With its rolling hills and charming main street, the Spartanburg County town of Inman has long been a place to play some golf, watch the sun set over the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and get away from the hustle and bustle. But what about buying a $1 million home with a distinct European flair, complete with a stone exterior and exposed ceiling beams in the great room?

Well, that’s certainly the case now. Neighborhoods like Woodfin Ridge in Inman offer residences like 516 World Tour Drive, a four-bedroom, 3,770-square-foot home built in 2020 that backs up to a saltwater pool and a view of the second hole of the community’s golf course. The exterior stone is reflected inside in a living room fireplace which rises up to a vaulted, beamed ceiling that extends into the open-concept kitchen.

“It’s a great house. And while it does have that majestic look to it, it has a very warm feeling inside,” said Rusty Williams of Century 21 Blackwell and Company, who is listing the home for $1.049 million. “You’re able to sit in the kitchen and entertain with all your guests, or belly up to the bar or sit at the table or walk out onto the porch. It's just all right there. It all flows very well.”

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Indeed, the home at 516 World Tour Drive is well-appointed with quartz countertops, upscale kitchen appliances, a double vanity in the primary suite and a circular staircase leading up the second floor. An expansive screened porch overlooks the swimming pool, and there’s also a fire pit in the backyard. The three-car garage offers plenty of room for a golf cart, which Woodfin Ridge residents use to zip back and forth to the club.

“It’s a great little community,” Williams said. “They all have their golf carts and ride around going to the clubhouse, going to the swimming pool. Even the kids take their carts up there.”

The $1.049 million listing at 516 World Tour Drive in the Woodfin Ridge community near Inman features a stone living room fireplace which rises up to a vaulted, beamed ceiling that extends into the open-concept kitchen. Century 21 Blackwell and Company/Provided

Williams, a Spartanburg native who’s been selling real estate for 35 years, knows homes like these are a relatively new development in Inman, which like a lot of Spartanburg County was once defined by textile mills. The mills employed thousands of residents, and when they closed — most of them outsourcing work to cheaper labor overseas — they sent shock waves throughout the region that reverberated for years.