151 Third Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179

Listing Description

Step back in time with the breathtaking George Morgan Thomas Home. Built in 1883, this premier Victorian masterpiece flawlessly blends historic grandeur with modern functionality. Having served as a private estate, a boutique, a hotel, and the city's official visitors center,presently utilized for selling antiques/collectables this iconic property offers limitless potential as a majestic residence, a bed and breakfast, or a unique commercial venue. • Historic Entry: Features the original oak door, double frosted glass sidelights, and a leaded, beveled transom window. • Foyer: Grand greeting space boasting an original frosted transom with the initials "GMT" and a converted antique gas light fixture. • Music & Courting Room: Anchored by an exquisite, professionally refinished fireplace mantle with rope twist columns and an original beveled mirror. • Fretwork Artistry: Intricate stick-and-ball fretwork showcasing a carved harp note, framed by floor-to-ceiling rope twist columns. • Living Areas: A large, light-filled sitting room with a beautiful mantle and a pleasantly spacious formal dining room with a built-in linen closet. • Kitchen & Pantry: A roomy, functional kitchen with newer cabinets, a large pantry, and a convenient mudroom. Upper Level & Bedrooms • Staircases: Choose between the decorative hardwood main staircase or the private rear servants' staircase. • Six Bedrooms: Features three expansive bedrooms and three cozy bedrooms, three of which retain their original fireplace mantles. • Widows Walk: Accessible via two upstairs doors, offering a stunning wrap-around view to the south and east with original ornamental iron railings. • Hardwood Flooring: Beautiful, original hardwood floors run continuously throughout both main levels. Architectural Gems & Updates • The Basement: A masterpiece of 19th-century engineering featuring hand-quarried hewn stone walls and a classic brick floor. • Exterior Details: A visual feast of Victorian architecture featuring fish-scale siding, dimensional accents, arches, and grand porches on three sides. • Full 2006 Restoration: Fully restored using period-correct materials, backed by a documented timeline photos. • Modern Comforts: Equipped with central climate control powered by two modern split-system heat pumps for independent heating and cooling on each floor. • Accessibility & Parking: Includes a poured concrete handicap ramp on the north side, a large private rear asphalt parking lot, and dedicated on-street parking. • The Grounds: Professionally landscaped lawns featuring poured sidewalks, historical markers, an industrial flagpole. Don't miss the chance to own a certified piece of Kentucky history. Schedule your private tour of this timeless Victorian treasure today!