The Academy

Welcome to "THE ACADEMY," a beautiful home meticulously crafted and brilliantly designed to capture natural light in every spacious room.  Built in 2004 on the site of St. Angela Academy, this remarkable equestrian estate encompasses 4,940 square feet on 3.19 acres in a marvelous location with easy access to Hitchcock Woods, across from the Palmetto Golf Club and the Fermata Tennis and Swim Club, and adjacent to Hopelands and Rye Patch Gardens.  Both residence and stable are in like new condition but were constructed with so many architectural elements of surrounding 1920's estates that a visitor's first impression is that the buildings must date to Aiken's Golden Age.

Exceptional details include extensive millwork, high coffered ceilings and wood and marble floors throughout.  The marble entry opens to formal living and dining rooms and expansive sun room overlooking the heated salt water pool.  The kitchen is a cook's delight with top-of-the-line appliances, Delft tile accents and granite countertops.  The mahogany paneled library features built-in media center, bookshelves and vaulted ceiling with access to a two car garage and the pool area.  The downstairs master bedroom occupies one wing with office, bath en suite, large walk-in closet and French doors opening on to poolside loggia.  The upstairs bedrooms and sitting area are designed for comfort and privacy of guests, and there is plenty of storage including a climate controlled cedar closet.

The architecturally designed stable features three large stalls, wash rack, tack room, feed room and staircase leading up to the unfinished 1,000 square foot loft.  The stalls are matted and the aisle is lined with soft brick pavers.  The property is double fenced with three large grass paddocks that are irrigated.  The fencing is three-board and lined in non-climb wire.  No chemicals have been used on the property or the barn, so important in today's green conscious society.

Offered exclusively by the Carolina Company, "The Academy may" be seen by appointment only with the listing agent. $2,450,000  For more information click here to email