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Prestigeous "Kent Mansion" for Sale on 43 Acres in Kentwood - $699,000

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This 6400 sq ft home has wonderful potential to be a great home for the right family or a bed and breakfast business opportunity.   Home includes 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal dining room, country kitchen and solarium. Across the front of the home is a large great room with original woodworking and exposed beams, foyer, library and  10 - 14 foot ceilings.   Front, side and kitchen porches add to the beauty of this home.   At the end of a very long hallway you see days gone by where the horse and carriages would drive up to an area called the port couchier. Arriving at the home you drive up a cement circular drive with a fountain. The home has 8 gas and wood burning fireplaces, central air and heat. The home has a 40 year architectural shingled roof, 7 years old. In addition to this home there is also another home built in 1993 consisting of 2 bedrooms, 1 bath room, a 2 car garage, updated kitchen with granite counter tops , custom cabinetry, new roof & plumbing, and cement drive-ways (updated 6 years ago).   Also on the property is a fishing pond, fenced in area for horses or cows, and a very large barn area and garage. The home is on 43.3 acres of land with approximately 30 acres of timber that was planted 4 years ago. There is also a creek running through the property named "Cool's Creek." This home was built by Walter Kent for his bride. The Kent's founded the town of Kentwood. They also owned the brick yard and lumber company which provided the materials to construct this home.

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Comments (6)

Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Mary, That seems like a great listing!  Good luck getting it sold!

Oct 16, 2010 05:48 AM
MARY MITTEN
Keller Williams Premier Partners - Mandeville, LA

Thanks Tony!

Oct 16, 2010 05:58 AM
Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty
Leolinda Realty - Surprise, AZ
Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona

Mary, this is a beautiful home that reminds me of the White House in the country.  I like the veranda.

Nov 17, 2010 06:35 PM
MARY MITTEN
Keller Williams Premier Partners - Mandeville, LA

Thanks Leolinda!!!

Nov 19, 2010 07:11 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Mary and what a beautiful home, and all that acreage is a "BONUS" ... I would love to retire in a home like this, how old is this home and is it haunted???

Vegas Bob

Nov 19, 2010 10:24 AM
MARY MITTEN
Keller Williams Premier Partners - Mandeville, LA

Bob:

Thanks for your kind remarks.  I am not aware that the home is haunted but I wouldn't be suprised!   It's over 100 years old.

Nov 20, 2010 03:15 AM