This Stunning Beaux-Arts Mansion in Small-Town South Carolina is an Absolute Steal

By Meghan Overdeep
June 27, 2019
Ellis Creek Photography
Front elevations don’t get much grander than the one on this recently listed Beaux-Arts stunner in rural Mayesville, South Carolina.Today the home bears the name Glen Eberly, but it was originally built by Robert James Mayes, grandson of Mayesville founder “Squire” Matthew Peterson Mayes, in 1892.The impressive estate sits on five manicured acres and features custom molding, original leaded-glass windows, crystal chandeliers, and drop-dead gorgeous millwork.  With 4,931 square feet divided among five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, and four stories, plus an 800-square-foot guest house, it’s an absolute steal at just $599,500.Start clicking for a tour.
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We Love the Gothic and Renaissance-Inspired Details

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40 South Lafayette Street, Mayesville, South Carolina

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The tranquil grounds feature mature sasanquas, camellias, magnolia trees, flowering crepe myrtles, and palms as well as a cast iron fountain.

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Beaux-Arts Details

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Stunning Corinthian columns support the home’s giant portico.

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Grand Entrance

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The two-story portico provides the front porch with plenty of shade.

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Light-Filled Foyer

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Natural light spills in from the original leaded-glass windows in the door and transom above.

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Neoclassical Touches

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In keeping with the Beaux-Arts style, Glen Eberly has Gothic and Renaissance elements throughout, like the marbleized columns that flank the main staircase.

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Take a Seat

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Molding, a marble fireplace, and an intricate ceiling medallion set a formal tone in the sitting room.

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Dining Room

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Custom-made Scalamandre draperies highlight the oversize windows in the spacious dining room.

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Living Room

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The rich red walls combined with the heart-pine wood floors that run throughout the house create a regal effect in the living room.

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Updated Kitchen

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Sure, it might look a little old, but this modernized kitchen boasts a commercial-grade Viking cooktop and oven.

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Charming Bedroom

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You’ll find four of the home’s five bedrooms on the second floor, including this comfortable room with inviting yellow-striped wallpaper and its own working fireplace.

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Fourth Floor Living Space

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The recently renovated fourth floor contains original frosted glass, exposed brick columns, and would make a great a study.

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Backyard Pool

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The beautiful in-ground pool is surrounded by a brick terrace, magnolia trees, flowering crepe myrtles, and palms.

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Guest House

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This one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage was moved onto the property in the early twentieth century and restored as a guesthouse with full bath, full kitchen, and two original fireplaces.

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Wow Factor

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We didn’t think it was possible, but Glen Eberly is even prettier come nightfall.

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