1219 Taylor Wood Rd

Description

Own your own piece of quintessential Kentucky Bluegrass! This turn key horse property is perfectly located near I-64 and less than an hour's drive to Keeneland, Churchill Downs or The Kentucky Horse Park as well as being in the center of Kentucky Saddlebred Country. The charming updated farmhouse is a lovely residence for the stewards of this fine property. The sweeping front porch welcomes visitors to enter the home. Upon entering two warm and inviting gathering spaces with hardwood floors flank the entry hall. The sun washed living room or parlour has a corner fireplace and opens to the dining room through french doors and both offer views of the bucolic countryside. The other side has a spacious yet cozy den with a fireplace and flows into the well appointed kitchen. The kitchen has abundant cabinets, lots of counter space for food prep, serving buffet style or dining with an area for barstools. There is also an offset dining nook. Other defining features include stainless steel appliances, some glass fronted cabinets and a beautiful bay window overlooking the barn and horse pastures. A fresh and updated full bath is on this level as well as a large laundry mudroom which is an absolute necessity with farm life! The stairway leading to the second level is enchanting with gorgeous wood detail reminding one of yesteryear. The second floor has four large bedrooms also with hardwood flooring, a super cool meditation/reading/mini office room that boasts many possibilities and a luxurious spa like full bath, complete with large shower and separate soaking tub. The unfinished basement has loads of space for storage. The rear door walks out from the kitchen/mudroom area to a massive covered deck that is perfect for entertaining and dining al fresco. Additionally, there is an attached sun deck. The oversized two garage has plenty of room to house not only your vehicles but any gardening or yard implements/bikes, etc. Upstairs there is a very efficient guest apartment or carriage house with full bath, kitchenette and sleeping and living room. This could be used for visiting guests, a farm manager or even short term rental. The farm itself has an awesome barn. fenced paddocks with run in sheds, hay field, pond and an old dairy barn that one could use their imagination to transform into many uses. The way this farm has been set up maximizes the land in a very practical way. It could be a great breeding operation, lay up facility, training barn or boarding facility with 9 acres of fenced paddocks and pasture. The main barn has 13, 12 x 12 stalls with built in hay racks, tack and feed room, equipment storage, wash rack and trailer garage. The aisle ways are wide enough to get some indoor exercise in inclement weather too. This is an incredible opportunity to purchase a turn key horse property in one of the most sought after areas of The Bluegrass.