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In the years since, the home has been lovingly lived in and cared for, having had only two owners since the Rhetts. In 2000, the current owners renovated it completely, adding a two-story addition to the back. Today, this classic Beaufort House has 4900 square feet of interior space and 2800 square feet of porch-space, with Verandas that are 12 feet deep, providing views of the Intracoastal Waterway and great entertaining spaces. The private upper veranda is a perfect spot for napping, since the home faces south, capturing breezes from the waterway. The upper level Coffee Bar provides ideal service for coffee with the morning paper or heartier refreshments in the evenings. The master bedroom suite has separate his and her bathrooms, one with a spa tub, and each with very spacious walk-in closets. The bedroom features a bookshelf wall and cherry built-in cabinets and drawers. |
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fabled Historic District, with its dappled courtyards, enchanted gardens,
and oak-canopied streets, the James Rhett House is a standout – one of the
most superb examples of period architecture in this neighborhood famous
for its old homes. Located in the heart of Beaufort’s charmed |
Old Point, the house, once known as Rhett’s Folly, was built in 1886 by James Rhett for his new bride, who was said to be the Belle of Beaufort. Belles will be belles, and legend has it that this one demanded her husband build her the finest house in town. Rhett obliged by beginning a house that would eventually feature the most magnificent porch structures in Beaufort. | |
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