Rose Hill Plantation is a prestigious Bluffton community that offers
its residents an unbeatable high-quality of life and plenty of
recreational amenities to enjoy.
Residents here also enjoy stunning views of Bluffton as well as the nearby marsh and Colleton River.
Rose Hill Plantation is conveniently located just 10 miles from Hilton Head Island.
Continue reading to learn more about what Rose Hill Plantation has to offer to see if it suits your lifestyle.
Rose Hill Plantation consists of more than 960 homes and covers more than 2,000 acres of land. The community is one of the area's largest at approximately 2,000 acres,
and is split into halves by Highway 278: the Country Club side,
containing the golf courses, and the Estate side on the Colleton River,
with the equestrian center as well as many of the larger estate homes.
Features found at homes for sale in Rose Hill Plantation include:
• 18 holes of golf
• Tennis centers
• Three Pools (Colleton Point Pool, Willow Lake Pool and Wood Eden Pool)
• Docks for boating and fishing, shrimping and crabbing on the Colleton River
• Recreation parks
• Equestrian
Center (stables, paddocks and polo fields) with 17 miles of greenbelt
riding and hiking trails and 50 acres of pasture
• 24 hour security
• 17 miles of roads and paths
• Children’s playground
• Colleton Point Pavilion and Gazebo
• Cornerstone Grill Too Restaurant
Rose Hill Plantation History
- This fine Gothic Revival home has served as a backdrop to the many
faces and lives that tell the fascinating history of this Lowcountry
area of South Carolina
- Rose Hill Plantation, once part of Devil's Elbow Barony, was granted to Sir John Colleton by King Charles II in 1718.
- Construction on the Rose Hill house was started in the late 1850s by planter and physician, Dr. John Kirk and his wife Caroline.
- The work was halted by the Civil War as John and Caroline sought
refuge in Grahamville, South Carolina. Although the house was occupied
after the war, the economy made it impossible to complete the interior.
Letters written between 1803 and 1868 reveal the pathos and tragedy of
the Kirk family history.
- In 1946, John and Betsy Gould Sturgeon purchased the house and
employed prominent architect Willis Irvin to direct the completion of
the house in a highly sophisticated manner.
- In 1955, Vogue Magazine published a feature story on the house, with photos of the furnished interior
- In 1980, the Rose Hill Plantation Development Co. (the Welton
family) purchased the land for development of a planned residential
community. In 1983, the Rose Hill Plantation house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places,
thanks to the efforts of Iva Welton. The house was opened to the public
for tours, and an extensive rehabilitation of the house was completed
in 1986.
- In 1987, a major fire caused devastating damage to the entire
house. The copper roof melted and caved in and the entire 2nd floor and
attic were gutted.
- After the fire of 1987, the copper roof was replaced and the
porch's posts were redesigned to the Kirk's original wood & Gothic
look. Inside, only the central domed hall & spiral staircase had
been restored & painted. The rest of the house remained charred, in
an unfinished state.
- On April 12,1996, Rose Hill Plantation House was purchased by the
Middleton White Foundation and has been restored as a private home.
Rose Hill Golf Club (18 holes)
Rose Hill Golf club offers the best golfing value in the Low Country by
offering an affordable and memorable golfing experience. This golf club accommodate everyone from juniors to retirees; beginner
golfers to advanced golfers. To get more information about Rose Hill Golf Club, please follow this link click me
Rose Hill Mansion
The historic Rose Hill Mansion,
known as the most beautiful plantation house in the Lowcountry, has
long held a treasured place in Southern history. Originally built in the
late 1850s by planter and physician, Dr. John Kirk and his wife
Caroline, the plantation was a wedding present from Caroline's father,
James Kirk.
Work was halted by the Civil War, and while occupied through the years,
the interior was not completed until 1946, when new owners John and
Betsy Gould Sturgeon finished it in grand style. In 1980, the Welton
family purchased the land and the house was later listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. In 1987, a fire devastated the house &
it sat in a state of ruin until purchased and restored by The Middleton
White Foundation. After a decade long restoration, the home is now
shared with the public each day, via guided history tours.
The grand entry’s original open stringer spiral staircase is period
grandeur. See the portrait of James Brown Kirk ( original founder of
Bluffton ) & Dr. John Kirk, painted by granddaughter Emily, at the
request of her mother, Caroline. The Kirk family returned these
portraits, as well as other family heirlooms & original documents
when the home was opened for tours in 2007. For Mansion tour reservation call 843-757-6046 or go online click me
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