14 Trumbo St, Charleston, SC 29401

Jewel Box of a House Slightly North of Broad! This beautifully updated historic property was built in 1861, and is a favorite on the Tour of Homes for the Preservation Society and the Garden Club of Charleston. Exquisite woodwork throughout the house includes an elaborately carved antique front door with beveled glass design, antique pine hardwood floors, dentil crown molding, arched doorways, and delicately carved fireplace mantles in the formal living and dining rooms. The breakfast room features a built-in butler's cabinet, and the den centers on a built-in media and entertainment center. The kitchen was remodeled in 2007 and now features granite countertops, stainless steel GE Profile refrigerator, convection oven and built-in microwave, a KitchenAid dishwasher with stainless steel interior, and a Dacor gas cooktop with a backsplash of hand-painted tiles by local artist Shirley Gibson. In a unique design feature, windows replace the traditional countertop backsplash on both sides of the sink, giving the kitchen a wonderful view of the garden. The shady rear porch is made pleasant all summer long with a ceiling fan and a private view of the charming courtyard garden with Zen ball fountain. Upstairs, the master suite includes a separate area perfect for a study, dressing room, or exercise equipment. The spacious master bath opens up with vaulted beamed ceilings, and has marble tile on the floors and the surround for the Jacuzzi style tub and separate shower. A dual basin vanity is fitted with Legacy faucets with lead crystal handles and lighted by new designer light fixtures. The master bedroom features a large walk-in closet fitted with extensive shelving and hanging racks. Both additional bedrooms have built-in bookcases. This house offers an unusual amount of storage, with closets throughout that were designed with additional cabinets that go to the top of the nine foot ceilings. Plantation shutters throughout allow the control of light and privacy. When the house was raised up on concrete block piers after Hurricane Hugo, it created a large space for a workshop and storage underneath. In the last four years, the metal roof has been repaired and Sealoflexed; both gas furnaces and a/c units were replaced; a gas Rinnai tankless hot water heater system and a whole-house water filtration system were added; new insulation was installed in the attic, and most of the ceiling fans and light fixtures were replaced. The wood flooring on the front porches and much of the wood on the east side of the house was replaced. To improve drainage, the driveway was recently updated with a system of pavers over a 13" gravel reservoir. Add that it is within easy walking distance of the City Marina, MUSC, and the shops and restaurants of beautiful downtown Charleston, and it is clear that this signature property offers everything one could want in a historic Charleston home. The agent is the owner.