Sunset Retreat
Sunset Retreat No HOA! A rare opportunity to own location, privacy and abundant open pasture land to create your own legacy homestead on the popular southside of Aiken, South Carolina - The Sporting Capital of the Southeast, an internationally acclaimed equine and golfing community.
The 1991 single family, two story, quality built 3,013 sq. ft. residence has an attached two car garage and a second spacious carport. The first floor includes three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a laundry room, and a generous sized sunny kitchen with breakfast bar and plenty of room for a breakfast table and comfortable seating. Double doors access a pleasant and inviting brick patio that opens directly from the kitchen. Drink your morning coffee or enjoy evening cocktails watching the dramatic sunset views over the back forty!
There is a large living room with fireplace and most notably six floor-to-ceiling wind...
There is a large living room with fireplace and most notably six floor-to-ceiling windows offering commanding views over the 42.10 acre hayfield with pond. A handsome wooden staircase leads from the front foyer down to the huge lower level which houses a large fully climate controlled family/recreation room with a second fireplace, a full bath, complete bar and dining nook. Two sets of French doors access the lower patio perfect for alfresco entertaining.
There are two separate storage rooms off the family room that currently hold the stacked hardwood flooring ready to install in the kitchen, laundry and back hallway, as well as replacement doors for the kitchen.
The property is composed of three tax parcels. The present driveway enters from Gray Mare Hollow Rd. Residents enter a private, winding gravel drive bordered on either side by lofty, lush hardwoods.
There is a 4,767 sq. ft. farm implement shed located at the edge of the hayfield that has multiple uses including hay storage, equipment storage etc. While the property is not currently set up for horses or cattle, it can easily be adapted to accommodate farm animals. This 54.31 acre property would be a perfect equestrian training center suitable for any discipline: eventing, hunter/jumper, dressage, combined driving, polo, fox hunting, roping Make the most of it!
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One of the prettiest small towns in the South, charming Aiken, South Carolina is nestled just a stone's throw from downtown Augusta, Georgia. Aikens iconic live oak trees, signature red clay roads (perfect for horses!) and magnificent Hitchcock Woods are just the tip of the iceberg, not to mention that Aiken is now home to at least 18 exceptional public and private golf courses within about 15 miles of the town center. Old Barnwell, The Aiken Golf Club, Palmetto Golf Club, The Reserve Club at Woodside and Hollow Creek, Sage Valley Golf Club and dont forget Augusta National home of The Masters - about a half-hour drive from Aiken.
It offers a haven for the equestrian enthusiast, whether your interests are in three-day eventing, show jumping, fox hunting, steeplechase, dressage or simply recreation and enjoying time with your horses and family. Aiken's amenities include a number of competition and training facilities and regularly host among the best in the world throughout the winter season.
Whether youre interested in Polo (Aiken Polo Club, New Bridge Polo & Country Club, La Bourgogne Club de Polo, Wagener Polo Club); Racing and Steeplechase (Aiken Steeplechase, the Aiken Training Track, McGhees Mile); Fox Hunting (Aiken Hounds & Whiskey Road Fox Hounds); Eventing, Show Jumping or Dressage at the Aiken Horse Park aka Bruces Field (or Full Gallop Farm, Jumping Branch Farm, Sporting Days Farm, The Vista Schooling and Event Center, Stable View); or simply pleasure riding and hacking through the Hitchcock Woods - the largest privately-owned urban forest in the country (2,100 acres and 70 miles of sandy trails for pedestrian and equestrians since the early 1800s) Aiken offers year-round equestrian schooling, training and competition on its own or to prepare you for Ocala or Wellington.
And Aiken is very quickly becoming a foodie destination unto itself, with a beautiful downtown main street that includes quaint family-run small businesses which remain the backbone of the community.
Within driving distance of popular Charleston and Hilton Head to the east, Columbia and Charlotte to the north, Augusta , Athens and Atlanta to the west and Savannah to the south. You will never lack for great food, a beverage, beautiful scenery, shopping and history all around!
Closest airports are Aiken (with access for jets), Columbia, Augusta or Atlanta.
Come live the southern lifestyle here in Aiken, South Carolina!
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