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15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Louisville, KY
  • Place, Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Matthews Station Shopping Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1st Floor Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Basement Studio Suite

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Nursery/Office

1 Single Bed

Patriotic Room

2 Double Beds

Upstairs 2nd Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

En-suite Basement Bath

Towels provided · Shower only

En-Suite First Floor Master Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Full Upstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby

This home built in 1938 has lots of charm but modern conveniences from a 2024 rehab and is centrally located, in the St. Matthew’s neighborhood. It boasts three masters, all on different floors with king beds. The remaining two bedrooms include two full beds, a twin, a nursery/office with a crib, and a living room couch pull-out with a queen memory foam mattress. There are 3.5 bathrooms two of which are en-suite. It has a private, covered back porch with a fire feature and driveway parking pad that can park 4 cars off the street with additional street parking. This home is nestled in a quiet neighborhood, but walkable to multiple restaurants, bars and coffee shops. It’s a 12-min drive to downtown Louisville and the expo center and 15-min. drive to Churchill Downs and UofL stadium. The master in the basement is a 1,000 square foot studio suite, with a king bed, living room with a five-seater couch and large TV, coffee bar, full bath with wet sauna spa, and laundry room, perfect for privacy for an additional family/couple to stay. Ask about our stroller, high chair and extra pack and play rentals program for babies so you can travel lighter!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All trash must be bagged and taken to trash cans outside of house
All dishes must be put in the dishwasher before leaving
All opened food stored in freezer, refrigerator or other areas must be removed before leaving the home.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2735327vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

Louisville

St. Matthews, a neighbourhood in Louisville, is home to this holiday home. KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Louisville Zoo and Kentucky Kingdom. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium or Churchill Downs.
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Louisville, KY

What's nearby

  • Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Saint Matthews Station Shopping Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Seneca Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mall St. Matthews - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 14 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Louisville, KY (LOU-Bowman Field) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Drake's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kroger Gas - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Diamond Pub & Billiards - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 15 min. to Downtown; 17 min. to Expo Center; 18 min. to Churchill Downs-Derby located?

Located in St. Matthews, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center and within 3 miles (5 km) of Baptist Hospital Louisville and Historic Frankfort Avenue. Zachary Taylor House and Mall St. Matthews are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Great house. Great yard. Great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Propane was empty on porch fire table, disappointed but not a deal breaker. The bed in the room with a crib is a pull out twin, from the pictures I thought it was a regular tein bed. Overall the house was very nice, clean and in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! The house is very roomy with plenty of space for multiple couples. Location to St Matthews is great and easy access to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A group of 7 adults stayed in this VRBO as a get together to explore the Bourbon trail. The property was clean and very nice inside. With the 2 king beds, there was plenty of sleeping space for everyone (4 people shared 2 king beds). The neighborhood was nice and within walking distance (10 minutes, not sidewalks all the way) to places to eat. An easy 15 minute drive to Louisville. Communication with the host was excellent!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHIVAN C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bourbon Trail Weekend

What a great place to stay! Great location close to downtown Louisville. Plenty of sleeping options for my 5 friends. Great communication with owner. Highly recommend this place for your bourbon trail experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2025
We’re so glad you were happy with your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Collin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay in Beautiful Neighborhood

House is super super cozy! Was decorated very nice with Christmas warmth as well. Beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms. Easy parking and access to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Catholeen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The accommodations were very good and had everything we needed. My only negative is there are too many decorative glass pieces sitting around just waiting to be broken. Otherwise I have no complaints at all. Thank you for allowing us to stay in this nice place in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home wonderful neighborhood

The house was spotless, and the location to everything was fantastic . This place is a gem! The host was extremely responsive and the house had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cute in a great area!

Super cute house in a great area. The host was extremely responsive and accommodating. There was a small miscommunication regarding how many bedrooms there were, but she immediately recognized the error and corrected it. 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is beautiful and well decorated. It is in a nice and quiet area of town with lots of restaurants. The kitchen had adequate furnishings for cooking. Bedrooms located on three floors was nice to give our group of 7 space for privacy. The owner was responsive to the couple of issues that we had during our stay. One thing to note for those staying in the basement bedroom during the winter is that we found it to be quite cold. When we arrived the top two floors were set at 63 degrees; however, the basement was closer to 50 degrees. We discovered that the only air vents in the basement were closed and covered. There are return air vents, but no vents providing heat. We purchased a small space heater and turned the house unit fan on so that it circulated air throughout the house constantly. By our second evening in the house, the basement was more comfortable although still cooler than the rest of the home. The basement bathroom floor had a leak, which maintenence addressed on day two of our stay, but we did continue to notice water leaking through the tile. Even with these issues, we enjoyed our stay and would consider staying here again when in Louisville.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Derby Weekend

The entire house was beautiful. It had everything we needed and really felt like home. We especially enjoyed hanging out on the back porch. Catherine was extremely accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. It was close to downtown Louisville and Churchill Downs. I would definitely rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bonnie K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The place was beautiful upon entry and the top two levels we had absolutely no issues with. We enjoyed the back patio with the fireplace and everything was great until we were able to view the downstairs with brighter lights after the first night stay.We found what looks like smeared vomit on the bedside table so we proceeded to takeoff the sheets thinking they may not have been changed.We found a chunk of vomit on the mattress and then found more on the comforter the next day.We sent a picture of this to the owner. It took her over 13 hours to respond and when she did, she was very defensive and said the cleaners said it was not there, and she could assure me that sheets have been changed.She never responded about the sopping wet rug we found under the king size bed downstairs. There we stood in wet socks putting the sheets back on after a full day at the expo center playing volleyball, and still no response from the owner about the vomit. You can imagine this wasn’t the comfort we wanted after being in a busy gym all day. Staff will make mistakes while cleaning, but that was a huge one. And I’m assuming there has to be some mold in the basement with the water soaked rug after a day with rain.
Back patio fire
Bedside table
King mattress downstairs
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for large adult family!

The house is beautifully decorated and it had all the amenities we needed! We had multiple married couples in our group and each had a large room with extremely comfortable beds. There are 3 levels in the home, so know you’ll be climbing stairs. We were in town for our son’s wedding and we were able to have small groups of extended family come by to visit in the living areas and on the back porch. We also were able to host a breakfast and place to get ready for our son’s groomsmen. The host kindly provided extra tables and clothing racks for our groomsmen, which was very thoughtful. The location had a nearby Target and Kroger which made shopping a breeze and many in our group took walks in the neighborhood. We would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

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Hosted by Catherine E. Schneider

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