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Along the East Branch of the Cooper River, 35 miles from Charleston, sits Richmond Plantation. This plantation has long been an important site in the history of the low country region. The Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina purchased 153 acres of Richmond in 1963, turning it into Camp Low Country. The camp’s boundaries include the entire historic center of the property where architectural, archeological, and historical resources abound. This property, offered for sale for the first time since 1963, has extensive river frontage on the East Branch of the Cooper River.
The Manor House is the centerpiece of Camp Low Country. The approximately 6,900 square foot structure is a grand 1.5 story Tudor style brick structure with a slate roof. Many of the rooms are filled with architectural details brought to the house from Europe. Other historic structures include 1,230 sf guest house, a 780 sf dog kennel converted into a one bedroom residence, and two carriage houses one built to house a generator and well and a building that original housed many carriages.
Other improvements include
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Wood Frame boat house which sits at the end of a channel from the Cooper River.
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Dock on the Cooper River
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Large in ground concrete Junior Olympic swimmming pool.
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4,325 sf dining hall, containing a commercial kitchen
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several open air meeting structures complete with fireplaces and bathrooms
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several bath houses, a caretaker’s house and several other cottages.
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Several open entertainment or meeting structures, several bath houses and various cabins.
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A 5,460 square foot barn is constructed of wood siding and a tin roof contains 16 stalls. The site features several paddocks, pastures and a riding rink.
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