589 Van Exem Rd, Ridgeway, SC 29130

OWN THE ANTEBELLUM HOME OF ELIZABETH HAWLEY GASQUE VAN EXEM, SOUTH CAROLINA'S 1ST CONGRESSWOMAN. Back on the market with repairs & updates including foundation work, tree & brush thinning & pruning, new HVAC, new 40 year roof, plumbing & wiring updates, along with major redecorating. The house, with its striking front porch flanked by large columns, contains a 1st floor master suite with full bath & sitting room, formal living & dining rooms, library & kitchen. The kitchen is fully functional with stainless steel appliances (available for sale separately as well as some of the antique furniture). The 1st floor is completed by a spacious family room/sun porch that runs the full length of the building & provides the common access to the grounds & outbuildings. The 2nd floor provides 2 additional bedrooms, full bath & attic storage. Cedar Tree Plantation, built in 1853 set in a very private & secluded area of Ridgeway, SC. In later years Cedar Tree Plantation was also known for its traditional upland bird hunts for Pheasant, & Quail on acres of prime, natural habitat & reopened pasture land. The property consists of the main house, 800 sq ft 2 bedroom cottage & large barn which could be restored for active use along with various outbuildings all set in 17.17 acres of mature trees, fenced pasture, meadows & many ornamental bushes & shrubs. The plantation is an important piece of South Carolina history, available at a very reasonable price.