Home The Most Charming Cottage for a Summer in South Carolina By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is an Associate Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Trulia If you're looking to get away to a quaint small town with endless charm, Lowndesville, South Carolina, is your next stop. Specifically, you should check out an amazing historical cottage that dates back to 1892, which the Harper family of Harper's Ferry built. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage sits on an almost three-acre lot, so there's plenty of room for the family. With practically endless porch and back patio sitting space, you can enjoy afternoon tea in a rocking chair on any side of the house. Once inside, you'll find yourself surrounded by rich, original hardwood floors, framework, baseboards, and doors and multiple antique fireplaces. Although this historic home holds onto its roots, it's had some necessary updates in the kitchen, bathrooms, and with electrical elements, air conditioning, and insulation. The home has tons of windows, so you're never far from natural light and a view of the massive backyard. We gathered some of our favorite aspects of the home below, but head over to Trulia for more pictures and details. 01 of 11 The Exterior Trulia A charming front porch, white paint, green roof, and blooming pink azaleas welcome guests right in. Even looking at this home is comforting. 02 of 11 Porch Sittin' Trulia We could sit on this porch with a glass of sweet tea and be totally content. There's a swing and rocking chairs on the other side of the porch so you never run out of room for more friends to join. 03 of 11 Even More Porch Trulia If the front porch wasn't delightful enough, there's a completely separate, spacious porch with plenty more rocking chairs that wraps all the way around to the back of the house. 04 of 11 Welcome Home Trulia In the foyer, you're greeted by cozy vintage furniture, a beautiful chandelier, and gorgeous wood from top to bottom. The hardwood floors and trim are original, and the ceilings are 12 feet tall. 05 of 11 Endless Antiques Trulia In a room off the foyer, you'll find the first of a few very old and very beautiful fireplaces in the home. We're obsessed with the original wood framework, floors, and baseboards in this room that reminds us of Grandma's house. 06 of 11 Daybed Dreaming Trulia In another room filled with antiques and rustic charm, we can imagine ourselves taking a lazy afternoon nap on this daybed. 07 of 11 The Dining Area Trulia A spacious dining room (complete with another incredible fireplace) has the perfect table for sharing family-style meals, and there's tons of natural light from those big windows. 08 of 11 Country Kitchen Trulia We could never change these adorable vintage cabinets and knobs. And of course there's even more natural light with those great windows. 09 of 11 The Primary Bedroom Trulia Yep, there's another antique fireplace, and this one is in the most comfy primary bedroom. 10 of 11 The Patio Trulia Summer cookout spot? Check! This spacious patio looks out onto a huge yard, and we spy the original caretaker's cottage in the back. A nice sitting area, a green yard for the kids, and a side of history all in one place. 11 of 11 The Backyard Trulia We weren't kidding when we said the back yard was big. We can already see the family football tournament that you'll host out here. In addition to the historical cabin, there's even a large barn/garage with a storage loft for hiding clutter. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit