COUNTRY LIVING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
"LOOKING FOR OFFER". AM GOING TO SELL SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!
OWNERS MUST SELL!!!! CAN NO LONGER MAINTAIN
DRASTICALLY REDUCED!!!!! $180,000 Below appraised value
UNIQUE 2 FAMILY RESIDENCE . APPROXIMATELY 7500 SF OF LIVING SPACE INCLUDING FINISHED BASEMENT. WILDLIFE REFUSE OUT THE BACK DOOR. DEER,SQUIRREL,OWL,RACOONS,MALLARDS,ETC. BACK YARD PERFECT FOR AND HAS BEEN USED SEVERAL TIMES FOR WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY PARTIES, KENTUCKY DERBY PARTIES, ETC. (SEE PHOTO) LARGE ENOUGH TO HOST 100+ PEOPLE.
Illness has dictated that this estate be sold so owners can either go live with children or go to patio/garden home. Beautiful parklike setting on a 6+/- acre wooded site.House overhangs everflowing creek which is spanned by a 100' long swinging bridge. HUGH TREES,100s of years old Oak trees overhanging house. Seldom use air conditioning because of shade. Main house was built in 1976 and completely renovated with an additional 2500 sf added in 1999. Colonial 2 story with 6 large columns accenting front entrance. Complete separate 2500+/- sf living quarters in walkout lower level. Main floor features a beautiful entrance foyer with open stairway to second floor. Open kitchen/dining area separated from formal family room by a hugh (accepts 3'logs) see-through fireplace with brick face in kitchen and creekrock face in family room. Each with custom built mantles. Attached to the formal family room is a 25'x25' rec. room with 3 large custom made triple arched windows facing street and 3 large triple arched windows overlooking creek. Two sets of triple french doors (6) with carved glass access a huge covered porch (16'x 53')with 8 columns which look down on the creek and swinging bridge. A 60" big screen TV is located in the wall between the formal family room and the rec. room on a turntable which will serve either room. Separate Bose surround sound systems serves each room. Double french doors access the formal family room from the rec. room. First floor also features a formal living room with double french doors and an active water fountain set in one wall. Large first floor laundry room and sewing room. First floor master bedroom suite is separated from the main floor by a 10'x27' room with glass walls in each end and serves as the family office. The 32'x32' master bedroom suite features another see-thru fireplace that separates the sleeping area from the bathing/dressing area. The fireplace on the bathroom side is adjacent to a large whirlpool tub that overlooks the creek and swinging bridge thru an 8'arched window with sliding door. Bathroom also features a 4'x4' shower stall with multiple shower heads and a steam generator, his/her vanities & his/her closets. Suite has 8 decorative columns placed about the area,indirect lighting, generous crown moldings,lincrusta, multiple trayed ceiling & recessed lighting accenting the fireplaces.Triple arched windows and double french doors access a balcony on the street side of the bedroom and above mentioned arched french door accesses a balcony on the creek side. Formal moldings are used extensively and liberally throughout the main living areas. Wrought iron railings are on one stairway inside the house,on the rear balcony and on the 30'x55' covered porch. The second floor has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. One is a large bedroom suite(12'x27') with private bath and study which has been used as a nursery. It features a wood burning fireplace with large antique oak mantle. One bedroom has an adjacent walk in room (13'x15') used as a play room for children or can be used as security room. The other bedroom is on the front side of the house with two double widows looking out at the circular driveway and front entry water fountain. The lower level is a completely equipped living quarters with a full kitchen,living area,bedroom with wood burning fireplace and full bath. It is accessable through a private entrance foyer with double french doors on each end between the garage and the main house. This entrance foyer has a unique spanish tile floor and walls with two sets of double doors leadig into the living area and kitchen. It also is an access from the garage to the main house. A three car garage is separated from the lower living area by the 10' wide entrance foyer. The garage has 3 separate doors each with its own electric remote opener. The garage is 32'x32' which allows ample work space after 3 cars are parked. Double rear doors provide access for large lawnmower. A workbench with underneath storage is built across one wall with lighting suitable for intricate work. A half bath is in the garage for cleanup before entering the main house. Property is protected by an elaborately monitored security system. Three (3) separately zoned HVAC systems. Access to the house from the street is accented by a circular driveway between high brick retaining walls which lead to a split brick sidewalk with a large water fountain in the center leading to the front entrance. Landscaping is preserved by an automatic irrigation system with 20 separately controlled zones. Water is available for irrigation from the everrunning creek. A long waterfall (30') runs the width of the house and is visible from the recreation room. A large fishpond with waterfall and a small fish pond with fountain accent a multitiered patio in the rear yard off the covered porch. Weddings and other parties are favorite activities on this patio. Brick retaining walls,wooden bridges and stone walkways are used as walkways to the swinging bridge and waterfalls. Landscape lighting is used extensively including along each side of the swinging bridge to give a very formal look at night. This property is one(1) mile off Interstate 65, 20 miles south of downtown Louisville, Ky. Large restaurant chains, grocery stores, banks, shopping malls within 5 miles either direction. 10 minutes from the Louisville International Airport, 15-20 minutes from the Louisville Central Business District and Ohio River. #displayHTML{font-family:arial; font-size:12px;}
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