DWELLINGS-The Heart of Your Home: PLANTATION

Charming Historic Homes

Friday, May 1, 2015

Remember me recently sharing scenes of old barns,

houses,

churches,

and gorgeous gardens

while on our trip Down South?

Well, I finally made it through more of the pictures taken while strolling down streets lined with live oaks in the heart of Georgetown, South Carolina, and wanted to share them with you.

Don't you love the color of the front door? Robin's Egg Blue.

Friday, April 24, 2015

We love touring historic homes and gardens

so we were in heaven

while in Georgetown, SC a few weeks ago for a plantation home tour.

I'm just sorting through some of the pictures, so here are some southern scenes for you.

On the way down, I always try to get a picture of the old Sinclair gas station.

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Touring homes is something I really enjoy, especially those old historic charmers.

While in Georgetown, SC this past weekend for a Plantation Tour, we learned the beautiful Chicora Wood Plantation is on the market. I wanted to share it with you just in case you may be searching for an old historic charmer for yourself.

After traveling down a very long drive, lined with azaleas and hundred year old live oaks, you finally reach the house...

Friday, April 12, 2013

Hi Sweet Friends!

I am so excited to share more of the historic homes on the Georgetown, SC Plantation tour with you.

CHICORA WOOD PLANTATION

The street entrance ~ Royal Grant 1732

More live oak trees dressed in moss as we drive in…

The waterfront view from the porch…

THE EXCHANGE PLANTATION

Most of the Exchange Plantation is seen from the side view. This picture was taken as we walked up the path towards the front of the house.

To welcome you into the courtyard are columns covered in creeping fig and topped with angels.

The water view from the front porch.

One of the garden pathways.

This is a historic tree dates back to 1737.
It's sad watching it slowly decay, so every year we attend the tour we have our picture taken in front of it.

Bee houses line the road as we are leaving the property.

BARROW HOUSE

The Barrow House isn’t historic but is built on property from the original Rice Hope grant. This homes interior has a more modern flair and is full of contemporary art…

This is the guest house located just to the left of the main house.

WAVERLY PLANTATION

I REALLY wish we were allowed to take pictures inside these homes so I could share the interiors with you. This plantation home is not as grand as many on the tour nor is it as elaborately decorated as some, but it is one of my favorites. It is “simply-gorgeous” and just kind of hugs you.

Many of the homes on the tour have Charleston Sweetgrass baskets hanging on the entry doors.

The back courtyard…

These next two historic homes are located in the heart of the town.

HENRY CUTTINO HOUSE

MICHAEL MANHEIM HOUSE

Love this grouping of crocks with magnolia and dogwood sprigs.

I hope you are enjoying the tour, if you missed Tour #1 you can see it here:

HOME TOUR #1~Historic Homes, Plantations & Gardens

HOME TOUR #3 - Historic Homes, Plantations & Gardens

Home Tour #1~Historic Homes, Plantations and Gardens

Monday, April 1, 2013

I’m not sure what it is?
The history, beauty, simplicity, grandeur, gardens, tranquility, or the hundred year old live oak trees draped in moss, but we tour these homes most every year and never tire of seeing them!

We were in Georgetown, SC for the annual Plantation Home tour and I am so excited to share these homes with you.

These homes are in the historic part of town.

Richard Dozier House Circa 1770

The side porch…

Love the old brick walkways…

A few houses we passed along the way…

The Sampson – Hamby – Ward House Circa 1760

The front porch…

Garden view from the porch…

The original kitchen is in the detached structure behind the house and the original fireplace and chimney are still used today. It is used as an outside covered den area, sometimes referred to as the husbands "man cave."