Originally built in 1954 by former US Senator and SC Governor Fritz Hollings, this unique downtown home has only served two families. The current family acquired this home in 1985 and completed four renovations over the last 26 years. The most extensive was in 2000 when the house size was doubled, a master suite and four-car garage were added, the front entry and living room were relocated and they also built an expansive marshfront deck. This Harleston Village home overlooks the Ashley River with a southerly view across the marsh and straight up the Intracoastal Waterway. It is situated among beautiful palms and small oaks on a double lot. The brick exterior of this home is very low maintenance. There is off street parking for up to seven cars, a feature seldom found on the peninsula! 3 Barre St is within walking distance of Moultrie Park, Colonial Lake, MUSC and Roper Hospitals and the Ashley Riverwalk. When you enter the home through the 9' custom mahogany door you are greeted by 20' ceilings in the great room with a free standing staircase and views straight to the river through French doors. Walk through the French doors and take in views of the Ashley River from the huge back deck which has ample room for outdoor entertaining and boasts a hot tub. Walk down the deck and enter another set of doors into the breakfast room, kitchen sitting area and newly renovated kitchen. The true gourmet kitchen offers granite countertops, an island, double ovens and gas stove with hood as well as a hidden kitchen desk. Through the kitchen is the formal dining room which can accommodate a table with seating for 14. Off the kitchen is a door to the huge laundry room with a second full size refrigerator and freezer. There is also a separate downstairs study with a full bath. Off the front hall there are three bedrooms and two baths, two of these bedrooms have spectacular river views. Take the staircase off the great room and enter a 2nd family/media room as well as the master suite. Enjoy 180 degree views through windows with plantation shutters from the sitting room in the master. Another wonderful feature of the master suite is separate his and her walk-in closets which each connect to his and her baths. The two wings of the home are connected by a bridge over the great room which then leads to the third floor where two bedrooms share one full bath. One bedroom has the best views in the house over the river and the other bedroom has spectacular views of historic downtown Charleston all the way to Colonial Lake. Other wonderful features of this home include a gun closet, silver closet, custom locking liquor and wine drawers, shed/workshop, extensive landscaping with irrigation system and a conditioned crawl space.