MLS# 15010750 | 280 N Hobcaw Drive Mount Pleasant SC | Hobcaw Point subdivision

Where else are you going to find the following, just 4.5 miles from Charleston? 1) A half acre lot, 2) unaltered, Sidney Stubbs mid-century / contemporary design oriented to the views, 3) two mile river vistas, 4) natural surroundings on a sheltered cove, 5) a dock to enjoy same, 6) a neighborhood Marina and Yacht Club with a pool and boat landing, 7) plenty of room for expansion and/or an accessory dwelling unit, 8) regular wildlife sightings of fox, osprey, rabbits, bald eagles, and the usual salt marsh suspects, 9) a laid-back neighborhood with only one way in/out. The answer is: YOU WON'T. 280 N Hobcaw Dr is truly a rare opportunity in a very quiet corner of sought after Hobcaw Point. Further details, click MORE/SUPPLEMENT. See AERIAL VIDEO - ""Virtual Tour"" under photos tab (top right) This is Inner Mount Pleasant at its best:Fantastic opportunity to enjoy the lowcountry lifestyle on a premium waterfront property in ""Old Hobcaw Point."" Rarely does a property with so many highly desirable amenities become available. (1) LOCATIONNestled in a protective cove near the convergence of the Wando River and Hobcaw Creek, the one-story brick home on an estate sized half acre lot, was designed in 1967 by local architect Sidney Stubbs (Stubbs Muldrow Herin). Perfectly oriented to exquisite long and short views of the water and the natural landscape, it is located on a quiet cul de sac street and shares a dock with a neighbor. Permitted for a floating dock. (2) DESIGNThe design philosophy revolves around experiencing nature from the inside out, and is masterfully executed via walls of glass, tall windows, and a stepped footprint along the water frontage. The home has been lovingly maintained (painted and new roof in 2012), but the original architecture (1967) remains unchanged.(3) SETTING Wildlife abounds, and varies with the tide and the seasons. The play of morning light on the opposite shore of the cove is revitalizing to witness. Other homes on the cove are few and far between, and extremely well camouflaged by vegetation, providing the sensation of ""living in the country."" It is located just six houses from a historic cemetery which dates back to the early days of the colonial-era Pritchard Shipyard, which used to encompass all of modern day Hobcaw Point. In the mid to late 1700's, this was the largest Shipyard in the Carolina Colony (see more in (7) NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY below).(4) NEIGHBORHOODHobcaw Point is a quaint, quiet, and safe mid-century neighborhood on the banks of the Wando River. It is a true community, and the ultimate neighborhood for running/walking/biking/golf carts. Hobcaw Point enjoys proximity to the best supermarkets (including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's), restaurants, great schools, parks and Charleston's roadways. The Ravenel Bridge (to Charleston) is only 2 miles away, by car or boat, and only 10 minutes to downtown by car. (5) FACILITIES/ACTIVITIESThe socially active Hobcaw Yacht Club (HYC) offers amenities such as a boat ramp and storage, floating docks, a swimming pool, two clubhouses, and an amazing riverfront children's playground. HYC is known for its championship swim team and for its award-winning youth sailing program. For more information, please visit the HYC website. There is also a private 40 slip marina accessed through the Hobcaw neighborhood (not associated with the HYC). (6) DEMOGRAPHICS As many of the original owners have moved on, Hobcaw has experienced a surge of young families drawn by its many child-friendly activities and qualities. Many of the original 60's era homes have been beautifully remodeled by those who have found in Hobcaw Point the perfect spot to retire or to raise their children.(7) TIDAL DOCK - The shared dock goes out to a 12' X 12' pier head and there are 2 pilings for a floating dock. The floating dock was never built / installed. One can navigate from the dock to the Harbor at mid tide or higher - perfect for shallow draft recreational vessels.(8) IRRIGATION WELL / UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM - master control located in garage.(9) HOBCAW POINT HISTORY - excerpt from an archeological study by Lynn Harris regarding history of the neighborhood, which was originally a King's Grant to a Captain for the purpose of a Shipyard:COLONIAL PERIOD
The first owner of the shipyard was George Dearsley in the 1700s. In 1709, Benjamen Quelch owned the shipyard, passing it on to his wife Elizabeth; then to Andrew, his son. Thomas Bolton obtained the property at a public auction when Andrew could no longer fulfill a mortgage obligation. Shortly afterwards, in 1753, he sold it to a Scotsman, James Stewart and his English partner John Rose. 
Early archival sources reveal many different uses for the former shipyard area.During Richard Dearsley's ownership in the seventeenth century, it is suggested that livestock and slaves were present on the site. The records claim that the land and ""all buildings, timber, fences, slaves, cattle, and stock"" were sold to Dearsley's son, Major George Dearsley on April 28, 1701 for 350 pounds (Moore, 1978). The sale included seven enslaved Africans living on the site (Probate Court Records v54: 343). Dearsley was an early colonial shipbuilder who also owned a tract of land bordering Shem Creek.REVOLUTIONIn 1753 Thomas Bolton sold the shipyard it to a Scotsman, James Stewart and his English partner John Rose. Under Rose and Stewart's ownership the shipyard flourished financially. Paul Pritchard was commissioned by the Continental Congress in 1779 to build a ""war galley"", and Hobcaw shipyard changed its name to ""Pritchard's Yard"". During Pritchard's ownership they leased the yard to South Carolina Navy and Paul Pritchard managed it. Under the Navy's tenure, the ships Bricole, Truite, and Notre Dame were sent to the shipyard for repairs. These ships comprise only part of the total number of repair and construction efforts conducted at the shipyard during this period (Salley 1912:193).POST REVOLUTION TO MODERN TIMESThe shipbuilding industry went through a depression after the Revolution. In the late 1790's it revived for a short time. In 1831 ""Hobcaw Bill"" closed the Hobcaw shipyard, selling it to John Blackwood. By 1865, the industry finally collapsed in South Carolina. The property passed into the possession of a land company and H.L. Erkmann; then was sold to Robert Muirhead in November 1853, who used the land primarily for asparagus cultivation. Finally, the shipyard site was bought in 1953 by R.M. McGillvary (Amer and Naylor: 1995, 3).SHIPSOne of their most well-known ships built in the yard was the Heart of Oak launched in 1763. Although John Rose listed himself as the sole owner of the vessel in registration records, probate information reveals that this vessel was owned partly by the plantation owner and politician, Henry Laurens.The Hobcaw shipyard built and launched an impressive list of vessels from Charleston's shores. Two were the 300-Ton Magna Carta in 1770, and the New Carolina Packet in 1771, intended for the London trade. Names of other ships reflect growing revolutionary patriotic colonial sentiment: Liberty, Fair American, and Oliver Cromwell.The Pritchard's were extremely successful and built several large vessels. Paul Pritchard was commissioned by the Continental Congress in 1779 to build a ""war galley"", and Hobcaw shipyard changed its name to ""Pritchard's Yard"". During Pritchard's ownership they leased the yard to South Carolina Navy and Paul Pritchard managed it. Under the Navy's tenure, the ships Bricole, Truite, and Notre Dame were sent to the shipyard for repairs. These ships comprise only part of the total number of repair and construction efforts conducted at the shipyard during this period (Salley 1912:193).All information believed to be accurate. Buyer and Buyer agents to verify any and all information they deem important.