DERBY CITY SPEAKEASY 3-story 4-bedroom Historic Mansion 2 mi to Whiskey Row-NULU
House in Louisville, KY
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Historic Old Louisville is the quintessential spot to call home after a day of bourbon tasting and culinary adventures. Just two miles from Whiskey Row and NULU with its legendary distilleries and award-winning restaurants, this meticulously rehabilitated mansion built in 1895 has been outfitted for the ultimate in modern luxury, style and comfort. The space is dark, warm and mysterious and it’s sleek cigar lounge atmosphere beckons you to pour a neat glass of Kentucky’s finest bourbon and sink deep into one of the rich leather couches as you sip and reflect. Upstairs, you’ll find high thread-count sustainable cotton linens, Aveda bath products and hotel-quality towels to elevate your experience. Located less than 3 miles to Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Exposition Center, you’ll find all the best Louisville has to offer is just a few minutes away. The professional-style kitchen is fully equipped with proper cookware, utensils, and glassware for all your culinary needs. If cooking is not your style, our private chef is available to tailor a menu to your specific tastes. The home’s two living rooms provide abundant lounging space and the ultra high-speed WiFi allows for the fastest streaming on your devices or the Amazon smart TV’s. We look forward to providing a personal experience for all of our guests and can’t wait to share this beautiful home with you!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Louisville, KY
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Great property for any visit to Louisville. 4 of us stayed for four days in August as part of a guys' golf trip to the region. The house was very comfortable and well decorated. Plenty of space for us 4 We were all impressed by the warm feel inside and the great outdoor sitting area in the backyard. It was very clear that the owners take great pride in making their guests feel welcome. That was also evident in the truly first class check-in instructions and great communication in general. If you're visiting Louisville, consider this property as your home base.
4.0 / 5.0
This was our first trip to Louisville. The host/hostess offered great suggestions on places to eat/drink and places to visit. The historical home was beautifully remodeled and stocked with the essentials. Would recommend for a family or group of friends.
5.0 / 5.0
Great house, great host, well-stocked, everything you could ask for in a special place to stay!
5.0 / 5.0
We were in Louisville for almost two weeks for a series of basketball tournaments at the nearby Expo Center. The house was perfect - beautifully decorated, clean, great location - felt like a home away from home. The owner was quickly responsive to questions and inquiries. We would stay here again anytime!
5.0 / 5.0
Matt and Melissa were very informative and helpful, ensuring we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay in Louisville. The property is absolutely amazing! A beautiful comfortable home with high end finishes worked into a historic building. The right mix of comfy and luxury. Very well situated in a nice quiet neighborhood, and a great launching point to explore the town. I couldn’t ask for more, and it will be our place to go whenever we visit the area.
5.0 / 5.0
We came to the Bourbon Trail to celebrate our son’s 21st bday. The owner was incredibly helpful with local entertainment and food. There were 8 of us. We had plenty of space. The kitchen was a gathering place and fully equipped for large meals. The location was close to all downtown distilleries and restaurants. We will be back!
5.0 / 5.0
The house is decorated so nicely with lots of areas to gather. The location is fantastic with it being only a couple of miles from all of the downtown distilleries, restaurants and shopping. The owner was also very responsive. My husband and I stayed with our grown children and we loved hanging out in the backyard to watch the fireflies. Highly recommend this house!
5.0 / 5.0
The house was great to stay and was plenty big for us. Close enough for us to the downtown area and other areas. Matt and Melissa are great and were able to give us a lot of recommendations for places to go and things to do. Would highly recommend staying here for anyone looking to stay in the area.
5.0 / 5.0
One of the best properties I’ve ever stayed at. Matt was communicative, had some great food/drink place recommendations, the instructions on check in and check out were clear and concise. We felt very welcome. The property was insanely gorgeous, decorated to perfection and was very comfortable for the 6 of us during our stay. We plan to rent it the next time we are in Louisville.
5.0 / 5.0
Loved it!
5.0 / 5.0
this is a beautifully renovated home convenient to town and the highways to surround areas. Super close to the airport.
4 old friends shared the space for four nights and we each at our own room there's plenty of space to unpack. 2 1/2 bath was just right for us...no bumping into each other, day or night.
Very comfortable beds, ridiculously large, modern near – commercial quality kitchen. The two large sitting areas each have a TV and lots of comfortable seating. bedrooms all have TVs as well.
Nice front porch for sitting and reading; big backyard with a fire pit, ample seating, and space.
Last but not least, there's a reason Matt and Melissa are super host. Before, during and after our stay they were accommodating, and communication was nearly instantaneous.
thanks for sharing!
5.0 / 5.0
My family and I loved staying at this property. Owners were super responsive and helpful. 7 of us came for a trip to experience Louisville, Churchill Downs, and all of the surrounding distilleries. Awesome location to do everything we wanted to do. The house itself is extremely clean, well-kept and has all the amenities you need. We ended up spending more time at the property than we expected because it was that comfortable.
We hope to come back to this property in the future, and thanks to the owners for an amazing stay!
5.0 / 5.0
Everything was great! The furniture was comfortable and the linens smelled clean. The host was great and communication couldn’t have been better. The check out process was super easy and they had fresh baked cookies for us at check in. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
Great location awesome house
5.0 / 5.0
I cannot say enough good things about this house! The design, the location, the property owner’s hospitality…it has it all. We stayed here to visit Louisville for a few days and travel to the Ark Encounter for a day. Matt was more than helpful with questions about the surrounding area, restaurants, and things to do. If we ever make it to the Derby, this is where we will stay. Don’t hesitate to book!
5.0 / 5.0
We spent a long weekend with friends in this beautifully appointed home, enjoying meals in the gourmet kitchen and catching up in the cozy living rooms! The bedrooms invited you to sleep in :) Thanks to our gracious host!
5.0 / 5.0
This house worked great for my husband, our three grown children and me. The bedrooms were spacious, and there was plenty of room in the house to spread out. Kitchen very well equipped and nice appliances. Lots of special little touches, such as cut flowers around the house, fresh coffee and cookies for our arrival, nice products (e.g., toilet paper, toiletries). Nice backyard with fire pit, but we didn't use it. Everywhere we wanted to go was about 10 minutes away, so do need a car/transporation service. However, it was easy to get places and an Uber was never more than about 10 minutes away. Street parking was easy, and there is also a parking pad at the back of the lot we could have used. Very nice stay! Would highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
Nicely decorated, updated everything, comfortable furniture and beds. Convenient location. We had a great time - thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautifully restored character home! Kitchen is amazing and well equipped. We loved the proximity to downtown & all that Louisville has to offer. Backyard was great for an evening fire & relaxing at the end of the day.
Would definitely stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
This home was soooo beautiful. My family agreed that we want to book this home every time we come to Louisville. It really looks just like the pictures but even better in person. This was spacious enough for everyone. We even utilized the air mattresses. The fire pit is nice I wish we would have done a bonfire.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location. It is close to everything downtown Louisville. The house is very cozy and charming. The house decor is spot on. Super clean. The beds were comfy. Heating and air worked perfectly. The host was very accessible and gave some great recommendations on our stay. We’ll be back.
5.0 / 5.0
It was a great and fun house to stay in. The layout and kitchen were awesome! Louisville is an awesome place!
5.0 / 5.0
What a great place to act as home base for exploring Louisville and the Bourbon trail! Hosts had perfect recommendations for dining and suggestions for activities. Great time was had by all!!
5.0 / 5.0
This house has all the modern amenities you would expect and is beautifully appointed. The bedrooms are quiet and comfortable. Matt is very responsive and accommodating!
We were 4 work colleagues staying together for a tradeshow and this house met all our needs. The yard is very private with a charming firepit. We enjoyed our stay immensely and plan on rebooking this house for our tradeshow next year! Thanks Matt!
5.0 / 5.0
We had 4 couples together for a weekend getaway to attend Keeneland and do the Bourbon Trail. And we had the opportunity to have the Arts fair at the same time. House is very nice, kitchen well stocked, fire pit was perfect at night. The two TVs were great to watch two different games. Loved it!!
5.0 / 5.0
Everything as advertised, clean and updated inside. Backyard was great for getting together at the end of the day. We will definitely use this property again
5.0 / 5.0
Matthew was an amazing host. The property was better than the description and the pictures. It is a perfect house for any stay in Louisville. I would recommend the property to anyone.
5.0 / 5.0
It was a last minute stay for us passing through town. Awesome place and beautiful design on the inside!
5.0 / 5.0
Matt’s home was fantastic for our family. We had a great time and it’s convenient to the fairgrounds and downtown. The home was very clean and beautifully decorated. We will be back!
5.0 / 5.0
This house is fantastic. The owners communicate in a timely manner and made our stay great! Would absolutely book here again!
5.0 / 5.0
My friends and I had a great stay here for our long weekend get-together. The house itself was close to everything and was recently renovated. It was very spacious and we thought the updates / décor were well done. The backyard was a great place to sit in the evenings. The neighborhood itself is residential and was described by one of our drivers as "up-and-coming." That is probably as fair a representation as you'll get. It is a neighborhood that stretches back over a hundred years and that has left it with quite the mix of houses - both well maintained and updated like this one, and others yet to undergo needed updates. We never felt unsafe but I can imagine others might be less comfortable walking around. Not that you would need to as you are a short drive or uber ride to most things. Owner was responsive and checkout asks were very reasonable. All in all, I highly recommend for anyone looking to stay in Louisville.
5.0 / 5.0
Hosts were great with communication and the house was perfect for the three couples we had staying. Everyone had their own space and the common areas allowed eveyone to gather.
5.0 / 5.0
We absolutely love this place and plan on renting again if our travels bring us back to Louisville!
5.0 / 5.0
We spent a week for a guy's trip to Louisville and walked away very impressed with this house. It was extremely clean and well appointed, and only a very short drive from most everything there is to see & do in Louisville. Matt was an exceptional host. He was quick to respond with any and all questions, and laid out very nice, detailed recommendations for things to do and places to visit. I highly recommend this property!!
5.0 / 5.0
In the area to participate in a youth baseball tournament in Elizabethtown and used this house as our home base for two families. It worked out really well. Since we were in town for an entire week, we didn't want hotel rooms - we wanted space where we could spread out. This home was wonderful for our needs - beautifully redone with all the conveniences. Lots of space - the kitchen came in handy so we didn't have to eat all of our meals out. Definitely used the washer and dryer. :)
There was even an air mattress to help breakup siblings that didn't want to sleep in the same bed. The backyard provided extra space for kids to get some energy out and in the evenings it was filled with fireflies!!! SO FUN!
And the location worked out well so that we could easily explore the sites in Louisville too! Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum, and the University. The only thing we really missed out on was Whiskey Row...but it was all right there! - too many kid activities - so sad.
It's in a historic neighborhood and I enjoyed the charm. Hosts were awesome! On top of everything. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others.
5.0 / 5.0
Some friends and I stayed for a couple of nights here. The house is beautiful, located close to everything. We would recommend it to others.
5.0 / 5.0
5 of us loved the house, very comfortable and well equipped, especially the kitchen. We ate in one night, used the grill and enjoyed drinks in the nice bourbon glassware. Good air conditioning and the house was quiet as well. A plus rating, great for a group of friends touring Louisville area.
5.0 / 5.0
We absolutely loved staying in this historic home for our annual girls trip!! Mathew & Melissa have done an amazing job with this house - plenty of space, comfortables beds and great bathrooms, and a fabulous large kitchen and dining area! Would highly recommend and hope to come back for another visit!!!
5.0 / 5.0
This property was in a perfect location to get to downtown Louisville happenings and to Churchill Downs for racing. Also easy to get out of the the city to distilleries, Property was nicely updated old Louisville brick home with great indoor and outdoor spaces. We would return again on a trip to the area!
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed at the property with extended family while we were in town for our daughters graduation. The property was perfect! It was updated and nicely furnished with an amazing kitchen and two living areas. We loved the deck, furniture and bistro lights in the back yard as well as the big front porch with seating. We will definitely consider it when visiting Louisville again to visit our son who will start college in the fall.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Louisville?
The average price for a rental in Louisville is $252 per night. This rental is $339 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at DERBY CITY SPEAKEASY 3-story 4-bedroom Historic Mansion 2 mi to Whiskey Row-NULU. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is DERBY CITY SPEAKEASY 3-story 4-bedroom Historic Mansion 2 mi to Whiskey Row-NULU pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at DERBY CITY SPEAKEASY 3-story 4-bedroom Historic Mansion 2 mi to Whiskey Row-NULU?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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