61 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29401

The Richard Peyton House, circa 1803, located on the corner of Beaufain and Ashley, across from Colonial Lake in Harleston Village. The 3BR, 3.5BA main house, 3250 heated sqft, sits tucked back on one of the few large lots left on the Charleston peninsula highlighted by a manicured Loutrel Briggs garden, lawn space, and an original brick courtyard for off-street parking of 3 cars. The entire property is surrounded by ivy-covered walls creating quiet privacy. The home features an original slate roof, wide piazzas and private porches, heart pine floors, 8 sets of French doors featuring original mahogany "Mint-Julep" screen doors, 6 fireplaces, double staircases, original moldings, large rooms, and views of the lake from the guest bedroom. You'll find a family room and bright breakfast room open to an updated kitchen, a formal dining room connected to the kitchen through the butler's pantry and a living room/study with a gorgeous marble fireplace and bay window views across the garden. On the second floor, the home's 3 bedrooms each include an en suite bath. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet, a dressing area and a private piazza overlooking the courtyard. Finally, the third floor has an office/craft room under the eaves with lake views, as well as additional attic storage space. Renovations have just been completed on the home including: all new paint on the piazzas and most exterior surfaces, new paint in all first floor rooms, new marble tile in the master bath, updated lighting fixtures, fans, hardware and faucets. Extensive landscaping has been completed in the garden and the walkway leading from the front gate to the home has been upgraded with all new Bluestone bordered by the original marble.