In the coastal plain, it’s increasingly rare to find quality acreage on deep saltwater. Steamboat Farm on Edisto Island is a perfect example of that dream place – combining all the elements of the salt marsh, deepwater dock life, live oak woods, agriculture fields, and living quarters. Formerly owned by John Seabrook and D.D. Dodge, this southern wing of the larger Seabrook Plantation was a quiet gem for several family’s generations. The aptly named “creekhouse” cottage is a perfect spot for year-round use, and the nearby historic “gin-house” is an ideal building to preserve into a lodge or home. Tucked into the hidden layers of the farm, Mr. Dodge planted a magnificent azalea and Camelia garden amongst a grove of centuries-old live oaks. Ethereal is the best word to describe it, but falls short of actually experiencing the spot. Wild turkeys, deer, fresh and saltwater fish are all in range on the compact-but-spacious 98 acres. The property is also dotted with several nice out-buildings for storage, cook houses, or other uses. Steamboat is protected by a conservation easement, and accessed near the boat landing on Steamboat Creek.