News Asheville Mansion Built in 1925 with Grand Prohibition-Era Bar Asks $1,995,000 By Perri Ormont Blumberg Perri Ormont Blumberg Perri Ormont Blumberg is a writer with a particular interest in news, travel, food, country music, and commerce. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate from the Natural Gourmet Institute. She was previously a senior staff writer at Southern Living on Southern Living's News Team. Her work has also appeared in the New York Post, Men's Journal, Architectural Digest, Robb Report, Rolling Stone, and many others. Her goal is to visit every state in America, and all the better if she can catch a Dave Matthews Band concert in each one (with 200 shows under her belt, she's well on her way). She'll never turn down a bloody mary or yoga class. Got a story lead? Tweet her @66PerriStreet. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on March 11, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Leighton Grant Photography And we thought this Asheville home with a show-stopping indoor pool and 1920s ice cream bar was cool. Well, if you'd like to swap a Georgian Estate for a Colonial Revival, do we have a house for you. Located in Asheville's Grove Park, this special home was built in 1925 for Andrew Gennett, founder of Gennett Lumber Company, and designed by celebrated architect William J. East, whose famous projects included Asheville's Castanea building and the Princess Anne Hotel. A five-year renovation project began in 2012, and now the seven-bedroom, five-bathroom home will really blow you away. Most notably, we're dazzled by the prohibition-era bar. It comes complete with a warning buzzer that rings up to the kitchen and a secret door behind a cabinet that leads you down a staircase to the retreat. According to legend, the bar was purchased and installed many decades back from Asheville architectural marvel, the Battery Park Hotel, built in 1924. It's definitely a home for the books for history buffs: "This beautifully restored home presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of Asheville history," said listing agent Janet Whitworth, Premier Sotheby's International Realty. "The current owners took great care in preserving the estate's legacy while incorporating luxurious appointments at every turn. Located in a desirable neighborhood, this home offers privacy close to the heart of Asheville." The home is currently listed for $1,995,000 here. Let's step inside and begin our tour. P.S. Can't get enough of Asheville homes? Be sure to check out this Asheville Estate in Biltmore Forest with Coca Cola History. 01 of 14 The Living Room Leighton Grant Photography We could stay in this room for hours, especially with that fireplace. 02 of 14 More Living Space Leighton Grant Photography Grab a book or magazine in this airy nook. 03 of 14 Mountains O' Clock Leighton Grant Photography A perfect blank slate to create the ideal outdoor lounging space for your family, with some truly marvelous views. 04 of 14 The Fresh Air Is Great and All, But Who's Ready for a Tipple? Follow us down the staircase. 05 of 14 Time to Enter the Bar Leighton Grant Photography Off to the basement saloon we go. 06 of 14 Wow, What a Space! Leighton Grant Photography Filament bulbs give the space an inviting glow. 07 of 14 Happy Hour Leighton Grant Photography This unique room was updated with brick, stone, outdoor lighting, and a British-inspired phone booth to set the mood. 08 of 14 Soak Up the Scenery Leighton Grant Photography The home boasts stunning vistas of Sunset Mountain and the frequently photographed Omni Grove Park Inn with its red roof and golf course. 09 of 14 The Dining Room Leighton Grant Photography A simple yet refined chandelier adds elegance to mealtime. 10 of 14 The Kitchen Leighton Grant Photography The handsome kitchen features a light-filled breakfast room overlooking the Omni Grove Park Inn golf course. 11 of 14 Patio Space Leighton Grant Photography Before you head down to the speakeasy, enjoy daylight from one of the home's many outdoor spaces. 12 of 14 Bedroom Leighton Grant Photography Definitely keeping the wall color. 13 of 14 Another Bedroom Leighton Grant Photography How gorgeous are those wooden floors? 14 of 14 Bathroom Leighton Grant Photography We love the tilework. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit