1860 Historic Victorian Mansion/B&B

The Rose Hill Inn, or the Butler-Boyce Mansion, is a brick Italianate which was built in 1860 by Edward Butler, prominent businessman, and which was the summer home in the 1890's of William Butler, founder of the American Boy Scouts. The mansion features 12 foot ceilings, tall windows with lovely views, interior shutters, fireplaces, original plaster medallions, fretwork, and ornate antique light fixtures. There are 6 large guest rooms (license for 8), each with private bath, some with fireplaces. Bedrooms are fitted with authentic antiques, custom window and bed treatments, and some guest furnishings are included. Other public rooms include a game room, billiards room, cozy den with fireplace, front and side porches, 2 formal parlors, and a dining room that seats 12. An owners' apartment on the third floor, strikingly designed with exposed brick and beams, has a master suite, second bedroom and bath, kitchen area, ample closets and storage. A third bedroom could be added. The large kitchen has been newly remodeled with granite counters and stainless steel professional appliances while a first floor service area features granite, high effeciency laundry appliances, and enough room for an office. The house and grounds have been excellently maintained: 2 zone heating and air conditioning, custom made storm windows (56), roofing, painting, tuck pointing, etc. 6000 square feet of finished space on 4 levels, 7 fireplaces, 2 garages with parking for 3 cars. Grounds include 3 acres of lawns and gardens, a 20' by 40' solar heated swimming pool, pool house with changing rooms, full size tennis court, fountains, ample parking, and a charming Victorian gazebo, where many weddings take place. An additional 5 wooded acres at the back provides privacy for the estate. This acreage could be split into lots for development or used as the site for adding a carriage house with additional rooms or a wedding pavilion. This property is currently a B&B but could easily revert to a private estate. Located in Marshall, Mi, the largest National Historic Landmark District in the small urban category in the US, Rose Hill is a registered Michigan Historic Site with a state plaque, and National Registry status has been applied for. It is 1 hour from Ann Arbor, Lansing, or Kalamazoo; 2 from Detroit, 3 from Chicago. B&B memberships, web sites, records, marketing materials, all included. For further views of this unique property go to www.rose-hill-inn.com and/or www.marshallweddings.com.