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Located in Hendersonville on Long Hollow Pike, this subdivsion was originally all rolling farmland and mature trees.

The farmland may have been replaced by well manicured lawns, taking advantage of that rich farming soil, but the mature trees are still here...something that many new subdivisions miss out on.

There are even a few acres dedicated to an fenced in pasture for the two resident horses that live at Somerset Downs. The barn, pictured above, was renovated and now serves as a stable for the two horses. This adds to the overall country setting and adds that equestrian touch that creates that upscale ambience.

If you would like to see any of the homes listed in Somerset Downs please feel free to call Gary Ashton and…

 Nashville Lake Homes

Old Hickory lake in Nashville Tennessee looks more like a river when you look at it on a map. Its a long winding lake and as a result has created an abundance of lakefront homes.

In the late 60's the Corp of Army Engineers decided to dam the Cumberland river and created Old Hickory lake.  As a result the newly;y created lake lots attracted the buyers with the money to build lake homes and in the 70's this tended to be the country music starts such as Jonny Cash and Roy Orbison. Unfortunately Jonny Cash's house burnt down after being bought for 2.5 million dollars by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees.

I recently sold a home two doors down for just under $2 million so the investment made by Barry Gibb will repay itself but the legend can…

Beechwood Plantation, Leipers Fork

Beechwood Plantation is another development by the Tower Land Company that is responsible for the equestrian development at Traceland Estates which is on the other side of Leipers Fork just off Old Hillsboro Rd.

Lot Size and Costs

The lots is Beechwood Plantation range in size from just under 10 acres all the way up to just over 40 acres and range in price from $400,000 to just under $750,000

Horse Trails

The development has created some fantastic horse trails for the residents to ride their horses in their own "backyard"

Home owners will also have the opportunity to trail their horses to the local Natchez Trace scenic parkway which has access points for horse trails.

Leipers Fork

The historic…

 Leipers Fork and Traceland Estates

Traceland estates is located on a small back road just of the scenic and very desirable address of Old Hillsboro. If you live on Old Hillsboro you are either sitting on a gold mine or you paid a good some of money for your home.

Traceland Estates is an equestrian development put together by the very forward think Tower Land Company. They have managed to buy tracts of land in the Leipers Fork area and develop them with the equestrian buyer in mind.

The Traceland Estates development has married the good of the old traditional styling of a Tennessee home with the modern convenience and technological advances that the present day home buyer expects.

The homes look like they are built in the late 1800's with wrap…

 Werthan Mills Nashville TN

If you are interested in the urban lifestyle and want something more substantive and historical than the new clean cut developments like the Icon or the Signature Tower the the lofts at Werthan Mills maybe just the place for you.

The original hardwood floors all feature historical scars from the past that add an instant conversation piece to every apartment.

The exposed brick also gives the development the feeling of being in touch with the past and the exposed industrial wood beams are a feature that no one could afford to create today.

Leipers Fork is a small village located in the pristine rolling hills of Williamson County in Tennessee. Its situated on the Natchez Trace and was named after the pioner surveyor Hugh Leiper. Hugh was well known for eating his breakfast with an extremely bent and deformed fork and then area became known as Keipers Fork.....well maybe not...but Hugh Leiper is a real character.

It was originally settled by pioneering families given land grants in gratitude for their services and involvement in the Revolutionary War. One of these settlers, Col. Jessee Steed, was given 2504 acres which is where the Leipers Fork village is now located.

The Leipers Fork area  real estate now is becoming more and more sought after with people like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw…

Hendersonville Tennessee     Although it has become one of the fastest growing areas in Middle Tennessee, Hendersonville  has not lost its “laid-back” atmosphere and flare for southern living!   Called the City by the Lake, Hendersonville offers something for everyone, whether leisure and sport fishing, boating, golf, sports of all kinds, biking, walking/jogging, shopping, art, music, or fine dining!  Real estate in Hendersonville is also on the rise! Housing is available in all price ranges, from luxury lake homes to sub-divisions and condominiums. Larger lots are very sough after such as Somerset Downs which also features in own community horses! The equestrian subdivision is fast becoming a popular way for people to live amongst horse… Read Full Post

Hendersonville Real Estate

Hendersonville is located about 30 minutes north east of Nashville and is easily accessible via I 65N and is well know for it's desirable lake front homes.

In the mid 60's the Army Corp of Engineers created the Old Hickory Lake by damming the the river and flooding what was once farm land and old plantations.

As the news of lake homes spread the interest spread to country music stars like Jonny Cash and Roy Orbison who bought lake homes and helped raise the profile of Hendersonville as a luxury lake home market.

In the late 70's and early 80's the growth of Hendersonville was felt to be getting out of hand by the residents and the city management was then elected on a no growth platform. This was great for a few years…