House #3 - Poplar Woods
The Eliza Kate
By Joe Kroll
Joe Kroll Builder, LLC

 
Reminiscent of a French countryside estate, Joe Kroll's one-and-a-half story walkout offers homeowners the feeling of being miles away from everyday pressures without the long cross-country plane ride.  The head-turning exterior suggests The Eliza Kate offers many more intriguing details within its 6,786 square feet.  An incredible stone covered entry commands center attention with a six-foot arched iron door with window lites.  Water table brick in rich shades of brown and grey highlight the numerous architectural details of The Eliza Kate,  and cast stone is showcased above several windows.  A copper accented gable adorns a bay window, lending a majestic feel to the front exterior.  Old world style shutters and creative stone patterns offer additional European design influences.  The six-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath home is gracefully positioned on a three-quarter acre lot with plenty of open space as a perfect backdrop to its countryside ambiance. 
Inside, a semi-barrel ceiling with rope lighting welcomes guests to The Eliza Kate's foyer, which features beautiful hardwood, crown moulding and a high ceiling. A unique tray ceiling highlights the dining room where a divided lite window invites the sunset to formal dinner parties.  Columns, crown moulding and a gorgeous chandelier add continued elegance to the space.
 Located just off the foyer is a magnificent study that showcases a cove ceiling.  Columns introduce the incredible great room where family members will inevitably choose to celebrate many holidays and special occasions. The back wall showcases open views of the beautiful landscape beyond and access to the covered porch, which features a steel rail and tile flooring.  An octagon-trayed ceiling, crown moulding and more  gorgeous hardwood offer classic design elements within the great room, which also includes a magnificent tiled fireplace that provides the perfect excuse to snuggle up with a good mystery on a lazy afternoon.
The open floor plan of The Eliza Kate adds a casual element to the elegant design, offering plenty of opportunities for families to spend time together, whether someone is preparing dinner in the kitchen, completing work in the breakfast area or tuning in to television in the hearth room.  There's room for more than one chef in the gourmet-equipped culinary space with a double island that invites plenty of helpers to help slice a baguette or two.  Custom Amish cabinets contribute to the French country style, while professional appliances suggest a modern approach to preparing those long-held family recipes. The beautiful fireplace in the hearth room creates a relaxing area where family members can share the Sunday morning paper and appreciate the gorgeous views outside.  A breakfast room creates an ideal venue for weekend brunches or casual everyday dinners and offers access to the nearby covered porch. The mud room features cubbies and built-in benches and segues into the spacious laundry room, which includes a sink, folding area and hanging rod.  
 The master suite is accessible from a private hallway off the great room.  The sleeping quarters features a hip vaulted ceiling, paddle fan and a gorgeous backyard view through a large picture window.  A spacious walk-in closet contributes to organized storage and helps in deciding what to wear each morning.  Double doors lead to the master bath, which showcases beautiful tile on the floors and within the shower. Granite countertops define the double vanity and an elegant tub is artistically tucked within a tempered glass window bay. 
A wrought iron open-railed staircase ushers the imagination of curious guests eager to discover many more intriguing details throughout the rest of the home. The upper level of The Eliza Kate offers a creative exploration into additional spaces where families can rest and play. A built-in bookcase in the hallway makes bedtime story selections more accessible and a raised bedroom offers a unique area that can be used as a children's media room or in-law suite, with its own bathroom. The adjoining private balcony offers an additional perspective of the backyard and a relaxing area to sit back and enjoy warm summer breezes. A nearby bedroom features a private bath and a raised walk-in closet.  Two additional bedrooms feature walk-in closets and share a Jack-and-Jill bath. 
Guests will most certainly look forward to receiving their invitations to parties at The Eliza Kate. The entire lower level offers a dynamic entertaining space, with a fully-equipped bar made out of bamboo that is sure to draw large crowds. Guests and family members alike will enjoy a good movie in the media room or a competitive game of pool in the recreation space.  An additional bedroom and bath create a perfect guest retreat, and just off the recreation area is a private patio. 
Builder Joe Kroll offers homeowners a thoughtfully designed floor plan that blends nostalgic, French-inspired designs with innovative use of technology, energy efficient products and building techniques and creative use of spaces. The Eliza Kate implores its inhabitants to simply enjoy its many areas designed for family members to spend time together. 

What makes this home energy efficient?
• 95 efficient HVAC system
• Sealteck insulation for whole house
• Icynene insulation in key areas
• Low E windows

Interior Designer
Liz Wilson, Jennifer Burgin 
Liz at Home
502-949-9094

Financing: First Citizens Bank

Drywall:  Sheetrock Solutions, Inc.  

Plumbing Fixtures:Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery

Tubs: Covenant Industries, Inc.

Appliances: Trend Companies of Kentucky

Brick Materials: General Shale & Boral Brick

Custom Cabinetry: Liz at Home

Carpet: Carpet Specialists, Inc.

Low Voltage: Century Entertainment & Furnishings, Inc.

Concrete All-State Ready Mix 

Concrete Labor: Phillip Osbourne Concrete, Inc.

Electrician: Voit Electric

Fireplaces: Fireplace Distributors, Inc.

Foundation: 3-N Basement Walls

Framing: S&P Framing, Inc. 

Garage Doors: Cunningham Overhead Door & Windows

Granite: Bella Stone Designs

Gutters: Sexton

Door Hardware: Willis Klein Showrooms

Hardwood: Carpet Specialists, Inc.

Insulation: Grabers Insealators, LLC

Landscaping: 53 Landscaping

Lighting: Liz at Home

Lumber: Home Supply 

Paint: Porter Paints

Painter: Sheetrock Solutions Paining Division

Rock Materials: Rogers Group

Roofing:  All Good Roofing 

Roofing Materials: RiverCity Windows & Siding

Security: Century Entertainment & Furnishing, Inc.

Shelving: Closets by Design 

Sod: Bramer Sod Farms, Inc.

Steel Beams: Sonne Steel, Inc.

Whole House Audio: Century Entertainment & Furnishing, Inc.

Tile Materials: Louisville Tile

Tile Contractor: Jackson Tile, LLC

Trim Labor: Kemcon, Inc.

Trim Materials: Cox Interior, Inc.

Windows: Home Supply Company, Inc.

HVAC: Allgier Air

Final Cleaning: Grand Finale Cleaning, Inc.

Siding & Soffits: Louisville Siding and Windows

Custom Draperies:  Liz At Home 

Custom Bedding: Clay & Cotton

Wallcoverings: Liz At Home

Faux: Red Bud Studio

Area Rugs: Francis Lee Jasper, Clay & Cotton, Burdorf

Furniture & Accessories: Burdorf's

Live Plants: Korfhages Landscaping & Designs, Inc.

Outdoor Furniture and Entertainment Area: Watson's

Original Art :  Tina Dixon

Landscape : 53 Landscape
Antigues: Joe Ley Antiques