IF YOU ARE THINNKING ABOUT MOVING SOUTH AND LEAVING THE SNOW, LONG WINTERS AND HIGH COST OF LIVING BEHIND, SIMPSONVILLE, SC IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO CONSIDER. THE CLIMATE IS WONDERFUL - NO DRASTIC WEATHER AND SUNSHINE MORE DAYS THAN NOT. IT IS A CLEAN SMALL CITY BUT HAS MANY OF THE BIGGER CITY AMMENITIES, WITH MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
WE PURCHASED OUR HOME FIVE YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME REASONS MENTIONED ABOVE, BUT WE HAVE NOW DECIDED IT'S TIME TO DOWNSIZE. BY THE WAY, THERE ARE MANY TRANSPLANTS HERE FROM THE NORTH AND CENTRAL STATES AND WE HAVE FOUND EVERYONE TO BE FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING. AS FOR THE HOUSE ITSELF, IT IS A LOVELY REMINDER OF "YESTER"DAYS. BUILT IN 1936, IT IS THE ORIGINAL HOME IN THE LOVELY CEDAR COVE SUBDIVISION, AND WAS PART OF THE RICHARDSON ESTATE (FORMER DOCTOR/ MAYOR OF SIMPSONVILLE). ALTHOUGH UPDATED, IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ITS VINTAGE CHARACTER.
FEATURES
1 ACRE
2500 SQ. FT.
2 CAR GARAGE W/LOTS OF ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE
IN-GROUND POOL (SALT-WATER SYSTEM & LIGHTING), SURROUND PATIO AND STONE TERRACE/
ALL NEW TILT-OUT WINDOWS
POCKET DOORS
GAS HEAT
CENTRAL AIR
U[DATED PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC
TWO FIREPLACES (ONE WOOD BURNING, ONE GAS)
SMOKE DETECTORS
CABLE READY
*EXCELLENT LOCATION
3 BEDROOMS (we use one as a study and had bookcases/cabinets custom-built)
2 bathrooms (one has original sink, tub, toilet & cabinets (former owner stenciled the wood floor). The 2nd bathroom is off the master bedroom and was updated in 2009.
The kitchen retains the original features, i.e. cabinets, apron sink, wood floor and two pantries (one is a walk-in). The entrance off the side porch leads into the breakf0ast room, which leads into the kitchen.
The diningroom and livingroom are large rooms and divided by double French doors. Each has a fireplace - the diningroom';fireplace burns wood and has the best draft we have ever seen. The livingroom fireplace is gas. Also, there is a bay window and a small built-in bookcase.. '
Off the livingroom is a single french door that leads into the sunroom which has floor-to-ceiling custom-made windows and a stone floor
*WALKING DISTANCE TO CVS, DOWNTOWN SHOPS & RESTAURANTS; 1 MILE TO HILLCREST HOSPITAL, 5 MINS. BY CAR TO FAIRVIEW RD. SHOPPING (BIG BOX STORES/MORE RESTAURANTS),AND ONLY 15 MINS. BY CAR TO AIRPORT AND/OR GREENVILLE, SC (LISTED ON TOP 10 PLACE TO LIVE IN U.S.)
APPROXIMATELY 50 MINS. TO ASHEVILLE, 1 1/2 HRS. TO CHARLOTTE, 2 1/2 HRS. TO ATLANTA AND 3+ HOURS TO SC BEACHES (MYRTLE BEACH, CHARLESTON, HILTON HEAD, ETC.)
WHAT MORE COULD ANYONE ASK FOR! OH YEAH....THE PROPERTY HAS ENOUGH ROOM TO BUILD ANOTHER HOME, IF DESIRED. TAXES ARE APPROXIMATELY $1100 AND PROPERTY DEEDED EXEMPTION FROM HOME ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS. THERE IS JUST A $12 MONTHLY FEE FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE.
LOTS OF GOLF COURSES, HIKING TRAILS AND CULTURAL EVENTS.
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