This is 317 East Main Street in Horse Cave, KY.
And I am Emma Isgrigg, orginally from the United Kingdom I have lived in the USA for almost 20 years.
I grew up in and around old houses and renovating this lovely old home has been my passion and my pain (those of you who have worked with an old home will completely understand the pain reference!) for the past 8 years. So now I am moving on and so I am selling my baby.
The point of this blog, and believe me I am no blogger, is to get this wonderful house "out there" to someone who will perhaps appreciate it as I have and do. Now don't get me wrong I'd like to get a decent price, but I also sincerely wish for this house to be purchased by some one who loves too the sense of history and design in this home. Someone who marvels at the detail of ornate door knobs and hinges from a bygone age and for who the undulations and weathering of old hardwood floors is a joy not a fault.
I have attached a link for my email below and will be happy to answer any questions or to pass along my Remax agent Todd Fisher's email. I plan to add further links as I go on. I will be adding photos and details of the house as I take you on a journey through this home and with me on my journey to find a new owner for this quiet gem in rural Kentucky. Saved, I hope from the fate of so many older homes to deteriorate and end their time as run down rentals.
Here we go:
This beautiful home was built C.1885 in a Folk Victorian style although over the years she has unfortunately lost her exterior gingerbread. However, a great many original features remain inside.
From the street you would never guess that this home is 2218 sqft or that in most of the downstairs rooms boast 12ft ceilings. Your first clue to her secrets is the huge carved front door with the original twist bell, wavy glass and hardware.



When you come through the door the 12ft ceilings of the foyer, staircase and beautiful glass pendant light fixture greet you. When I first entered this house the height was the first thing to strike me, the second the wonderful old floors.
You can see in these photos that although the walls were replaced, in order to re-wire, plumb and insulate the home, we retained, numbered, refinished and reattached the original trim. Quite the task I can tell you!
The floors have not been refinished. I'm fond as I mentioned of the imperfection. They are however in excellent condition and a possible future project.
You can see here too the transoms, designed with cooling in mind, its a beautiful light giving feature in the home. Most of the downstairs doors have these along with the original doors and ornate door knobs.
To be continued........
Can't wait? Contact me at
e.isgrigg@yahoo.com