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Welcome to The Lawson Estate,
a distinctive, custom-built residential property which features design and construction excellence unmatched for comfortable, maintenance-free living. "We wanted a home that we would possess, not
a home that would possess us," says Emmett Lawson, who spent a decade planning and building The Lawson Estate
An exquisite masterpiece, carefully created and thoughtfully detailed, the Lawson Estate was built to bring joy and comfort to family living, ease and excitement to entertaining, and pride of ownership for generations. The 17-acre site affords luxurious privacy with no possibility of encroachment from other builders. A gas well on the property provide free heating and cooling, which combine with superior construction and unique design features to result in an environment that is nearly maintenance-free.
The exterior surface, contoured with an underground drainage system, automatic sprinkling network, and buried conduit for decorating and security lighting, also features underground utilities. Landscaping amenities include paved stone walkways, formal and informal lawns and gardens, spectacular flowering shrubs, carefully placed evergreen, shade, and flowering trees. Undisturbed woodland lies beyond the developed areas.
The grounds present an outdoor entertainment complex that easily accommodates several hundred people, but also provides an intimate atmosphere for a family or small groups of friends. People may choose entertainment on the tennis/basketball court, in the heated swimming pool, on the large informal lawn, or on the jogging path created by the estate's paved areas. An outdoor kitchen, wet bar, firepit, and various patios offer the perfect atmosphere for any lifestyle. A vegetable garden, potting shed, and large greenhouse bring hours of relaxation, even while keeping an eye on the youngsters as they have fun in the playhouse, perched on stilts between one of the patios and the greenhouse.
Indoors, the living is both casual and carefree. A commons area with bar and recreation room dominate the ground floor. Storage, laundry center, mechanical room, and darkroom round out the first floor space.
The second floor -- the main living area of the home -- offers a stunning formal living room and gracious dining room as well as a great room and breakfast nook just off the European kitchen. The master bedroom and bath are located in a secluded area of the main floor. The suite has a private deck and gardens as well as a study. A spiral staircase from the study/library leads to a private music room/control center on the third floor. Also on the third floor are four bedrooms, each with its own full-size bath, walk-in closet, and private deck, All bedrooms open onto a lounge area which overlooks the main floor.
Join us on an adventure in living as you visit The Lawson Estate through photographs in the following pages. After this tour in print, if you think The Lawson Estate might be the
home of your dreams, contact Emmett Lawson (call 606-478-4040 office, 606-478-2516 home or write 7035 Kentucky Route 1426, Post Office Box 1000, Harold, Kentucky 41635or email [email protected]) to discuss a visit to this magical mountain masterpiece.