Published Thursday, July 02, 2009

Alan Jackson's Tennessee home on market for $38 million

By Winston Skinner

The Newnan Times-Herald

Real estate may be slow, but Newnan favorite son Alan Jackson has put his Tennessee mansion and spread on the market.

According to a Tuesday story that appeared in The Tennessean, the Jackson home -- for sale for $38 million -- is "the highest priced residential property for sale in the Nashville area."

Jackson and his wife, Denise, both grew up in Newnan. Their mothers and several siblings still live in the local area.

Sweetbriar, the Jacksons' 18,622-square-foot home, is built in a Southern plantation style with an imposing central portico. Wings on either side of the house also have large porches, and one side features a porte-cochere.

The Jacksons' 135-acre tract is located near Franklin in Williamson County outside Nashville. The house -- which has six bedrooms and seven baths -- was built in 1997.

The elegant home includes a projection room and a gymansium/ recreation area. There is a large outdoor area for barbecuing, and a verdant area spreading toward a lake is seen from the home.

Several outbuildings are on the property including a rustic log cabin guest house, a boathouse and a large white, meticulously kept barn.

Alan Jackson has been a professional entertainer for more than 20 years. It was recently announced that he will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year, and he shared a CMT Award with Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and George Strait at the Nashville awards ceremony a few weeks ago.

Denise Jackson, an inspirational writer, is the author of "The Road Home" and "It's All About Him."