723 ST. JAMES STREET GONZALES, TEXAS
SOLD: HISTORIC COLONIAL RENAISSANCE MANSION IN GONZALES, TEXAS
HISTORIC COLONIAL- RENAISSANCE MANSION IN GONZALES, TEXAS!
POTENTIAL AIRBNB! Located on .99 acres, This 100+-year-old beautiful Colonial-Renaissance Mansion is surrounded by beautiful oak trees draped across the ground. This spacious mansion includes a total of 6 living areas and 3 dining areas, which are ideal spaces for entertaining. The gourmet kitchen is equipped with new under-cabinet lighting. A grand hardwood staircase leads you to the second floor which consists of 5 spacious bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. On the third floor, you will find an additional bedroom and bathroom. The basement includes two studios, a laundry area, and 2 mechanical rooms. The two-story Carriage House includes a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment on the lower level, and a 2 bedroom and 1 bath apartment on the upper level. Come to Gonzales and check out this stunning Colonial-Renaissance Mansion!
The epitome of gracious living IN in the heart of central Texas
+ 6 Bedroom
+ 7.5 Baths
+ 2 Car Garage
+ 7,234 Square Foot Main Home
+ Basement with 2 Studios
+ 6 Living Areas
+ 3 Dining Areas
+ New Roof 2017
+ Located on an Approximately .99 Acre Lot
+ 880 Square Foot Basement
+ 2 Story Carriage House with 2 Guest Apartments
+ Huge Windows with Tons of Natural Light
Just as the first shot of the Texas Revolution fired in Gonzales changed history forever, St. James Inn was also a new impact on the horizon for the future of Gonzales and its history. This Colonial-RenaissanceMansion is the epitome of gracious living in the heart of central Texas. Its present owners began their dream in 1989 of renovating their new home to its original character-“A Bed &Breakfast” for guests’ comfort and enjoyment that was known to most in the area as the Kokernot Mansion, built in 1914. In the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas activity, economic indicators placed Gonzales County as one of the main beneficiaries of the oil and made Gonzales one of the wealthiest rural counties during the late 1800s and early 1900’s inTexas. With its charming 19th-century storefronts, fiveTexas History museums, and avenue upon avenue of elegant historic homes. This home is one of the true“Jewels of Gonzales” and anchors the eastern edge of the official Texas Historic MuseumDistrict.Upon arrival to this quiet, Texas HistoricCommunity you will be captivated by this 100 + year old colonial-RenaissanceHistoric Mansion located on.99acres, with beautiful oak trees draped across the grounds. You are greeted by a huge farmhouse porch that invites you to pause and enjoy the view! As you enter this spacious Mansion, you are met with the impressive quarter-sawn long leaf pine & red oak floors throughout, original windows followed by its ornate ceiling woodwork, and the first floor that is the ideal space for entertaining which includes a veranda, 625 of living room with large fireplace, solarium, dining room with fireplace, den with fireplace, breakfast room, gourmet kitchen equipped with new under cabinet lighting, pantry and office, 2 full bathrooms and 1 powder room. The 2nd dining room offers the perfect spot for your cozier gatherings, with breathtaking picture windows with gorgeous views of the grounds. A grand hardwood staircase leads you to the second floor where you will enjoy 5 spacious bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. The large master suite includes a huge, private living room with a fireplace and covered porch to enjoy your morning coffee. You will also find a charming children’s wing which consists of 3 bedrooms with private fireplaces, 2 baths, a study/library with shelving, and a quiet screened-in porch for those afternoon naps. Additionally, a guest bedroom and bathroom with another fireplace and an off-season closet complete this wing. On the third floor, along with an abundance of natural light, you will find an additional bedroom and bath as well as a spacious storage attic. The tour of the basement includes two studios, a large seasonal storage area with built-in shelving, a laundry area, and 2 mechanical rooms. The two-story Carriage House consists of1,863+sf and includes a 1bedroom,1bathroom apartment with a kitchen on the lower level, a 2 bedroom and 1 bath apartment on the upper level with a kitchen, two car garage. Gonzales, the home of “Come and Take It” the battle cry where the first shot of the TexasRevolutionary War happened, is an irresistible, carefully planned canvas of historic homes, churches and museums, public parklands and playgrounds, just ten minutes south of Interstate 10 on an inviting stretch of Hwy 183 as it winds its way to the Texas Coast. A short one-hour drive time to Austin and San Antonio and a little more to Houston and the Gulf Coast, Gonzales is among the most desirable locations in the state. Come for a visit and you will make this Mansion your new home.
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