MLS# 1218901 | 210 Bennett Street Mount Pleasant SC | Old Village subdivision

This historic home in the heart of the Old Village may be one of the oldest standing structures in Mount Pleasant. This is the real deal, with wide plank heart pine floors, hand-hewn beams and double front porches, sitting on one of the highest points in Mount Pleasant. Completely restored in 2008 with a new roof, plumbing, wiring, open-cell foam insulation, and state of the art kitchen, the home combines old-world craftsmanship with modern efficiency and new amenities like a steam shower and sub-zero fridge. This house withstood the War between the States, the 1886 earthquake, and Hurricane Hugo. Just steps from the shrimp boats along Shem Creek, the Pitt Street Pharmacy, and Charleston Harbor, the location is ideal for walking or biking. Huge yard with 11 different heirloom Camellias, stately Magnolia and Pecan trees, with plenty of space for your own garden or playing soccer in both the front and back yards. Irrigation system on private well. Separate 2-story garage and private outdoor shower with antique bronze rain shower head. In just 8 minutes, you can put your toes in the ocean on Sullivan's Island or be seated for dinner at the finest restaurants downtown. Award-winning public and private schools are just a quick bike ride away. Inside, exposed whitewashed beams lend a warm texture to the living and dining rooms, with gleaming original floors and windows. Off the kitchen, a mudroom / breezeway was added with cubbies for each member of the family to store coats, shoes, bookbags, and athletic gear. The refrigerator / freezer blends seamlessly with the custom cabinetry, and the beadboard ceiling highlights an original structural beam. Gas Wolf range and porcelain farm sink. Reclaimed heart pine floors echo the originals in the living room. A breakfast nook provides views of the huge backyard and deck. A private office also has views of the back yard, and the new powder room re-uses original exterior siding as wainscoting. The second level has original high ceilings and 9 over 9 windows. Some walls have been replaced with new drywall and other wood walls left exposed to show the patina of generations of use. Floors are original or reclaimed, and a new master bath and laundry room provide modern amenities for today's family. A third bedroom was added on this level, in addition to the huge master bedroom and second bedroom, each with doors to the second floor porch. Ascend the tall stairs to the romantic attic space, currently used as the fourth and fifth bedrooms. Heart pine ceilings and hand hewn boards and beams are scribed with the craftsmanship of an earlier era. The Old Village is the neighborhood that others in the area aspire to be, and this is a top quality house, on a great lot, in a fabulous area. Plenty of yard area for expansion, with plenty of privacy but close to everything. From the end of Hibben Street, you can watch the shrimp boats steam in, trailing dolphins, and hear the foghorns of returning ships. Owner is listing agent.