Contingency Contract (9/22/15) with 24 hr first right of refusal. INCREDIBLE RENOVATION OPPORTUNITY!!!!! Amazing diamond in the rough English Tudor originally built by General Andrew Cowan in 1907 and used as his country estate. Cowan named the property the Ayrestead Estate, and his home, the Alloway House. It originally sat in the middle of the forest which is now Cherokee Park. Cowan was actually responsible for getting Olmstead to come to Louisville and start a park system, hence, he gave up his back yard for Cherokee Park to exist. It currently sits on .967 acres and is completely wooded and private. The house has grand rooms, with high ceilings and hardwood floors. Gorgeous crystal chandeliers, large beamed foyer with a grand staircase, back staircase in the right wing, glass windows. Grand dining room with wainscoting and huge fireplace would be awesome turned into a kitchen. 2 solariums with marble floors, leaded glass windows, and gorgeous millwork. Great little breakfast room with rounded ceiling, black and white marble floor, leaded glass windows, and doors that lead out onto a terrace that stretches across the whole back of the house. The terrace would be an amazing place to entertain, or modify to add a pool. Plenty of large bedrooms and bathrooms in the main house. Awesome room dedicated to a linen closet with built in cabinetry. Space on the third floor would be a perfect rec room. The house was later owned by the Reynolds Aluminum Co. family and they are the ones who installed the aluminum roof according to the sellers. The carriage house has a separate address, but is not deeded separately, and is included in the sale of this property. It has 1600 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, eat in kitchen, living room with fireplace, and a laundry room. It would be a great rental, or a place to live while the renovations to the main house are completed. The carriage house also houses garage space for 6 cars. This property is incredible and you HAVE to see it to believe it! You can't beat the location!! More interior pictures to be added as house gets cleared out from estate sale. First showing to be Monday, September 21st.
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