3501 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY 40511

Listing Description

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Keep this Historic Landmark as a small hobby horse farm, or transform it into a revenue opportunity by utilizing it's short term rental possibilities driven by the Horse Park's close proximity, without much cash infusion. Could also be a destination bed and breakfast, equine Airbnb, or small winery. The Basye House is the last Towering Italianate Villa Known remaining in rural Fayette County, likely built by by distinquished architect John McMurtry for T.D Basye. On the National Register of Historic Homes & The Bluegrass Trust this Circa-1870 beauty features 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, dining room, 2 main floor parlors, updated kitchen, laundry room, 6 fireplaces, and all the amenities for gracious living and entertaining - 4350 sq ft. It sits on a hill a picturesque view, on just over 5 acres with 8 stalls, and an all weather footing outdoor arena (see below notes) This farm is 0.9 miles to the Horse Park, minutes to the equine hospitals and interstate, and only 10 minutes to downtown Lexington.. Arena Footing was added to last year with all weather racetrack surface from Turfway Park in Northern KY. The previous year we had added a poly fiber footing. When we had purchased the property the arena was overgrown and had been used as a turnout paddock, upon further inspection we discovered that it had been set up as an arena with drain tiles, etc. and at present has excellent drainage.