PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Located in Hampton Park Terrace, Charleston's most desirable and walkable neighborhood, is 13 Kenilworth Avenue, a stunningly renovated traditional style residence 3 houses away from Hampton Park. This 2357 square foot house has four bedrooms with two and a half bathrooms, plus an accessory dwelling unit with a full kitchen and full bathroom at 324 sq ft. The porch door opens into a fully remodeled, bright interior with an open floor plan kitchen and living area with custom classical tray ceilings. The kitchen has stone backsplashes and countertops, a spacious island with bar seating, and floor-to-ceiling custom painted cabinetry with loads of storage. Crisp white walls and trim make the warm historic oak floors with their parquet motifs pop. The living room has a traditionalfireplace with a classical surround. A well-lit hall with a half bath for guests leads to the large principal bedroom and its spacious walk-in closet with built in shelving. The principal bathroom has bronze fixtures, a marble tiled shower with zero profile glass doors, custom oak mid-century modern cabinets, and a built-in vanity. A freestanding soaking tub provides a luxurious space to unwind. 13 Kenilworth has a full laundry/mudroom, a sought after and uncommon feature to find in a historic residence. Oak tread stairs lead from the kitchen to the second floor, which features two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a large sitting room that overlooks the back garden, all with warm historic oak floors. There is natural light throughout the house from the lovely original six-over-six windows. This two-story painted brick clad cottage is a stunning example of early twentieth century architecture and features a deep front porch with iron railings that overlooks the front yard with its original brick planting borders. A long driveway allows for up to three cars to park off street, another rare feature for a historic house. The fully fenced backyard has a paved patio and lawn and is lined with palmetto trees and foliage to create privacy. Tucked on the back of the property is a charming rear cottage with exposed rafter tails and traditional features. The interior has a full kitchen and sitting room, and a large bathroom with stone tile floors and spacious walk-in shower, making it the perfect accessory dwelling unit for guests or generating short term rental. The roof will be replaced by a color of the buyers chose before closing. 13 Kenilworth is a perfect family residence, situated on a liveoak-lined street with wide paved sidewalks. The house was owned by the Staffords, and then by the Bonaparte family from 1965 to 2022. It is located on lot 124 of the original 1912 plat of Hampton Park Terrace neighborhood. The Terrace was originally farmlands and Washington horse racetrack. The area was then transformed into an fairground for the 1901 Charleston Exposition. Afterwards, the Wilbur and Allan families subdivided part of the site to create the popular, walkable residential community now called Hampton Park Terrace. The neighborhood is listed the National Register of Historic Places. 13 Kenilworth is just 3 homes away from Hampton Park,Charleston's biggest green-space, with its cycling track, walking paths, and acres of beautiful plantings. Allan Park, the Citadel, the Riverdogs ballpark, Huger Street's restaurant district, and the Ashley River are all within walking distance. There is no better neighborhood in downtown Charleston.