A Masterpiece Reborn: Inside 110 Beaufain Street

Some homes embody a city’s history. A few seem to breathe it. 110 Beaufain Street, overlooking the shimmering waters of Colonial Lake, sits firmly in the second category. This 1838 masonry Charleston Single, once home to merchants and mayors, has been brought into the present with a restoration that is both reverent and quietly visionary.

This piece is adapted from an editorial that ran in Private Air, written by Samantha Greene, who captured the home with the kind of care it deserves.

The restoration

The home was restored and reimagined by Ben and Kate Towill of Basic Projects, with landscape design by Ables. The result is a property where every detail honors nearly two centuries of architectural bones while embracing the ease of contemporary Southern living. From the moment you step through the wrought-iron gate and onto the oyster tabby driveway, the setting carries a quiet grandeur. The copper and slate roof catches the Carolina sun. Beneath it, original mahogany windows, plaster walls, and hand-sanded trim carry the memory of the home’s long history.

Interiors composed, not decorated

Inside, the 3,735-square-foot home unfolds in layers of texture and light. Each room feels orchestrated: old-world craftsmanship paired with understated luxury. Heart pine floors, restored and polished to a silken sheen, draw the eye from one elegant space to the next. In the formal living and dining rooms, three wood-burning fireplaces cast a golden glow against the soft, chalky patina of 200-year-old plaster walls. Tall windows let the light do most of the work.

The kitchen anchors the main level with quiet confidence. Carrara marble countertops, aged brass hardware, and Thermador appliances combine into something that feels less like a showpiece and more like an invitation. Morning coffee or an evening glass of wine, with the light shifting over the lake outside the windows.

Adjacent to the kitchen, a cozy den holds one of the most coveted views in downtown Charleston. The waters of Colonial Lake, framed perfectly through restored windows.

Upstairs: a retreat within the city

On the second floor, the primary suite feels like a private refuge. A soaking tub and dual marble sinks speak to indulgence, while French doors open directly to the piazza. There, the breezes carry magnolia and salt air, and the sounds of Charleston feel like a soundtrack rather than a backdrop.

Two additional bedrooms with en suite baths grace the upper levels, with proportions that are generous and details that are thoughtful. A finished attic, bathed in light, offers flexibility as a guest bunkroom or a home office. Its windows open onto sweeping views across the rooftops and the lake.

The courtyard

Outside, the home reveals one of its most unexpected pleasures: a private courtyard built for repose and conversation. Lush gardens frame a saltwater pool and spa. A pool house stands ready for future enhancements, with connections already in place for a sauna and cold plunge. The space feels both intimate and grand. Equally suited to a quiet morning or a gathering of friends under moonlight.

A Charleston home that holds up to the city

This is Charleston living at its most refined. Heritage and modernity in genuine balance. Craftsmanship and comfort that do not have to choose between each other. A home that captures, in a way few homes do, the essence of the city around it: graceful, grounded, and effortlessly timeless.

110 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC 29401, is offered at $7,950,000.