Witheniwe Family Compound

Witheniwe Family Compound (With-en-iway)+/- 291 Acres | Louisa, Kentucky

The Ultimate Private Retreat in the Heart of Eastern Kentucky

Held by the same family since 1883, Witheniwe Family Compound offers +/- 291 acres of pristine Appalachian highlands delivering the ultimate private retreat for families, sportsmen, and those seeking a life less ordinary. Rolling hills, mature mixed hardwood timber, and complete seclusion set the stage for something truly special.

The Greenhouse serves as the crown jewel of the compound - a stunning 2,317 square foot lodge-style home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full basement, and a dramatic upstairs loft that overlooks the main living space. Multiple reading rooms are tucked throughout, offering quiet corners to unwind at any hour. Step onto the spacious back porch and take in sweeping views across the entirety of the property, a perspective that never gets old. Just off the side of the Greenhouse, a walipini greenhouse provides a sunken, earth-sheltered growing space perfect for year-round cultivation and a true farm-to-table lifestyle.

The Hobbit House rounds out the accommodations with 1,863 square feet of warm and inviting living space, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Solar panels housed in the attached garage provide clean renewable energy and meaningful off-grid capability, while the unique bunker room connecting the garage to the main living space adds a layer of security and versatility found nowhere else.

The Main House is a spacious and well-appointed three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom residence that delivers comfortable living at every turn. A detached garage adds convenient storage and workspace, while the breathtaking ridgetop views set this home apart from anything else on the property. Whether enjoying your morning coffee or winding down at the end of the day, the scenery from the Main House is simply unmatched.

A pristine one-acre pond anchors the heart of the property, offering a peaceful setting for fishing, wildlife watching, or simply soaking in the beauty of your surroundings. Over eight miles of well-maintained woodland trails wind throughout the compound, ensuring every acre is accessible whether by foot, horseback, or off-road vehicle. One barn rounds out the working infrastructure, and the diverse terrain delivers ample hunting opportunity for whitetail deer, black bear, and elk across some of the most productive ground in Eastern Kentucky.

Whether your vision is a multigenerational family compound, a premier hunting retreat, a self-sufficient homestead, or simply a place to gather the people you love most, Witheniwe Family Compound delivers on every front.

Just 25 minutes from Louisa, 35 from Ashland, and two hours from Lexington, seclusion here never means sacrifice.

This farm has an active oil well on the north end of the property-out of site of residences.  The seller is reserving the oil and gas rights to the farm.  Because of this, the farm is attractively priced. 

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+/- 291 Acres | The Greenhouse | The Hobbit House | 8 Bed | 7.5 Bath | Lodge Style | Solar Panels | Bunker Room | Walipini Greenhouse | 1-Acre Pond | 4+ Miles of Trails | 1 Barn | Whitetail | Black Bear | Elk | Lawrence County, KY