This historic $14M SC estate for sale belonged to a Revolutionary War general. Take a look
If you’re a Revolutionary War history buff, this Lowcountry estate might be for you.
The property, once owned by Revolutionary War general Peter Horry, is the 957-acre Dover estate, now available for $14.75 million in Georgetown, South Carolina, according to the listing from Hall and Hall.
The estate boasts 1.25 miles of frontage on Winyah Bay, along with recently installed dock and is about 8 miles by boat from the Atlantic. Also, historic Charleston is but a hour’s drive away.
The 2.5-story, wood frame, main house was built in 1810 and “has been meticulously restored and maintained,” the listing states. Oak trees surround the home.
The inside of the colonial-style, five-bedroom home is littered with period art and other ornate and luxurious amenities. A formal dining room and kitchen are the main features downstairs, along with a two-story stair hall entry and a gun room. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a morning room.
The third floor is currently set up with a bedroom, an office, a storage space and a bathroom. The home also has a temperature-controlled wine cellar and cigar room made of Spanish oak.
There are also four guest houses on the property, an owner’s office and gym, a movie theater, game room, stables and other supporting buildings.
The estate was originally part of the 12,000-acre Winyah Barony, the listing states. Dover has only been sold, outside of family, four time since the King’s Grant in 1711. Dover is also protected by a conservation easement held by Ducks Unlimited.
Outdoor enthusiast amenities on the property include 33 acres of duck impoundments with controlled rice trunks and the opportunity to create upland waterfowl impoundments; a 6-acre brackish pond stocked with red fish and crab; a 2.5-acre freshwater pond stocked with bass; and a vast array of cypress swaps, gorgeous hardwood forests, towering piney woods and wildlife food plots scattered throughout.
