Kentucky lake views, acreage—and a church turned retreat

This Sunday, November 8, Smoky Ridge heads across Kentucky for lake-view gathering places, acreage near the Ark, and a former church with a rental-house companion. Presented by John Westergren, today's six-property lineup offers distinct paths for investors, from a furnished lake retreat to an on-site hospitality business.

Room for the Whole Reunion

At $649,900, 157 Lakeshore Drive in Eddyville pairs Lake Barkley views with seven bedrooms and three separate living areas across 4,080 square feet. Previously used for short-term rentals, it suits extended-family lake weekends or an owner interested in the prior arrangement of living on the main level while renting other units.

Cedar, Stone, and Lake Light

Cedar, soaring ceilings, and a stone fireplace set the scene at 992 Stonegate Drive in Burnside, where a wall of windows frames year-round lake views. Offered fully furnished at $349,900, this two-bedroom, one-bath home spans 1,296 square feet and suits buyers seeking a smaller lake retreat with a path down to the water.

Wide Open Near the Ark

At 402 Cynthiana Street in Williamstown, an updated ranch sits on roughly 20 acres with a pond, minutes from the Ark and the highway. Priced at $500,000, the active short-term rental offers three to four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a spacious eat-in kitchen for guests who want room to gather indoors and spread out outside.

A Place to Stay and Fish

Sleeping Turtle at 213 KY 1232 in Gray combines five existing Airbnb units, a pay lake, and two private ponds on approximately 48 acres. Offered at $1,300,000, the property includes an approximately 1,200-square-foot, three-bedroom owner's home, making it a fit for a hands-on operator who wants to live close to the lodging and recreation business.

Parkside Stays With Room Below

Next to Piddle Park and minutes from the Ark Encounter, 12 Cross Street in Dry Ridge is a $359,900 updated ranch with three to four bedrooms and two bathrooms. A finished walkout basement with a kitchenette, a large back patio, and a private backyard give guests several places to settle in; most furniture is negotiable rather than automatically included.

A Church With Another Chapter

At 496 State Highway 30 in Booneville, a former church and parsonage dating to the early 1900s have become an open-plan home and a second house used as the Airbnb Linda's Victorian Rose. The approximately four-acre property includes a 24-by-40-foot barn and other outbuildings, offering a distinctive two-home setup for a buyer comfortable with an as-is auction.

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