Step out of the ordinary. Anyone can live in a regular, old house, but not everyone gets to literally live in history. This entire farm is dedicated to the great history of the area, and is the long-term, labor of love for the owner family. Located approximately 7 miles from Columbia, along the original road that led to town, the main home consists of a documented log cabin, circa 1870, rescued from its' original location less than a mile away, and painstakingly reproduced on this beautiful farm. Much, if not all, of the original "feel" has been preserved, while modern necessities were tastefully added. A large living room, and 3 bedrooms are within the original structure, including the most amazing, wood-burning, stone fireplace. Walk through the front room, and you enter the modern addition that includes a modern kitchen, dining room,and huge den/living room that is perfect for large gatherings and entertaining. A screened porch off the side of the kitchen extends the gathering area in good weather, and connects the front porch, which has the most relaxing views you can imagine. Live in comfort with zoned split unit and gas wall furnaces. For the most authentic experience you can light a good, crackling fire in the big stone fireplace and step back in time 154 years. Need room for friends and guests? There's a second log cabin with a "dogtrot" breezeway and still more great sitting porches with amazing views of the pond and wide open farmland. There's a kitchen, living room and small bathroom on the first floors, and lots of sleeping space in the connecting bedroom above. This is an equally cool place with lots of charm. You gotta have storage space, so a log pen barn serves both cabins, with a large barn, storage building, and smokehouse located beyond the pond. Need more? There's an orchard, a large, spring-fed pond with a relaxing camp area, a covered shooting table, and an established shooting range through the woods, where matches are regularly held. The woods and fields are teeming with small game, and many deer have been harvested from the property. Just down the road is a great put-in point for canoeing, kayaking and fishing on Russell Creek. All this is located near Columbia, Kentucky, only a short drive from Green River Lake, Lake Cumberland, and about 2 hours from Lexington, Louisville, and Nashville. Although some of the furnishings are family heirlooms, many items shown in the photos are negotiable.
Sold
$475,000
159 Alvin Willis Rd, Columbia, KY 42728
3beds
1,925sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
21 Acres lot
$480,600 Zestimate®
$247/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 23, 2025 at 07:57am
Listed by:
Ken Hill 270-378-1108,
Patriot Realty - Auction LLC
Bought with:
Ken Hill, 204112
Patriot Realty - Auction LLC
Source: South Central Kentucky AOR,MLS#: SC46108

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bathroom
- Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Heating
- Ductless, Space Heater, Electric, Propane
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Hall
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Kitchen/Dining Combo
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,925
- Total interior livable area: 1,925 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered Front Porch, Screened Porch
- Exterior features: Mature Trees, Orchard, Other, Trees
- Fencing: None
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 21 Acres
- Features: Level, Rural Property, Scattered Woods, Trees, County, Farm, Out of City Limits
- Topography: Rolling
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Storage
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: County
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Columbia
- Subdivision: N/A
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Services availability

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