''Sweetbriar'' was Built late Seventeen Hundreds with additions early in the next century. This Plantation Plain Style home is situated on Seventy One acres. The Plantation Plain style is a Two over Four plan with brick chimneys that flank each side of the home. Exterior is original clapboard.
Step back in time and into the large hallway with double doors from front porch. Hallway features original wood walls and ceiling. At rear of hallway are double doors that accesses the wide welcoming back porch. Both porches run the width of the home. Front Porch faces East and captures the morning sun and back porch watches the sun go down in the evening.
Formal Living room with fireplace and mantel and Dining room on left. Parlor to right has fireplace. Country Kitchen has solid wood cabinets and lots of storage. Additional chimney is attached to kitchen (but not open at this time)
Original home is attached and has been used as downstairs bedroom. Fireplace with lovely mantel would make for cozy winter evenings in this bedroom. Large Laundry area with original old pine boards may be painted with buttermilk paint.
Downstairs full bath with old footed tub. Staircase is at rear hall and accesses two very spacious bedrooms with fireplaces and mantels. Full Bath and office at landing upstairs. Roof on rear on home replaced June 2025.
Deep well and newer pump in well house.
Outbuildings consist of old Mule Barn and another adjacent storage barn which are full of old house parts and will remain with home. Notably this home was owned by Preston S Brooks who became Congressman and who gained national notoriety for his caning of Senator Charles Sumner in Eighteen Fifty Six.
This style is one that is vanishing from the rural landscape.
If you are an Historic and Old House Person, then come make this home your own.
Sold for $600,000 on 08/08/25
$600,000
176 Cantelou Rd, Edgefield, SC 29824
3beds
2,970sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1745
71 Acres Lot
$600,100 Zestimate®
$202/sqft
$1,884 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 11, 2025 at 10:24am
Listed by:
Judy C Pendarvis 803-645-4106,
Weichert, Realtors - Pendarvis Co.
Bought with:
Summers Pendarvis, SC84339
Weichert, Realtors - Pendarvis Co.
Source: Aiken MLS,MLS#: 218072

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- See Remarks, None, Propane
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Features
- Bedroom on 1st Floor, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Other, Living Room, Family Room, Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,970
- Total interior livable area: 2,970 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,970
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Carport spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Garden
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 71 Acres
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 1170000049000
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Combination
- Roof: Composition,Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1745
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: None
Location
- Region: Edgefield
- Subdivision: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Contract
- Road surface type: Asphalt