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Douceur de Vivre
In the gated Harrods Glen of Prospect, a custom estate of more than 12,000 square feet where grandeur meets everyday ease. Six bedrooms, nine baths, a first-floor primary sanctuary, a hand-crafted interior of archways and coffered ceilings, and a resort-style acre of pool, sport court, and pavilion, minutes from the Ohio River.
Mornings here are unhurried. The first-floor primary suite wakes under romantic arched ceilings and tray-lit shadow-box detailing, a fireplace still glowing beside the soaking tub, the pool terrace waiting just past the glass. There is a spa-inspired steam shower and dual boutique-style closets, a fireside sitting area for coffee before the day begins, and the quiet luxury of never needing the stairs. In a house of more than 12,000 square feet, the everyday has been made effortless, and that is the rarest thing a home of this scale can offer. The day moves gracefully through the main level. Light follows the sweeping archways and intricate ceilings from room to room, the double-layered granite kitchen opening to a vaulted hearth room with its floor-to-ceiling creek-stone fireplace and a coffered family room beyond. A dedicated office handles the work of the day. Children and guests drift upstairs to three more suites, an airy loft, and a sitting area, or down to the theater and the golf simulator, and the house absorbs all of it without ever feeling crowded, its craftsmanship holding steady under real, everyday life. Evenings return to the fire. One of six fireplaces is always within reach, and dinner flows from the kitchen through the pavilion with its own hearth and grill, out onto terraces above the saltwater pool. The multi-sport court goes quiet, the putting greens settle into shadow, and the acre exhales. This is douceur de vivre in the truest sense, the sweetness of living, where a home built to impress turns out, night after night, to be a wonderful place simply to live.

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044
A First-Floor Primary Sanctuary. Romantic arched ceilings, a fireplace-lit soaking tub, a spa-inspired steam shower, dual boutique-style closets, tray ceilings with shadow-box lighting, a fireside sitting area, and direct access to the pool terrace.
Hand-Crafted Interiors at Scale. More than 12,000 square feet of sweeping archways, intricate ceiling treatments, artisan inlays, and master-crafted woodwork, with a vaulted creek-stone hearth room, a coffered family room, and six fireplaces in all.
A Culinary Haven. Double-layered granite surfaces, custom off-white cabinetry, a warm hearth-side ambiance, and professional-grade appliances at the heart of the home.
Room for Family and Guests. Three additional suites, an airy loft, and a sitting area upstairs, plus a lower level with a theater, golf simulator, entertainment bar, fitness room, and two more bedrooms.
A Resort-Style Acre. A gunite saltwater pool with waterfall and hot tub, putting greens, a full multi-sport court, and a pavilion with fireplace, grill, and refrigerator, all privately fenced and served by a seven-car garage.
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Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044

Listed by: Jon Mand 502-417-2837, Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Brandon R Jones 502-718-0044
About Prospect & Louisville, Kentucky
Harrods Glen, in the Heart of Prospect. A gated enclave of custom estates in Prospect, one of Louisville's most affluent riverside suburbs, with its own city government and a quiet, established character about fifteen minutes northeast of downtown.
The Ohio River and Harrods Creek. Waterfront living defines the area, from Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille and the Harrods Creek boat harbor to the 109-acre Harrods Creek Park, with nearly four miles of trails and a public canoe and kayak launch.
Championship Golf and Country Clubs. Hunting Creek Country Club anchors the area with an 18-hole championship course, tennis, and fitness, joined by Glen Oaks and other clubs across the East End.
Shopping and Dining Close to Home. The walkable village of Norton Commons, with more than seventy shops and restaurants, sits nearby, along with the upscale retail of The Paddock Shops and Westport Village.
Top Schools and Full City Access. Served by the highly rated Norton Elementary and Ballard High, with Kentucky Country Day close by, and roughly twenty minutes from downtown Louisville, home of Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby, and the region's celebrated bourbon scene.

