115 Kelly Ave, Georgetown, KY 40324

Nestled in the heart of downtown Georgetown, Kentucky's antique district, a Victorian lovingly named for its former owner, James Y. Kelly, a local landowner, is 115 Kelly Avenue, the Kelly Rose Cottage. Composed of yellow poplar, a natural bug repellant, the exterior is in superb shape and includes most of its original Victorian adornments. The newly shingled cross-hatched roof includes attic fans and eave vents. "Painted-lady" elements including four colors: white, blue, slate, and burgundy adorn the exterior, along with a rainbow of colors embellishing the sunset frieze below the rose-pink stained glass window of the formal parlor, the front room of the house. An established Victorian perennial garden, including hundreds of plants, wraps around the front of the house. Elsewhere, numerous perennial flowers, ornamental trees, and roses add to the beauty of the exterior. A path leading from the back door meanders to a lighted pergola, complete with fans, allowing for quiet respite. For storage and gardening, an antique shed stands ready to assist. Inside the house, floors are a combination of painted and refinished wormy pecan. The woodwork is original to the house and includes bull's eye corner blocks, 9" baseboards, stylized corner beads, leaf and berry door posts, tongue and groove, and two ornate wooden mantels, one with an original mirror. Lighting the house are three chandeliers, numerous period reproduction fixtures and spotlights to embellish the rooms. All windows are original, with exception of two, and all are antique art-glass complete with beads, bubbles, and waves. Antique hardware, including ornate hinges and crystal, china, or metal door knobs are found throughout the house. Antique wall coverings, chair rails, and rich Victorian colors are spread throughout the interior. Downstairs features a tiled bath with a marble-topped sink cabinet and an iron claw-footed sitz tub with a brass telephone fixture. Upstairs, the bath includes a freestanding shower and china pedestal sink. The country kitchen includes stainless appliances, a fireclay apron-front sink, and 1930's handmade cabinets, set off with rustic terra cotta floor tiles. The first floor rooms with 10 foot ceilings include: parlor, foyer, sitting room, dining room, full bath, kitchen, and back porch. Upstairs features three bedrooms, a fourth large room ready for storage or closet/dressing room, and a full bath. The basement features laid rock walls and a concrete floor, laundry area, exercise area, storage, or room for other endeavors. Central heat and air throughout. Bring your antiques. Sit on the front porch swing and enjoy a finely detailed and comfortable home of the late 1800's....115 Kelly Avenue.