ROSE GATE - Classic Southern elegance defines this 1892 Colonial-style home in the heart of Aiken's downtown historic district. Gleaming heart pine floors, 7 fireplaces with intricately carved mantels, beautiful box bay windows & transoms, and soaring ceilings are a few of the home's exquisite historic features. Main floor has kitchen with corner breakfast nook, cherry wood counters, peninsula with lots of storage. The grand hall with upholstered panels leads to the formal dining room, formal living room, family room/parlor, great room/music room, and powder room. Now used as an office, the main floor bedroom has adjoining full bath with closet, near the laundry room with updated washer & dryer. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths. The spacious primary suite has a pass-through to adjacent bonus/sitting room, that could be used as a 5th bedroom. Double porches extend along the front of the home, overlooking landscaped lawns and walled gardens with irrigation system and lighting. Drive through the electric gates to the porte cochere. A saltwater pool centers the back yard, with an outdoor fireplace feature, deck and patio for entertaining. This marvelous 1.34-acre property includes a unique guest cottage with attached 2-stall stable. The cottage has 1056 square feet of living space, with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, great room, large office, deck, laundry, and bath. Additional storage space, plus the 2-stall stable, are attached. Ride to the Hitchcock Woods Gateway entrance, or walk to downtown dining or shopping!