1.37 Acres in Ninety Six, SC - $339,500

Charming, renovated vintage character home is truly an eye-catching classic, from its distinctive & cheerful peach-pink exterior & Folk Victorian architecture to its lacy dentil accents, colorful metal roof & rich landscaping. The c.1885-built, 5000sf Kinard House offers 4 bedrooms/4 baths & has served its owners well as a Bed & Breakfast Inn. Many furnishings, decor items & all the accoutrements you need to run a B&B are available. The home could serve equally well as a beautiful & comfortable private residence. Painstakingly & lovingly restored from top to bottom. An attractive front approach leads up to its wrap-around front porch. In traditional style, you are welcomed into a wide, tall entry. The informal 17x15 gathering Den beckons to your right featuring a graceful bowed window area. A formal 17x15 Parlor/LR on your left is graced w/ beautiful beveled glass French doors upon entry & another set leading to a grand 16x20 DR. Your private eat-in kitchen has gorgeous butcher-block counters, large ctr island, gas stove, inset fridge, historical brick accent, & handy walk-in pantry. Adjacent utility room has W/D, giant pantry cabinet & utility sink. A Master Suite is located on the 1st floor, which can easily double as either the Owners Retreat, a special B&B Suite or In-law Suite. This private Suite has an easy step-in rectangular shower, walk-in closet & an adjoining 15x13 lounge/LR w/ a gas-insert fireplace & French doors. Upstairs, another wide foyer provides comfortable common space for 3 more spacious 17x15 bedrooms, including another potential Master bed/bath combo w/ a cheerful bright bath that encourages you to linger & relax. Both up & down foyers access pretty, full-baths. Enjoy beautiful heart pine floors thru-out the home, crown mouldings, 11 ceilings in several rooms & special accents you love to discover such as the colorful stained glass accent in the stairwell, a media closet w/ controls for the music & speakers in the front den, DR & back porch, & natural gas ventless fireplaces (6) inset, unique FP original boxes (8) & character mantels in most rooms. Kinard House has surprisingly excellent storage w/ walks-ins in every bedroom. A huge cedar closet lined w/ cabinetry offers abundant space to store any amount of supplies or themed decorations. An additional family room leads out to a covered wraparound back porch- a quiet & roomy respite w/ an ivy wall & porch swing looking out over the greenery of the back gardens. Residents or guests will certainly enjoy the brick-inlaid patio w/ its grand outdoor brick fireplace standing ready for many evenings of outdoor entertaining. Inside or out, The Kinard House offers a perfect spot for weddings, teas, showers, & other special events. Enjoy natural beauty & easy maintenance w/ level 1.37 acres, dotted w/ perennial flower gardens, veggie & herb gardens, pecan & peach trees, & blueberry bushes. Magnolias define the back property line. Oaks & maples provide shade. Theres even an authentic domed brick dutch oven, (c.1952), adding character to the backyard. A traditional style well-maintained barn is 1000sf of hobbyist heaven- any kind of workshop, concreted-floored, fully powered, lighted, heated, its own half-bath, + a 300 upstairs loft. Loads of open parking and a carport. The Kinard House was designated as a historic place on the National Historic Registry in 2007. A National Registry listing places no obligation on private property owners & there are no restrictions on the use, treatment, transfer or disposition of private property. However, there may be opportunities for federal &/or state tax benefits & preservation grants! There are only about 85, 000 historic places listed in the United States