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1836 Second Empire Victorian
Historic Flat Rock
Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731
Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731
Historic Saluda Cottages, Flat Rock, NC
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Built in 1836 by Count Joseph Marie Gabriel St. Xavier deChoiseul, French Consul- Charleston, SC and Savanna, GA
Built by Count deChoiseul, who was the cousin of France's King Louis Philippe XV, who reigned from 1816-1848, in Historic Flat Rock, NC as his summer home while performing duties as Consul to Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA.
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Circlular Drive incompasses a statued fountain and pond with floraled landscaping. Rear columned-veranda which leads you in between two parlors.
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Looking from the farside of back lawn the stately home shows center tower where a "meditation room" is located. Stautes for Mercury and busted mermaid fountain in leads up to rear veranda.
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Overlooking the rear lawn with a statue of Mercury and large well established trees. Columns surround the veranda supporting wrap-around porch giving a true southern feel.
| 3 Stories | |
| Bedrooms | 7 |
| Full Baths | 4 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Heated Sq. Ft. | 5,159 |
| Unheated Sq. Ft. | 1,187 |
| Acres | 8.0 |
Features.
- 1st Floor Bath
- Bonus Room
- Breakfast Room
- Den
- Dining room
- Entry Hall
- Foyer
- Kitchen
- Laundry Room
- Living room
- Unfinished Basement
- Master bedroom upstairs
- 2 Car Garage
- Fresh paint
- Garden
- Gated Entry
- Greenhouse
- Pond
- Porch
- Restored exterior
- Built-in Bookcases
- Built-in Cabinets
- Carpet
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- Jacuzzi
- Original wood windows
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wood floors
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Oil Heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Security System
- Septic Tank
- Cast Iron Radiators
- Claw-foot Tub(s)
- Pocket Doors
- Stained Glass Window(s)
- Widow's Walk
- Wrap-Around Porch
- "Falcon Room" in basement, two Parlors, spriral staircase, 14 fireplaces, statues, milk house, ice house, one horse stall, columns, back-up generation system, porte co-chere with stone floor, Corinthian styl columns, arched entries, wood ceilings, portico
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Archived in July, 2011
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