Needless to say, it was quite a shock for us when we checked out the property on the way to the Foreclosure Auction - wow, we had no idea it had been out in the elements like this for so long. Something that would make the community proud and promote tourism to the area.
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We had every intention of being a contending bidder on this Historic Castle Ashfeld Manor – and to do a full renovation/restoration on it, revitalize the Castle and have some sort of AirBnB, event center, small farm winery, etc in Harrodsburg, KY. *Realtor: Todd Hyatt of Lois Ann Disponett Real Estate Please “like” our Facebook page Country Life Dreams.Īnd to window shop spectacular old houses of all price ranges, visit our sister website at or Facebook page Old House Calling. You may also view more photos of the mansion at the Bluegrass Team.įor those who are strictly interested in homes with acreage, we have a new site up and running. Thank you to the Bluegrass Team for the photos.
The property sits in neglect and decay and is a foreclosure on the market for $49,500 with Todd Hyatt of Lois Ann Disponett Real Estate. A four-storied tower crowned by an entablature and parapet forms at the south end of the veranda. The front features a large veranda on arches carried by short pillars of polished granite and ornately carved limestone capitals. The front facade is entirely made of stone, each block tooled and laid with pink mortar. The limestone and brick mansion took five years to complete. Much of her time was was taken up with the exacting duties of the Mooreland Mansion Farm, where they grew Burley tobacco and fine livestock. Moore, took over all the business dealings of the Mississippi, Colorado and Kentucky properties. Upon her husband’s death, the second Mrs.
As a nature lover, Moore made many trips to the Rocky Mountains where he appreciated the spiritual uplift of the region’s solitude. Among his many charitable works was paying off the Harrodsburg Library debt. On one plantation, The Mounds, sat Moore’s magnificent winter mansion. Moore Distillery, was President of Mercer National Bank, owned a sawmill in Mississippi, a cattle ranch in Colorado, and several cotton plantations in Mississippi. Not only was he a colonel, but he earned his law degree, he served as state senator, owned D.L. Moore’s second marriage to Minnie Ball (she was 15 years his junior) sired two daughters, Anita and Minnie, a pianist and artist also known as Minerva. They had three children together, May, Wallace and William, before she was summoned to eternal life in 1882. Moore’s first wife was Henrietta “Retta” McBrayer Moore who died at the young age of 31. It was constructed by Colonel Daniel Lawson Moore (1847-1916) in 1891 for second his wife, Miss Minnie Ball, whom he married in the same year. The Mooreland Mansion, also known as Ashfeld Manor, is a Romanesque Revival beauty that originally sat on 45 acres. Thank you to Christopher Slevin for submitting this historic abandoned castle-like mansion for sale on 2.96 acres in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330 $49,500 It ultimately went to auction and was purchased by a bank for $329,465. See below for a look inside the incredible, colorful estate.712 E. The property is listed with Coldwell Banker/Bodini Barbera International Real Estate. The listing hints that, though it was built in the 1600s, the castle’s origins may trace back to ancient Roman times. More than 6,000 posts on Instagram feature the stunning castle. The castle, with its many beautiful, technicolor rooms giving tourists unlimited backdrops for the perfect photo, has amassed quite the following on social media. Recommended: Edgy Art Meets High Design at this Francis Sultana–Designed Home The extensive, 160-acre grounds that surround the castle are filled with centuries-old trees. The building has a whopping 365 rooms, one for each day of the year, and spans three stories. In 2015, locals formed a “Save Sammezzano” committee that aimed to turn the landmark into a public museum, but their efforts were unsuccessful as well. A second attempt in the early 2000s to turn the palatial residence into a luxury hotel was unsuccessful, and it’s largely sat empty for the past two decades. Set in the picturesque town of Reggello, the 58,400-square-foot Sammezzano castle is considered one of the most important examples of the architectural style in all of Italy.īuilt in 1605 and restored in the 19th century by an Italian nobleman, the estate was briefly used as a hotel and bar after World War II.
An exquisite Moorish castle in the heart of Tuscany has hit the market for $18.4 million.