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Kentucky Land Sales sells Farms Ranches KY Horse Farm
Real Estate near Lake Herrington Lake Cumberland in Danville Boyle
Lexington Harrodsburg Louisville Derby Keeneland Bennington Fields and
Investment
Kentucky
Horse Farm for sale in the Lexington Bluegrass area - Danville, KY
We would love to
hear from you, so please Call anytime, but please
read this ad before emailing. So many questions are answered right
here. Again, please call anytime...
Presenting
Bennington Fields
One of The
Bluegrass Region's most beautiful addresses
1.7 ac - 21+ ac
farms from $19,900 to
$129,900 - tons of info and all details below including plat, prices,
monthly payments, etc
Just minutes from
Centre College, the
“Harvard of Kentucky”, in Danville, Kentucky, Bennington Fields offers
the seclusion of relaxed country or horse farm living with the ease of
accessibility to the Bluegrass Region’s greatest small town – Danville.
We like to think
of Bennington Fields
as Boyle County’s Crown Jewel. Set amidst verdant, green,
rolling
hills, breathtaking scenery, spectacular sunsets and framed against the
majestic Bluegrass Region we call home.
there is
a TON of info here - all
relevant, so bear with me - I want to make sure you have all the info
you need to make an intelligent decision to buy or to come for a site
visit.
Call Cindy
Simmons or Brad Simmons today for a showing and to tour the
grounds or call Hill 859-608-8039 or Cindy 859-319-4000
Image Note: this
image was taken here in the Bluegrass by our friend - HerminiaDosal dot
com - check out her site
call Hill 859-608-8039 or Cindy 859-319-4000
or 5000 --- or --- 888-2-KY-LAND
image
info - the pond is on Tract 12 - close to the west boundary and about
2/3 of the way back
Central
Kentucky is filled with
beautiful, rolling hills and stately horse farms. Danville, our closest
big town is voted one of the best small towns in America by Time
Magazine.
image info - This
image is taken from
15 and 16 towards the road. The barn - roof visible on the left - is no
longer there, but that is Tract 18.
Real estate has
been
appreciating at an aggresive rate over the past few years, in this
area, and surely will continue to for many years to come. With great
schools, great shopping, great medical facilities and close proximity
to Lexington and Louisville, you can commute to the city during the day
and relax in the country at night.
this image is
from a friend of mine Gene Burch. There are a couple of his images here
to show what the area looks like.
- thanks Gene!
Gene Burch dot com
City Distances:
• Lexington, KY - 40 miles - 45 minutes
• Louisville, KY - 75 miles - 1 hr, 10 minutes
• Cincinnati, OH - 120 miles - 2 hrs
• Knoxville, TN - 175 miles - 2.5 hrs
• Nashville, TN - 195 miles - 3 hrs
• St. Louis, MO - 340 miles - 4.5 hrs
• Atlanta, GA - 350 miles - 5 hrs
• Chicago, IL - 370 miles - 5.5 hrs
• Detroit, MI - 370 miles - 6 hrs
image info - this
is a similar image, just a little farther back on Tract 12. See pond on
right.
Water and electric
is there - septics
are all approved. Taxes are very low - tract sizes are different, but
approximately less than $100/yr per tract. Tract sizes and prices are
below - read more....
Bennington
Fields - Danville, KY 40422
Just a
few minutes from Centre College, the “Harvard of Kentucky”, in
Danville, Kentucky.
Bennington Fields provides a setting for your
next retreat, enclave estate, showplace or home.
We often say Lexington is
Kentucky's favorite city - and Danville is one of Kentucky's favorite
small towns.
Where is
that? Scroll down - I have included lots of info about
the area.
Call Cindy
or Brad Simmons today for a showing and to tour the grounds.
Are you tired of
the ratrace? The
hustle and bustle of congested towns? Well, you have just found a
little-known secret - the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.
Come and see why Celebrities,
wealthy People from all over the world and Sheiks own farms right here
in the Bluegrass.
this is an image
of the area - not Bennington - but typical of this area
In the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region,
this is a wonderful place to get away from city life and still be close
to the all of the "good stuff" that make a city convenient. Where else
can you have a full-time home in the country, only minutes from local
commerce and amenities, partake in the culture of an opera or
world-class show at Centre College, 10 minutes later you are home in
time to sit on the porch, sip some bourbon and watch the grass grow?
Living is easy here. Expenses and taxes are low. Call Cindy Simmons at
KYLandSales.com - 888.2.KY.LAND or 859.319-4000 -
more info on this farm at www.KYLandSales.com
we always see
Bobwhite Quail, Deer and Wild Turkeys at Bennington
just to give you
some scale - the little round dots are those round hay bales - 6 feet
high x 6 feet long.
27
yrs in business and we are members of the Better Business Bureau,
AREIP,
Boyle
County Chamber, Lincoln County Chamber and
Taylor County Chamber of Commerce
______________________________________
About the
Area -
The Historic
Triangle, we call the Wilderness Trace Region of the Bluegrass
Perryville,
Harrodsburg and Danville, KY
on
the west side of the Historic
Triangle is Perryville,
KY
Lots
of history buffs know about Perryville's Civil War history - read more
at Perryville dot net
to the West - 9
miles down the road is Perryville, KY. Perryville has two stop lights,
two convenience stores (with hot breakfast, lunch and dinners),
World Famous Jimmie's Barber shop, two banks, an antiques shop and a
few churches. It is Mayberry, RFD without a doubt.
Perryville Civil
War Re-enactment
and Commemoration Weekend - October 7-8, 2006 - this is a fantastic
thing to do with the kids and grandkids. We always bring our guests to
the reenactment - they are always quite impressed - it is awesome to
see.
On
October 8, 1862, the Civil War Battle of Perryville raged near the
town of Perryville, Kentucky. After five hours of fighting, more than
7,500 soldiers were killed. Cannonballs and bullets struck local homes
and nearly every building and barn served as a hospital for the
suffering troops.
Drawings and signatures of wounded soldiers remain on local
walls. This
battle was the South's final attempt to take Kentucky for the
Confederacy and was the largest fight on Kentucky soil.
Each year, on
the weekend close to
the actual battle, the Perryville Re-enactment and Commemoration
Weekend is held at the Perryville Battlefield.
The re-enactment
events are held on
600 acres of pristine Battlefield site, as well as in the historic town
of Perryville, where Merchants Row stands much as it did in 1862 when
the Confederate and Union armies clashed on October 8. For more
information about Perryville and the Civil War Battle of 1862 check out
the web site of Perryville dot net.
Perryville is a
quaint little town
featured in Country and Western Music Video "My Town" by
MontgomeryGentry, great song, great video, great group - great town.
I
guess that's why Eddie Montgomery still lives here.
Call Brad
859-332-8400 home or
859-319-4000 cell -
today for a
showing and to tour the grounds.
on the east side of the Historic
Triangle
is Danville, KY - your town
This area still
holds on to the small town values that make it a great place to raise a
family, have a business or live economically in retirement. Danville,
our shopping town just a few minutes away is also home to one of
Kentucky's best colleges, Centre College. Centre is home to Norton
Center For The Arts and hosts the site of The Great American Brass Band
Festival (GABBF), an annual event that alone draws over 50,000 people
each year. Panasonic, Caterpillar, Hobart, R.R. Donnelly (one of the
largest printers in the world), American Greetings, and Ephraim
McDowell Regional Medical Center are just a few of the companies that
have chosen to do business in Danville. Go to Danville-KY to learn more
about the Danville. Go to KYLandSales to find out more about the
Wilderness Trace Region.
This is one of
Centre College's buildings
and Norton
Center for the Arts
we get all the
world-class shows
here. Recently - David Copperfield, Bowfire, Cats, Steve Terrell,
MoMix, Melissa Manchester, Garrison Keillor, Leon Redbone, James
Galway, Fiddler on the Roof, etc, etc
Norton Center is
a lot of fun - we
go to dinner at our favorite restaurant in town Freddie's (Italian),
walk to the show and in 10 minutes, we are back home sitting on the
porch.
here, we enjoy
life at a more leisurely pace -
The Great
American Brass Band
Festival is a hoot - we get 50,000-55,000 people to come to our little
college town of Danville for a week every June. This is a can't miss
event - bands playing in the streets, parades, balloon race, fireworks
and "the picnic". This is Norman Rockwell alive!
yes, it really
is this fun!
FAQs:
How far away is civilization?
we are within
one days drive of 75% of the US population. Hard to imagine, but true.
Danville,
Kentucky is in the heart of it all.
and with no
traffic jams - 10 miles usually means 10 minutes.
With thousands of square miles of rolling, Kentucky bluegrass
around
you, you are still less than a few miles to: Starbucks, a Wal-Mart
Super Center, an 8 plex theatre, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express,
Country Hearth Motel, Best Western, 2 Chinese Restaurants, one Chinese
Jumbo Buffet, Western Sizzlin, Reno's Texas Steakhouse, McDonalds,
Dairy Queen, Kroger Super Center (supermarket)...
Super Kmart,
135,000 square foot Lowe's (Like Home Depot), Cracker Barrel, Long John
Silvers, Wendy's, more than a Dozen Banks, Taco Bell, 2 Pizza Huts,
Applebee's, Captain D's, a BlockBuster, four Mexican restaurants,
Shoney's, a Med Center, a Doctor's Park, the Regional Med Center,
more...
NOTE - I
mentioned we have a Cracker
Barrel - Cracker Barrel never builds a store away from an Interstate -
they built one here because Danville attracts business from 19
counties. Our Chamber of Commerce is 450 members strong. Danville is
open for business. More below...
Looking to start a business?
Here is
some information from the DowntownDanville . com site regarding
opportunities:
• Danville
Drives Retail Demand - Retail sales across the City of
Danville increased by about 51.6%
between 1992 and 1997 (rising from $207.1 million to $314.0 million).
Not surprisingly, sales
across all of Boyle County experienced a similar increase of 48.7%,
rising from $223.2 million to
$331.9 million. The sales growth in Danville has clearly driven Boyle
County retail sales.
• Significant
Retail Sales are Leaking from the Regional Market - There
is an estimated $97.5
million in retail sales potential being un-captured by existing
merchants in Danville and Boyle
County. There is an estimated $22.5 million in leaked food/grocery
sales from Danville. This is
followed by an approximate $19.6 million in restaurant sales and then
by $16.7 million in alcohol
sales (both consumption at home and away from home). Retail sales
leakage for certain specialty
retail such as records, books, videos and other home entertainment
amounts to an estimated $6.8
million.
• Downtown Could Recapture Share of Sales Leakage -
At a
conservative 25.0% recapture rate,
Danville could support another 23,600 square feet of restaurant space,
another 18,400 square
feet of grocery space, 10,800 square feet of furniture, furnishings and
appliance stores and more
than 8,500 square feet of home entertainment space
including book stores, records/CDs and
other audio and video. It is unlikely that a "new"
grocery store would locate in Danville and build
an 18,400 Square foot store as typical, modern groceries are in excess
of 40,000 square feet.
• New Business Opportunities - The City of Danville
could
potentially support an additional 19 to 37
new retail establishments. These range from a low of one new
children's clothing store or shoe
store to a high of an additional nine new restaurants. The high demand
for restaurants will
continue to grow.
tons more info here - DanvilleKentucky . com
Lake Herrington
is just on the other side of Danville - great place to boat, jet-ski,
fish, waterski, etc - the lake is 32 miles long and just 10 minutes
away, not a bad deal!
Back to the main
intersection of
Danville - ...two car washes, coffee houses including Starbucks with
entertainment and
wireless hi-speed, Huddle House (like Waffle House), a Honda
Motorcycle/4 wheeler dealer, a Mazda
dealership, Sam Goody, Tractor Supply (like a huge Southern
States/Agway-type store), GNC, two book/magazine stores, two Hallmark
stores, GoodWill, two Jewelry stores, two clothing stores, a shoe
store, JCPenney, three hair-styling places, Office Depot, mini-storage,
Pool/Spa supply store, Pack and Ship Center, Carpet outlet,
Laundromats, Wendy's, Subway, Florist, a brand new
O'Charley's
and two new sports bars. This is just what is available at
that
"main" intersection. There is other
shopping within
another mile or two in several different directions that have a
Convention Center, Hotels, restaurants, a Day Spa - RumiSpa, etc.
Go to http://www.KYLandSales.com/ for more info on
the area.
Plus we're close
to a couple nice lakes Lake Herrington (10 minutes) and Lake Cumberland
(one hr)
How big is
Danville?
Danville is approximately 20,000 people. It is also
a hub to
19
counties, drawing in many tens of thousands to shop, dine and for our
services, such as our commercial stores, our medical facilities and
colleges. Centre dot edu - for one. Go to www.KYLandSales.com
for
more info on the area. See why Time Magazine
has featured Danville / Boyle County, Kentucky, as
one of the successful small towns in America!
Outdoor
recreation, historical attractions, antique shopping, quaint
restaurants and charming bed-and-breakfasts await you in
Danville/Boyle County.
Lexington's
Civic Center at Triangle Park -
How far is Lexington and Louisville?
Lexington - KY's favorite city is just 28 miles = 35 minutes;
Louisville is 70 miles = 1 hr and a little. Lexington is
sprawling south towards Danville. There are a number of
shopping opportunities closer than "downtown"
Lexington. Several in Nicholasville, just twenty minutes
away. If you can't find it in Danville (rare),
Lexington/Nicholasville has everything.
How is the cost
of living in the Harrodsburg / central Kentucky area?
Cost of
living is, what I consider, some of the lowest in the country.
Groceries are similar to most parts of the country as is
gasoline, etc. However, for most people taxes and insurance are some of
their greatest expenses. Property tax rates are approximately
.0092- example a new home on a few acres worth $100,000- taxes are $920
per year. Insurance companies
vary, but we have some of the lowest insurance rates in the country.
Electric is another great deal here. We have two different
electricity providers - depending on area - it
is either 3.9 cents or 5.2 cents per kWh (2004 rates).
Are there opportunities in
the area?
There are many opportunities here. There are not
enough
services for the population that we have. A lot of people
like to work at the college, factories or hospital here because of the
benefits. Which leaves a huge opportunity for service
businesses and tourism is big here also. Jobs - pay may be
lower here compared to NY or CA, but expenses are way lower. I
personally think the lifestyle is far better here. Ours is.
Without exorbitant expenses, you are given many freedoms and
opportunities to spend this extra cash on yourself or your future.
We talk
about
costs of living, but
quality of life is more important to us here. The Bluegrass
region has
spectacular landscape and scenery and we are close to great antique
shopping, all of historic bourbon distilleries, several wineries and
several cities. There is always a day trip or weekend trip to
enjoy.
just 18 miles away is
Award-Winning, Talon Winery - what a glorious place
images courtesy
of Award-Winning, Gold Medal Talon Winery
and then there's
Elk Creek Vineyards nearby - along with 18 others
images courtesy
of
Elk Creek Vineyards
and of course,
there are the Bourbon distilleries!
We are becoming
known as the Napa Valley of Bourbon and here's why - Bourbon
is Kentucky and we are rapidly becoming the tourist attraction to the
younger crowd. Boomers are interested in Wine, but Gen Xers
are now more interested in Distilled Spirits and we are in the right
place at the right time.
call Hill 859-608-8039 or Cindy 859-319-4000 -
today for a
showing and to tour the grounds.
Our local scholastic program has one of the top rankings in
the state
and can be compared to any school system in the country. We
have many people who move to the area and do this comparison and they
are satisfied to impressed.
Boyle County High's Football program
has something
to be proud of. They have only lost two games in the past
four
years. According to statistics, that makes the Boyle County's football
team, the best high-school football team in national history.
There will be a lot of offers of scholarships coming our way.
For more info http://www.boyle.k12.ky.us/
Also see http://apps.kde.state.ky.us/report%5Fcard/
for all schools report card.
A lot of people
ask us about the area weather. Originally from the NorthEast, I think
this is a weather bargain. All four seasons, none too harsh or long. I
often get asked if we have snow. Sometimes yes, some years no. When we
do get snow, it is usually 2" or 3", 2 or 3 times a year and it lasts
for 2 or 3 days. That is a fair answer. No hurricanes, no crazy weather
like that.
Are there any restrictions for Horses or Cattle?
Of course not! We are in Horse and Cattle country here and a
lot
of people who live in the country will have a horse to ride, cow to
raise, a few chickens, etc. You can have animals if you
desire.
Image Note: You
are looking at the frontage lots here - Tracts 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9
Image
Note: you are looking from West to East here - from 7 towards 15 and
16. The wooded area towards the right of the picture is 11. I cleaned
the undergrowth of woods out now, all the trees are there, but now it
looks like a park - Perfect building site and the views to Danville are
unreal. The hay bales are on 15 and 16.
Image info - This is looking towards
the road. you are looking at Tracts 10 and 9
A
lot of people ask us about the area weather. Originally from the
NorthEast, I think this is a weather bargain. All four seasons, none
too harsh or long. I often get asked if we have snow. Sometimes yes,
some years no. When we do get snow, it is usually 2" or 3", 2 or 3
times a year and it lasts for 2 or 3 days. That is a fair answer. No
hurricanes, no crazy weather like that.
Image
info - this image below is the neighboring farm to the North of
Bennington Fields - just to give you an idea of what the area looks
like. The road to the bottom is 34 - that takes you right into
Danville.
Magazine
features Danville as place to retire
HOUSTON
- Where to Retire magazine, the
only magazine
in America geared to helping people with retirement relocation, has
selected Danville to profile as a top retirement spot in its
January/February issue.
According to editor Alan Fox, Danville
has many of the qualities that are important to today's retirees.
"Historic and scenic Danville is a
Kentucky Certified
Retirement Community. Full of country charm with rolling hills,
sprawling horse farms and recreational opportunities on lakes, rivers
and streams, Danville is ideal for nature lovers. Centre College and
the Community Arts Center draw entertainment like touring Broadway
shows, concerts, lectures and numerous festivals. Several area colleges
also offer continuing education classes. With five districts on the
National Register of Historic Places, a thriving cultural scene and
plenty of outdoor activities, Danville offers retirees a well-rounded
lifestyle," Fox said.
Each year, 700,000 Americans move to new
towns to retire.
Generally healthier, better educated and
more
affluent than retirees who stay put, relocating retirees bring
significant economic benefits to their new states and home towns.
Nationally, two dozen states and hundreds of towns seek to attract
retirees as a source of economic development.
Where to Retire magazine was launched in
1992 with
the goal of helping its readers find the ideal place to retire. It has
a national circulation of 220,000.
Source: Advocate Messenger, Danville,
Kentucky
Progressive
Farmer features Boyle County (Danville) as top 10 places to live in the
Southeast
What's the Weather Like
there?
You can see
below the 4 inches +/-
per month average of rain that usually comes in short bursts, then the
sun comes out. With plenty of water and abundant sunshine - it is no
wonder how we keep these rolling, bluegrass fields so lush and green.
What about
Financing?
Seller may help with
financing if needed -
A lot of our
clients first call their local bank. Most banks do not lend on land out
of state - that just makes sense, right?
Good financing
is easily available here. There are tons of lenders right here in
Harrodsburg/Danville/Lexington who lend on land, a home or
rental property - US Bank, Chase, First
Southern, Ag Credit, National City, Farmers Bank, Heritage Community,
etc, etc.
I am sure you will have a few more questions. Call me, I am glad to
help.
Call today and
own a piece of some of the most beautiful land on the planet -
Call
Brad on his cell phone at 859-319-5000 for an appointment -
call Hill 859-608-8039 or Cindy 859-319-4000 -
today for a
showing and to tour the grounds.
Land sells
quickly and when its gone, its gone. Start a Legacy, own a piece of the
Bluegrass.
We just had
guests in from out of state and we were driving them around the area -
they said "Wow, this looks like Ireland, Tuscany or Provence - stone
walls, rolling hills, everything green." That is quite a
compliment to us here, we think it is beautiful too.
CNN . com and
Business2 . com have
recently had several articles stating the SouthEast is the most
undervalued area in the nation. What does that tell you?
Massive
appreciation is coming as more people discover Kentucky and the high
quality of life we have - and that our land prices and our cost of
living are "on sale".
How much longer can you afford
to put off your dream?
if you've been
with me all the way down here - bless your heart. If you
have, then you will also want to go to:
If you currently invest, compare
your monthly investment to these - there is no comparison to real
estate - and you are inflation hedged.
Tract 1 - 1.872 ac - 19,900 - SOLD
Tract 2 - 4.024 ac - 34,900
Tract 3 - 4.291 ac - 39,900 - SOLD
Tract 4 - 2.082 ac - 29,900
Tract 5 - 2.204 ac - 29,900 - SOLD
Tract 6 - 2.461 ac - 29,900 - SOLD
Tract 7 - 21.444 ac - 129,900
Tract 8 - 4.340 ac - 49,900
Tract 9 - 2.418 ac - 29,900 - SOLD
Tract 10 - 1.761 ac - 28,900 - SOLD
Tract 11 - 17.021 ac - 129,900
Tract 12 - 19.690 ac - 124,900
Tract 13 - 2.334 ac - 28,900
Tract 14 - 2.015 ac -
28,900 - SOLD
Tract 15 - 4.275 ac - 45,900
Tract 16 - 8.044 ac - 64,900
Tract 17 - 2.024 ac -
28,900 - SOLD
Tract 18 - 1.693 ac - 27,900 - SOLD
Tract 19 - 1.883 ac - 24,900
Seller may help with
financing if needed -
these are
approximate tract locations - the actual boundary pins are in the
ground - I can show you each one.
Land sells
quickly and when its gone, its gone. Start a Legacy, own a piece of the
Bluegrass.
We
just had guests in from out of state and we were driving them around
the area - they said "Wow, this looks like Ireland, Tuscany or Provence
- stone walls, rolling hills, everything green." That is
quite a
compliment to us here, we think it is beautiful too.
Bennington Fields
CNN
. com and Business2 . com have recently had several articles stating
the SouthEast is the most undervalued area in the nation. What does
that tell you? Massive appreciation is coming as more people discover
Kentucky and the high quality of life we have - and that our land
prices and our cost of living are "on sale".
if you've been
with me all the way down here - then you will want to go to:
27
yrs in business and we are members of the Better Business Bureau,
AREIP,
Boyle
County Chamber, Lincoln County Chamber and
Taylor County Chamber of Commerce
Call Cindy
Simmons today for a showing and to tour the grounds.
call Hill 859-608-8039 or Cindy 859-319-4000 or
5000 --- or --- 888-2-KY-LAND
Image
note - the woods on the right are Bennington Fields Tract 2. Take the
straight road to the right and in 6 miles you are in Danville, KY -
shopping, medical, schools, Centre College, etc.
Image
Note: the road frontage across the front is visible here. As you can
image, the forest across the road is absolutely gorgeous in all
seasons.
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