Historic homes for sale in Flemingsburg, Kentucky

In the large foyer (called the "reception hall" in the original drawings) all trim is white oak, with white oak pocket doors and a seven foot tall, white oak fireplace mantle. The living room features cherry trim, including cherry pocket doors and an eight foot, hand-carved, cherry mantle. The dining room has a seven foot, red oak mantle and pocket doors, and the den is heart pine throughout with a shorter mantle. The house also contains a walk-up attic and a large basement with a stone foundation. All of the oak, including the flooring, mantles, and oversized front door, is quarter-sawn. The oak front door, forty-two inches wide, contains the original leaded glass. Five of the six original, architectural sketches have been preserved.

The overall condition is excellent. The house is ready to move into. A highly efficient, geothermal heating/air system was recently added and insulation was blown into the attic. Storm windows were placed over the windows, most of which contain their original glass panes. There is an unattached two car garage which is fully insulated. It also has an attic.

Flemingsburg was founded in 1797 and Fleming County was established in 1798. Flemingsburg is the county seat and contains an elementary, middle and high school, historic churches, art galleries, and numerous antique shops. The county hospital, a "top 100" in the Humana system, is scheduled to move into its new, state-of-the-art facility in 2008.

Located in an attractive farming community in the Outer Bluegrass Region, Flemingsburg is one hour from Lexington (University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Keeneland and Red Mile Race Tracks, and an airport ). It is one-half hour to Morehead, I-64, Morehead State University. Flemingsburg is slightly over an hour from Cincinnati (museums, theaters, professional baseball and football, Paramount Kings Island, University of Northern Kentucky, University of Cincinnati, and an airport). Maysville and Washington are 15 miles away on the Ohio River with numerous historic properties, amateur theater, Amtrak, Maysville Community College and Limestone YMCA. Nearby attractions include Blue Licks State Park, Cave Run Lake, Cumberland National Forest, Carter Caves State Park, and Amish shops.

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