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McAtee
Run is a new neighborhood of 10 estate lots on 16.7 wooded acres of prime
Bluegrass land located on Tates Creek Road in
south Lexington. The old Barbour farm has been
carefully transformed into a neighborhood of
generous lots varying in size from 1.0 to 1.6
acres.
Every
effort has been made to preserve the rural
character of the gently rolling landscape and
its mature tree stock. The
land boasts hundreds of trees from 40 different
species that have been carefully maintained
(some are more than 250 years old). New
tree stock from a number of other species will
be planted to enhance the landscape further
and promote privacy.
To
give the neighborhood the
timeless appeal found only in the Bluegrass,
dry-laid rock fences will be constructed
along Tates Creek Road and on either side
of the interior country lane. Each
house will have a unique design and will
adhere to the highest caliber of construction
standards. The entrance gate
will provide an elegant signature to the
neighborhood and offer residents privacy
with video and electronic surveillance. A
large woodland commons will be created
within the 0.75 acre loop of the country
lane to provide residents with a shared scenic space.
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Former property
owner, Roger Barbour, one of Kentucky’s
pre-eminent naturalists, lived on and cared for this land
for decades. He is responsible for planting dozens
of trees over the years. Although he published numerous
books, Barbour is best known for the book, Bluegrass
Land and Life, which he co-authored with Mary Wharton.
University Press of Kentucky,1991.
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