Woodford County Kentucky Farm Sells for $3.1 million
Posted by: Malok in Equestrian Communities in Lexington Kentucky, Kentucky Farms, Lexington Kentucky Horse Farms, Woodford County
According to the April 17, 2008 edition of Versailles KY newspaper, The Woodford Sun, a Woodford County Kentucky farm commonly known as Sunny Slope Farm sold April 8 for $3.1 million. Aiken Road Acquisition LLC bought the 168 acre farm that is located at 2870 Aiken Road from the Shipp Family who has owned the farm for 6 generations. A little historical background on the farm, reveals that all the way back in the 1780s, Richard and Elizabeth Shipp acquired the place that was then known as The Old Fort Place.
Throughout its 200 year history, this Woodford County KY farm has been utilized for everything from growing of hemp, horse farms breeding, raising of cattle, tobacco farming, and even as a dairy farm.
Hopefully the new owners will cherish this piece of Kentucky heritage that has stood the test of time.
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