Rembert, SC 29128(Sumter County)

Ten miles from Historic Camden - the original equine capital of South Carolina - lie 535 acres of the closest thing to perfection this side of Eden. Included are approximately 100 acres of lake, ponds, bayous, pools and a clear flowing stream. The approximately 2,000 square foot 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch style home will require some repairs but then would make for good temporary housing during construction of a new main residence and thereafter a lovely caretakers residence or guest house. The existing 1,500 square foot metal building provides secure equipment and other storage while another 800 square foot outbuilding could readily become the office for the complex. The grounds themselves are an agglomeration of former cotton fields, wooded areas replete with mature timber, former quarry pits which now exist as a pristine lake dotted with islets and fingers dividing the water into a mostly-connected wonderland of ponds, streamlets and sloughs. All this water, together with the miles of pathways through the woods and fields (mostly un-hunted for many years other than with cameras), together with the many former cotton-fields that were planted 6 years ago with long-leaf pine, provide a home to deer, turkey, rabbit, the occasional bald eagle family and in addition, a waterfowl population that would be the envy of Ducks Unlimited. This combination of features makes the property the ideal location for a family compound, a corporate retreat, or a hunting club. Although any of the forgoing options could well and fabulously be sited here, all this acreage and water plus the many, many miles of roads and trails could provide the perfect site for a gated equine community of estate-sized plots with common barns, paddocks, training rings and other horse-oriented facilities. Such a facility would fit right into the character of Camden and its surrounds as an extensive horse-oriented microcosm with the entire infrastructure already in existence that would be required to equip, train, feed and deal with the Veterinary and other needs of such an enclave. One of the most amazing aspects of this property is the fact that it yields a quiet and secluded location while at the same time providing proximity to urban employment opportunities, entertainment, shopping and all of the creature comforts of major cities. Columbia, the state capital, is only about thirty minutes to the West on I-20, Sumter (larger than Camden and a distinctly military town supporting two nearby bases) only twenty-five minutes to the East on nearby I-20, Charlotte, North Carolina is only a bit over an hour North on I-77 while Charleston and Myrtle Beach are only about ninety minutes East on the Atlantic Coast. There is a good regional hospital in Camden, VA facilities in Columbia and major medical facilities and specialists (not to mention the Columbia Heart Clinic) in Columbia as a result of the presence of the University of South Carolina and its medical school and medical research centers. The University of South Carolina Gamecocks also provides the full panoply of Division One college sports; the six other universities in and around Columbia compete in lower divisions of the NCAA. Minor league baseball is played in Columbia while Charlotte boasts professional teams in the NBA, NFL and NHL. The nearby community of Boykin is steeped in historical lore and artifacts with its operating early nineteenth century gristmill, commercially viable decorative broom manufactoring and gourmet quality dining at the Boykins at the Mill Pond restaurant. The area also appears on the list of battle sites in South Carolina, being said to be the place where the last Federal Officer was killed in 1865 during the late War Between the States. More recently, Boykin annually holds its Christmas Parade to the enjoyment of thousands who come to see the wildly diverse mlange of floats that snakes through Boykin. There are three major lakes within an hour drive of the property, Lakes Wateree, Murray and Monticello and, in addition, the Broad, Santee and Wateree Rivers provide many water-oriented recreational opportunities. Shopping? The newest and largest shopping center in South Carolina is open and is currently being built on Clemson Road (just twenty minutes away) with nearly one hundred retail establishments, movie theaters and restaurants within its confines. In summary, in addition to the moderate, true four season climate normal to the Midlands, this property offers amazing beauty and tranquility together with incredible access to all of the services and amenities that make up the quality of southern life that is drawing so many retiring Baby-Boomers, weathered-out Northerners, Californians and other Westerners tired of the crazies and former Florida Snowbirds (or Halfbacks) to South Carolina and to the Midlands. Incredible opportunity is knocking for the investor or individual with vision and discernment.