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Historic home freshly renovated on the Bourbon Trail

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Everything about the Washington Belle has been restored to her former glory.
The Washington Belle has a grand entrance and lovely character.
Living area
It also has a smart tv and lots of natural sunlight streaming in.
She is a stately house with a rich history.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Beach Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Floral Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Pink Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Master En Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic home freshly renovated on the Bourbon Trail

The Washington Belle is an historic home, freshly renovated with all the modern conveniences, centrally located in Shelbyville, Kentucky. She's the perfect base from which to explore the distilleries of the Bourbon Trail, with easy access to Louisville and Lexington. There are restaurants, cafes, bourbon bars and antique stores in easy walking distance. Boasting two large living areas, three large bedrooms (including a master with ensuite), 2.5 baths, and private off street parking.

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About the area

Shelbyville

Located in Shelbyville, this holiday home is in the city centre. Buffalo Trace Distillery and Berry Hill Mansion are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass and Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, cycling and horse riding.
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Shelbyville, KY

What's nearby

  • Shelby County Community Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clear Creek Tennis Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 35 min drive - 60.4 km
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 35 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Churchill Downs - 38 min drive - 64.5 km

Getting around

  • Louisville, KY (LOU-Bowman Field) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Milano Italian Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wings & Rings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was fantastic - close to walkable downtown area. Living room was as cozy and comfortable. House was clean and inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grover C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with lovely hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy D.

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

Great location and lots of room

We enjoyed our stay at this quaint house. It was a good location and had plenty of room inside as well as plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

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

Perfect house for family gathering

This house was perfect for my family and we hosted thanksgiving there as well. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed it Suzanne. Thanks for being easy guests, you’re welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gene R.

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

Charming house in downtown Shelbyville

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely home. Very clean, walkable to Shelbyville Main Street shops and restaurants, and beautiful floral and landscape artwork by the owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glendon C.

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

Great stay!!!

Great stay at this home, love the master shower and the beds were homey and comfortable. Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2023
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. You’re welcome back anytime.😊 Sincerely, Liz
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

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

Washington Belle

Hosts made stay very easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved Washington Belle! The house is full of amazing character. It’s spacious and comfy. Lots of good books too! The location downtown was perfect. We often walked to get coffee. We also got lucky enough to be there during the Celebration of Lights. We would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

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

Perfect choice!

We stayed in this property during a recent girls trip for a bridal shower. The accommodations were just perfect! Such a beautiful home in a great location. And, Elizabeth was a wonderful host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2024
Hi Heather, I’m so glad it worked out and you guys had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for your flexibility. You guys are welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

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

Bourbon Trail Headquarters

We spent a long weekend visiting several distilleries each day. This location was perfect for that. It is a neat old home and a nice location walking distance from small downtown area. Lots of other stuff close by
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

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

Love the historical home

If you are looking for a home with lots of room and close to many different distilleries, this is a great home. The communication was quick and pleasant. We did have to contact the property manager during the stay and the issue was resolved quickly for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2024
Thanks so much for that Drake. It was a pleasure hosting you. :) Liz
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

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

Hurricane relief trip

We didn't spend much time in the VRBO but it was clean. We did appreciate that they had coffee stocked and sugar. We drove 17 hrs there and didn't have time to go shopping for breakfast foods.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Venugopal G.

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

Responsive host

Liz was very helpful through out the entire process starting when the reservation was made and all the way through check out. She responded to all the communications promptly. The house itself was clean and maintained well with new appliances.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
Thanks so much for that Venu. It was a pleasure to host your group. Please come again. Sincerely, Liz
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