob. Inside, the interior designers’ original vision has pride of place, with a space that’s fresh, clean, coastal, and bright, suffused with natural light and yet artisanal with accents made from rich woods, metal, and stone—all matching the mouthwatering cuisine.
Evolving into more
And yet there has been an evolution, too: slow, warm, genuine, confident. “We are constantly getting feedback from our guests—letting them vote with their mouths, demonstrating to us what they most enjoy by what they order, and talking to them about what they want—and making alterations to the menu based on what they’re expressing,” Alex says.
An example is the eatery’s seasonal short rib. “We’re predominantly a seafood restaurant, but based on our guests’ input, we serve a heartier, meatier dish for the winter,” says Alex. “We had a short rib for three straight months, and it outsold every single dish. In the spring and summer we're back to fresher, brighter ingredients, all based on our guests’ thoughts.”
The eatery’s gastronomic vision is executed by Ramon Taimanglo, executive chef of the Kingstide. “I’d call Ramon a culinary stalwart in Charleston,” says Alex. “He made the bones of his career at the Peninsula Grill. And now he’s a pillar at the Kingstide. He’s the stability, the guidance.”
TAKING CARE
A favorite example of the genuine warmth and hospitality so deeply ingrained at the Kingstide stars a resident of The Waterfront featured elsewhere in this issue: Bruce Berg.
In a case of a true small world, Bruce had a house just down the road from where Alex grew up—and Alex had done food writing for the same Hamptons magazine that employed author Janet Berg at the beginning of her career.
On the eatery’s four-year anniversary, its top-tier culinary team looks ahead to the next five years. “We plan to continue to be a fixture in this extraordinary community for a long time to come,” Alex says.
“Bruce and Jan Berg are wonderful guests of ours,” says Alex, “The whole staff loves them. One day Karoline, one of our servers, came in and said, ‘Bruce hurt his leg! He can’t come out. Could we cook him dinner and bring it over to him?’ We cooked up a dinner of all his favorite foods and brought it up to his place.”
“We’re the kitchen for many of the residents at The Waterfront,” he laughs. “A lot of them don’t cook at home all that much, and they all have family who visit them, adult kids and grandkids, and they bring them all to us.”
Wellness, Woven In
Where river, rhythm, and routine come together.
At The Waterfront, wellness isn’t a feature—it’s a way of life, thoughtfully integrated into the rhythm of the community.
From riverside trails to open green spaces, from yoga in the park to sailing on the Wando, the neighborhood invites residents to live actively and mindfully in harmony with their surroundings. Whether stretching out under ancient oaks or paddling into the sunset, access to wellness comes not just through a gym membership, but through thoughtfully curated amenities, trails, programs, and places that invite residents to live lively—every single day.
Traipse the trails
Daniel Island enjoys a 25-mile trail system that winds along the river’s edge, serene marshes, maritime forest, and open green spaces, beckoning walkers, runners, and cyclists to enjoy subtropical nature at its finest. Ranging from earthen pathways to paved walkways to wooden boardwalks and dotted with benches for occasional rests, the trails are rated easy and are open to residents and visitors alike. Hop on the Riverfront Loop trail beside Waterfront Park to begin your tree-shaded journey!
Open daily from dawn to dusk; view an interactive trail map at dicommunity.org/community/parks-trails
Stretch out in the park
Each month, yoga aficionados gather under the tutelage of Bella Rybak, recipient of the 2022 Charleston’s Choice Award for Best Yoga Teacher of the Year. The wide-ranging fitness expert, who has taught in ten studios across the coastal Lowcountry, offers a peaceful, “slow flow” yoga experience for those of all levels. After the tranquil 45-minute session, participants can head across the green to The DIME for a post-session coffee or explore the local farmer’s market.
Check the community calendar for days and times dicommunity.org/events-activities
Sail away
Sailing programs are offered via the Daniel Island Yacht Club at The Waterfront’s north dock. Aiming to be a stepping stone to actively enjoying the water for people of all ages, the courses and camps are open to the community. Private lessons are also available for those who want to learn how to sail on a larger keelboat. For those who want to take to the water on a kayak or paddleboard, meanwhile, both kinds of craft are available for rent at the north dock.
View camps, lessons, and rentals: oneriverlanding.com
Sidle over to the studios
Just a hop, skip, and jump from the village are three fitness studios. A four-minute stroll away, Breathe Pilates offers a myriad of classes including mat and reformer classes, as well as pre-and postnatal instruction. Jog a little further and you’ll come to Daniel Island Fitness with its fine workout facility, courtyard calisthenic and strength-training bootcamps, and personal training and stretch therapy sessions. A little further yet and you’ll arrive at Bar Method, which uses the ballet barre to create long, lean, sculpted muscles in those of all ages and abilities, increasing confidence and reshaping the body.
View hours, classes, and offerings: > breathepilates.us/schedule > danielislandfitness.org > barmethod.com/locations/charleston-daniel-island
Songs of Summer
Scan
Soak Up the Sun // SHERYL CROW
Two Tickets to Paradise // EDDIE MONEY
Dreams // FLEETWOOD MAC
Toes // ZAC BROWN BAND
Peaceful Easy Feeling // EAGLES
Wouldn’t it be Nice // THE BEACH BOYS
Three Little Birds // BOB MARLEY
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay // OTIS REDDING
Lovely Day // BILL WITHERS
Summer Breeze // SALES AND CROFTS
In the Summertime // MUNGO JERRY
Carolina in my Mind // JAMES TAYLOR
Only Wanna Be With You // HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) // LOOKING GLASS
The Boys of Summer // DON HENLEY
One Particular Harbor // JIMMY BUFFETT
Life in Bloom
The Waterfront offers great opportunities to meet and greet your neighbors.
From cocktail hours to artisan markets to seasonal festivals, residents and guests alike enjoy life at its best at The Waterfront.
YAPPY HOUR
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ARTISAN MARKET
