A SOUTHERN COUNTRY ESTATE

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A Southern Country Estate

Covering 230 acres of Carolina farmland with its fences and cross fences, the charm and beauty of a Southern Estate is evident everywhere and features a 17 acre man made lake stocked with bream, bass and catfish.

Enhancing the beauty of this estate are four islands connected by steel and concrete bridges, an exquisite waterfall, 20-foot tall gazebo and 1800 sq. ft. lake house with full kitchen and bath.

The architecture and artisanship in the main house is unequaled. Located at the end of a long driveway with gated entrance, its’ tree lined brick street leads to a circular drive with its centerpiece, a 21 ft. tall water fountain.

From the front portico with 22 ft. columns designed with the Temple of The Wind Capitals, enter this breathtaking 15,500 sq. ft. Southern Mansion into its large foyer with a twin circular stairway and 21’ 6” ceiling. Elegant moldings throughout its 41 rooms vary from seven to 21 piece runs giving each room a unique look. Interior poplar wood is finished with 7 to 11 coats of lacquer and the hardwood flooring is American Black Walnut or Quarter Sawn Heart Pine. The bar is of mahogany and all custom made interior stained doors express a warm welcome to guests.

For your privacy and the privacy of your overnight or longer-term guests, there is a separate guest suite in the main house with a full kitchen, bedroom, bathroom/laundry and sitting room.

The privacy and beauty of the back patio is enhanced with black wrought iron fence and heavy landscaping. Relax and enjoy the camellias, azaleas and numerous varieties of flowering plants in the picturesque garden. All of this is watered with an underground sprinkler system.

The grounds are aglow with flowering trees and shrubs. Follow brick walks around the lake lined with palm trees, willows, Bradford pear trees and flowering shrubs to an exquisite Waterfall.

Features of the Main House

Five bedrooms

Nine bathrooms and two steam showers

Full baths have sandstone wainscoting and granite counter tops

A main kitchen with a professional custom baking area with granite countertops

Magnificent Mahogany Wet bar

Office with kitchenette

Study

Formal Living Room area with an Imported Italian Chandelier

Formal Dining Room area

Gathering Room

Four fireplaces with Italian Marble

Full sound system, security alarm system with audio, video and communication with Front Gate

A full size elevator to each of the four floors

Exercise room with Tanning Bed

Guest Suite complete with bedroom, bathroom/laundry, kitchen and living/dining room area

Recreation room with hot tub

Attached Oversized Triple Garage

 Most furniture, oriental rugs and window treatment including plantation shutters convey

The Main House

Driveway to House Front Entrance The Foyer

Living Room

Dining Room

Gathering Room

Kitchen

Wet Bar and Bathroom

Master Suite Master Bedroom

Master Bathroom with Walk-in Closet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Second Floor

Sitting Room overlooking Living Room

Office with Kitchenette

Study Kitchenette

Guest Suite

Laundry Room

The Rest of the House

Exercise/Tanning Room on the Third Floor Elevator

Hallway Most Furniture Conveys

Attached Three Car Garage Gated Entrance

The Courtyard

The Outbuildings The Lake House

This 1800 sq. ft. retreat has pine-ceiling beams and cypress paneling. It also includes a full kitchen, bath and wrap around porches over the well-stocked lake.

The Carriage House

A 9200 sq ft garage with an elevator to a 4200 sq. ft. upstairs ballroom. Heated and cooled, there is seating for 250 - 300 guests. A complete kitchen and rest room facilities, 8000-watt sound system and raised stage make this meeting facility excellent for parties, weddings or political events. The garage has six spaces plus room for a large recreational vehicle.

The Red Barn

A large red barn with four horse stalls and a second story for storage or adequately sized to finish off for an additional apartment. A wash area and tack room is included as well as a kitchen.

Maintenance Buildings

There are three maintenance storage buildings complete with numerous pieces of large grounds equipment, a woodworking shop and “hardware store”.

Most equipment conveys.

Woodworking Shop

Steel Frame Garage

Steel frame garage storage building of approximately 8,000 sq. ft. with offices, rest rooms and large inventory of tools and supplies

Generator House

Located near the main house is the Generator house. This 295hp/700 amps automatic change over generator is a complete package with radiator, muffler, engine block heater, battery rack and cable, control panel with hour meter, voltmeter, ammeter and all the safety shutdowns.

The Grounds

There is a 17-Acre man-made lake with four islands that are connected by seven steel bridges.

Included on the lake is a barge that is used to manage the shoreline and to keep the lake environmentally sound.

The islands are lavishly landscaped with brick walkways, palm trees, willows, oaks, a beautiful cascading waterfall, fountain and gazebo.

The Racetrack and RV Parking

To make this breathtaking estate complete, a .25-mile oval and banked asphalt surface racetrack is included and complete hookups for four recreational vehicles are available.

With approximately ¾ of a mile of frontage on highway 378, ample room is available on the estate to locate an airstrip.

Design Specifics

Four years in building the Main house and Carriage house, construction quality is unmatched as evidenced by 350 yards of concrete in its foundation, 182,500 bricks and

216,600 brick pavers in the driveway.

The front entrance portico is designed with

railings and 22 ft. Temple of The Wind

Capitals columns.

The first and second floors have 10 ft ceilings, third floor

ceiling 9 feet, and basement ceiling 8 feet.

The Living room and Master bathroom is elegantly

designed with Vaulted Wood Trimmed Coffer

Ceilings in a rich, natural wood.

The living room window was custom made by

Marvin, as well as the doors.

All door locks and hinges are made of solid brass.

DriWood Period Moldings throughout the entire

Main House are intricately hand-carved to

enhance the age-old styles of authentic

woodwork.

There are three Italian Crystal

Chandeliers. The chandeliers in the Foyer and

Living Room are suspended by cable on an

electric winch. The third chandelier is located

in the Dining Room.

Two hot water tanks hold a total of 240 gallons and are equipped with a full house recirculation system.

The HVAC in the Main House has 27-tons of heating & cooling and interior walls are six inches thick. Walls in the foyer and gathering room are eight inches thick.

The HVAC system for the Carriage House has 28-tons for cooling and 18-tons for heating.

The Lynches Scenic River is only a few

miles away, with its numerous small islands

and sloughs, intermittent bluffs, bottomland

hardwood wetlands and artesian wells. One

of South Carolina’s world famous black

water rivers, recreational opportunities abound with its unsurpassed beauty and excellent habitat for fish and its abundance of wildlife such as white-tailed deer, turkey, ducks and river otters.

For equestrians, there are miles of off-premises

dirt roads to ride on through the countryside and

down to the Lynches River

Conveniently located on Highway 378 near Johnsonville, South Carolina, 40 miles from the beautiful beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 30 minutes to Florence, South Carolina, and approximately half way between New York and Miami.

Completed in 2001, this exquisite Southern Estate is priced at $26,500,000 US Dollars.

Local Information

Location of Airports

Florence – 35 miles

Myrtle Beach – 40 miles

Charleston – 85 miles

Columbia – 100 miles

Major Universities in South Carolina

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Clemson University, Clemson

Other Colleges and Universities located within 100 miles

Francis Marion University, Florence

Coker College, Hartsville

Coastal Carolina University, Conway

Columbia College, Columbia

Charleston Southern University, Charleston

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg

Benedict College, Columbia

The Citadel, Charleston

The College of Charleston

Medical Universities

University of South Carolina Medical School, Columbia

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

Nearby Regional Medical Centers

McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence

Carolinas Hospital System, Florence

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach

Sports

Carolina Panthers, Charlotte, NC

Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Myrtle Beach

Carolina Inferno, Charleston

NASCAR Racing, Darlington

Nearby Attractions

Myrtle Beach with its beautiful sandy beaches, numerous golf courses, theaters, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping.

Theater of The Republic, Conway (Live Performances)

Coastal Islands, Plantations and Gardens

South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston

Ripley’s Aquarium, Myrtle Beach

South Carolina Museum, Columbia

Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia

230-Acre Southern Country Estate

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: CURTISS GORE REALTOR

curtissgore@sc.rr.com 803-665-0960 Note to Brokers and Buyers Only potential buyers who have provided documentation of their financial qualifications and have been pre-approved by Listing Agent will be allowed to visit property. Property shown by appointment only with minimum 48-hour notice. Listing Agent must accompany all visits.