Inside Kelly Clarkson’s gorgeous US$6.3 million mansion in Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee, the neighbourhood where Taylor Swift, Johnny Cash and more country stars lived
- The Voice and Kelly Clarkson Show star sold her lake house – complete with boathouse and cowboy bar – after announcing her divorce from Brandon Blackstock
- Her Emmy award-winning talk show will take over Ellen’s time slot on NBC in 2022, so no wonder she’s moving to LA closer to the studio
It may have taken four years, but singer-songwriter and talk show host Kelly Clarkson has sold her gorgeous lake house in Hendersonville, Tennessee for US$6.3 million.
The original listed price was US$8.75 million in 2017, with the most recent reduction earlier this year showing the house on the market for US$7.49 million. Nevertheless, there was still considerable profit to be hand – Clarkson bought the property in 2013 for US$2.8 million.
Not only is the house beautiful, but its setting is to die for. Located on the banks of Old Hickory Lake, 40km (25 miles) up the Cumberland River from Nashville, the water views beyond the 1.6 hectares (four acres) of lawn are exceptional. There is also a long gated driveway to the entrance motor court with centre fountain.
The grounds of the Because of You singer’s home are dotted with mature trees, emerald-green lawns and even a sand volleyball court. It has English-style gardens, a conservatory and a large pool terrace with a pavilion for outdoor dining with a fireplace – all accessed via a double-sided curved staircase descending from the upper terrace. Oh, and there’s a boathouse too.
The neighbourhoods surrounding Old Hickory Lake have drawn many Nashville stars over the years, including Taylor Swift, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Conway Twitty, Ricky Skaggs and Loretta Lynn. It has long been a recreational spot for country music performers; a place where tour schedules and other pressures evaporate with fishing, boating and dining at the nearby marina restaurants.
The 20,121 sq ft house has plenty of space for family, friends and overnight guests. The home’s entrance opens to a grand foyer with soaring double staircases, and the heart of the home is filled with fun touches for casual entertaining, particularly the cowboy bar with its saddle bar stools.