LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you're in the market for a 19-century colonial revival mansion just outside of Louisville, you're in luck! "The Bellewood" is for sale on Zillow and could be yours for a cool $3.45 million.
When you walk up to this grand estate, you are met with four massive Doric columns, a circular limestone and brick driveway and a thirty-foot fountain imported from Belgium.
The Bellwood was originally built by John Bayless in 1869 as a summer home in Anchorage, Ky., according to the Zillow listing. The second owner, Charles Ross, with help from locally-famous architect Fredrick Morgan, expanded and transformed the mansion in 1929.
The current owner of the home purchased the Bellewood 15 years ago and brought it into the 21st century, carefully restoring historic elements of the home while making necessary updates and changes.
As you enter the Bellewood, you will see impressive 14-foot ceilings, random-width hardwood floors, extensive crown molding and fine architectural details throughout the home.
Located at 1116 Bellewood Road, the grand, three-story home sits on a 9.31-acre lot and has eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, five fireplaces, a four-car garage and a three-stall stable.
Two of the most striking rooms in the house are the Gumwood-paneled library with floor-to-ceiling bookcases and the enormous dining room with a hand-painted Zuber wall mural.
The newly-renovated kitchen is in some ways its own work of art. This kitchen is a chef's dream with a Viking oven with warming drawers, a six-burner range, an eight-burner range, two refrigerators, a grill, two dishwashers and a built-in espresso machine and pressure cooker.
The wet bar is fully equipped with Viking appliances as well, making entertaining at the Bellewood a breeze. Whether you're hosting a party or an intimate gathering, you are guaranteed to have all the space and amenities you need to make it special.
Despite the vintage look of the home, the plumbing, electric and HVAC system have all been updated. The owners even had a sound system and security system installed.
The primary bedroom on the second floor has a spectacular view of the lush landscape of the property. The main bedroom also has an ensuite bath and dressing area.
There are three guest bedrooms and two additional bathrooms on the second floor as well as four guest rooms and one bathroom on the third floor, giving you plenty of room for overnight guests.
With nearly 10-acres to explore, this estate has many outdoor and indoor places to relax and unwind if you need to get away from it all.
Brick and stone terraces lead you to a completely rebuilt guest cottage that has a beautiful limestone fireplace, copper roof, kitchen with high-end appliances, bar, marble-finished bathroom, outdoor shower and a lovely second floor bedroom.
The outdoor, covered kitchen and living spaces with a stone fireplace oven, master grill and large outdoor bar are ideal for entertaining. And just steps away is a truly luxurious pool.
For more photos and information on the Bellwood, visit the Zillow listing here.
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