This lovely single story home is centrally located in the heart of Berea. Our home sleeps 4 people. The space includes a full kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom. The main bedroom offers a queen bed and the 2nd bedroom has a full bed. There is a covered carport for your vehicle and 2 steps entering into the home. We only allow 4 guests to stay at our property. If more than 4 guests end up staying; we will add a $30 charge for each extra guest.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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Make your visit to the beautiful city of Berea memorable!
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Berea
Berea is home to this holiday home. Boone Trace Marker and Battle of Richmond Visitors Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Log House Craft Gallery and Fiber Frenzy. Images of Santa and Old Town Fudge Factory are also worth visiting.
Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Old Town Fudge Factory - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Berea Welcome Center - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
Getting around
Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min walk
Circle K - 3 min drive
Taco Bell - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Nuevo Vallarta - Berea - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Lovely Laurel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Lovely Laurel?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lovely Laurel?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Lovely Laurel located?
Situated in Berea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Berea Cemetery, CHI Saint Joseph Berea and Berea College. Log House Craft Gallery and Berea Arts Council are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Very nice place. Roomy and very clean. Location is great to go anywhere in the Berea area. Our car sits low to the ground so if you stay here be careful getting in and out of the driveway!
Clean and neat home in the heart of Berea. Just the right size for two friends reuniting with a few others for a 40th reunion of a post-college volunteer program. Looking forward to renting again in the next few years!
absolutely perfect clean, well stocked, good bed, bathroom big enough, great AC. Only issue is the step going into kitchen, very tall for old people like me.
This property is exactly as pictured. It is in a quiet neighborhood in close proximity to all the things. Overall a 10/10 experience. We will be staying with Laura again!
I rented this location for my daughter and son in law for us to get ready for their wedding and then the wedding night. This place was roomy enough for bridal party to all get ready and then they were able to enjoy a night of peace after their wedding. It was a super convenient location. Very affordable and easy to access. Great job!
Cute little house. Quiet neighborhood. Nice neighbors. Walking distance to Dairy Queen and Sonic. Comfortable beds. The only thing we would have liked is a washer/ dryer. The dry cleaners was closed and laundrymat down the street shut down.
Our stay was great! Quiet, safe neighborhood. There were a few small things that could be improved. No bathmat or hooks for robes/towels in bathroom. The floors were not as clean as they could have been and the bathtub need to be rejuvenated. Everything else was perfect.
What a cute little house in a quiet, family friendly neighborhood! We stayed here while our daughter visited some colleges in the area. It is close to everything, and yet you almost don’t realize that. The owners provided excellent communication with easy check-in and check out. I also appreciate the reasonable check-out list!! We highly recommend.
Angela C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Janet N.
27 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Lovely little house - poorly equipped
My husband, daughter and son in law travelled to Berea for a week long event. Proximity to the college was great, but we struggled with the lack of silverware, and glassware. There wasn’t a complete set of silverware so that four people could eat a meal together. There was a dishwasher, and they provided one dishwasher tab - so we had to buy dish soap and hand washed our dishes, glasses and silverware constantly! We stayed in late December, and we were cold in the night with not enough blankets so ended up bringing in the seat protector blankets from my car. Finally, in the back bedroom, there was only one working plug so I couldn’t charge my phone or use it as an alarm which was frustrating. We tried to reach to owner and she eventually responded but evidently isn’t local so didn’t offer solutions to our concerns.
This is our second year staying at this property. Laura is just the sweetest, and we love staying in her VRBOs. This house is perfect, it’s in a quiet neighborhood and very comfortable. Home away from home for a week!
The house was very clean. But had a couple complaints about the house. The tub is extremely old and is stained and has rust around drain. There weren't any extra blankets or even a extra throw blanket.Also 1 of the beds is very low to the ground.
We all LOVED this place! It was clean and comfortable and a perfect place fir us. One sister lives in TN and the other 3 live in Ohio and we like to take weekends to get together. This place was great! Thank you!. weekends to g
This is the 3rd time we have stayed in one of the Carpenter’s houses, but first in this house. Beautifully furnished and on a quiet street, this 2 bedroom ranch was comfortable and homey. We will always book with Laura and Leslie as we return yearly to our alma mater.
The unit is spacious and clean. The kitchen and bathroom supplies were convenient and sufficient for our family of 4.
The step into the house from the side door is loose and not safe and needs to be repaired. There is some rust on the bathtub drain hardware. My husband had some allergic reaction and thought there were cat(s) in the property (although the property doesn’t allow pets). We were wondering if the previous guests brought pets.
Everything else was great.
The house is in a nice neighborhood, fairly close to town, and was very clean. Check in was easy and the host communicated well. The carport kept me from getting rained on a couple times. Nice kitchen appliances, loved the ice and filtered water from the fridge. I do have some issues with my back and knees and the tall step into the house was a challenge at times. The queen bed was comfortable. I did not find the couch and loveseat all that comfortable for my back. There is no cable tv but I could stream my Hulu account from my phone. Overall I would recommend it for most travelers. Berea is a neat little town to explore. :-)
The neighborhood was quiet and we felt very safe. The location is perfect. The house was comfortable and kitchen nicely stocked with cooking supplies. Me and my kids stayed for our Mother's Day weekend trip. Definitely recommend and we will stay again when we make another trip!
Susan S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
About the host
Hosted by Laura and Leslie Carpenter
Hello, my name is Laura Carpenter. I am a Realtor with Keller Williams. My husband Randy and I have been married 31 years. We are officially empty nesters. We raised 2 daughters. We decided to pursue our love and passion for homes. We host and help people find their dreams homes!!
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