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HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy.

Holiday home in Bardstown with kitchen and patio

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Enjoy the entire house, conveniently located 1 block from downtown Bardstown.
Cozy living room
and sitting area
Living area
additional sitting area off the kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 4185 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

View map
  • Place, Bardstown Art Gallery
  • Place, Bardstown Civil War Museum
  • Place, My Old Kentucky Home State Park
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Master

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy.

The HayJac House is a luxurious 2000 square foot fully remodeled and restored circa 1910, minimal traditional home located in historic downtown Bardstown one block from shops, restaurants and night life. Golf courses are also nearby.

The HayJac House is just 45 minutes from Louisville/Churchill Downs and centrally located on the World Famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail including bourbon distilleries in Bardstown, Nelson County.

The HayJac House offers you two large suites with king beds, luxury bedding, 4 large flat screen TV’s and sitting areas and they are all on the first floor.
The kitchen has all new appliances and is fully equipped for your culinary needs. The home has four exterior doors for easy access and is handicap accessible as well. The home also has full sized Speed Queen Washer and Dryer.

Your safety is one of our major concerns. There are 6 exterior security cameras in place. There are a total of 8 fire and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the entire home and attic. With construction just completed in 2018 the entire house is up to date with latest building codes and safety features.

In the unlikely event of a power failure, this beautiful home is equipped with a whole house standby electric generator.
Also, for your added comfort and pleasure the home is equipped with a whole house water filtration system to make your favorite bourbon and water drink tastes its best.

Relax at one of our four porches/patio areas after a fun day visiting our local attractions. If you enjoy grilling, there is an excellent Weber grill just off the back porch.

2 Bedrooms – Sleeps 4

(#1) King Master Suite with large private bathroom including walk in shower, claw foot tub, double sink vanity, oversized mirror and heated floor. Split king bed with motorized ability to raise & lower mattress for each person. Plus the room has a couch & chair for your comfort.

(#2) This room also has a King bed, luxury bedding, TV, WI-FI and sitting area.

Now, we have saved the best for last. This beautiful home is in the best location in Bardstown. It is next door to the best donut shop in all of Kentucky. Hadorn’s Bakery is a family owned business that has been selling donuts and other pastries in Bardstown for nearly 90+ years and is a favorite of all the locals.

All of our guest rate our location as the Best!!

A comfortable cozy Living room with a smart TV, floor to ceiling bookcases & double sided fire place. A dining and sitting areas with fireplace and smart TV and an open concept kitchen.

1. 2 ½ Bathrooms
2. Extra Large Master & Large 2nd
bedroom.
3. Hall Bathroom
4. ½ Bathroom off kitchen
5. Off street parking for multiple vehicles.
6. Whole house electric generator in the
unlikely event of a power failure.
7. Whole house water filter.
8. All interior & exterior walls have high
density foam and sound absorbing
fiber to provide a more comfortable
& quieter living area.

" The living is easy at the HayJac House".

So come and enjoy the beauty of the Bourbon Trail with us at the HayJac House.
Jim & Gina

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
The good news is we do not have any chores or duties for our guests before checking out. We do it all, because we feel like that’s what you paid us for.. Just enjoy your stay.
The one suggestion that I would make is to check the closets and dresser drawers for any clothing items you may have unpacked.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bardstown

Located in Bardstown, this holiday home is in the city centre. Spalding Hall and My Old Kentucky Home State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Basil's Lake and Highway Lake. At Mary's and Shaq & Coco are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Bardstown, KY

What's nearby

  • Bardstown Art Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Spalding Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basilica of St Joseph Proto-Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bardstown Civil War Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Louisville International Airport (SDF) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mammy's Kitchen - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HayJac House - Perfect Downtown Location and the Living is Easy. located?

Located in the heart of Bardstown, this holiday home is steps away from At Mary's and Shaq & Coco. Bardstown Art Gallery and Fine Arts Bardstown Society are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamera C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. Perfect location in the heart of bourbon country
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy P.

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

Better than described.

The house was better than described and the location was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard W., Baton Rouge, LA

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

Bardstown Bourbon trip

Fantastic hosts, property and location. We wished we would have booked for a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janna C.

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

Great spot for staying while visiting bourbon country.

Great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenn O.

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

Our second tour of the Bourbon Trail

This is our second trip to Bardstown and our second time staying at the HayJac house. The check in process is very easy and the hosts are very responsive. The house is beautiful, stocked with everything you could need for a wonderful trip. We absolutely love the location, close to shops and restaurants. We had an amazing trip and it was wonderful to have such a great house to come back to at the end of a very busy day! We are already looking forward to our next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suellen J.

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

Bardstown Gem

Hay-Jac House is outstanding in our experience as vrbo renters, not just for the property itself (which is absolutely stellar in every way) but also for the attention to detail by the hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

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

Perfect

The HayJac has the PERFECT location, the PERFECT host in the PERFECT town to enjoy a "hike" on the Bourbon Trail.Ol' Snuffy and the Judge'll tell ya...it's PERFECT.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette M.

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

Awesome place

We were absolutely thrilled with our stay here. The place was super nice. They thought of everything for their guest. I would definitely book this place again if I come back to the area. It’s convenient to the restaurants and bars in town. It’s next to a bakery which was delightful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

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

Bardstown Bourbon Trail Trip

The house has been finished beautifully. It is exceptionally clean. Host went above and beyond to make our stay special. It's within walking distance to downtown and many good restaurants. Great location to drive to nearby distilleries. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cate L.

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

Excellent house

This house was one of the nicest homes we have rented-it was fully equipped with everything u need - beds were comfortable- house was just perfect for our stay - Jim & Gina should be proud they thought of everything all the comforts of home & location a stone throw away from terrific restaurants Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is absolutely beautiful. It is conveniently located right off the square. You can walk to many shops, restaurants, and bars.Jim and Gina are perfect hosts. They give great recommendations and information about the area. They make sure the house is meticulously clean. Communication is easy and answered in a timely manner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

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

Perfect

This place and the property owner are amazing. If you want to be in the heart of the town and feel like a local. This is the place. It is as nice as the pictures look.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly S.

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

Just as perfect as it looks!

This is the most amazing VRBO! Wonderful location for the distilleries tours. Fun good restaurants within walking distance. Absolutely adorable house with many amenities and a well equipped kitchen. Great communication with the owners who were very accommodating! We will recommend to all and plan on a return visit in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas A.

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

Perfect place to stay!

The pictures don’t do the property justice, it’s more beautiful in person. The location is perfect, close enough to walk to many restaurants and the Main Street in the town. It’s not far from many great distilleries and an easy drive to/from the Lexington airport. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner at check in. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a great stay. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

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

Best location in town!

Property is beautiful... like staying at a 5 star hotel with all of the amenities of home. Don't want to say too much... like it to be available for our next visit, lol!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

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

Perfect.

We were a party of 4. The location and property were perfect and the hosts were the best we have ever experienced. A truly wonderful experience. We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

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

HayJac Heaven

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hated to leave! The furnishings were high end and we wanted for nothing. The attention to detail was unsurpassed. Enjoyed time on the back porch too. Was convenient to walk into town and the doughnut shop next door was the cherry on top! A big thank you to our hosts who were most accommodating and I would not hesitate to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

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

Lovely Homw

This house was wonderful. What you see in the pictures is actually what you get. The house was very clean and had everything you could possibly need. It is also within walking distance of many restaurants and historical sites. I would recommend this home to everyone I know.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert F. C.

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

Two FL couples LOVED this Home

charming Cottage; SuperTech inside'My Wife and I have stayed at more than 9 VRBO homes; some ok and some Super. This house goes to the Top of the list! It has everything you can imagine in Spades, and the location is unbeatable. We certainly plan to return and stay here again. Perfect for two couples! Bob & Terry Carpenter
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Warren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host. Great location. Walk to everything. The best VRBO we have rented and we’ve been using this service for over 10 years. This is a spectacularly renovated historic 1910 home. Second time we’ve rented this house.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are asking yourself if you should book here, I would selfishly say no because I want to keep it a secret… but, I like to share, so I would say YES and run don’t walk.. This place has been top notch from start to finish.. Jim sent us places to visit and eat at, which got us excited right away… the pictures are accurate, but believe me when I say this, they do not do it justice… The hosts were top notch with communication, so many things they went above and behond for.. towels and linens were superb. Hadorns bakery next door is a must, known for their yum yums. Get there early.. my boyfriend asked me to marry him in the house, it is that wonderful.. will be returning back next year to sit on that back porch! The Chicagoans!
Front of home, so welcoming
Back of home, favorite place
Also back sitting area
Side porch, also so beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for two couples to explore Bardstown and the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly enjoyed staying at HayJac house. Beautifully decorated with added touches for comfort. Great location to walk around downtown. We'd stay again on our next visit to Bardstown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was absolutely perfect for a group of 4 adults on the bourbon tour, the amenities, space, cleanliness and overall decor of the pad. It was a excellent location in Bardstown, just a short stroll to anything you needed, restaurants, liquor store, brewery, etc. We honestly have to say that this is probably the best VRBO we have ever stayed in! What puts this house and the owners in a bracket above the rest were the small details that people need on a journey and like to cook.....Proper coffee and filters were at the house and ready to go, laundry detergent was there if you needed it (we did), there were ziplock bags, foil, seasonings, fresh big cube and round bourbon ice, extra water, plenty of good shampoo, body wash, etc. a gas grill that actually worked and was really clean (not to mention the all the utensils you needed for it) and multiple outdoor decks for hanging out. It is a beautiful home that has lots of love, the only negative item we could say is that we were bummed we didn't stay longer! Thank you Jim and Gina!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredibly nice property with a great location. Would come back in a heartbeat!! Short walk to many restaurants and the one min walk to the bakery is dangerous to your waistline ha. Lots to do in Bardstown and surrounding area and this is a wonderful place to stay after a busy day of exploring.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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