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One of the most magnificent estates in the Southeast, Covering 230 acres of Carolina farmland with its fences and crossfences, the charm and beauty of a Southern Plantation is evident everywhere and features a 17 acre man made lake stocked with bream, bass and catfish. With 4 islands connected by steel bridges, its breathtaking beauty is enhanced by an exquisite waterfall, 20-foot tall gazebo and 1800 sq ft lake house with a full kitchen and bath. The architecture and craftsmanship 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 its front porch with 22 ft columns and 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 7 to 21 piece runs giving each room a different 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 made from 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 an additional full kitchen. Features of the main house are: 5 bedrooms 9 bathrooms and 2 steam showers. Full baths have sandstone wainscoting and granite counter tops A main kitchen and a custom-baking kitchen with granite countertops 2 offices Formal Living area with an Imported Italian Chandelier Formal Dining area Gathering Room 4 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 4 floors An oversized triple garage Most furniture, oriental rugs and window treatment including plantation shutters convey 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. The privacy and beauty of the back patio is enhanced with its 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 outbuildings include: A 9200 sq ft garage with 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 6 spaces plus room for a large recreational vehicle. A large red barn with 4 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. 3 metal storage buildings complete with numerous pieces of large grounds equipment, a woodworking shop and “hardware store”. The lake house has 1800 sq ft. This quiet retreat has pine ceiling beams and the paneling and trim is cypress. It also includes a full kitchen, bath and wraparound porches over the well-stocked lake. The island is plush with palm trees, willows, oaks and heavy landscaping. Included on the lake is a barge with diesel motor. Fueled with cooking oil, the barge is used to manage the shoreline and to keep the lake environmentally sound. Steel frame garage storage building of approximately 8,000 sq ft with offices, rest rooms and large inventory of tools and supplies Located in a separate generator house is a 295-hp/700 amps automatic change over generator. To make this estate complete, a 1/4-mile oval and banked asphalt surface racetrack is included. Located on an asphalt surface are complete hookups for four recreational vehicles. With approximately 3/4 mile of frontage on Highway 378, ample room is available on the back of the farm to locate an airstrip. 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. Outside windows and doors were made by Marvin and custom-made interior doors are by DriWood Moldings. The HVAC in the main house has 27 tons of heating & cooling and interior walls are 6 inches thick. Walls in the foyer and gathering room are eight inches thick. The 1st and 2nd floors have 10 ft ceilings, the third ceilings are 9 feet high and the ceiling in the basement is 8 feet high. The front columns are fiberglass and the hot water tanks hold 240 gallons with a circulation system. The HVAC system for the Carriage House has 28 tons for cooling and 18 tons for heating. All interior door locks and hinges are made of solid brass. The foyer and gathering hall chandeliers are suspended by cable on an electric winch 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 approximately 40 miles from the beautiful beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 30 minutes to Florence, South Carolina, 20 miles to I-95, 80 miles to Charleston, South Carolina and 70 miles to the Capital City, Columbia, South Carolina. Also located approximately half way between New York and Miami.

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