1675 Fort Lamar Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

This classic tin-roofed home represents the essence of a bygone era of the sea island lowcountry. The Seabrook-Freer House lies down the dirt road in the historic Village of Secessionville. The current owner, a descendant of the original owner, recounts that the farmhouse, built circa 1853 by William B. Seabrook and first sold to Edward Freer, cotton planter, was used as the headquarters of Fort Lamar during the Civil War. It is considered one of five existing antebellum homes on James Island. The house was designed to catch the prevailing southeasterly breeze. The wide front porch has panoramic views of Secessionville Creek and Clark Sound with direct views of the Morris Island Lighthouse beyond. The family once kept shrimp boats tied to the old pier. The Village of Secessionville is on the National Historic Register, and this home is walking distance to the preserved earthworks of Ft. Lamar. The area played a famous role in the defense of Charleston in 1862. Books have been written about this sea island summer retreat settled by Native Americans, Europeans, and American planters. South Carolina Agricultural Society Journals note that Secessionville Plantation grew the finest strain of sea island cotton grown. This home is a special property for someone who is looking for an unpaved lifestyle, an opportunity to restore a historic home and to own a true coastal retreat. It would be the perfect property to take advantage of state and federal tax advantages available for restoring historic properties and to consider granting conservation easements on the property. Come see this unknown area if Kiawah, Wadmalaw, Rockville, and McClellanville are too far from town for you. 15-20 minutes from downtown Charleston by car or boat.