Nationally recognized historic home and part of The Country Estates of River Road Historic District, described by National Park Service Historic Landscape as an ''extremely significant historic cultural landscape along the Ohio River and upper River Road''. This distinctive Country Estate on over ten acres in the Tudor Revival Style was designed by noted architect Frederic Morgan. Enjoyed and protected by only two families and their heirs since its initial construction in 1927. The parents of the present owners restored the gardens to their original design, following the 1928 plans by the well known landscape architect Arthur Cowell of Philadelphia. Reached by a winding drive that gently climbs the bluff, the first impression of this handsome home is nothing short of amazing. A

Supplements: walled courtyard leads to the limestone framed front door. Entrance hall with beautifully carved woodwork of oak and cypress leads to a magnificent great living hall which is reminiscent of the great English country homes of another era. It rises two stories and has a timber frame ceiling and beams of oak and cypress. There are two balconies that overlook the room from the second floor. French doors flank the huge limestone and wood fireplace. Random width pegged floors run throughout most of the first floor. Just off the living room is a paneled library with fireplace and an adjoining parlor or music room. Both of these rooms have French doors to the wrap around limestone terrace. The formal dining room has elegant plaster moldings, fireplace and another pair of French doors to the terrace and an additional door to the covered outdoor dining porch. The butler's pantry features original glass fronted cabinets and a rare German silver butler's sink. The efficient kitchen has an adjoining family room with fireplace, second half bath and a rear staircase to second level. The second level has a master bedroom with a beautiful fireplace with Adam style mantel. There are four additional bedrooms and a total of four full baths on this level. One bedroom can be used in conjunction with the master to create a suite, which previous owners have all done. Not included in the square footage is a detached three room guest house over the three car garage. A greenhouse, lovely pool and extensive formal gardens plus a walled rose garden complement this wonderful Estate. A natural wooded area extends along Goose Creek to create a park-like setting with total privacy.