Dramatic estate brimming with Southern charm is up for sale in SC. Peek inside
A striking home that looks like it could be featured in a Hallmark Christmas movie has graced the real estate market in Charleston, South Carolina.
The five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom house — which is listed for $8.5 million — was built in the 1940s but underwent a glamorous interior makeover in 2020 thanks to its current owners, Melanie and Peter Birch, after they hired local designer Angie Hranowsky.
“Melanie said, ‘I just want it to feel like us,’” Hranowsky told Architectural Digest. “They’re a fun couple. Their house needed to be really cool, interesting, and inviting.”
The home was also redesigned by architect Bobby McAline in 2012, according to the listing on Sotheby’s International Realty.
“The estate is infused with touches of genius, like the custom-painted dining room floors, hand-selected wall coverings, carefully curated artwork and furniture, and unique light fixtures,” the listing describes.
Other features in and around the 7,254-square-foot residence include:
Resort-style pool
Two cabanas
Garden
“Conservatory living room”
Guest suite
Study
Wine room
Flex space
“Evoking the symmetry of an English garden with a modern coastal feel, the estate’s grounds feature exposed brick accents and blue stone walkways, illuminated by custom lighting at night. Mature oaks, handpicked ornamental shrubs, and other indigenous trees provide natural and picturesque privacy on this double lot,” the listing says.
Middleton Rutledge of Daniel Ravenel holds the listing.
This story was originally published April 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Dramatic estate brimming with Southern charm is up for sale in SC. Peek inside."