Windy Hill, a French Masterpiece on 124 Acres in Columbus, MS

AUCTION: Never Before on the Market with a Nominal Starting Bid of $1.5M for this French Normandy-Inspired Masterpiece on 124 Stunning Acres with the Option to Purchase 2 additional land tracts of 184.6 Acres and 325.3 Acres. Online Bidding ends May 12 at 11:00 am CT. We are privileged to offer via luxury auction one of the finest homes in the South, the Nancy Imes Estate known as Windy Hill. This Grand Manor is a French Normandy-inspired dream home, designed by renowned Architect Ken Tate, and has never been available for purchase until now. Windy Hill appears to have evolved over centuries, rather than just a few years, and is a spectacular example of classical architecture combined with the talents of skilled specialists, including landscape architects, interior designers, and master craftsmen. The 11,000-square-foot estate recalls the architecture of the northern French countryside. Rich quality and fine detail are evident throughout every square foot of this luxury custom home. Built for entertaining, each light-drenched room is arranged to suit an intimate gathering to the grandest of all celebrations. Lush terraces, courtyards, and porches make the exterior as ideal for entertaining as the interior. Guest and family are sure to enjoy the serene sunsets from the luxurious outdoor living space. The estate is situated on 124.9± acres poised on a high point of land offering refreshing breezes and expansive views of the countryside and a private stocked lake. Ideal for hunting and recreational use. Acreage is enough to have horses with plenty of room to ride. Outdoor activities are endless at this exclusive gated estate. For the avid gardener, this home has a large greenhouse and arbors from trees harvested at the building site. There are many paths of handmade bricks for walks and raised garden beds. Thick Oklahoma flagstone, its edges hand-chiseled, form steps and walkways leading up from the once rose garden toward the house. The landscape includes terraces, a walled courtyard garden featuring an antique fountain, and a wildflower garden. Windy Hill is a one-of-a-kind property that you will not want to miss. Located just 17 minutes from downtown Columbus and 27 minutes from Starkville (the home of Mississippi State), it is the perfect destination for anyone who appreciates southern architecture, food, and hospitality. Additional Acreage Features Each land tract is a rare find and a pure recreational treasure featuring fields, hardwoods, thick cover, creeks, trails and lanes in place, food plots, and farmable acreage. The setup was designed for recreation and hunting. There is plenty of room to have horses with a lot of open spaces and trails to ride. These tracts are also ideal for ATVs. These two extraordinary tracts border the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area, having both timber and open areas creating an ideal hunter's paradise. Their diverse habitat is great for growing and holding trophy bucks and turkey while providing an opportunity to hunt and play in your own backyard. Any number of outdoor activities await... Shortlist of amenities: gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances, 5 Bedrooms/5 Ensuite Baths, 3 half baths total, 2 master bedroom suites on the main floor with seating areas, 3 bedroom suites on the second floor, 3 fireplaces, 3-car garage, 60-foot pool with jets that doubles as a fountain, pool house with bath and wardrobe area, multi-storied dovecote playhouse, wine cellar, stone and iron fencing, lush terraces, courtyards, porches, gardens, Koi pond, long winding driveway lined with over 150 crepe myrtles, whole-house backup generator. Please Find More Details & Review All Posted Documents on our website. A Ten Percent Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid price (including any additional land tracts purchased).