A “Working Bed & Breakfast/Special Event Venue/Corporate Retreat” on a quiet hilltop in some of the prettiest countryside in Tennessee, this stately four year old Greek Revival Southern mansion sits regally overlooking lush green fields and the pristine waters of Old Hickory Lake.  The home is the dream of owner, David Chapman.  It is on land that his ancestors settled in 1799.  Before building Clearing Manor as a bed and breakfast, the Chapmans toured countless historic homes.  This home features all of the best qualities of those homes:  twelve and eighteen foot ceilings, double porches, two foot thick exterior and one foot think interior walls, large pocket doors, transoms over main doors, re-production 1840 door locks, deep moldings and a three story stand alone curved stair.

     The “mansion on the top of the hill”  is surrounded by 30 acres of rolling land, a “party barn”, room for horses and a huge basement with four car garage that can easily convert to an eight car garage.  The home works well for a bed and breakfast but will also accommodate a large family with five huge bedrooms,  enormous kitchen and grand breakfast room, formal living and dining rooms, a palatial family room with eighteen foot ceilings, fireplace, doors to a large terrace and sixteen foot oak custom bar.
     Other features include a large office with fireplace and built-in commercial grill,  four bedroom-suites on the main floor, a lush upstairs master with period bath and to-die-for walk-in closet, a large recreation room upstairs, and two large expansion or storage areas.  The attic is immense with a charming “crow’s nest” or “widow’s walk” with panoramic views of miles of breathtaking lakes and property. The basement is a man’s dream-come-true with a workshop, huge garage and plenty of expansion area.  The outdoor areas include the lovely back terrace and the front double porches with panoramic views.

Room  Dimensions and Features:

• Entry:  Total opulence with marble floor, soaring ceiling, deep moldings, lovely chandelier and  beautiful three story suspended floating  circular staircase.
• Living Room:  24 x 22  Deep moldings, oak hardwood floors , 12 foot ceilings, pocket doors,  fireplace with vintage mantle, floor-to-ceiling windows
• Dining Room:  24 x 22  Gracious southern dining room with custom oak hardwood floors, gorgeous chandelier, deep moldings, 12 foot ceilings, pocket doors, floor to ceiling windows (dining table is negotiable)
• Family Room:  64 x 24  A grand room with 18 foot ceilings, 16 foot custom oak bar, fireplace with vintage mantle, oak hardwood floors, doors to outside terrace, custom oak paneled ceiling.
• Kitchen:  24 x 17  Tile and oak floors with custom oak cabinetry.  Avonite commercial grade countertops, dishwasher, cooktop.
• Breakfast Room:  17 x 17  Oak floors
• Laundry Room
• Office:  21 x 14  Fireplace, door to back terrace,  built-in commercial stainless grill.
• Bedroom 2:  16 x 13  Full Bath
• Bedroom 3:  16 x 13  Full Bath
• Bedroom 4:  13 x 13  Shared Bath
• Bedroom 5:  13 x 13 Shared Bath
• Gathering room for bedroom suites 

Upstairs:

• Master Bedroom:  24 x 22  Custom moldings, carpet,
• Master Bath :  Vintage claw foot tub, double vanities, separate shower
• Recreation Room:  24 x 22  Built-in bookshelves
• Storage Rooms:  32 x 22

Other Features: