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Lake Views, Ark Getaways & a 48-Acre Kentucky Business

Six Kentucky finds, from a furnished lake retreat to a historic two-home auction property.

November 05, 2026

Smoky Ridge Daily · Thursday, November 5

Lake Views, Ark Getaways & a 48-Acre Kentucky Business

This Thursday, November 5, Smoky Ridge heads across Kentucky for lake-view gathering places, Ark-area rentals and acreage with room for a bigger vision. Presented by agent John Westergren, today's six picks offer distinct paths for investors, from a furnished retreat to an on-site hospitality business.

6
New homes
$1
Starting at
0
With proven revenue
157 Lakeshore Dr, Eddyville, KY 42038
No. 1 · Eddyville, KY

Lake Days, Room for Everyone

157 Lakeshore Dr, Eddyville, KY 42038

At $649,900, 157 Lakeshore Drive in Eddyville pairs Lake Barkley views with seven bedrooms and 4,080 square feet. Three separate living areas give reunion groups space to gather and retreat, while a boat ramp down the street and a trailer-friendly circle drive suit lake-going guests.

Price
$649,900
Beds / Baths
7 / 6
Sq ft
4,080
$ / sq ft
$159
◆Three separate living areas
◆Boat ramp down the street
◆Three-car garage below cabin rental
The investor anglePrevious owners lived on the main level while renting other units, giving this lake-view property a demonstrated owner-occupant rental configuration worth exploring.
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992 Stonegate Dr, Burnside, KY 42519
No. 2 · Burnside, KY

Cedar, Stone and Lake Light

992 Stonegate Dr, Burnside, KY 42519

Cedar, soaring ceilings and a stone fireplace frame the year-round lake view at 992 Stonegate Drive in Burnside. Offered at $349,900, this furnished two-bedroom, one-bath home spans 1,296 square feet and suits buyers seeking an intimate getaway with a short path to the water.

Price
$349,900
Beds / Baths
2 / 1
Sq ft
1,296
$ / sq ft
$270
◆Year-round lake views
◆Fully furnished
◆Soaring stone fireplace
The investor anglePrior Airbnb use, included furnishings and year-round lake views give this retreat a clear vacation-rental appeal, though revenue figures are not provided.
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402 Cynthiana St, Williamstown, KY 41097
No. 3 · Williamstown, KY

An Ark-Area Acreage Retreat

402 Cynthiana St, Williamstown, KY 41097
20 acres

At 402 Cynthiana Street in Williamstown, an updated ranch sits on roughly 20 acres with a pond, a wraparound driveway and a four-car detached garage. Priced at $500,000, the home offers three to four bedrooms and three full baths, combining room to spread out with a location minutes from the Ark and highway.

Price
$500,000
Beds / Baths
3 / 3
Sq ft
—
$ / sq ft
—
◆Roughly 20 acres with pond
◆Four-car detached garage
◆Three full bathrooms
The investor angleActive short-term-rental use and proximity to the Ark support the guest appeal, while any additional building or land division would need further diligence.
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213 Ky 1232, Gray, KY 40734
No. 4 · Gray, KY

A Lake Business to Call Home

213 Ky 1232, Gray, KY 40734
48 acres

Sleeping Turtle at 213 KY 1232 in Gray brings together five existing Airbnb units, a pay lake and two private ponds on approximately 48 acres. Offered at $1.3 million, the property includes an approximately 1,200-square-foot owner's home with three bedrooms and two baths, making it a fit for a hands-on hospitality operator.

Price
$1,300,000
Beds / Baths
8 / 6
Sq ft
1,200
$ / sq ft
$1083
◆Five existing Airbnb units
◆Pay lake plus two ponds
◆Bait shop and eatery space
The investor angleExisting lodging and the established pay-lake business offer complementary guest draws, but operating financials would be essential to evaluating the $1.3 million asking price.
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12 Cross St, Dry Ridge, KY 41035
No. 5 · Dry Ridge, KY

Parkside Space Near the Ark

12 Cross St, Dry Ridge, KY 41035

Beside Piddle Park and minutes from the Ark Encounter, 12 Cross Street in Dry Ridge offers an updated three-to-four-bedroom ranch with a finished walkout basement and lower-level kitchenette. The $359,900 property adds a large patio, private backyard and three-story barn for buyers who value flexible gathering space and storage.

Price
$359,900
Beds / Baths
3 / 2
Sq ft
—
$ / sq ft
—
◆Finished walkout basement with kitchenette
◆Three-story barn
◆Private backyard with large patio
The investor angleMore than six years of short-term-rental use and the Ark-area location warrant a closer look at booking records; most furniture is negotiable rather than automatically included.
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496 State Highway 30, Booneville, KY 41314
No. 6 · Booneville, KY

Church Roots, Two-Home Possibilities

496 State Highway 30, Booneville, KY 41314
4 acres

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 an Airbnb known as Linda's Victorian Rose. The auction offering combines both homes on roughly four acres with a 24-by-40-foot barn and additional outbuildings, appealing to buyers drawn to history and a two-home setup.

Price
$1
Beds / Baths
0 / 0
Sq ft
—
$ / sq ft
—
◆Two homes on roughly four acres
◆Former church and parsonage
◆24-by-40-foot barn
The investor angleThe two-home layout and prior Airbnb use invite an owner-occupant rental strategy, but the listed $1 is not a purchase-price basis: this is an as-is auction requiring pre-bid inspections and final court approval.
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