https://bensonfarmky.com/home daily 1.0 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1626103997198-5AUBPAREBF421THEIQS6/OldFarmHouse.jpg Home - PAST Established just seventeen years after the last Indian attack in Bourbon County, Greenwood, as it was called in the past, was settled by the Garth Family, who in 1810 built an imposing Federal Home. This house was at the heart of a farming operation whose fine soils allowed the family to become one of the most prosperous in Kentucky. The property remained in the original family, through descent, until acquired privately in 2003 by the previous owners, Bill and Carole McAlphin. The original house has been painstakingly maintained and modernized over the years, undergoing its last major renovation 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1626104926559-VHWAE0DB5PPIXC4J8L1N/DSC00955.jpg Home - PRESENT Gayle and Tom Benson purchased the farm and adjoining properties in 2016. Benson Farm is now a country estate with a magnificent home at the heart of a state of the art thoroughbred breeding operation. Five years of planning and construction, with no expense spared, resulted in a property of great beauty and ideal operation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/a76bcf84-1080-4610-82b7-0b5578614d73/IMG_1567.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/59f3825c-dacd-41d3-84d4-43f584fdecb4/Page+1+-+Original+House+-+Photo+0058.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/834a8570-1396-49b2-bce8-e6143e28af97/BensonFarmMap_illustration_2d_final.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512463554-HKHVKHTIKNW9AVN4KB58/Part+20+-+Guest+House+1+-+Photo+0056.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512492527-2UZ80O51C9IUVGTWJTHZ/Part+22+-+Guest+House+2+-+Photo+0055.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512670927-JW7UQSUUUVMO6UY1RHNX/Part%2B22%2B-%2BGuest%2BHouse%2B3%2B-%2BPhoto%2B0039.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512793765-8OEI2U80TJEC04C93UJH/Part+10+-+Office+Building+-+Photo+0353.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512819696-TG2YRDL8NXXTFA06XFO8/Part+9+-+Chapel+-+Photo.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512899190-CTSNO8U8S1JXWXWJEPCN/Part+14+-+Barns+-+Phtoo+0047.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653512980882-KOF21YVOG30OK8P6UGOL/Part+15+-+Tom%27s+Lake+-+Photo+8808.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653513012059-EW1SOWMSPJZS8YMMVCL8/Part+18+-+Treehouse+-+Photo+110503715.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1653513166784-90VPBUG9TSKYUNBK8XQV/Part+12+-+Copper+Run+Creek+-+Photo+0131.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/dd3a52bd-9438-41eb-9aa5-11317cf1d42b/IMG_0109.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/c4705ec2-23b2-41cd-8888-c4a15432a5eb/Page+1+-+Original+House+-+Photo+0042.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/9c686aee-c3a7-4608-99b0-f7146f2ffb7c/DSC_0383+%282%29.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/93b503b5-cadb-4c4c-b209-14dab354df5f/Page+1+-+Original+House+-+Photo+0041.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/69c16aac-7a65-462d-91d8-5d6b48aea24d/Mare+and+Foal.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/e2da38eb-9537-4426-b2a3-ae846e972306/Page+1+-+Original+House+-+Photo+0043+Owners+Library.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/43255dc8-0dcb-41ac-9f1a-aebb2cdbfd3d/Page+1+-+Original+House+-+Photo+0057+Sitting+Room.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1ccd7417-21ec-4f59-8b1d-329c3ff324fd/Part+2+-+Ha+Ha+Wall+Photo+0034.jpg Home Ha-Ha Wall - Designed as commonly seen in European thoroughbred estates, this wall was constructed in the garden yard outside the back door of the main house, it was designed to allow the horses to come right up to the rear of the house without sloping to the slab level for guests to enjoy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/a3bdd956-6667-4c0b-8aae-1ae249108526/IMG_1278.jpg Home Swimming Infinity Pool - Heated pool adjacent to the Ha-ha field. In addition to horses, while relaxing in the pool it is common to see rabbits, wild turkey, deer and other animals in the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/0871c3e8-0a3d-429a-8510-e286fd0592e3/Part+3+-+Swimming+Pool+Photo+5552.jpg Home Swimming Infinity Pool - Heated pool adjacent to the Ha-ha field. In addition to horses, while relaxing in the pool it is common to see rabbits, wild turkey, deer and other animals in the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1387a8f2-cf58-4db0-baed-705818dc0027/Part+4+-+Living+Room+-+Photo+1511+%28new%29.jpg Home Living Room - The walls are covered in oak paneling from Nerquis Hall in Wales circa 1740. The ceiling was inspired by an English country estate and is custom molded plaster. The roof atop the Living Room is made from 16,250 riven slate tiles. Both the paneling and slate were sourced from Architectural Heritage in Gloucestershire, England. The room features a painting of Tom Benson wearing his Super Bowl winning suit on the front lawn of Benson Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/e899dc27-6cd8-4b4a-84eb-cd9daca88669/20200408_110740.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/0026e73e-29ae-4367-baf6-33f3a00aeba5/IMG_4786.jpg Home Formal Dining Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/61a9b4b2-9bde-4f55-b878-348ebed06b37/IMG_3939.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/085e8923-0ff6-486d-9117-820a94303b86/IMG_3924.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/70ecb8ca-1ea0-483d-b3e1-fcd10ed79f8e/IMG_3934.jpg Home Formal Dining Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/b3ce3e0d-c34d-4d0f-8578-493228bc67a5/Part+5+%26+6+-+Limestone+and+Fireplace+-+Photo+3930.jpg Home Marble Fireplace - A regency white marble statuary chimneypiece, which sits in the dining room, was originally housed in the study at Morven, a home in Virginia circa 1820. The marble is believed to have been acquired by Thomas Jefferson on behalf of the property owners and is originally from Italy and is similar to the mantel at Jefferson’s Monticello. The chimneypiece is decorated with acanthus sheaths and floral garlands surrounding a maidenform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/fd26f6f5-0578-4af2-843b-6c9a0dfbf92a/Part+7+%26+8+-+Clock+-+Photo+%28new%29.jpg Home Sitting Room Grandfather Clock - An Avenell of Alresford clock, found in the sitting room, is circa 1750 and was acquired in New Orleans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/d87f99a3-2556-48d3-9a4a-f3743f508ad9/Part+7+%26+8+-+The+Hippodrome+Photo+5562b.jpg Home The Hippodrome - The tile wall in the gym is hand painted with the legendary Côte d’Azur Racecourse near Cannes and Nice. If you look closely, you will notice both the current and previous owners of the farm have been painted into the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/92e7d144-1b70-449a-a312-133bce0fcadd/Part+9+-+Chapel+-+Photo+2+%28new%29.jpg Home The Chapel, which seats 40 people, was blessed by Archbishop Gregory Aymond from New Orleans. It houses stained glass panels depicting 8 saints and is from St. Georges Church in London circa 1895. The pews are vintage and were sized and refinished to fit the chapel. The antique crucifix is hand forged iron circa 1900 and is from an abbey in Mâcon, France. The painting and statue are from Italy. The wooden cross is hand made by Wayne LaJaunie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/40a63f08-8f04-44b1-9f37-5057afda1b1e/Part+9+-+Chapel+-+Photo+4+%28new%29.jpg Home The Chapel, which seats 40 people, was blessed by Archbishop Gregory Aymond from New Orleans. It houses stained glass panels depicting 8 saints and is from St. Georges Church in London circa 1895. The pews are vintage and were sized and refinished to fit the chapel. The antique crucifix is hand forged iron circa 1900 and is from an abbey in Mâcon, France. The painting and statue are from Italy. The wooden cross is hand made by Wayne LaJaunie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/20b28114-007b-47fb-8f0a-25f8d2cf35ca/Part+17+-+Sunset+-+Photo+0036.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/2628933c-56bf-4b46-8c3a-e8e0bac0b3c9/Part+10+-+Office+Building+-+Photo+1517.jpg Home Office Building - The office building features a trophy room with saddle towels, gun room, private office space and a private guest room upstairs. The office is often used for watching live games, races and the occasional poker game and bourbon tasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/d4c93487-ce26-4de4-9794-474276173564/IMG_1521.jpg Home Office Building - The office building features a trophy room with saddle towels, gun room, private office space and a private guest room upstairs. The office is often used for watching live games, races and the occasional poker game and bourbon tasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/a83fa876-fb84-4003-bb77-356990bd1420/Part+11+-+Fountain+-+Photo+0355.jpg Home Fountain Outside of Office - The Antique stone double vasque fountain has an antique trough and one stone spout. It is from St. Remy de Provence France and is estimated to be 300 hundred years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/4cd64877-575b-4fdd-aa02-d67d826de015/Part+12+-+Waterfall+-+Photo+8.jpg Home Waterfall on Northwest Property https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/9e76f497-7d76-47a8-a198-b01e2b643d41/IMG_1938.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/dcd83d4f-b2b7-46f0-815b-54fbcb1a5569/IMG_1915.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/4379aa84-3bad-4321-8bed-c12cdbc5246d/IMG_1262.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/27690897-9e95-477d-b4b9-bf15dc7f483c/IMG_3616.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1ddd1ed3-5d82-42e7-8364-8723f7a408de/IMG_3617.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/69a1ab34-1e6c-43f2-80fe-a71c43cd7a12/IMG_3644.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/49f7c17b-3598-4e42-8c00-ea308615141a/Part+13+-+Bridges+-+Photo+0195.jpg Home Bridges - Limestone bridges over roadways on the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/2db96fbf-1f20-486c-82ac-ddf26e043f8e/IMG_1690.jpg Home Barns - There are four barns on the property: Creek Barn, Chapel Barn, Hill Barn and Willow Barn. There are also two walking rings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/68f1d857-ff37-41ff-9c27-8e5bf0c93bb0/Part+14+-+Barns+-+Photo+2187.jpg Home Barns - There are four barns on the property: Creek Barn, Chapel Barn, Hill Barn and Willow Barn. There are also two walking rings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/afeaadab-fb55-4ff0-b6a7-1b8ae1fd308c/IMG_1653.jpg Home Old Tobacco Barn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/1328ad44-23c3-4eaf-b1f4-ee32628b236b/IMG_3910.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/90fb83e9-454a-4ed2-b6ba-28e45e3801b1/IMG_3501b.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/f2c1d1c2-075a-4b30-96aa-8c249ac36786/IMG_3665.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/98aad820-2165-48fe-91a9-4386618238ea/20200408_110701.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/8ac4fd07-5196-4f39-a770-3aef226bac98/Part+19+-+Morning+Haze+-+Photo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/530b7cbb-176f-4558-9b25-1017bb8c1d6f/Sunflowers+1.jpg Home Sunflower Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/30976c82-808e-4791-9fb1-ba3fb6c93faa/Part+23+-+NW+Property+-+Photo+5372.jpg Home Northwest Property - Not developed and currently growing soybeans and wheat. Northwest field, wheat planted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e859dc2cfcc73964fd6a75/91caea2e-0ef4-4cf3-a68e-0aa2e88baf6a/Soybeans.jpg Home Northwest Property - Not developed and currently growing soybeans and wheat. 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