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Plantation Tours Series – Estherville Plantation

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This post is part  of a series I’m doing on the 65th Annual Plantation Tours sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of Prince George Winyah Parrish.  These posts will be interspersed with our regular eclectic offerings. 

Each year  plantations and town houses (most privately owned) are graciously shared with the public. A different group of homes is on tour each day.  As part of the tour of pre-Revolutionary and antebellum churches, town houses and plantations, visitors are invited to the Winyah Indigo Society Hall for tea each afternoon.

The dates for the 66th Annual Plantation Tours are March 22 and 23, 2013.

Estherville Plantation

I arrived at Estherville Plantation just as rain was threatening. The misty light was wonderful and imparted a fairy tale feel to the gardens.  It was one of the many times I wished I were a painter.  Or at least a better photographer who doesn’t rely on a blackberry to take all her photos.  Some of these may have been taken with my actual camera.  I tend to switch back and forth depending on battery charge.

Estherville has incredible wrap around marsh views.

The combination of azaleas and Spanish moss draped live oaks is breathtaking!

Add marsh view and my heart stops!

Photographs aren’t allowed inside the houses so all photos will be of the gardens.  The interior of the house is amazing with a screened in pool, big game trophies and lots of books. It’s beautiful and lived in and loved.

Here’s what the Plantation Tours brochure says about Estherville Plantation.

“On June 18, 1711, Winyah Barony, containing 12,000 acres, was granted to Landgrave Robert Daniel, who sold it the following day to the second Landgrave Thomas Smith.  Nothing is known of the history of his grant until 1732 when Landgrave Thomas Smith laid out a part of this barony as a second town.  From 1732 until his death in 1738, he tried to sell lots in the town, but was unsuccessful.  Georgetown was already growing, and two towns on Winyah Bay were not needed.  Subsequently, a portion of these lands came into the hands of Archibald Johnstone, who married Esther Allston in 1745.  It is she for whom the place is named.  Their great grandson Francis Withers Johnstone, planted Estherville in 1850, and records show that in that year he had ninety slaves who helped him harvest 300,000 pounds of rice.  Estherville remained in the Johnstone family until 1918.

Historically, Estherville is interesting as the probable site of the first experiment in tidal cultivation of rice.  Tidal fresh water presumably was brought from Minim Creek, a branch of the Santee River, through a large irrigation ditch or canal.  After the success of this experiment, this method of agriculture spread in all directions, vastly increasing the rice production potential of the South Carolina Coast.

The origianl house burned and the present dwelling was constructed on the old foundation in the early 1900′s.  Estherville is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lucas Lumpkin, Jr. and Captain & Mrs. R. Parker Lumpkin.”

After the tour through the house we came out to beautiful sunshine!

Butterflies also enjoyed the azaleas and sunshine!

And for the finale, a rainbow!

 

Plantation Tours Series – Rice Hope Plantation

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This information is copied from a flyer given out at Plantation Tours and appears to be taken from Rice Hope’s website, http://ricehopeplantation.com/index.htm.  I am not the original author but the history is so interesting, I feel it needs to be shared.

circa 1836

Some of the most interesting and influential men in the history of South Carolina have been owners of Rice Hope Plantation.  colonial statesmen, inventors and businessmen have all felt an affinity for the pristine land that composes this serenely beautiful section of the Santee Delta.

The land composing Rice Hope was originally owned by Thomas Lynch who had emigrated from Ireland to South Carolina with his parents in the 1670′s, thus making the Lynches one of the founding first families of south Carolina.

Thomas Lynch, II.

Thomas Lynch Senior owned over ten thousand acres, which he acquired in various parcels.  The track that composes the present day Rice Hope was probably acquired from the brother of Thomas Lynch’s second wife, Sabina Vanderhorst.  Thomas purchased 390 acres from William Vanderhorst in 1756.

Thomas Senior’s land was passed down to his only son, Thomas Lynch II and ultimately to his grandson Thomas Lynch III. Thomas II and III are the famous father and son genealogical unit who were South Carolina’s delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelpia and as such they were designated signers of The Declaration of Independance.  Only Thomas Lynch III actually signed, because his father had a stroke and died before he was able to append his signature.

Thomas Lynch, III. Signer of The Declaration of Independence

By various marriages,, divisions and absorption with neighboring plantations, Rice Hope then became the property of Francis Kinloch, who had inherited almost nineteen thousand acres from his father James Kinlock.  During his student years, studying abroad, Francis had become a close friend of Henry Laurens.  Because he was descended from minor Scottish nobility, Kinlock served as a member of the British House of Commons, as a representative from berkeley and Craven Counties.  Kinloch was an astute businessman and became a highly successful rice and indigo planter.

Chimney. all that remains of a steam powered rice mill (not at Rice Hope Plantation)

Like the Lynch family, Kinloch never used Rice Hope as his primary residence, but Kinloch’s probate inventory indicates that there was a small sparsely furnished building on the site at the time of his death in 26.  this “house” appears to have been more of a working plantation office, yet Huger family tradition maintains that Lafayette was entertained at Rice Hope inn 1777 as he traveled from the Huger home back to Charleston.

Francis Kinloch, II

Kinloch’s estate passed to two of his younger sons, Francis Junior and Cleland Kinloch.  Rice Hope was then sold to an English merchant named George Lockey and his working partner Edward Crook in South Carolina.  Lockey died in England, leaving a legacy to George Crook’s heirs, one of whom was his daughter, Mary Crook who had married Johnathan Lucas, a millwright from Cumberland, England.  Shortly after the American Revolution, Johnathan Lucas purchased part of Rice Hope Plantation for 26,000 pounds sterling.

Johnathan Lucas apparently never lived at rice Hope, but used the plantation as a laboratory for his experiments to improve rice milling.  Lucas utilized water mills driven by the tides and his son, Johnathan Lucas Junior designed and improved his father’s work using steam driven machinery that greatly accelerated the complicated process of hulling rice.  due to the Lucas’ inventions, South Carolina Became the center of america’s rice milling industry.  Two millstones are incorporated in the walkways at Rice Hope as reminders of the plantation’s heyday in rice production.

Rice Hope was transferred to Johnathan Lucas Junior’s son, Somons Lucas, who continued to run the rice plantation successfully, yet seemed to share little of his father’s or grandfather’s engineering interests.  Because of the care he lavished on the property,Simons Lucas is believed to have built the existing house circa 1836, after a fire destroyed the original building on the property.  Simons planted willow trees, roses, camellias, and added the beautiful ornamental pond.  It is known that he also maintained a greenhouse on the property.

Simons Lucas great-granddaughter married Frederick Wentworth Ford and

Ford acquired rice Hope and ran it as a successful rice producing plantation until 1908 when a rare flood tide destroyed most of the rice fields along the Santee Delta.  After unsuccessfully trying to restore the rice fields, Ford sold Rice Hope to New York banker William Beach in 1926 as a hunting preserve.

Beach acquired partners and eventually reassembled much of of the land that had been part of the original parcel composing rice Hope.  Beach significantly remodeled both entrances to the plantation house built by Simons Lucas.  The “new front” of Rice Hope reflected the transition between arriving at the plantation via road, by motorcar, versus the traditional approach via the river, by boat.  Beach also added electricity and embellished the house architecturally, using Federal-styled woodwork and mantles salvaged from houses in peninsular Charleston that had been demolished during The Depression.

In the mid-nineteen fifties, Rice Hope was acquired by Williams Furniture Corporation of Sumter, South Carolina, then sold to a group of investors who re-sold the plantation to the present owners in 1982.

Rice Hope has come full circle and is currently composed of 392 acres, planted to attract waterfowl and provide a wildlife habitat for a wide variety of animals. This gem of the South Carolina Lowcountry is now carefully protected by a group of six businessmen for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.  The property is owned by Billy Ingram, Lee Jones,, John Nichols, Mark Stucky, Ged Tiller and Craig Wardlaw.  Bruce Gallup, Plantation Manager.

Broaching the Subject

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Thanks to Cindy Kinder, Directory of The Kaminski House Museum for this blog post!

Several years ago, an astonishing find was uncovered at the Kaminski House Museum. This find is still talked about today; in fact it is one of the favorite stories told by the docents at the Museum. This astonishing find was just a simple, but elegant broach.

In 1996, the Museum received a grant from the Institute of Museum Services to hire a Registrar, a temporary position. A registrar’s job is to catalog the artifacts in a museum. This means numbering and writing a description of an artifact for inventory purposes. In 1997, Michelle Parks, the registrar at the Museum was cataloging the artifacts in Julia Kaminski’s Bedroom, specifically the dressing table located in that room. In order to catalog this dressing table correctly, Michelle had to take the skirting off of the table and when she did, pinned to the underside of the skirting was a dusty brooch. Michelle dusted it off, examined it and concluded that is had to be just a piece of costume jewelry that Mrs. Kaminski had hidden behind the skirting.

This brooch was in the Museum for about a week. The staff at the time enjoyed wearing it, and wondered where it came from. Finally, Michelle brought it down to the jewelers to have it cleaned. While she was at the store, she called up the then Director of the Museum, Ralph Calhoun, and told him that they might have a problem with the brooch. As it turned out, this brooch was made up of 13 old mine cut diamonds, each being a different karat weight totaling 13 karats with the biggest diamond being 2.55 karats. To top it off, the diamonds were set in 14-karat white gold. The problem was, what would the Museum do with such a beautiful and one of a kind piece?

The Kaminski House Museum kept the brooch; it had no choice. When Julia Kaminski died in 1972, she left her house, the contents and the grounds to the City of Georgetown to be a Museum in honor of her late husband, Harold and his mother, Rose. Her will is very specific about how her gift to the City was to be used and who the governing body should be. It also states that if the City of Georgetown wanted to sell any piece from the collection, the proceeds from the sale would go to the Seeing Eye Dog Foundation. This means that the Kaminski House Museum had to think about how to secure the brooch since it could not sell it.

Julia and Harold

Today, “the pin”, as it is called, is in a secure place and only comes out for very special occasions. When it does come out in public it is well guarded by Georgetown’s finest.

This brooch brought up another question. Where did it come from? When the brooch was first found there were all sorts of stories about how Julia Kaminski attained the brooch. All of the stories, although juicy, were not true. The brooch, like most of the antiques in the Museum, came from Julia’s mother-in-law, Rose Kaminski.

When this story is told during the tours of the Kaminski House Museum, the next question that is usually asked is how did the Kaminskis acquire their money to afford such jewelry and antiques? The answer to this question is simple: the American way, through hard work.

It all started with Harold Kaminski’s father, Heiman Kaminski. Heiman Kaminski was born in Posen, Prussia, which is now Poland, in 1839. He emigrated from Prussia in 1854 to Charleston where he worked in a mercantile house. During the Civil War, Heiman served in the Confederate Army. After the War ended Heiman came to Georgetown and started working in a local hardware store. In 1867, Heiman started the H. Kaminski and Company Hardware Store. This store was very successful and expanded into dry goods. He later was able to expand his holdings into about five other businesses, including a shipping company.

In the late 1800’s the country was in the mist of a major recession, especially in the south. Along with this recession, Georgetown County was suffering the beginning of the loss of the rice culture that had made this county extremely wealthy. It is believed that Heiman Kaminski would extend credit to these one-time wealthy rice planters excepting furniture for payment of the supplies they needed. This is how the Kaminskis amassed such a fine collection of priceless antiques and incredible wealth.

The only way to see these antiques and to hear many more stories about the Kaminskis, is to take a tour. The Kaminski House Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM the guided tours are $10.00 per person. Call for tour times. The Kaminski House Museum is located at 1003 Front Street in historic Georgetown. For more information call toll free 843-546-7706.

 

Make Plans Now to Attend the Winyah Bay Heritage Festival

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Some years ago in Georgetown, there was a festival in January celebrating Winyah Bay.  My family attended the first two and had a wonderful time. We missed a few years due to weather but now it’s back and at a much more reasonable time of year!

Now in it’s fifth year on March 2, 3, and 4,  the festival is a celebration of the rich heritage of Winyah Bay and the surrounding area. It honors the traditions rooted here, in the rice fields, uplands and marshes.

This year, the festival will take place at the Bobby Alford Recreation Center located in Georgetown.  The many activities hark back to the time when hunting and fishing were a necessity, rather than pastimes of avid sportsmen and a way to develop conservationists of tomorrow.

The Palmetto Dock Dogs will be on site this year demonstrating how dogs jump and retrieve.   Fishing guides will be on hand to talk about some of the best fishing spots, share tactics and teach techniques for the perfect throw with a cast net.   The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources brings their fishing simulator and shooting range which are huge hits with children.

Children's decoy painting at a previous Winyah Bay Heritage Festival

Additional activities for the young and young at heart include the Birds of Prey, decoy painting and the youth duck calling clinic, a new event last year.  New this year, and suited for all ages, will be a demonstration called “Snakes in Your Own Back Yard.”

Numerous exhibitors bring many items for sale.  If you are looking for the perfect call, decoy or painting, you’re in luck.  Please support the exhibitors as they, too, are an integral part of the festival.

“View of Chicora Wood Plantation”, oil by Joseph Cave

The featured artist for this year’s Winyah Bay Heritage Festival is local artist Joseph Cave. The painting titled “ View of Chicora Wood Plantation” was unveiled in November at a special reception held at the historic Stewart Parker house in Georgetown and will be auctioned at the sponsors party on March 2. It is currently on display at the Georgetown County Museum at 632 Prince Street, Georgetown SC.

All proceeds from ticket sales and sponsors benefit the Georgetown County Historical Society, which in turn supports the Georgetown County Museum, a 501 (c) (3) entity.  In addition to festival activities, many museums and tours in the area are available to further your knowledge of this special place.  Your visit will make you want to live here, and you’ll certainly understand why pluff mud sticks to our boots and to our roots.

Information contained in this article is in part from http://www.winyahbayfestival.org/index.htm.  Please visit the site for much more extensive information!

 

Layers

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Most know that people from the South have layers.  If you’re familiar with the movie “Shrek”, I prefer to think we are like parfait rather than onions, but you say tomato…

That genteel soft spoken lady who just fixed the perfect 18 layer cake, may be out at Backwoods Quail Club blowing clays to kingdom come the same afternoon.  I have a friend who hunts in some of the largest, most gorgeous diamond earrings…and has more heads mounted on her walls than the men in her family.  Anyway…there’s an example of one type of layers.

There’s another definition that becomes more important this time of year.  The clothing kind.  One day you are trying hard not to use the air conditioner, the next, cranking up the heat. It’s disturbing when this happens within the same 10 hour period.  What to dress the children in to go to school…what to wear shopping…it gets mindbogglingly complicated. There are days when you start out in a hat and gloves (I know…the northerners are laughing…but we have thin blood!) and you’re down to a t-shirt by late afternoon and the children are asking to run barefoot.

Here’s my suggestion for anyone visiting us during the winter months.  Come prepared for both.  This is how I would dress if it’s cold in the morning.  T shirt (not the white undershirt the kids wear…one that looks good and goes with the trousers I’m wearing).  Men may want to wear a golf shirt – women, too, if that’s in your plan for the day.  Pullover sweater that will go with the blazer (that has to match the t-shirt because it may end up being worn over it with out the sweater).  Blazer that goes with all.  Coat.  (those from north of Tennessee would probably consider it a spring or fall coat – something that works in Chicago will NOT work here).  If you’re going to be close to the ocean without a wind break such as trees, a scarf is not a bad idea.  The wind coming off the ocean at the beach or in Myrtle Beach, especially, is COLD!  Throughout the day, you are likely to shed most of this.  But you want to be comfortable ALL day so you can enjoy all there is to offer.  Winter is an excellent time to visit.  The crowds are gone, the beach rentals less expensive and the area is still beautiful.  Most of our trees stay green throughout the year so you don’t get the starkness of completely bare trees.  We have just enough to keep it interesting.

If you’re from the more northern latitudes, you may be tempted to scoff at our very occasional “freezing” high 20′s and low 30′s.  “48 degree forcast!”,  You may think, as you pack your bathing suit…just remember our cold, is a very wet cold.  It rarely gets cold enough to pull the moisture from the air.   So pack accordingly, even if you do own a snow blower that you use daily.

And now, because I love them so, are some pictures from our great snow of 2010.  It was mostly gone before the day was over and was too wet to consider using a snow blower (even if one could be found).  On those rare occasions when we have snow, we know how to do it right!  All the beauty…none of the clean up.


 

If you want to live at the beach, now’s the time!

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With interest rates matching the record low, not to mention the decreased cost of real estate,  now’s the time to buy!  Whether you’re interested in a primary residence, vacation home or planning ahead to retire here in our beautiful area, we can help.  Hall Realty and The Lachicotte Company are two of the most respected names in real estate here in the South Carolina Lowcountry.  And both can be found on our website at http://www.elowcountry.com/accommodations.  Both companies can help you in your search for the perfect property and if you plan to use it to generate income through vacation rentals or just pay for itself through a long term rental until you’re ready to move or retire here, they can help with that, too!

The lowcountry in Georgetown County has much more to offer than just the beach, although we love that, too!  The communities of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island, and the City of Georgetown all have their unique personalities but are so close that you can enjoy them all.  The lifestyle is quiet and laid back but we’re within an hour of Charleston, SC and 15-45 minutes of Myrtle Beach.  In addition to the beach, we have 5 rivers, wetlands, forests, and salt marshes.  Combine that with the best golf, restaurants, shopping, spas, and entertainment and you can enjoy every day of the year!

Here are a few photos of what you’re missing, if you aren’t living the lowcountry life!


Thanks to Bryan Maleckar and Glen Hall for the great photos!  The deserted beach was taken with a cell phone by team eLow.

You can link to Hall Realty here  http://www.hallrealtyandinvestmentcompany.com/

and Lachicotte Realty here  http://www.lachicotte.com/

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New Year’s Day – Southern Style

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Frank and Raejean Beattie hosted their annual New Year’s Day gathering at their home, Hopsewee Plantation.  The weather was wonderful and there is no better setting to enjoy the first day of the New Year.  The Beattie’s provided the country ham, collard greens, and hoppin’ john to make sure we have a lucky and profitable year and guests provided their favorite sides and desserts.  There is no doubt that Southerner’s enjoy their food!  For those not in the know, it’s a Lowcountry tradition to eat hoppin’ john for luck and collard greens for money on New Year’s Day.  All the food was excellent and guests should be a fortunate and wealthy group this year!

A scavenger hunt provided the opportunity to get to know other guests, with objectives such as, “find someone who has flown in a jet fighter,”  “someone who plays the cello,” and “someone who can touch their tongue to their nose”.  It was quite the conversation starter and a good time was had by all!

After eating, strolling the grounds provided wonderful photo opportunities.

The view of the North Santee River is always beautiful.

Conversation is always better under moss draped oaks.

Hopsewee has some of the most gorgeous camellias in the lowcountry.

Thank You to the best hosts in the lowcountry for the BEST New Year’s Day!

 Hopsewee was built 40 years before the Revolutionary War and is a national historic landmark that has been preserved rather than restored.  If are interested in the history of the house, tours, or weddings on the plantation, visit hopsewee.com .  The Tea Room at Hopsewee receives rave reviews from visitors from all over the nation.  I and my family love to visit it!   Check their website for current hours.

Trental

Antebellum Home Open for Tours

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Of the more than 60 antebellum homes in Georgetown, the Kaminski House Museum stands out as one of the most representative of the Georgian style architecture of the era. Built on a bluff overlooking the Sampit River, the Kaminski House is typical of the “single house” construction of the time. The narrow end of the home faced the street with the entry way located midway down one side of the building. A stroll down the streets of Georgetown or Charleston’s historical district will reveal many homes built in that tradition. The entry usually led into a hall leading to a staircase to the upper floor or floors. There would usually be a large room on either side of the hallway on all floors.

In the Kaminski House, the huge dining room is to the right of the hallway and the drawing room is to the left as you enter the home. The home was built by Paul Trapier, a leading merchant of South Carolina and sometimes known as “The King of Georgetown”. Born in 1716 of Huguenot parents in the French Santee section of Berkely County, Trapier moved to Georgetown and opened a small store. He soon became so successful he opened stores in Charleston also. By the 1750’s Trapier was considered one of the wealthiest merchants in the colony. During the Revolution, Trapier was active in supplying the military with provisions until the fall of Charleston to the British in 1780. Trapier gave the home and land to his daughter Elizabeth in 1769. It is assumed that the house existed at that time, but it is not clear from available documentation. Over the years the home was passed along to her niece who married John Keith whose family maintained it until 1855. From then until 1931, when it was purchased by Harold and Julia Kaminski, the home was owned by various owners including Thomas Daggett and George Congdon.  Harold was the son of Heiman Kaminski, one of Georgetown’s most prominent merchants during the latter part of the 1800s. He maintained holdings in shipping, rice and timber, dry goods, groceries and hardware. Julia was the daughter of John Pyatt, a product of “old Southern aristocracy”.   At her death in 1972, Julia Kaminski bequeathed the grounds, the house and all the furnishings to the City of Georgetown, suggesting it become a museum in memory of her husband, Harold. Harold served as Mayor of Georgetown and was instrumental in the development of the Coast Highway, improvements in the Inter-coastal Waterway and bringing inexpensive electricity to Georgetown. He also served as an officer in the US Navy during both World War 1 and World War II and was on duty in Pearl Harbor on the morning it was attacked by the Japanese. During their ownership the home was extensively renovated, modernized and furnished with the unique furnishings it contains today. In the years since Julia Kaminski bequeathed the home to the City, it has become a significant tourist draw as both an information center for Georgetown and a unique insight into the construction and furnishings of a bygone period. With a gift shop and daily tours conducted, many feel the house serves a unique roll in the ambiance of Georgetown as very few period homes are available for tourist to get the feel of the antebellum south.

 

Guided tours are given daily.  Please call 843 -546 -7706 for times  .Adults are $7.00.   Ages 6-12 are $3.00 and children under 5 are free.  There are group rates available.Tours of the Stewart-Parker House are available with the Kaminski House Museum tour for an extra $3.00.  The lawn of the Kaminski House Museum and the Stewart Parker House is available for weddings and other special occasions:Kaminski House Lawn:  $300.00 non-refundable user fee.  $200.00 refundable deposit.Stewart Parker House: $1,000.00 user fee plus $200.00 refundable deposit.Please call us to discuss dates and availability.

The Holidays’ at Hopsewee Plantation

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Christmas at Hopsewee

Although snow is infrequent and this photo was actually taken in February, Hopsewee Plantation can certainly put you in the Christmas spirit.  Don’t miss this lowcountry plantation during the holidays.

Hopsewee Plantation will welcome you with traditional decorations like the symbolic pineapple in arrangements like on this mantle.  Notice the candlestick detailing in the woodwork.

Hopsewee will be decorated with natural  things from around the grounds.  Don’t miss this chance to see an antebellum plantation for the holidays.

While there, don’t miss an elegant holiday Tea in the English tradition with flavorful Southern inspiration. The Tea Room at the charming cottage offers a delectable assortment of of savories, scones and sweets, with over a dozen varieties of English teas. A unique specialty is homemade, tea-infused jellies, including Arctic Raspberry and Earl Gray Cream Tea. One of the top-rated tea rooms in South Carolina according to teamap.com, the afternoon tea at River Oak Cottage consistently receives five-star reviews. Click for Menu

We now are pleased to offer our Hopsewee Blend House Tea blended exclusively for Hopsewee Plantation.  Beautifully packaged to remind you of your visit to Hopsewee. Order a box or a case by e-mail or give us a call.
Serving Tuesday – Friday from 10 am – 3:30 pm. Saturday Noon to 3:30 pm.  Occassionally we have groups that reserve the tea room or group tours that fill our tour space so we encourage you to call for Reservations.

Whether you are looking for a site for a rehearsal dinner, reception, anniversary celebration or private party, the cottage nestled beneath the river oaks of Hopsewee provides an ideal and unique setting.

Whether you’re holding a retreat, entertaining clients or celebrating a successful year, Corporate functions at the cottage are truly eventful.

Bordered by the natural beauty of the Santee River and surrounded by landscaped grounds and natural forests, the expansive cottage containing the banquet hall/meeting room can be supported by on-site or off-site catering in the adjoining professional caterer’s kitchen.

State of the art sound system, AV technology and internet access complete the combination, nestled in the heart of this privately owned plantation.

Amenities include the spacious deck and seating area on the river and the social area of the beautiful stone patio between the river and cottage. Box lunches and outdoor barbecues are other options.

Executive retreats, training seminars, client events, banquets, holiday parties and company picnics make this the newest, ultimate corporate event destination in a setting that boasts breathtaking natural beauty and gracious Southern hospitality.

Frank and Raejean encourage you to contact them and schedule a personal visit to plan your event.  Call 843-546-7891 to schedule your tour or visit.

Historic Home Still Welcomes Travelers From Around The Globe

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Built in 1765, what is now Harbor House Bed and Breakfast once belonged to Dr. Charles Fyffe, a Scottish physician and charter member of the Winyah Indigo Society. A British Loyalist, Dr. Fyffe saw his property confiscated during the Revolutionary War. From there Harbor House passed through several hands until its purchase by Herbert G. Tarbox in 1936.

Meg Tarbox, the present owner and innkeeper of Harbor House, is the granddaughter of Herbert Tarbox. The Georgian-style mansion, which has original floors of heart pine and eight fireplaces, underwent an extensive and immaculate restoration in the 1990s.

Sailors say the distinctive red roof is visible three miles out across the bay, and that the once plentiful sailing ships aligned their wheels to that brick-colored beacon when seeking entry to the harbor. Hence, the Harbor House has a long and storied reputation for welcoming travelers across the globe.