$5,550,000

AIken’s Winter Colony - The Devereux Milburn House

Aiken , Aiken County , South Carolina

5.90
ACRES

7
BEDROOMS

10
BATH

10000
SQ FT

pen • fenced • second house • pool • 1 barn with 9 stalls • 1 Run-in stall

Property description

1902 Coveted Winter Colony Estate designed by Architect Julian Peabody for NY Attorney Devereux Milburn - dashing international polo star
Aiken’s Horse District just minutes from downtown Historic Aiken, shopping, restaurants & cultural scene
Dirt roads - hacking distance to 2,200 ac of Hitchcock Woods (public forest)
5.9 ac secluded - privacy wall
Live Oaks abound
Lush mature landscaping & rich history
Southern Grace with modern amenities
Pool
Poolhouse
Barn, pastures & run-in shed
2 guest residences
Outdoor entertaining areas - terrace patio
Greenhouse
3 bay garage
2 gated entrances

Walking distance to: 3 polo fields, training track for thoroughbreds
Short drive to Odell Weeks - tennis & pickleball center, Palmetto Golf Club, Green Boundary Club, Hopeland Gardens (Aiken’s Botanical Garden)
Equine Venues: Bruce’s Field, The Vista, Stable View, Highfields, Full Gallop, Sporting Days
Golf Clubs - NUMEROUS courses, old & NEW - Woodside, Aiken Golf Course, Old Barnwell, The Tree Farm

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Details

Home Features

14 room Manor house comprised of 7 bedrooms, 8 full & 2 powder rooms
First Floor bedroom suite - said to be frequented by D.W. Eisenhower
“Aiken Pink” stucco exterior - Aiken’s signature color
6 fireplaces
EXTENSIVE renovation 2021-2024, highlighting many of the original details
Graciously scaled formal & casual entertaining areas adjourned with exquisitely appointed fixtures & hardware
Elegant formal entry hall with a grand staircase
Expansive ceilings and doorways - architectural elegance & sophistication
Numerous French doors lead to an inviting outdoor paradise - terraced patio with Live Oak canopies & manicured lawn
Elevator
Richly decorated den with bar & powder rooms
Formal dining room with fireplace & french doors - accommodates 14+ guests
Remodeled kitchen for the most discerning chef with top-of-the line appliances: Viking, Fisher & Paykel drawer dishwasher, 29 cu.ft GE Monogram refrigerator, double ovens, coffee station & the coup de grace: 48’ La Conroe range from France. Marble top island, quartz countertops, custom cabinets & custom hardware.
Prized Italian glass light fixtures
TV lounge - second floor
2nd floor primary - fireplace, 2 baths, dressing area
Hardwood floors - refinished by John Hitchcock, master craftsman
Many of the original brass electric plates - refurbished throughout home
Lighting fixtures have been upgraded throughout home - both traditional & transitional
Security system
HVACs 2022, natural gas
Basement - wine cellar

Lot Features

Pool complex: pool & pool house with kitchen
Fabulous entertaining possibilities
2 “guest” residences,IDEAL for in-law or groom/trainer/s - OVERFLOW during The MASTERS

Horse Facility Features

9 stall stable
Wash rack
Feed/Hay storage
Rubber mats throughout
renovated tack / feed room + lounge
Courtyard / outdoor entertaining area
Overhang to protect from weather - sun & rain
Laundry room
3 irrigated pastures
Oversized double run-in shed
Short distance to MULTIPLE Equine Venues, training Centers, Clinics & Supplies
Short hack to Hitchcock Woods - 2,200 ac public forest
Around the corner - AIken’s Horse Park, Bruce’s Field
Dirt roads surround you - 3 polo fields, sand lot (jump arena) & grass field fit for any discipline