Inside 'Southern Charm' Star Whitney Sudler-Smith's One-of-a-Kind Mansion in Charleston | Open House

Join Whitney Sudler-Smith — executive producer and (sometimes) cast member of Bravo's Southern Charm — for a tour of his estate in Charleston, South Carolina that is popularly referred to as the Isaac Jenkins Michael House. This one-of-a-kind bespoke mansion — renowned for its impressive Roman Revival facade and Italian villa aesthetic — was built around 1853 by British artisans, served as the Charleston Free Library until the 1960s, is currently listed on the National Historic registry.

Right from the entryway — with its high ceilings, grand palais floors, and chinoiserie cabinet made in 18th century England — to the double drawing room that exists as a kind of pièce de résistance with its understated sense of comfort, countryside aesthetic, and apple green walls, this private residence teems with elegant upgrades, curated interior design, and resplendent architectural surprises around every corner.

Additional highlights include: a refined dining room featuring hand-painted panoramic "zuber" wallpaper that depicts the British surrendering to colonialists during the Revolutionary War of 1776 (the only other set can be found in the White House) along with his great great great grandfather (who aided George Washington) and the family pug, specially crafted frog pieces from the 18th century, and a dazzling Waterford chandelier; an outdoor portico situated next to the home's Corinthian columns that were fashioned from an entire tree truck; formal boxwood gardens originally planted in 1853; a ground pool (which is rare for the Charleston area); and a separate cottage house that exudes a dark & moody vibe and was designed as a speakeasy with a glistening bar, archway inspired by the artist Klimt, and an upstairs office that embraces a bolder, more modern layout with a cheetah-print Womb Chair that Eero Saarinen designed for Florence Knoll, and a collection of shiny guitars (including a Gibson recreation of Elvis's J200)

[trishwhetzel]

What an exquisite house. You are truly blessed to not only live in Charleston, but do you be a custodian of this treasured residence. Thank you very much for sharing.

[AnnNoE]

LOVE!!!
The grandeur. The care and ATTENTION of every single thing. UGH! 🥰 I’m spent.
I am grateful to Ms. Patricia, and Whitney, for allowing us to see ANY of this space. (❤️Since day 1 of ‘Southern Charm’.)

[nursetra]

Now that’s a house worth seeing! It is absolutely beautiful.

[susansquire]

I adore Whitney! Wish he was on the show more. Patricia is a hoot. What a gorgeous home, so tastefully done! ❤

[barbaralose]

So exquisite! I am so happy that you are the owner of this timeless treasure. Wish you many years of pleasure!

[mrchiefrocka]

He is completely blitzed giving this tour! 👏🏼👏🏼 haha

[christisheeks]

Whitney, I miss seeing you & your mom on Southern Charm. Do you ever feature your own music compositions on the show? You are a very talented musician. I always enjoy seeing/hearing you play. I love your new bar/loft addition. What a great jam room! Every happiness to you & your lovely mom!

[ninacullari]

Impossibly beautiful mansion. But couldn't live happily with so very many rooms. Which ones do your mom and you stay in everyday? Looking forward to you finally finding the love of your life, if you haven't already found her. You have so much to offer. Thanks for sharing. The decor is the finest of all the mansions i've seen. Colors, furniture, a warm atmosphere throughout. Very much like your mom. A lady in every sense.

[WeezyPupPeroni]

It's his mother's house. He's a 50 year old man that lives with his mother. Let's call a spade a spade

[catskillmountainhomebody]

Love it. I am also a maximalist, so I love all the attention to detail, historical significance and decorative elements. Whitney is a good son! He and his mother are very classy. :) I'm a Southern Charm fan.

[lauraoneill]

Boy are there a lot of judgie wudgies on here!!! I wish we could've seen Miss Pat! This home is magnificent!!! They could never build one like this today. It would be all fakes. Those pillars are stunning!
Whether it's Whitney's home or his mother's, does it matter? Of course he'd inherit anyway because he's the only child! I love that he loves the house that much. How could you not??? What a joy to wake up in a home like that each day😊❤😊

[NovemberRain]

This house has been featured on the Bravo show, Southern Charm quite often amidst the chaos. The show doesn’t do it justice.
Whitney lives in the house with his mother.
They should have interviewed Patricia.

[alisonjohnson]

This is an amazing architectural marvel in our beautiful city! As relative newcomers to Charleston, (2008) they have done a terrific job renovating and maintaining this historic home! One correction, though… Whitney said new pools are not allowed to be built in Charleston. And he is glad they are grandfathered. That is not accurate. There are thriving pool companies which install pools all year long. Several historic homes in downtown Charleston have recently installed pools when new owners moved in and renovated. There’s a new club downtown which I’ve heard he’s associated with that has a beautiful new pool! Pools are built all the time in Charleston! So that was a strange detail for him to hang his hat on, in a home with so many lovely details to share. -AMJ

[ST-xggy]

Thank you, that was a fabulous showing!👏

[mariariegos]

Magnificent! And his knowledge of everything in his home was so refreshing. Love Whitney. A true gentleman.

[roseannmiller]

He said it was his house. Whitney is a very wise person. He invests in many projects & is definitely a producer of the show. I wish he would find someone of his class but he certainly wont find anyone on that show. It would make Patricia very happy to see him settled.

[seasidemedspap.a.]

Loved the tour! Really would like to see more of the home! It is so beautiful. Love the history of the home.

[chrisr]

Where is your mom? I thought that was her home! Hopefully she’s doing well!

[ninamc]

Beautiful home Whitney! thanks for sharing

[JulieNaiber-zvcv]

This home is beautifully. Would like to see the second floor and maybe more of the grounds.