205 ferry street

Sitting alongside Charleston Harbor, with long range views of the city, this stunning home is steeped in history and offers an unrivaled blend of historical significance, build quality, and amenities. Outdoor living spaces, including covered porches, a manicured lawn, and private dock, further enhance the home's immense appeal. The residence was originally built in 1800 for one of America's founding fathers, Charles Pinckney, as a summer home. It was known as Shell Hall and was said to be Pinckney's preferred residence over his downtown and plantation residences, as the sea breeze relieved both the heat and mosquitos.Later in the 19th century, now known as Ronkin's Long Room, the crew of the HL Hunley, which succeeded in the first attack of a combat submarine on a warship in hum