114 Main, Franklin, LA 70538 listing details

GRACIOUS GREEK REVIVAL COTTAGE CONSTRUCTED ABOUT 1849. IT WAS AQUIRED IN THE 1850'S BY ALBERT HANSON, WHO ENLARGED THE HOUSE TO IT PRESENT SIZE AND EMBELLISHED IT WITH HIS CUSTOM MILLWORK. IT IS A FULL 2 STORY HOME KNOWN AS THE HANSON HOUSE. IT IS PRESENTLY BEING USED AS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, BUT IT WAS BEING UTILIZED AS A BED AND BREAKFAST AND COULD BE USED AS THAT AGAIN, AN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, OR LIVE/WORK SCENARIO. IT IS LOCATED IN FRANKLIN'S HISTORIC DISTRICT, NESTLED ON 2.4 ACRES ON PICTURESQUE BAYOU TECHE. FRAMED BY MAJESTIC OAKS, THIS ANTEBELLUM HOME IS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IT HAS 6 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS AND 6 BATHS, EXTENDED DINING ROOM AND PARLOR. THE FRONT HAS A MAGNIFICENT FRONT PORCH AND LARGE BALCONY TO OVERLOOK THE MOSS COVERED OAKS ALIGNING THE BOULEVARD AND SOME OLD FASHIONED STREET LAMPS. THE HOME IS BUILT OF CYPRESS AND HAS ORIGINAL OAK FLOORS, GORGEOUS CENTER HALLS WITH SWEEPING STAIRCASE, 9 FIREPLACES WIH ANTIQUE MANTLES, ORIGINAL GLASS IN WINDOW PANES, CENTRAL AIR AND RADIATORS IN MOST ROOMS FOR HEAT. KITCHEN AND BATHS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED. THE HOME HAS INTERIOR SOPHISTICATED SPRINKLIER SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR BED AND BREAKFAST. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE STILL EXISTS IN THE REAR OF THE HOUSE AND HAS BEEN COVERTED INTO A 3 CAR GARAGE AND 1 CARPORT. PROPERTY COULD BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AS WELL - SUBJECT TO PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL. A MUST SEE!!!