“The Big Chill” House!

“The Big Chill” House!

"The Big Chill" House!

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It was the southern plantation dream home for millions of baby boomers. Tidalholm Mansion in Beaufort, South Carolina, more commonly known in film land as "The Big Chill" house, was the setting for the best friend funeral reunion of seven University of Michigan grads and a weekend of rekindled friendships, football and 1960's tunes in the 1983 classic film starring Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, Tom Berenger, Mary Kay Place, JoBeth Williams, Meg Tilly and Jeff Goldblum.

Jutting out into the Beaufort River, Tidalholm Mansion is practically surrounded by water the same way the house itself is surrounded by first and second story verandas where southerners spend so much time. Centuries old live oaks with the required Spanish moss and the brilliant blooms of azaleas frame the entry exactly as they should.

Built in 1853 by plantation owner Edgar Fripp as a summer house during the Civil War, after Beaufort’s residents had fled without resistance, leaving their homes, slaves, and everything that they couldn't carry behind, the invading Union soldiers turned Tidalholm into a hospital for their wounded. After the war ended, the house was put up for sale by the Union in a tax auction. When the Fripp family returned and were financially unable to bid, a Frenchman, having deep empathy for the distressed family, purchased the home and handed the title to them. He left for France before they could start paying him back.

Today the beautifully restored and maintained Tidalholm Mansion is available for purchase. The 7,381 square foot home consists of a grand central foyer flanked by elegant, large living and dining rooms with stunning detailed moldings. It also has a large eat-in kitchen, paneled library, 7 bedrooms and 8 baths. Located in a National Historic Landmark District, fine restaurants, shops, waterfront park and a marina are only a short walk away. One can immerse themselves in lowcountry charm strolling among shrimp boats, crab pots, feasting on oysters and studying the Gullah and Geechee cultures.

With its universal appeal as the perfect Dixie mansion, Tidalholm Mansion was also the pick of Columbia Pictures as the set of their 1979 Bing Crosby production of "The Great Santini." For more information.

Famous movie home & Civil War hospital was priced at $4.5 million, now reduced to $3.5 million.

Source: celiadunnsir.com