108 E Carolina Ave Summerville, SC 29483

Built during the heyday of Summerville's growth and popularity as a summer resort town, 108 E Carolina is an exceptional example of late-Victorian design. The house is a remarkable testament to the period of Summerville history when the influx of wealth and skilled craftsmen allowed expensive and enduring homes. Set on one of the few hills in town, the elegant house retains significant original architectural features, with the luxury of all new systems, new roof, new kitchens and new bathrooms. Twelve foot ceiling height, arched doorways, finely crafted doors, satin finished heartpine floors, 6 fireplaces, handsome woodwork inside and out, French doors opening to porches, rooms of livable scale; these features are combined in a house historic and pristine, with character and patinathat cannot be reproduced.

The setting is, without question, magical. Entry is through one of the two driveway gates in a custom designed picket fence. Park-like grounds of almost an acre are bordered by trees and shrubs that provide full privacy. Walkways, driveways, patios, and parking courtyard are of oversized Charleston brick in the basket weave pattern, an extensive hardscape layout with several sitting areas and walkways that wind through the garden. Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, and an array of flowering shrubs assure that there is always color in the well planned garden.

Recently built and designed for architectural compatibility with the main house, the three bay garage includes a guest house with living room/kitchen, bedroom and bath. Reclaimed heartpine floors and woodwork are milled to replicate that of the main house.

The big surprise is a uniquely crafted, delightful boathouse pavilion at the rear of the property. This thoughtfully designed addition is boathouse, treehouse, playhouse, party shed, garden shed. This useful building tucked away in the back garden completes the estate-like property at 108 E. Carolina.