$1,495,000 55 Ashley Avenue #18

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Experience breathtaking views stretching from the Ravenel Bridge to The Jasper on Broad Street from this unique, top floor, corner condominium at the historic Baker House overlooking Colonial Lake. Enjoy passive, park life and interesting wildlife, spectacularsunrises silhouetting the Charleston skyline in the mornings and colorful sunsets reflecting in the many windows of The Jasper and on the lake in the evenings. Built as a private hospital in the early 1900s, Baker House was converted into condominiums in the early eighties and Number 18was renovated in 2021 and named ''Seven Spires''. The first level boasts three huge, palladian style windows that showcase the panoramic vista from the living and dining area, beautiful wide plank flooring, a galley kitchen and half bath.This levelalso includes a large beverage bar with a wine cooler, coat closet and additional space separating the living area and kitchen for use as a media room, office or smaller dinette. Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms comprise the second level with unusually ample closets throughout. No storage issues here! The spacious, primary bedroom features a tiled, en-suite bathroom with a large shower and quartz countertop. The other two bedrooms are generously sized as well with skylights that enable one to sleep under the moon and the stars! A second, large, tiled bathroom with a combination tub and shower and quartz countertop is located off the hallway just a few steps from both bedrooms. Moultrie Park, a large, active park offering sports such as tennis, pickleball, and basketball, abuts the large, private parking lot for Baker House residents. Restaurants within close walking distance include The Alcove Market, Costa and Circa 1886. The Crosstown (Highway 17), connecting to all points north, east and west, is a three minute drive. This offering is an exceptional opportunity to live in an historic building, Baker House, in an historic neighborhood, Harleston Village, on the quiet, residential side of the peninsula and to enjoy fabulous views of Charleston above the tree tops!