218 year old Historic Derelict Southern Farm House Along the Coast

Built in 1803 Along the coast not far from the Atlantic Ocean, really glad I was able to film this beautiful historic old American house! Such a great setting with a long driveway lined with big trees covered in Spanish moss. Wish I could share all of the history of this house but unfortunately that would give away its location! Incredible details and woodwork inside & a very misleading wallpaper but still neat!

[@Slayerjane61]

Someone put great effort into keeping the house standing. I hope they can carry on with restoring it.

[@Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant]

Yeah I'd say they didn't have the funds for a full restoration but put what money they could afford into bracing and roofing in hopes that they or someone else would have said funds in the future.

[@tigerann4941]

The museum I work for owns an old general store that was originally a church built in 1780s. It has stood the test of time and the State Historic Office explained that because it is up off the ground with an open foundation it's less likely to rot. Good air circulation means few bugs or molds. This beautiful house is likely still standing for the same reason. I hope it's restoration is only on a short pause and that the project continues. Lovely place.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Sits along the coast and has survived hurricanes the war of 1812 and the civil war!

[@brianc.9238]

Pier foundations are very common for old houses in SC. The water table is frequently too high for a basement, especially that close to the coast. They also allow lots of air circulation underneath for rot prevention, as you well observed, but also help keep the house a little cooler during the absolutely miserable summers down there. Kappy observed that the piers are about 2 1/2' high, which sounds right. There was an old wives tale believed for a long time that termites won't climb higher than 18". Wish it were true! My great-grandmother's house in Hampton County, SC (ca. 1870s) was built on piers like that. The yard chickens absolutely loved it under there in the summer. Just *charming* to be awakened by a rooster crowing almost right underneath your bed at sunrise! ;) And Kappy, thanks again for another stunner. :)

[@pamelaklein98.85]

I think it's so beautiful even in this condition.

[@deborahrohl7690]

I agree pamela

[@carolyncrider8217]

Because you see with the eyes of an artist and an old soul that lived at this time

[@marymcsherry1965]

Absolutely

[@bamc1000]

It would be travesty if no one finishes what was started!!! What a time piece that could realistically be save!

[@Oldsmobilef85]

It would be sad but things take time and money

[@Gypsygirl1979]

It would be so beautiful! Save as many original things as possible.

[@TeamTrumpUSA]

The house looks as if it's waiting on someone. Everything is so well organized and no graffiti. The door knob is vintage brown porcelain, probable made in the 19th century and still make today by restoration experts. You must be on or near the sea islands of South Carolina. The house looks familiar. If you get a chance visit Edisto Island. Lots of history to discover. Great find. Cheers from Coastal South Carolina

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Been to Edisto beach caught some whiting it was very nice! Thanks for watching!

[@jeremyd1298]

It is a shame these old homes fall into disrepair but you could probably build a brand new home with what it'd cost to redo some of these. Even though it'd be great to have a restored historical home, most people would probably go with investing in a brand new house before fixing these up...including myself because it'd be a new home, everything new. Not that it'd be built as distinctive with the old fashioned charm, but way more practical and updated.

[@cmon7192]

I'd love to stand in the middle of this house and witness all amazing occurrences fast forward from 1800 to present.

[@valeriaabrams4930]

I would love to sit on that upstairs porch and sip some sweet tea and enjoy the beauty.

[@winnieskees9622]

@Valeria Abrams ~ ~ wouldn’t that just be heaven to do, sitting outside w a slightly cool breeze, in our rockers drinking that good ole sweet tea! Wow!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

Disassemble and number everything. Then rebuild using new timbers where it will not show. Use old wood and trim to look original. Up to 1 M USD for a job like that. And a wonderful copper sheet roof!

[@twobrokeguyz1214]

Sooo freaking neat!! Man, this house reminds me of the one in the movie The Color Purple. I hope someone saves it!

[@carolreynolds3650]

Oh my goodness, what beautiful history, it's a wonder it's still standing!! A shame if they don't restore it. You mentioned Draton Hall, I visited while in So. Carolina in 1994, felt a real connection with that place, still haunts me today!! Really enjoyed this Happy, hope your enthusiasm never fades!!! Thanks soooo much.

[@joeq.public281]

Except the "quarters" dwelling, which has probably been removed. Not such beautiful history.

[@carolreynolds3650]

@@joeq.public281 Agreed, not all history is beautiful for sure, but history none the less! Hopefully wev'e learned from it!!!!

[@Tenebarum]

Drayton Hall is one of the most superb old homes in the US.

[@ginad4620]

They don’t make them like that anymore. Solidly built with all the right touches. It deserves to be reconstructed to it’s former glory. We can only hope.

[@Chrisss2112]

You had me at 218 year old historic home 😊. I seriously hope someone saves her. What a great find Kappy! Bravo and Thank You for the tour! 👍😁

[@tashasmith6179]

The audio wasn't very good at the start. It was really low a couple of times. I couldn't hardly hear you. This is a pretty cool place. I hope someone will finish the restoration. I LOVE the driveway

[@kellymcfadden7514]

It was hard to hear off and on.

[@reesedaniel5835]

Reminds me of the scene in the movie Forrest Gump where Jenny yells "Run Forrest run" while he was being chased. It was filmed in Yemassee, South Carolina.

[@wkjeom]

Agree! That driveway is to die for gorgeous. Someone must be keeping it up.

[@debralavorata546]

Makes you wonder how many people have lived here over the years?!

[@karaspoon]

Wow!! That’s a truly historically home. If the walls could talk! I hope some one can renovate it to its former glory🙌🏻 thx Kappy.

[@beachcaving]

All the porches for summer sleeping! Thank you! Hope someone finishes saving this coastal getaway. BBQ time! That 3D wallpaper was trippy!

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

Lovely, uncluttered decay. The drive up to the house something like 'Gone With the Wind'.

[@serenasapphire8883]

Oh my gosh Kappy! This one is actually my dream house! It's got the shiplap and all the pretty little molding details and it's all white with all that gorgeous seafoam green trim with a green roof to match and all those beautiful shutters and porches! And so much land! And it's right near the coast? Oh if I won the lottery I would be coming for THIS house lol! I love love love houses built around 1800. Exactly everything I LOVE and those little wave moldings on the side of the staircase! I am going to re- watch this again...

[@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL]

I have been waiting for someone to post a video of a house older than the one I used to live in built in 1813 You did it! It has the same window blinds as the one's in here. Great find as always ☺️👍

[@melissaboggs5176]

Nice find Kappy!! Love the old plantation homes. Thanks for sharing! Stay safe out there. 😊

[@jadem2788]

This is probably my favorite houses from your videos. Absolutely beautiful house & property. It would be a great one to restore.

[@JosieSchuller]

Nice old house. Plain on the outside with some pretty details inside. It has a quiet beauty. It looked like someone was trying to save it at one point. I hope they continue with that. I think that wallpaper fooled all of us 😄

[@susancarver1977]

Looks like someone is mowing the grass.

[@mikehurricane5767]

Good Afternoon Kappy . I think I worked on a house near there ! Notice the outside corners downstairs . That's one of the reasons it still stands . Outside and inside , the shoring (bracing) was installed for the safety of the workers . Looks to me like , it might be a salvage of materials for resale . All the framing and floor beams were hand hewn . Btw . What the foundation is called are piers . Awesome video Buddy ! Enjoy them all ! Thanks ,,,,,,,,,,

[@debrademedici864]

This house just speaks to me , I love it everything!!! I will pray that whoever started to clean and up and fix will come back .!!!! 🙏🏽

[@jenniferdeleon8954]

Absolutely beautiful home!! Looks like at some point someone was trying to save it.

[@MC-342]

The driveway up to the house tells me that this was a real showplace in its day. Its beautiful. Someone's dream home once. 💖

[@Granny2470]

Beautiful setting!!! The wallpaper fooled me too 😂! I hope they are able to get back to fixing this house up! Looking forward to the next explore! Thank you Kappy

[@susanmiller4159]

You are steadily creeping up on 100K! Maybe you could do a Q&A when you reach it. I think your watchers would enjoy. ❤️

[@tashasmith6179]

YES!!! Q&A... I have soooo mannyyy 😃

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Will definitely consider a q&a, maybe I could put it at the end of a video if enough people were interested! Thanks for watching!

[@susanmiller4159]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 Just add it in your thumbnail so they know about it. ;)

[@oldenweery7510]

Great idea, Mz Miller! I really enjoyed seeing his face, last year, particularly since he looks so much like my middle brother's youngest son in his younger days (he's in his 60s now).

[@daciaclewis]

Love the Old South homes! You must be in South Carolina or Georgia.

[@maryantwiler1263]

Wow! Ghosts of the past! Love to see all the old architecture. I'm sure was hand carved. They don't do that today. Thanks for capturing the past for posterity.

[@lucybieller7604]

That was an awesome house. Looked much larger from outside! Thanks for the look inside! ✌

[@bethbosheers8096]

Wow @Urban Exploring With Kappy!!! I am in awe of this southern house on the Atlantic coast! The details and finishings are so magically historic, and we all pray that the owners are able to continue with their honorable rescue of this treasure. 😎❤️🙏🏼

[@sarahstrong7174]

I do hope that the person, who started saving this place, will be able to return & continue saving this truely handsome house. Thankyou for allowing us to have a look at this place that might soon be lost to time.

[@kimhoney9052]

I sure hope this place gets finished! Looks like a lot of work has already been done

[@kyliepechler]

Wow. I believe that here will be hardly any houses that are built this year, that someone will be able to walk through and video, 218 years from now. The quality of the materials and workmanship they built houses with back then, disappeared a long time ago, in the race for a quick profit. So sad. Thank you for preserving the original workmanship of this house, forever in this video!

[@kristenkinnan4943]

Awesome explore, love the trees with the Spanish moss on them, so cool Also I would looovveeeee to sit on that second story porch

[@stephaniemetts4788]

Hello Kappy absolutely love your videos stay safe out there my friend

[@vickiwatson6685]

If walls could talk what a tale it could tell it's still beautiful

[@sharonc3439]

You find the BEST places to explore! I love the focus on architectural details too.

[@jackiepierce1467]

What a grand old Lady! I would have loved to have seen her in all her splendor. But, she is still a treasure, great architecture!

[@jared1870]

Thank you! You always find the most interesting buildings to visit. It was great to see the original detail here with no vandalism. I do hope they are able to restore this house.

[@kimjones846]

Really 😎😎🏠!!! I am glad to 👀 it braced ☝ Thanks Kappy!!! Watch your step!!

[@OxfordsFinestExplorer]

Beautiful little place ❤️

[@jeremyd1298]

Great house! So historical! Love the way all these old houses are built! So sturdy with sturdy materials! That seems smart of the owners to prop this house up. Keeps the porch and chimneys from collapsing and keeps the house "tighter" I'd imagine. If not for those props, this house may be blown down already. Great video as usual, thanks!!

[@prime63829]

Some cool wallpaper at the wall and ceiling. Looks like real woodwork. Another great explore.

[@aliciabruce3330]

Ya, that wallpaper kind of tricked me too. It had funny shading. I also thought the trim (wallpaper) was a little too ornate for such a simple farm house. Nice find!

[@maganevans5209]

Beautiful old home. Hope the person will continue to fix it up.

[@Funshine4u]

What a beautiful house!! I truly hope it gets a new lease on life and it's restored. It would be a real shame if it is laid to waste.

[@lynnraymer8210]

" Urban" I recommend you just admit your homeless and your squatting here

[@catherineengle4196]

Omg!!!!! What an awesome house! Was that beautiful tree lined driveway the driveway of the house? Wow!!!!! Love this place. God bless

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Yes about a mile long and lined with old trees covered in Spanish moss thanks for watching

[@catherineengle4196]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 that's the dream...thanks

[@melissanielsen8215]

Thankyou, always enjoy these places.Thankyou very much.

[@cwb0051]

Wow, So Cool..Wish Walls Could Talk!..This House Has Seen Lots Of History..!..

[@jlawrentz6411]

I love your videos! This is such a wonderful gem of a house; how I hope the owners are able to complete it's restoration. It was nice to see the post and beam construction, Southern yellow pine floors and woodwork and haint blue paint. Wonderful features. It reminds me a great deal of Tombee plantation on St. Helena, SC.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Close by!

[@bethshadid2087]

What a grand old lady...... absolutely love that place.....shame it was given up on 😓. The yard and especially the driveway were awesome. The driveway reminds me of my childhood home....yes we are in bloom here in Georgia.....not looking forward to the pollen but the flowers and trees are starting to look so pretty. Safe travels 💗🕊️

[@sandih9084]

I hope someone puts their heart and soul into this beautiful home 😃

[@madambutterfly5343]

Okay, who dares to let Forest Gumps house get in this shape? I can just see Jenny and Forest on that driveway, “Run Forest Run” Kappy you have outdone yourself with this one! Great house! Very cool 😎 if I was rich this house would be mine. I love it. Thanks for letting me tag along again Kappy.

[@customscreenprinting]

Thanks Kappy for sharing this video with me about the 218 year old Historic Derelict Southern Farm House Along the Coast it was a very beautiful old farm house and it looks like it is slowly being restored and i can't wait to see your next video and God Bless and thanks again.

[@edwinthompson6510]

Hi there Kappy another great Kappy tour of a remarkable abandoned property..... the one think that never ceases to amaze me is, every item of building material has been transported to this site where this large farm house was built,, no mean feat,,, my old farm stead in Utah built 1800 my great + grand parents built Lazy-Hollow Farm with their own hands as did everyone ,, all helped each other,,, pioneers ,,,, i have great respect for all our pioneering ancestors ,,,,,, Ed,,,,

[@eringemini7091]

That house was probably what was once considered a "mansion" for 1803 era, the person that built it & lived there was likely the most influential in the county!

[@butcharmstrong9645]

AND probably owned slaves too. 1803? My guess is yes.

[@eringemini7091]

@@butcharmstrong9645 Yes! I didn't think of that, but most likely they owned Slaves, Wow!

[@butcharmstrong9645]

@@eringemini7091 In this day and age, when I see a big old beautiful home like this one, I can't help BUT wonder if the original owners of the house also owned slaves, especially if the home is in this locale (The South) and of this vintage.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

@@butcharmstrong9645 historical register lists the farm as having roughly 100 slaves in 1840

[@butcharmstrong9645]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 I figured so.

[@lesleyclarkson4991]

Bless their precious hearts for saving this house. It could take decades, and it looks like they know it. Shades of Jane Austin.

[@jackielong9927]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@pamelagroover2850]

Very cool to find a house from 1803. It's like a time capsule. I personally, like how the stairs were facing the back of the house, it seems to make the upstairs bedrooms less assessable and more private from guests, or visitors at the front door. The outside structure of the house is pretty unique , I haven't seen any others with the shape of the roof, that this one had. It is amazing how the outside of house fools one's eye into making you think that , it is bigger than it actually is. I could imagine a horse and buggy traveling down that tree lined road. With all of the wind, I first thought of Tornados, as we recently had a Tornado Watch, but I am guessing, that is not the case; it is just the wind off of the ocean. Well, stay safe, and Thanks for the video.

[@karenquinn452]

bless the people for trying to save the precious baby that hanging on for dear life amazing hope in drafters

[@laurieutter8760]

That was my thought exactly . Time and money . Less u know carpentry urself . It is amazing that someone has taken the time to stabilize it and cleaned it out . Bet they found some amazing stuff in there .. would make a great please to get away from the city for a few days .. myself I would never want to leave .. sick of city living . 😂 HAVE A GREAT DAY PPL STAY SAFE OUT THERE 😷 🦎🌵🌻🙋🌵🦎 🤙🌷🐣🐇🐤🌷🤙

[@oky_890]

Imagine how incredible that house would have been in it's prime. I bet that someone really loved just living there, and hopefully nobody ever hated living there. Really appreciate you sharing the find .

[@timothyhopkins6960]

Beautiful old home . Just a delight to see, thank you for your film .

[@jeansiegel4128]

Something out of Gone With the Wind. Love the trees leading up to the stately home. Interesting that the stairs are facing the other way. I guess no kitchen. When built they probably cooked in a separate building.

[@michelleparish7313]

You will almost never find basements in the south. Either the ground is too high clay content to allow drainage or it's a flood plain. It all boils down to too much likelihood for flooding. Also, the high humidity means mold and mildew.

[@kristinadelvecchio6018]

I love this house, it would be gorgeous fixed up!

[@Murfs_Niche]

This home is beautifully majestic and the wallpaper is very realistic renderings of woodwork. The floor plan & multiple fireplaces are impressive. It looks like someone started to repair & restore it but gave up. I sure hope whoever that was returns to finish the job. It would be great if you calendar a check back on it in a year to see if the work went forward or not. Thanks for a great tour! 🙋‍♀️✌

[@earthgirl7861]

Such a good one!

[@robertmanley7556]

I love that driveway !! Somebody went to a lot of work to brace it up to keep it standing .......I sure hope someone finishes it . I do think it is possible a lot of work and money but worth it in my opinion . Love all the wood work and those porches 😲WOW !! It deserves another chance so much history here great video you do a wonderful job documenting theses homes . And for that I thank you !! 👍👍

[@raquelgonzalez8531]

Hermosa ♥️!que afortunados quienes vivieron allí Dan ganas de limpiarla poner flores en las ventanas y disfrutarla Ojalá alguien lo pueda hacer.Gracias por el video

[@NewEnglandOtaku]

Love the beginning of the video and the outside of the house. Love the fact that someone put an effort into trying to keep it standing

[@Gypsy839]

Sorry Kappy your sound got so low that I couldn’t hear you. Then it got better. Love this old place. ❤️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Audio issues sorry about that! Thank you for watching!

[@Gypsy839]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 it’s ok I still love your videos!

[@Rattlinghope4]

Bless you buddy, you can almost imagine the previous owners sitting and having dinner, playing and having Christmas... I hope they preserve it. Thanks bro for great vid.

[@debralavorata546]

What a beautiful driveway! Two sided porches,great for summer sleeping in summer back in the day! Looks like a mini mansion! Considering its age,its still pretty well intact! I'm wondering if it has some historic value,maybe it could be saved and preserved. This must have been grand back in its day with those beautiful views and property. Thanks kappy a great find!

[@cwalt4483]

Glade to see somebody has done what they could to save this place. Because once it's gone it's gone for ever.

[@veronicamorgan8103]

Another most excellent video Kappy! You never fail your fans. Woohoo!

[@jackiemiller5815]

Thank you for making these video's i just love old house. You are so lucky you get to explore them. Again thank you

[@rollyae82]

I believe it is loved and been saved, an incredible amount of work has already gone into it..

[@marilanderos977]

Hope they ginish restoring it. Its really beautiful. I can just imagine jow amazing it would look

[@peachstoneful]

It is so beautiful and the property too! I hope it is restored! 🥰🥰🥰

[@user-randi1987]

Wow! Great old house, huge rooms. It's going to take a whole lot of cash to restore that place but it would be so amazing. I hope whoever started that project comes back to finish it. Thanks, Kappy

[@kristineguetschow9134]

I do hope restoration continues on this beautiful old home. Thanks for the tour!

[@clairefunnell8481]

A beauty indeed. Hope it gets restored. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HH-nu9bn]

I love old houses.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Then hopefully you will dig my channel because that’s all I film

[@leeannemccaskie1867]

Beautiful old house loved watching and seeing it thankyou

[@johnfranklin5277]

It belongs to someone. Its great that its being kept clear of random growth, and obviously mowed around it.

[@repoocyhtorod3741]

Great video, Kappy!!!! What a spectacular home. The surrounding grounds were beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@judyingram4846]

That last house you showed on the coast was beautiful. I think some one is remodeling it. So very beautiful. ❤️

[@dreamseer7]

beautiful woodwork and carving. It was magnificent in its day. Those stairs are well built. Gorgeous house.

[@LL-sq8se]

Very lovely and interesting! Thanks Kappy!🙋🧚🌟🌟🕊️👋

[@wendycrawford1792]

Just a true beauty! Kappy, your love for these old homes comes shining through! Thank you so much for sharing!❤️

[@katesutton1476]

Love this house, have always wanted to see the Inside. Thx for a great trip. Much luv, stay safe

[@kimthrower2169]

This was a awesome find Kappy!! I don't know how you hunt these houses down, but as long as you're exploring, I'm following you!! I love this old house, made my husband watch the explore on the big screen tv in the livingroom, he loved that house too!! If we were young again, I think that's what we would be doing, meaning renovating the old house!! The wood trim and the size of the rooms are so awesome! I loved the huge hallways too!! Thanks for sharing Kappy, Peace, Kim ~

[@crestavernon2995]

What a beautiful house. Who ever has tried to restore it has either ran out of money or just gave up. I hope it gets saved

[@krystab639]

Beautiful and sad at the same time.... It will eventually collapse is a shame ... Thank you so much for the visit👍👍👍😉

[@shannonreynolds5084]

Such a beauty!

[@sandih9084]

It looks like the house from Forest Gump and the road he ran on💕

[@trickyricky12147]

It does!

[@sarreaa839]

I thought the same thing

[@oky_890]

I really wish that you could give us details about who lived there and their life story,that would be really epic to put person's with the settings. I understand that you don't want to give out the location because of lunnies, but some of us don't want to go anywhere and live out our lives just buy watching people like you. Thanks for sharing this.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Beautiful scenery 😀. Thanks for sharing 😁