Historic Elmwood Inn property for sale

In order to accommodate our expanding wholesale businesses, Elmwood Inn Fine Teas has closed the famous tea room and moved the company offices. We are selling the historic 1842 Elmwood Inn and its English cottage. The mansion is suitable for uses such as a bed and breakfast or restaurant, or as a private residence.

The mansion features four bedrooms, three full baths, two half baths, 30-ft kitchen with walk-in pantry, library, dining room, parlor, 30-ft den w/wet bar, laundry, brick patio, zoned air-conditioning and natural gas furnaces, 10.5 ft. ceilings, and hardwood floors. There are three fireplaces with gas logs.  Appliances included.

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Elmwood was built as a home for merchant John Burton in 1842. His store still stands 100 yards away. The mansion served as a girls' academy from 1896-1924. It was restored in 1990 as a bed and breakfast with a tea room seating 46 people. The building has 5000 square feet on two levels. The inn is zoned "commercial" and includes nearly 1 acre of land with formal gardens. The exterior was painted recently.

Elmwood Inn is noted as:

• A National Historic Registry    Property
• A Designated Kentucky Landmark
• A field hospital during the 1862 Battle of Perryville.

Originally $550,000

Now $499,000

Download a pdf floor plan.

Option: Located next door is a charming English cottage built in 1934 and restored in 2000.  It has 2200 square ft. on two levels, plus full basement.

Serious inquiries may call

800.765.2139

or email sales@elmwoodinn.com

We request 24 hour advance notice

by phone for viewing appointments.

(Information updated March 2008)

Furnishings are not included.  Many of the period pieces may be offered following the sale of the property.

Owner's Cottage

The 1934 English cottage was restored in 2000. It is 50 feet from the backdoor of Elmwood Inn.

The charming residence features three bedrooms, two full baths, gourmet kitchen with dining area and bar, dining room, living room, den, two-car garage, walk-in basement, built-in bookcases throughout, and restored hardwood floors. 2200 square feet.  

Originally $210,000

$199,000

Take a photo tour of the cottage.