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Each month ENM is going to try and bring you a "Dream Estate" that is actually for sale and available. We hope you like this edition of "Your Dream Ranch," Cottesmore. |
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Your Dream Estate |
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Cottesmore |
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An Equestrian Community
Like No Other Camden, SC
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In the heart of Camden Horse Country, the private gated community of Cottesmore offers an ideal setting to do what makes you happy. Enjoy horses on the privacy of your estate, read a book under the shade of a 300-year-old live oak tree or head down the street to Camden's historic downtown for lunch and antiquing. The opportunities to enjoy the picturesque land and friendly town culture are abundant. |
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Here, life is simple... as it has been for hundreds of years. It's about sharing time with family, caring for horses, respecting the land and enjoying the community.
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Equestrian Community Lifestyle
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Living in an intimate gated community like Cottesmore provides the flexibility to spend quality time with horses - your way. |
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Whether you are an expert Hunter/Jumper, Fox Hunter, |
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Reiner, Trail Rider or just want to soak up the majestic scenery in Horse Country, you'll feel at home at Cottesmore. |
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Bask in the warm sunshine and take in the tranquil ambience from your porch swing. Embark on a leisurely trail ride. Ride with a world-class trainer. Feast with friends at a Carolina Cup Race tailgate party. Explore the Steeplechase Museum. |
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It's simple to enjoy horses any way you like, as much as you like.
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Horse Living Quarters |
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Greenmind developers Scott and Ann Sutherland made a purposeful decision not to include a central barn that would tie homeowners down with boarding restrictions and costly fees. Instead, within the gates of the Cottesmore equestrian community, horses can live in a barn on their families' private estate; at the boarding facility next door;, or with a prominent trainer down the road. The choice is open and the options are plentiful in Camden.
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Large-Acre Horse Property Doesn't Have to Mean Long
Drive Times in Camden, SC |
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Given its close proximity to Camden's historic downtown, Cottesmore provides a luxurious backdrop for residents to enjoy its tranquil open landscape or explore the culture that historic Camden has to offer. |
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Whether you are a horse owner or |
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just love being in horse country, there's always plenty to do. Or you can simply take off your watch and relax on the veranda with a refreshing glass of sweet tea. |
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Cottesmore: Where Happiness Reins
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Experience Equestrian Property
Like No Other
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Nestled within the Cottesmore gates, you'll find stunning equestrian properties with serene open rolling hills, groves of ancient live oaks, pecan and mulberry trees, and miles of tree-canopied riding trails. |
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This historic land provides a breathtaking backdrop for tranquil estate living to be joyfully savored by family and friends. This private haven will give way to elegant homes surrounded by a well-preserved, natural landscape. Community covenants ensure that ancient trees and the land's natural beauty will remain protected for generations to come. |
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Amidst its 238 acres of lush green space, Cottesmore offers unique privacy with amazing pastoral views and tree-lined lots. The community maintains a warm, intimate feel since the footprint is limited to a few dozen lots. |
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While living in the peaceful ambience of Horse Country, Cottesmore residents can still enjoy modern living. A day of antiquing and fine dining in historic Camden is minutes away, while catching a USC game in Columbia is just 35 minutes outside the gate. |
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Amazing Landscape, Two Distinct Offerings
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- Gated Community with Code-Key Entry
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- Private Driveway Entrance
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Shared Features |
- Rolling hills with centuries-old trees
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- Miles of open tree-lined bridle paths
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- 2.5-acre equestrian rest area
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- Flexibility to build a barn on your estate or board at the facility of your choice
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- Strict architectural guidelines to protect community and natural land.
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Cottesmore is more than just a pretty landscape - it is destined to do big things and make a difference in the lives of local animals in need. |
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The Cottesmore Cares Program was born out of a commitment to the community and the desire to actively help its animals. |
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With every homesite purchase, Greenmind Development will donate a $1,000 to a local charity of the homeowner's choice. Charity options include: the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation of South Carolina or the Kershaw County Humane Society Building Fund. |
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It doesn't happen often that a community gives homeowners the opportunity to act on a cause they believe in. But then again, Cottesmore isn't your ordinary community. |
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The beautiful land surrounding Cottesmore and Camden area has an impressive history - one filled with high-society plantation owners, Southern aristocrats, war heroes and winter visits from wealthy equestrians. The land adjacent to Cottesmore is considered part of the original Mulberry Plantation land grant in the 1730s. The 5,000-acre Mulberry Plantation was one of the largest plantations in the state. |
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The national significance of Mulberry Plantation is associated with Mary Boykin Chestnut's published journals |
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of southern society during the Civil War. Married to James Chesnut, Jr, a prominent Confederate government official and Mulberry heir, Mary recorded her experience with the most influential people of the Southern elite. Her diaries received historical acclaim due to Chestnut's personal views and observations about a wide range of topics including the war, slavery and life in the South. |
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The Chestnut family is an integral part of Camden History. A small Chestnut family cemetery remains just up the street from Cottesmore on Tombsfield Road. Today the Mulberry Plantation home still belongs to Chestnut descendents, the Williams family. To this day, the Williams family are avid supporters of Camden, its nature and horses. |
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For more information on the Mulberry Plantation, visitors are welcome to go to the Camden Museum and Archives. Or click here. |
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