If Capital City life has you dreaming of wide open spaces, a home on Lake Murray or a farm outside Columbia might be calling your name. Whether you dream of morning horseback rides, sunsets on the lake, or a true sportsman’s paradise, these luxury homes offer the perfect escape.
This custom bar was made from a Jarrett Bay sport fishing rig.
Photo via Brown Land + Plantation Advisors
Game On Farms
This 2,800-acre sporting retreat is a hunter’s dream, featuring trophy whitetail deer, turkey, and quail hunting, plus stocked fishing ponds. The 18,000-sqft lodge is built for entertaining, with vaulted ceilings, a custom bar repurposed from a sport fishing boat, a gym, and a swimming pool. No conservation easements mean plenty of room for expansion, investment, or just enjoying the great outdoors.
Relax by the fire with the purple martins overheard.
Photo by Elevated Productions via Brian Slinkard
Lake Murray living
Designed to take in panoramic lake views — ideal for watching the sunset — this English Country-style estate features covered porches, a heated pool, a private deep-water dock with a boat lift, and a poolside gazebo. Inside, the home boasts a chef’s kitchen, a grand dining room, and a spa-like primary suite. The lower level? A bar, gym, and a walk-in vault with a Fort Knox in-swing door — perfect for, you know, storing your gold bars.
Windswept Farm
Tucked into Aiken’s equestrian corridor south of Columbia, this 6,100-sqft estate is designed for horse lovers. The home features hardwood floors, a chef’s kitchen, a grand staircase, and a primary suite with dual bathrooms. Outside, the property includes a four-stall barn, dressage arena, and five paddocks — plus a private apartment above the barn for guests.
