From The Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet’s Tidalholm, Beaufort’s ‘Big Chill House,’ for sale at $4.5 million:
The historic Beaufort residence Tidalholm, well-known as the movie set for “The Big Chill,” is up for sale at a price of $4.5 million.
The home was built in 1853 and was also used in the movie “The Great Santini.”
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty and Lowcountry Real Estate is marketing the Laurens Street property at $4.5 million. Its 7,381 square feet contain seven bedrooms and seven full bathrooms, according to a news release.
“Either somebody locally, who has always wanted it, will come along and maintain and preserve it, or you’ve got that Hollywood allure surrounding “The Big Chill,” and that might bring in the buyer,” said Realtor Catherine Donaldson with Sotheby’s.
Cynthia Jenkins, daughter-in-law of owner Hilda Holstein, said that after a quarter-century of the same ownership, “It’s time for it to go to another family. It’s time for it to be filled with dogs and children and cats.”
The home was built by Edgar Fripp (1806-1860), who had a plantation on St. Helena Island and 122 slaves.
The house has 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths, almost 6,000 square feet, and grand porches. Click here for the full listing and a slideshow.