21 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Lauded in equal measure for both its handsome, assuming presence in the Historic District and colorful history the c. 1852-1870 Patrick O'Donnell House was infamously built by the aforementioned groom-to-be, but he took so long in completing his masterpiece that his fiance married another. Other noteworthy tidbits include reports that 21 King was home to the woman who inspired Margaret Mitchell's Melanie in Gone with the Wind and that it was the birthplace of the South Carolina Poetry Society. The extraordinary design includes an 18th century Venetian palazzo exterior wrapped around a cross-ventilated New York brownstone interior with typical wide, wrapping Charleston piazzas and a more modern heated pool and terrace. Massive, no-expense-spared renovations have elevated this property as one of the finest and most beautiful in the Holy City. Some interior highlights include Double Parlor (23 x 25 and 24 x 20), 15' ceilings, heart-pine floors, Venetian crystal chandeliers, celestial plaster moldings, brick clad Chef's Kitchen with pressed tin ceiling, Dining Room for 18 (25 x 18), splendid Master Suite with unbelievable closet, and antique elevator leading to all three floors and rooftop deck. The exterior features a separate guest house, pool, 3-car climate controlled garage, masonry construction, copper roofs, new systems, new wiring, new plumbing, and new HVAC. The lists go on and on. This home is a must-see to believe. Square footage of Main House is 9,781, Guest House 1,101.