And we now have a new title holder for the priciest listing ever in South Carolina!

Just a couple of months ago, we hailed a 16,000-square-foot estate as the state’s most expensive home. Circle Creek Farm is still on the market for $22 million.

But now, a six-bedroom, brick beauty on 4,409 acres in Yemassee, SC, has taken over the top spot, with a hefty $39,500,000 price tag.

“The house is what we call a post-Civil War plantation home,” says listing agent Charles G. Lane, of the 1930 build. Lane is with Holcombe, Fair & Lane.

‘Uniquely enticing’

The home sits on Gregorie Neck Road, on a massive 4,409-acre peninsula, bordered by the Coosawhatchie and Tulifiny rivers.

“The house sits perfectly with southern exposure, so you get sea breezes and it feels perfect,” Lane says. “All of the bedrooms are en suite and offer stunning vistas.”

With more than 8 miles of water and marsh frontage, the property features fishing ponds and impeccable landscaping.

“The yard has oak trees that go back before Columbus,” Lane says. “It’s a high piece of property situated on a bluff in Lowcountry. It has deep water frontage with a dock in place. There is so much to do on the property. There are turkeys, deer, and saltwater fishing for shrimp and crabs. It has got it all. It’s a uniquely enticing property.”

Updated abode

The 6,000-square-foot brick mansion has been updated over the years, with special care taken to preserve its history. Period highlights include 9-foot ceilings; preserved hardwood floors; multiple fireplaces; exposed, wood-beam ceilings; and several built-in cabinets.

“The kitchen has been modernized, and everything in the home has been tastefully refinished,” Lane notes.

In addition to the main residence, a game house, built by the current owners, boasts a great room with vaulted, exposed-beam ceilings; a stone fireplace; full kitchen; gun room; and library.

“The game home could be used as a second home, and the garage could also be converted into guest quarters,” Lane says.

And there’s more: The property has two caretaker houses, plus a 16-vehicle, climate-controlled garage; an eight-stable horse barn; and 15 acres of fenced pasture.

“I am unaware of any property with this kind of acreage that has no restrictions on what you can do with it,” Lane says. “I think the next buyer will be looking for a one-of-a-kind property, loves nature, and is probably a hunter. They will want absolute privacy and safety.”

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