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Kentucky Lake Views, Ark-Area Stays & a Historic Auction

Six properties, from a furnished lake retreat to a 48-acre hospitality business with five rental units.

November 04, 2026

Smoky Ridge Daily · Wednesday, November 4

Kentucky Lake Views, Ark-Area Stays & a Historic Auction

This Wednesday, November 4, Smoky Ridge heads across Kentucky for lake-view gathering places, Ark-area rentals and acreage with room to breathe. Presented by agent John Westergren, today's six picks range from a furnished cedar-scented retreat to a historic two-home auction with important bidding conditions.

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

Room for Everyone at Barkley

157 Lakeshore Dr, Eddyville, KY 42038

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 exploring the former arrangement of living on the main level while renting other units.

Price
$649,900
Beds / Baths
7 / 6
Sq ft
4,080
$ / sq ft
$159
◆Boat ramp down the street
◆Boat-trailer-friendly circle drive
◆Three-car garage below cabin rental
The investor angleLake views, nearby boat access and a layout previously used for owner occupancy plus rentals give this property a concrete large-group and house-hacking appeal.
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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 scent, soaring ceilings and a stone fireplace set the mood 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 personal lake escape with prior Airbnb use.

Price
$349,900
Beds / Baths
2 / 1
Sq ft
1,296
$ / sq ft
$270
◆Year-round lake views
◆Fully furnished
◆Path down to the lake
The investor angleThe furnished offering, lake access by foot and year-round views support its vacation-rental appeal, though no revenue figures are provided.
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402 Cynthiana St, Williamstown, KY 41097
No. 3 · Williamstown, KY

An Ark-Area Stay With Acreage

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 spacious eat-in kitchen and room to spread out. Priced at $500,000, the active short-term rental offers three to four bedrooms and three full baths just 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
◆Wraparound driveway with off-street parking
The investor angleProximity to the Ark and highway anchors the rental case, while the acreage distinguishes this stay from a conventional in-town house.
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213 Ky 1232, Gray, KY 40734
No. 4 · Gray, KY

A Fishing Retreat to Operate

213 Ky 1232, Gray, KY 40734
48 acres

Sleeping Turtle Pay Lake & Air B&B at 213 KY 1232 in Gray brings together five existing Airbnb units, a large pay lake and two private ponds on approximately 48 acres. Offered at $1.3 million, it includes an approximately 1,200-square-foot, three-bedroom owner's home for a hands-on operator drawn to lodging and outdoor recreation.

Price
$1,300,000
Beds / Baths
8 / 6
Sq ft
1,200
$ / sq ft
$1083
◆Five existing Airbnb units
◆Bait shop/store and eatery space
◆Approximately 30 wooded acres
The investor angleExisting lodging and the pay-lake business offer complementary guest draws, but no revenue figures are supplied to evaluate 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

Listed at $359,900, 12 Cross Street in Dry Ridge is an updated three-to-four-bedroom ranch beside Piddle Park and minutes from the Ark Encounter, shopping and highway access. A finished walkout basement with a kitchenette, a large rear patio and a private backyard give guests space to settle in; most furniture is negotiable.

Price
$359,900
Beds / Baths
3 / 2
Sq ft
—
$ / sq ft
—
◆Finished walkout basement with kitchenette
◆Three-story barn
◆Rehabbed in late 2019–early 2020
The investor angleMore than six years of short-term-rental use and proximity to the Ark Encounter support its established guest appeal, although revenue is not disclosed.
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496 State Highway 30, Booneville, KY 41314
No. 6 · Booneville, KY

Two Homes With Church Roots

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 now offer two homes on approximately four acres. One has an open floor plan, while the second has served as the Airbnb known as Linda's Victorian Rose—a distinctive pairing for a buyer interested in historic character and a separate rental house.

Price
$1
Beds / Baths
0 / 0
Sq ft
—
$ / sq ft
—
◆Two homes on approximately four acres
◆24-by-40-foot barn
◆City water
The investor angleThe separate former Airbnb offers a rental starting point, but the $1 listing is an auction entry, not a purchase-price basis: review auctioneer terms, complete inspections before bidding and note the as-is sale requires final court approval.
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