Brentsville Road, Paris, Kentucky
Horses, history, and hospitality. Those are the official buzzwords for Paris, Kentucky, and they work just as well for its 1796 farm on the city outskirts. Its real estate listing offers up a "world of luxury and equestrian excellence" on 106 acres, complete with ponds and pastures. Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is only a half hour away by horse trailer. This house was built about forty-four years before the land that became Kentucky Horse Park even saw its first horses. That was also right around the time that the prevalent log cabins of the area were joined by large brick and stone houses, even though Paris didn't have its own brick kiln until 1808. This house features the best of both construction choices. The living room and adjacent tack room showcase Paris' history and horses... while the newer addition kitchen is all about hospitality: The master bedroom is down the hallway from it, and sports the same soaring, reclaimed wood ceilings. It's a beautiful s