 Country music icon Kenny Chesney has lived in some beautiful homes over the course of his career. One of his most noteworthy properties was his former Mediterranean villa mansion which spanned over 12,500 square feet of space set on a hilltop in Franklin, Tennessee. This boat was freshly spec-built when Kenny picked it up for just over $9 million in 2009 and features everything from a home theater to an elevator, a lookout tower, and much more. Dabbed bella luce, Italian for beautiful light, the stunning property had plenty of beauty and light to go around. There had also been rumors of Kenny owning homes in New England in Maine but while he loves visiting those places, he doesn't own any property there. He does however own some properties on the Caribbean island of St. John. The country star's main getaway here was constructed in 2008 and boasts four bedrooms as well as the added luxury of a private beach. Despite suffering severe damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017, the property has undergone extensive renovations. Kenny Chesney has long had a fondness for St. John's tranquil and laid back atmosphere and he loves it there. Kenny Chesney was born on March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee and his music career was seemingly a large part of his destiny. Raised in a small town with a deep-rooted love for country music, Chesney found inspiration in the songs of iconic artists like Merle Haggard and George Strait. At a young age, he discovered his own voice and passion for storytelling through music. Kenny Chesney's introduction to the world of music began in college where he polished his skills and built a local following. His first album in My Wildest Dreams released in 1994 laid the foundation for a career marked by authenticity, relatable lyrics, and a blend of traditional and contemporary country sounds. The mid-90s saw Kenny rise from a promising newcomer to a country music sensation, hits like How Forever Feels and She Thinks My Tractor Sexy established him as a chart-topping artist while his energetic live performances and genuine connection with his audience made him a hit with his millions of fans. Kenny Chesney has crafted a life that mirrors the authenticity found in his music and often inspires his tunes. We can see his appreciation for elegance and comfort with the properties he chooses. In 2009, Chesney acquired a stunning stone villa nestled on 56 acres just outside Nashville and he also spends a lot of time on the Caribbean island of St. John, a destination he displays his love for in his music videos. We can see from the places he's called home that Kenny Chesney has quite the exquisite taste in real estate, notably his jaw dropping estate located just outside of Nashville Tennessee that he purchased back in 2009 for $9.25 million. This hilltop mansion was built in a Mediterranean villa style and sat on 56 sprawling acres of rural land. Interiors offer a sprawling 12,599 square feet of space along with four bedrooms and nine bathrooms throughout, while photos show a home that's luxurious even by celebrity standards. Kenny's gorgeous property is named Bella Luce which translates to beautiful light in Italian and clearly there was enough beautiful light to go around in this home. The gated estate boasts a long driveway and motor court while a courtyard with arched windows leads to the front door. Details include 150 year old reclaimed walnut floors, Venetian plaster walls, hand carved cedar and fir beams as well as limestone fireplaces. How about luxury? Not only is Kenny's mansion full of stunning views everywhere you look, there are also top of the line amenities. For instance, the grand living area offered soaring ceilings and chandeliers overhead as well as a formal sitting space and piano and two fireplaces. The wall lined with French doors also allows one to soak in the gorgeous surroundings. Kenny's open kitchen is set up with a large island bar style seating, double sinks and double ovens while it's also open to a more informal family room with TV and fireplace as well as a casual dining table. If that's not your vibe, you can enjoy your meal in the welcoming sun room or the formal dining room. Elsewhere, a home office with built-ins comes complete with its own entrance and there's also a large home theater, games room, fully equipped home gym and an elevator. Kenny's spacious master suite here is elegant with its vaulted and bean ceiling and includes a sitting area, dressing room and French doors open to the outside. A private balcony overlooks the landscaped yard. This mansion even boasts a lookout tower where you can take advantage of panoramic countryside views. Outside, there are two garages with space to park 10 cars and multiple entertaining areas as well as covered terraces. There's an outdoor kitchen along with a gorgeous infinity pool and spa, a pond with a dock as well as several walkways to connect everything together. More recently, Kenny sold this beautiful Tennessee mansion for $11.5 million in December 2021 after putting it on the market for just below $14 million that same August. While the country star let go of his long-time property, he's still known to have other beautiful places to call home. Kenny debunked rumors that he owned properties in New England and Maine, but he does own some properties on the Caribbean Island of St. John. The country star's main getaway here is set on Peter Bay and was constructed in 2008 boasting four bedrooms as well as the added luxury of a private beach. Despite suffering huge damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017, it said the property has undergone extensive renovation. When Hurricane Irma tore through his home that year, the country singer wasn't in the area at the time of the storm, but he described the destruction as biblical in nature. He added about his home in St. John, it's just simply gone. That place and the people mean so much more to me than my house. I've always felt that music was medicine. He continued, adding that he had started a relief foundation called Love for Love City. Kenny continued on to say, I'm gonna do everything that I possibly can to try and relieve some stress from people that I've really grown to love over the years, who have meant so much to my life. This place these islands have meant so much to me they've shaped me as a human being. It's given me creativity. It's given me a different way to look at the world, a different window to see the world through. And when you look through that window right now, as you can tell, it's just devastation. It's really odd to see such a beautiful place look like a war zone. Kenny Chesney has long had a fondness for St. John's tranquil and laid back atmosphere. He loves it there. You may even recall seeing the Virgin Islands in Kenny's music videos if you're a country music fan. Of course, St. John was the very place he shot his famous No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems music video. The crystal clear turquoise water, white sand beaches, and green mountains look like paradise. So it's no wonder Kenny adores this place. Apart from being Kenny's home away from home, St. John is an island with some magical spot. Just a short ferry ride away from St. Thomas, St. John boasts a laid back vibe. In his song, Old Blue Chair, he sings about one of St. John's prettiest beaches, Cinnamon Bay, saying it's a great place to sit back and watch the boats sail in and out of. Also mentions the quiet mon pub in his song, Me As You Are, which is the second-story Irish pub in Cruise Bay. In Kenny's When I See This Bar music video, you can see the local spot Woody's Seafood Saloon, also in St. John. While Kenny Chesney can be quite private when it comes to his properties and his home life, we got a glimpse of his former mansion in Tennessee, as well as why he loves St. John and the Virgin Islands so much. After diving into Kenny Chesney's real estate, that will wrap up today's video. But before we go, answer this question for me. Would you take the risk of living somewhere that has a lot of natural disasters, even if it meant having to rebuild? Let me know in the comments below or maybe you already live somewhere like that. Tell me what it's like. Don't forget to hit subscribe and turn on your notifications so you never miss a video. I'm Kara The Vampire Slayer, follow me on Instagram to chat and I'll see you all another time. Bye.