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c h r o n o f h o r s e . c o m ja n ua r y/ f e b r ua r y 2 015 109 www.CarolinaCompany.com 803.645.3308 FAIR PINES . Marvelous country estate in historic Ridge Spring includes over 78 acres with architect designed stable and unique water tower. Gracious 2-story residence features over 4,000 square feet with high ceilings, classic millwork, 4 bedrooms plus sleeping porch, 3.5 baths, 6 fire- places and polished oak floors. $895 , 000 FLUTTERBY FARM . Spectacular stone and hardiplank Sand Hills cottage offers almost 5,000 square feet of timeless elegance featuring heart pine floors, great room with dramatic stone fireplace, master wing with 2 full baths and 3 walk-in closets, chef's kitchen, 3 guest bedrooms each with full bath en suite. Includes 3-stall run-in shed, riding ring, workshop with hay storage and board fenced pastures on over 25 acres in Aiken's east side equestrian corridor. $1 , 100 , 000 KELLSBORO HOUSE . Carefully restored Georgian style main residence, circa 1927, encom- passes over 8,500 square feet with elegant millwork, brick con- struction and slate roof. Beautiful brick stable with 8 stalls has tack and feed rooms, half bath, 2 wash stalls and renovated upstairs apartment. Separate carriage house contains a 2-story apartment and 3 stalls. Magnificent old live oaks and magnolias shade sweeping lawns and 5 board fenced paddocks on over 7 acres, adjacent to race tracks and polo fields on clay roads in Aiken's historic downtown horse district. Price upon request. Courtney Conger Aiken, South Carolina CEDAR MEADOWS EQUESTRIAN . Delightful brick home on over 4 acres offers every amenity for a home with horses. The 3,000 square foot residence features an open floor plan with polished wood floors and window walls overlooking in ground pool, 4-stall barn and board fenced pad- docks. Miles of private trails and riding ring are available to resi- dents of this popular equestrian community. $620,000 CourtneyCongerHalfUntackedJF15 12/5/2014 1:44 PM Page 1 rooms in both e inn At rose hill and the greenville Cottage. 221 Greenville street nw, aiken. (803) 648-1181. rosehillestate.com. Harry's Local Bar who doesn't love a bar located on whiskey road? But harry's local Bar doesn't just offer spirits and beers; they also serve seafood specials most days. "it's just a great local place," says shawna harding. "if you want oysters on the half-shell, it's a great place for that. e people are friendly, and the prices are good. You can take your kids." harry's purports to offer the "cold- est beer in town," as well as a delight- fully low-key atmosphere. don't miss the happy hour specials from 4-7 p.m. every day. 1208 Whiskey Rd., Aiken. (803) 649-0082. Malia's malia's opened on laurens street about 26 years ago, and the restaurant is still going strong. its success is owed to its ever-evolv- ing menu, excellent service, and unique atmosphere guests have come to love. "ey just have really excellent food and great desserts," says lellie ward, who owns and operates events out of paradise farm in Aiken. "it's a more upscale restaurant, and it's privately owned, which is nice." e restaurant's namesake, chef and owner malia Koelker, considers food her art. her menu includes a seared duck breast with an orange and green pepper- corn demi-glaze that's not to be missed. parts of the menu rotate based on sea- sons and the stock of local farmers, and the wine list is extensive. most patrons change out of their riding clothes for dinner on friday and saturday nights, but the restaurant also hosts a "casual supper" on wednesdays and ursdays, and you can do lunch tuesday-saturday. 120 laurens st., aiken. (803) 643-3086. maliasrestaurant.com. PHoTo CourTeSy of MalIa'S Malia's

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