The former estate of US entrepreneur and author Dave Ramsey in the US state of Tennessee has returned to the market for 12.75 million dollars. Ramsey acquired the expansive property in the gated community of Tors of Avalon in Franklin in 2008 for 1.5 million dollars. At the time, the choice deliberately fell on the approximately 5.05-acre hilltop site close to the headquarters of his financial education company, Ramsey Solutions. In 2021, the Ramsey couple sold the custom-built residence for 10.2 million dollars in order to finance the debt-free construction of a new home.
Classical Architecture and Stately Living Spaces
Beyond the secure entrance gate, a sweeping driveway runs along the front of the property to a covered portico. The interior of the approximately 14,876-square-foot residence welcomes visitors with an imposing main living room characterised by traditional stylistic elements such as arches, white mouldings and a curved staircase. Dark hardwood floors extend beneath a high coffered ceiling with multi-tiered chandeliers. An almost continuous wall of windows opens up views across the surrounding Tennessee hill country, whilst a stone fireplace and built-in cabinetry lend structure to the room.
From the reception area, the layout leads into the formal dining room, which connects to a generous servery featuring glass display cabinets and stone worktops. The main kitchen is fitted with bespoke cabinetry, a central island and Sub-Zero appliances. An adjoining breakfast and family area with tall arched windows and its own fireplace follows. In the private wing, the principal suite offers a luxurious bathroom with a glazed double rain shower as well as two separate dressing rooms, one of which contains a concealed safe.
Extensive Amenities for Wellness and Leisure
The fully finished basement level of the house is systematically designed for relaxation and entertaining. Alongside a wood-panelled study with a library on the ground floor, the lower level accommodates a private screening room with tiered seating as well as an extensive entertainment area with a bar. This wing is complemented by a wine cellar with timber storage and stone accents, a cigar lounge with a humidor, and a fitness centre with mirrored walls and an adjoining cedar sauna.
- —Living space of around 14,876 square feet on a 5.05-acre hillside plot
- —Seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and two guest cloakrooms
- —Lift, Control4 home automation, five fireplaces and a six-car garage
- —Outdoor grounds featuring an infinity pool, spa and fully equipped summer kitchen
The south-facing hillside terrace areas include a weatherproof outdoor kitchen with a wood-panelled ceiling, a lounge with an open fireplace, and access to the pool landscape. The estate is being marketed by Kyle and Casey Wallace of The Wallace Group.
