44 Society St Charleston, SC 29401

Listing details for 44 Society St, Charleston, SC 29401 : An enchanting secret garden house. This two story, light filled, brick 1840 Greek Revival house with double piazzas is hidden from the street by a confederate jasmine covered fence and an 8 foot hedge. Privacy at its best is found on this large parcel. Behind the elegant historic iron gate is a long grassy lawn with beautiful mature trees. The first floor contains a large entry hall, a living room, a dining room, a study, a powder room and a kitchen. The second floor has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and an office. Much of the original architectural detail and fireplaces remain intact.The house is surrounded by the opulent gardens of the adjacent estate properties. Also included is a two car wooden carport with an attached potting shed. The Ansonborough neighborhood in which this house is located has become the most sought after high ground neighborhood in Charleston. Residents of this area boast of biking or walking to shops, restaurants and cultural venues and rarely using their cars. 44 Society Street has been the home to one family for the last 30 years and it is heralded for being the domicile of the nationally acclaimed photographer, author and lecturer, Tom Blagden. Tom has lived in this house with his family during his most prolific years as a nature photographer. Historic Charleston Foundation holds a conservation covenant on this property. The stone birdbath does not convey.