Tour Delong Manor

WHAT IS WIDELY CONSIDERED TO BE KENTUCKY’S LARGEST HOME IS CURRENTLY FOR SALE. TAKE A PEEK INSIDE...

WITH over 50 rooms spanning 24,000+ square feet, Delong Manor is widely considered to be the largest home in Kentucky. To call it “stunning” would be an understatement.

“When I first walked in, I was amazed,” listing agent Douglas Schuerman told Realtor.com. “One word came to mind and that was ‘perfect.’ Everything in this home is museum quality and absolutely perfect … There’s nothing like it.” Constructed of steel, concrete and Indiana limestone, Delong Manor features a timeless exterior. Shades and cream were used throughout to mirror the home’s 17th century English country style.

“I think the original owner traveled around the world looking at different English manors and different homes with different features, and he put his ideas together and came up with this fabulous home,” Schuerman said. The home’s current owners purchased the property for $4 million in 2019 and immediately set about making upgrades. This included refinishing or replacing over 50 mahogany exterior doors. Schuerman explains, “The sellers have put a lot of money into it. They’ve touched almost every aspect of the house, inside and out.”

And it’s clear. No opportunity was missed to build upon the luxury of the exterior. Amenities such as the elevator, in-law suite, spacious garage, butler’s pantry, chef’s kitchen, game room, multiple bars, private theatre, formal gardens and pool ensure that this home is an entertaining paradise.

Sprawling over more than ten acres, the grounds were designed to make the most of the home’s horse country surroundings off of Delong Road. “The gardens are amazing, with tons of trees and landscaping,” Schuerman said. “There are trellises that are along the pool, with wisteria, and there are tons of flowers everywhere. It’s very picturesque and very secluded on a gated, private drive.”

Schuerman added, “It couldn’t be built in today’s market for anywhere near the offering price.” 

design details

• 10.78 acre lot in secluded, wooded area, but just a short drive from everything

• 3-story home

Exterior features Indiana limestone

• 10 bedrooms

• 8 full bathrooms and 5 half baths

• 8-car garage

• Built in 2001, refinished since 2019

• 17th-Century English country style

• Partially finished basement with walk-out/ walk-in access

• Multiple fireplaces

• Gated courtyard/driveway

Tons of entertaining space, including formal gardens and elegant pool

• 2,200 sq. ft. “in-law” apartment with private staircase, which encompasses 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living room, kitchen, dining room and laundry room

• 1202 Delong Place is currently for sale, listed at $14.5 million with EXP Realty, LLC Louisville