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This old rice plantation home may be on the outskirts of the Goose Creek area, but it was just too wow-worthy to ignore.
Zillow.com provides this description for the property at 206 Rice Hope Drive:
"Located on the west branch of the Cooper River, this charming old rice plantation transports you to another time when rice was king and the living was easy. This breathtakingly beautiful property has over 550 feet on the Cooper River. The magnificent 40 room mansion was built in 1840 and renovated in 1929. The manor house contains 6,621 square feet. The first floor contains the library, formal living room, formal dining room, breakfast room, butlers pantry, commercial kitchen, foyer office, and a half bath. The second floor contains the master suite and 8 bedrooms and six bathrooms. The servants quarters two bedrooms, a bath, kitchen and sitting room. originally built in 1798, the formal gardens were restored and enhanced by noted landscape architect Loutrell Briggs in the 1930's. Also located on site is a log cabin built in 1929 and renovated in 2005. This property is currently run as a bed and breakfast. Property is plated as 7 separate lots and can easily be subdivided or used in its entirety. Dock, Tennis court and other amenities. Sold as is. If square footage is important, please measure."
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