An occasional look at premium homes on the market.

The address: 4006 Glenview Ave., 40222. Asking price: $1,995,000. Listing agency: Gant Hill & Associates. Details: 

One of the most distinctive properties in Louisville, offering modern amenities with timeless elegance and design. Located in prestigious and bucolic Glenview, this majestic estate has more than 11,000 square-feet of iving area on more than five acres (listed on the National Registry of historical properties). The European-inspired porte-cochère flanked by limestone columns, hand-painted chinoiserie-inspired wall paper, and imported Scottish fireplace columns are among the many unique features. In the photo, above, the dining room has hand-painted murals by Italian artists. Susan Maloney of Maloney and Smith, the original interior designer, traveled the world searching unique items for the home, including crystal chandeliers in almost every room and coordinating the installation of seven fireplaces.