HISTORIC HOME FROM 1742 

Historic home and guest house and pool: circa 1742, possibly oldest home on James Island according to Charleston county records, updated now to envious stature. Whether the Cuthbert Heyward house, the Lawton bluff house or more recently as Two Live Oaks this home is reminiscent of a time in Charleston’s history of supporting island to the more populous Charleston. Construction around 1740 and associated with Captain Thomas Heyward and exploration, settlement and agriculture of James Island. Main house: authentic shaped gambrel roof (updated to new metal roof), four lateral gable dormers, three brick chimneys-five interior fireplaces, full facade porch overlooking sweeping lawn and two live oaks, here the old blends now with the new. Interior features: primarily original heart pine floors with other hardwood floors throughout.

Ten ceiling fans add comfort and appeal. The foyer, drawing room with fireplace, the dining room with fireplace are painted in modest colors with attention to renovation of fireplaces, mantels and windows - imagine dinners by candlelight, breezes only from the ocean atop this hill coming in from open windows, drapes wistfully blowing years before the American revolution. Spacious and cozy, the eat-in has an open beamed ceiling. The detached kitchen house was attached around the turn of the century. Granite countertops, stainless and other up-styled kitchen features were added and dual oven Gemini electric range leaving cabinets dating to original construction. The casual beamed ceiling dining area - overlooks large lower level family room featuring head-high fireplace.

 A light beam from newly replaced windows, built-in cabinets create a hallway for master bath and allow more closet space. Detail makes a difference in master bath in new standards of luxury. Upstairs, two charming bedrooms with fireplaces, share bath and sitting/reading area - complete with dormers. The fireplaces, reopened for use and meticulous thought to area; new custom ducting, registers, thermostats. Electrostatic clean air return filters - less than two years old, thirteen seer three and a half ton main floor and thirteen seer one a half ton for upstairs cooling. Exterior features: in-ground gunite pool - situated between main home and 1600 square feet new guest house and garages.

Waterfall features and remote hydraulic safety cover. Host perfect evenings with outdoor kitchen, landscape lighting-on patio and pool deck, perfect ambiance under leaning palms and waterfall details; lawn irrigation-two deep well points (approximately 60 feet deep) with optional connection to city water and ten zone active system, guest house: mimics the main house in structure with great room/two bedroom/two baths, workshop with three full size garage doors, two stair systems, and additional equipment room. Two car capacity in workshop, air conditioned storage, prewired for theater system, cable and phone, ten foot ceilings, refrigerator, freezer and new out door kitchen.

Additional information: Trash Pickup.

Built in 1742.

4,321 approximate square feet.

1.58 acre lot.