Celebrating Classic Southern Design
17 Oaks Plantation is a testament to the enduring beauty of historical architecture. This plantation home is a meticulously crafted replica brought to life through dedicated research and a passion for preserving the past.
Plantation Home:
- Size: Over 8,500 square feet, with 5,000 square feet designated as living space.
- Skylights: Seven skylights enhance the home's charm by allowing dappled light to fill the interior.
- Kitchen: Features a large kitchen with a dining area and a pantry.
- Formal Areas: The dining and living areas maintain a pre-Civil War era formality.
- Entertainment Suite: Includes a 1,200-square-foot space with a full bar and a deck overlooking one of the two fishponds.
Master Suites:
- First Floor: 450 square feet with a private bath.
- Second Floor: 650 square feet with a private bath.
- Additional Bedrooms and Baths: Two other bedrooms and three full baths, all with tiled floors. The home features natural cherry wood flooring throughout.
- Carriage House/Garage: An attached four-stall structure.
- Completion Date: The plantation home is scheduled to be completed by July 30, 2014.
- Design Inspiration: Plans were developed after researching architecture and engineering in over 30 pre-Civil War plantations.
- Location: Situated in Christmas, a rural community in Orange County.
Air-Conditioned Modules:
- Caretaker’s Unit: 1,750 square feet, with a full kitchen, 1 ½ baths, laundry, and storage.
- Office Module: 1,750 square feet, with 2 half baths and additional storage.
Walls and Trusses:
- Exterior and Load-Bearing Walls: Constructed with 2 x 6 studs, 16 inches on center.
- Floor and Wall Trusses: Spaced 16 inches on center.
Plywood:
- Flooring: ¾ inch plywood.
- Walls: ½ inch plywood.
- Roofing: 5/8 inch plywood.
- Insulation: All walls and floors are insulated for high-efficiency heating and cooling, as well as soundproofing.
- Exterior Siding: 12-inch hardy board siding for a historical appearance.
- Windows and Doors: Energy efficient.
Interior Features:
- Stairways: Two interior stairways.
- Second-Floor Hallway: 7 feet wide with 12-foot cathedral ceilings.
- Master Bathrooms and Showers: Tiled with porcelain tile.
- First Floor: Features 9¼ inch crown molding and 9¼ inch baseboards throughout.
- Lighting: Seven skylights on the second floor and sixty-two recessed lights.
- HVAC: Three two-stage energy-efficient systems.
- Progress: Construction continues toward completing the plantation home.
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