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12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Queen Anne Victorian property built in 1898 by Charles Davis, then the President of the Davis Table Co. at the height of fine furniture manufacturing in the late 1800's. Mr. Davis spared no cost in building this lavish property & personally hand-picked all of the mahogany in South America, shipped back to his factory in Shelbyville, where his master craftsmen refined for use throughout the home. Fine green onyx slabs adorn the parlor fireplace which Mr. Davis had imported from Russia in 1898. All of the original gas chandeliers & sconces are still present in the home (most converted to electric).
After a decade of restoration the property has now been fully restored to it's original beauty & kitchen updated to an executive level kitchen with modern amenities. The formal dining room still has the original 12' lion claw dining table, chairs, & built-in buffet which were all hand carved & are original to the home. All stain glass windows are original to the home & have somehow survived for 120 years nearly in mint condition. Hard wood floors throughout the home, 2 staircases (back staircase was used by the servant(s) along with a back living area of the home. The original (once plumbing was installed) sinks & claw foot tub has been fully restored & are once again in use today. As you can imagine owning the largest furniture factory of the time allowed Mr. Davis to leverage every available resource when constructing the home - & no amount of money was spared.
In the 1920’s the compound became home to Brigadier General DW Deprez & family & remained in the Deprez family for the next 60 years.
It lies in the heart of Shelbyville's nationally recognized historical district. The home has 3 floors - the 3rd being an open 'attic' that could easily be utilized as additional living space. The front wrap around porch is a whopping 20' x 40' & unheard of for its time. There is also a side reading porch & 2 additional patios for entertaining. The property has private gated parking & the original carriage house is still utilized today. This is only a small highlight of the detail within the home & every visitor we've ever had is amazed by how much the pictures don't do the property justice.
• Short-term executive housing
• Private Engagements
• Corporate sponsored events
• 24-hour external video surveillance
• Private gated parking & access to the property
• Executive kitchen to facilitate large groups
• 6000 square feet over three floors
• Recreation/ Game Room on 3rd floor
• Half Acre gated yard with several patios & social spaces outside
• 20’ x 40’ wrap around porch for entertaining
• Stunning original woodworking craftsmanship & gas line chandeliers/sconce
• Original hand-crafted 12+’ Lion Claw Dining Table (crafted locally in 1898)
The home is fully furnished & can support larger groups - there is no shortage of space in the home. We've been antique collectors for over 20 years & we've decorated the home with our finest antiques & oddities for our guests enjoyment. Our guests often feel like they're staying in their very own personal museum.
If you're looking for a VIP experience & love the architecture & appreciate the historical beauty of a Victorian masterpiece - this 120+ year old property will leave you breathless. We've had families stay a week & still feel like they haven't absorbed everything the home has to offer.
As we continue the preservation of this property we've created a Facebook/Insta page to chronicle our journey. Even if this isn't the property for you but would like to follow us - we can be found here @charlesdavis1898.
Help support our ongoing preservation as we share this amazing property with guests from around the world!
*Nightly base rate up to 8 overnight guests.
Each additional guest (over 8) $50 per night
After a decade of restoration the property has now been fully restored to it's original beauty & kitchen updated to an executive level kitchen with modern amenities. The formal dining room still has the original 12' lion claw dining table, chairs, & built-in buffet which were all hand carved & are original to the home. All stain glass windows are original to the home & have somehow survived for 120 years nearly in mint condition. Hard wood floors throughout the home, 2 staircases (back staircase was used by the servant(s) along with a back living area of the home. The original (once plumbing was installed) sinks & claw foot tub has been fully restored & are once again in use today. As you can imagine owning the largest furniture factory of the time allowed Mr. Davis to leverage every available resource when constructing the home - & no amount of money was spared.
In the 1920’s the compound became home to Brigadier General DW Deprez & family & remained in the Deprez family for the next 60 years.
It lies in the heart of Shelbyville's nationally recognized historical district. The home has 3 floors - the 3rd being an open 'attic' that could easily be utilized as additional living space. The front wrap around porch is a whopping 20' x 40' & unheard of for its time. There is also a side reading porch & 2 additional patios for entertaining. The property has private gated parking & the original carriage house is still utilized today. This is only a small highlight of the detail within the home & every visitor we've ever had is amazed by how much the pictures don't do the property justice.
• Short-term executive housing
• Private Engagements
• Corporate sponsored events
• 24-hour external video surveillance
• Private gated parking & access to the property
• Executive kitchen to facilitate large groups
• 6000 square feet over three floors
• Recreation/ Game Room on 3rd floor
• Half Acre gated yard with several patios & social spaces outside
• 20’ x 40’ wrap around porch for entertaining
• Stunning original woodworking craftsmanship & gas line chandeliers/sconce
• Original hand-crafted 12+’ Lion Claw Dining Table (crafted locally in 1898)
The home is fully furnished & can support larger groups - there is no shortage of space in the home. We've been antique collectors for over 20 years & we've decorated the home with our finest antiques & oddities for our guests enjoyment. Our guests often feel like they're staying in their very own personal museum.
If you're looking for a VIP experience & love the architecture & appreciate the historical beauty of a Victorian masterpiece - this 120+ year old property will leave you breathless. We've had families stay a week & still feel like they haven't absorbed everything the home has to offer.
As we continue the preservation of this property we've created a Facebook/Insta page to chronicle our journey. Even if this isn't the property for you but would like to follow us - we can be found here @charlesdavis1898.
Help support our ongoing preservation as we share this amazing property with guests from around the world!
*Nightly base rate up to 8 overnight guests.
Each additional guest (over 8) $50 per night
Amenities at “A Woodworking Masterpiece” <br>Wall Street Journal 11/2020<br>An Amazing Experience 🥂
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2023
Bill was great to work with like always. We have held two Murder Mysteries at the Mansion and everything the service is second to none.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2023
Very cool, historic home. Lots of room and unique features. Close proximity to many things, but also feels quiet.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2022
Our friends group of 6 adults ages 45-53 loved staying at this property. The house is a great example of a preserved American home from the late 1800s.
Our stay started with meeting Bill (the owner) and getting a tour of the home. He went out of his way to make sure we felt welcome in this museum of a home and we did. The house is huge, the facilities all work well. The kitchen is beautiful and very updated.
We were their to go to Gencon in Indianapolis and we drove into the city every day, walked the gaming convention and came home and played the games we bought.
The neighborhood was quiet, the front porch is just a zen like experience.
I can not say enough how wonderful Bill was to work with. He was quick to reply always, and made the experience wonderful.
Definitely stay here, this is what we want VRBO be able to do, give you an experience that no other place can.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2022
The mansion was beautiful and our stay was very fun! We were able to share the experience with about 25 family members who came over to visit on the front porch, around the huge dining table, and in the sitting rooms! We enjoyed some friendly competition with the scavenger hunt. Would love to come back!
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Top rated by guests
10Outstanding
(6 Ratings)
"Bill was great to work with like always. We have held two Murder Mysteries at the Mansion and everything the service is second to none."
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