c. 1699 – Huger, SC – $4,500,000
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Added to OHD on 3/28/19 - Last OHD Update: 9/16/20 -
Added to OHD on 3/28/19 - Last OHD Update: 9/16/20 -
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National Register
356 Middleburg Ln, Huger, SC 29450
Map: Aerial
- $4,500,000
- 4 Bed
- 3.5 Bath
- 2922 Sq Ft
- 326 Ac.
Middleburg Plantation is known as one of the earliest rice plantations in America and was once the center of commerce, culture and rice production that provided much of the wealth of Charleston in the antebellum era. The avenue of majestic oaks spans approximately 1500 feet from Cainhoy Road to the front steps of the main house and provides a stunning sense of entry to one of the most historic plantations in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Middleburg was settled by rice planter Benjamin Simons in 1690. The Middleburg house is known as the oldest frame house in South Carolina and the house and property are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original house had two stories with two rooms on each floor. Sometime before 1717, an addition, with one room on each floor, was Middleburg Plantation is known as one of the earliest rice plantations in America and was once the center of commerce, culture and rice production that provided much of the wealth of Charleston in the antebellum era. The avenue of majestic oaks spans approximately 1500 feet from Cainhoy Road to the front steps of the main house and provides a stunning sense of entry to one of the most historic plantations in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Middleburg was settled by rice planter Benjamin Simons in 1690. The Middleburg house is known as the oldest frame house in South Carolina and the house and property are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original house had two stories with two rooms on each floor. Sometime before 1717, an addition, with one room on each floor, was added to the house. Simons increased the acreage of Middleburg over time and amassed 1, 545 acres by 1717. Benjamin Simons died leaving the plantation to his 4-year-old son Benjamin II. Benjamin Simons III inherited the plantation upon his father's death in 1772 and increased the tract to 3, 342 acres. Thereafter, Revolutionary War battles surrounded Middleburg and British Colonel Banastre Tarleton targeted the house to be burned. It is unknown why the house was spared, but scars remain. Colonel Tarleton's saber left a lasting mark in a column by the front door and a British general etched his name on a windowpane.John Coming Ball took possession of Middleburg in 1872. He had previously acquired Halidon Hill Plantation and Smoky Hill and merged all three back into one. He married a Simons descendant and once again turned Middleburg into a profitable rice plantation. Ball passed away in 1927 and with him died the cultivation of rice at Middleburg. Marie Guerin Ball Dingle inherited the property upon her father's death. Marie Dingle died in 1963 leaving the plantation jointly to her four nephews John, Charles, Coming, and James Gibbs. John Gibbs was owner of record in 1976. Jane and Max Hill purchased the Plantation in 1981 and began a painstaking restoration of much of the property and buildings as possible.The Hills (Hill Family Limited Partnership) sold the plantation to entrepreneur Howard Martin Sprock III (Middleburg Plantation LLC) in 2015.The 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath main house is accompanied by a two-bedroom kitchen building, three-bedroom servants building and a two-story, 2 bedroom brick and frame structure known as the Commissary Building. Recent restoration efforts were focused on the historic renovation of the two-storied main house with the original Carolina heart pine flooring, cypress paneling and moldings. The house is a splendid example of Charleston's classic Georgian single house . The structure retains the plan of a one-room width, and also the notable post and girt construction of the 17th century, even though it is two stories in height. The kitchen building, servants' quarters and Commissary were also fully restored and are all maintained in impeccable condition today.Of particular interest is the Commissary building which was known as the corn house or plantation store when Middleburg was a working rice plantation.
Contact Information
Richard Coen, Salmonsen Realty(843) 388-6613
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Photography by Brandon CoffeyNational Register
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State: South Carolina | Region: South (South Atlantic)
Period & Associated Styles: Colonial Era
Features: Country / Rural, Painted Wood, Water View | Misc: Commercial/Business Use, Farms, National Register
Period & Associated Styles: Colonial Era
Features: Country / Rural, Painted Wood, Water View | Misc: Commercial/Business Use, Farms, National Register
36 Comments on c. 1699 – Huger, SC – $4,500,000
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such a cool house! What was the purpose of the tall brick structure? Was it for burning trash?
I think it was where they ‘cooked’ the sugar cane down for the molasses. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.
It’s the rice mill chimney. Jonathan Lucas, Jr. built the first public rice mill here in 1799 to process rice for the numerous Cooper River plantations in the area.
http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/berkeley/S10817708010/pages/S1081770801007.htm
https://timmonstree.org/middleburg-MLH.htm
That is the old chimney for the rice mill. This was a rice plantation and that is actually the first public toll rice mill ever built. Pretty cool!
Iowa County , WI
Ok, I’m a little short on cash for this one, but I’d buy that barn!
Those trees! ?❤️?❤️?
I lived in Charleston for years and marveled over many of the oaks lining the avenues at some of the early plantations. But never did I see such magnificent trees as these!
I agree. These old plantations just aren’t the same without the oaks. The oldest Live Oaks in the allee were planted in 1832 by Jonathan Lucas III.
Middleburg Streetview:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.077671,-79.8403744,3a,37.5y,313.08h,87.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scynOLZ4DooFdEdEnfz_IgQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Those oaks are worth the price…
WOW!! Hats off to the photographer on this one!! Each photo is stunning. . .even the moss on the brick. I sat in awe as I scrolled through them all. Such a beautiful home!
I agree! The house is stunning on its own, but this photography brings it to life. Kudos to whomever they used!!
I was the listing photographer, thanks for the nice comment!
I was the listing photographer, thanks for the nice comment!
Chestatee, GA
Do you have a website or FB page I can link to?
Sure, I’m on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/itsbrandoyo. Thank you!
Chestatee, GA
Wow! I hope you have a job doing real estate photography! If not, you should be.
If only money was no problem………..BEAUTIFUL
all this needs is a stable of morgan and quarter horses…me and my friends and all our dogs…yee haw
Well you’d also want to have a Marsh Tacky or two for the sake of local history.
NC
It’s beautiful, so interesting, redolent of the South, and you’d just breathe history there. I agree, the photography is top notch. What a marvelous place to live!
As lovely as the photos are, I still would like more of the bedrooms, baths and kitchen. It is an absolutely gorgeous property….now if I only had 5 mill!!!
Thank you! I was the listing photographer and there are more images available. Here are some I uploaded into my personal album: https://www.facebook.com/itsbrandoyo/albums/10214357083749847/
Wow that’s photography ?
Lockport, NY
EXQUISITE!!! FIRST-RATE JOB!!!
Your photographs tell the STORY of this amazing historic home/property, something far too many realtor fail to do!!!
I forgot the HABS link with the floor plan and elevation drawings…
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.sc0341.sheet/?sp=1
and the pics:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.sc0341.photos?st=gallery
Ok so, I’m a yankee, but this is just so gorgeous! I might ask to be traded! I already have my bedroom picked out. As far as horses go, I’m in Middlebury Vt so the Morgan horses won’t be a problem. I am, however partial to Belgians so a couple of them too – (once I hit the lottery….) I’d be very tempted to see what is under the paint on the mantels and other woodwork. Lots of times the decorative pieces were of nice exotic species…
MI
SHEESH! I’m speechless on this one. The photography alone could see this work of art.
Out of all the beautiful pictures my favorite it the etched name on the window. How haunting is that!! ?
My favorite picture also.?
Chestatee, GA
Cheryl from Facebook shared this link from Bob Vila touring the property:
https://www.bobvila.com/sections/tv-shows/projects/16-lifespan-house/episodes/197-installing-a-stairway/videos/1100566950001-tour-of-middleburgh-plantation
Oh my heavens! This place is just gorgeous. Many thanks to the photographer for his capturings because they are beautiful. Now if only I had the millions. . .
I agree that a few horses would be lovely but if I had this place, they’d have to be someone else’s. To fill it for me I’d put up a cool chicken coop and gorgeous gardens.
I am at a lose for words!!!! Wow
This is the one!
I think we’ve seen a few that were like this once but were later updated with big porticoes, dormers, gardens etc. that totally change the character. This is the real deal in a pristine landscape, and it’s wonderful to see!
Langeais, Loire Valley,
What are the white stuff flapping from the tree branches that give these southern oaks such a special look?
Moss perhaps! It grows on most trees in the south. Oak alley plantation has a beautiful alley of oak trees going down to the river . The tree’s are draped in moss during the real humid months
Lockport, NY
A TRULY magical place!