Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly had plans to build a high fence surrounding their new lakeside Ohio mansion for privacy and security, but were shot down by village planners. According to the Daily Mail, the couple wanted to erect an 8-foot fence to wall in their Bratenahl estate, which sits along Lake Erie.
However, the Bratenahl Architectural Review Board either scrapped or ignored the request on two separate meeting dates earlier this month and in August, due to code that requires fences around lakefront homes be capped at 2 and a half feet — unless they are at least 75 percent see-through — in order to preserve lake views and property values.
Per the outlet, discussion with neighbors and the village convinced the couple to settle for a lower fence that did not enclose their entire property. Kelce — who purchased the house in March — was reportedly “gracious” when dealing with the village officials regarding the structural request.
Page Six has reached out to Swift’s representatives for comment.
Swift and Kelce have taken other precautions besides fencing to secure their new home. Page Six exclusively learned that the couple have set up a warning alarm surrounding the house.
“A neighbor approached the house and got a voice warning about not passing onto the property after getting too close to the house,” a neighbor recently shared with us. However, the superstar couple apparently haven’t caused much commotion moving in, we’ve been told.
“Something may have been set up at that particular home, which is their private estate, but in terms of any additional fencing for the village, I’m not aware of that,” a veteran real estate agent in the area, Patricia Knight Gary of Howard Hanna realty, exclusively told Page Six. “We found out publicly when everyone else did [about their move].”
Knight Gary added that the neighbors are excited to see if they can catch a glimpse of the newlyweds.
Kelce purchased the home prior to marrying Swift in July at Madison Square Garden. The 21,000-square-foot mansion went for $5.35 million, and boasts 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a game room and a theater.
It’s part of the couple’s growing real estate portfolio, which includes properties in Kansas, New York, Tennessee, Rhode Island and California.
Bratenahl, Ohio, is a few miles away from where the Kansas City Chiefs player grew up in Cleveland Heights.
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