Description
Circa 1851. In a tranquil country setting on 14 acres, this Greek Revival mansion with Italianate detail is considered a Kentucky Landmark home and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Numerous architectural features include 14-foot ceilings, nine-foot windows, 10-foot doorways and a grand cherry spiral staircase. Guest bedrooms provide spacious serenity, and some boast fireplaces and or Jacuzzis. Enjoy a full country breakfast, and then take a peaceful stroll through flower gardens and the fruit orchard, or relax on a patio swing or porch rocker. The local area has a rich abundance of attractions including Bardstown, Shaker Village, Bourbon, historic Civil War areas and Lincoln Trails. Lexington and Louisville are within an hour's drive.Publicity and Awards: USA Today - Top 10 Farmstays in the U.S. for a Haycation, Southern Living Magazine, Louisville Courier-Journal, Lexington Herald Leader, Bardstown's Kentucky Standard, Harrodsburg Herald, Danville's Advocate-Messenger, Springfield Sun, Cincinnati's Eastside Weekend and Enquirer, Arts Across Kentucky, Kentucky Monthly - voted Best B&B in Kentucky, Kentucky Living, Back Home in Kentucky, Today's Woman, The Lane Report, Kentucky Ag News, Arrington's Inn Traveler Magazine - "Best Breakfast in the Southeast" (2005 and 2006), #1 in the U.S. as the B&B with the "Most Historic Charm" (2003 & 2004), "Best of the South" in 2009, TOP 10 Innkeepers in the U.S 2010-2011., Kentucky Educational Television feature on "Kentucky Life" Series, New Albany, Indiana Television feature on Great Day Live, and Southern Living TV - Ghostly Hauntings of Kentucky., Springfield, Bardstown, Kentucky Farm Bureau Ag Report., Voted "Best Breakfast in the Southeast" for 2005 and 2006 by Arrington's B&B Journal, Voted #1 in the US as the B&B with the "most Historical Charm", voted as "One of Kentucky's Finest B&Bs".Location: Country, Rural and Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Room DetailLincoln Library Room
 Second Floor Guest Room:
FOR A RESTFUL RETREAT. Features a gas-log fireplace and grand Half-Tester Queen-size Bed with an oversized pillow-top mattress and luxury linens. This room has mahogany floor-to-ceiling bookcases containing books and collectibles, many of Abraham Lincoln's writing and biographies. One wall is beautifully paneled mahogany giving this room a rich, elegant feel. A collection of classics speak to the soul of the bookworm to cozy in for a restful and stimulating retreat. Satellite TV/DVD/Movies, Private Bath with Shower Stall and Turkish Towels, and Gas Fireplace. Three 9' windows overlook the neighboring race horse farm and our all-white flowering, &34;Moon Garden&34; which glows at night. [2nd Floor Room]
Rates: Mid-Week(Mon.-Wed.) $149/night, Weekend(Thurs.-Sun.) $159/night, and Holidays/Festivals $169/night - includes Homemade Dessert, 24-hour Beverage Service, and Award-Winning Full Country &34;Gourmet&34; Breakfast
Rates: $179 - $199 Type of bed: Queen
Clara Barton Room
 May adjoin to the Harriett Beecher Stowe Room for a 2-room suite. Clara Barton Room has a four-poster white french style queen-size bed AND a full-size cherry four-poster canopy bed. Ancient maple trees, wedding gazebo, and garden area right outside the 9' windows, provide shade from the summer sun and the sweet whisper of Kentucky breezes in their leaves. Ideally suited for couples who prefer separate beds, families, or girlfriend getaways.
Rates: $129 - $179 Type of bed: Queen, Double
John James Audubon Room
 First Floor Room, featuring a grand mahogany four-poster, canopy Queen bed, gas-log fireplace, plush white carpet, reproduction turn of the century chandelier and privacy shutters beckon you into a private world of elegance and romantic charm. Flat screen Satellite TV/DVD, smartphone docking station, sound machine, and reading material. The walls are graced with Audubon prints. The three 9' windows offer panoramic views of the scenic countryside and overlooks our Moon Garden.
Rates: $199 - $229 Type of bed: Queen
Stephen Collins Foster Room
 First Floor, Jacuzzi for 2 room, featuring a cherry 4-poster queen bed with luxury linens and extra pillows. Electric Fireplace, flat screen Satellite TV/DVD, smartphone docking station, private bath with custom SPA toiletries and robes. Two large 9' windows provide a panoramic view of the rolling countryside and overlooks our Moon Garden, where all the blooms are white giving an appearance of a unique glow at night.
Rates: $169 - $189 Type of bed: Queen
Jefferson Davis Room
 Featuring a Queen-size 4-poster Mahogany bed with wrought-iron canopy, antique cherry dresser, flat screen Satellite TV/DVD, alarm clock radio, private bath with custom Spa toiletries and robes. Three large 9' windows provide a panoramic view of the rolling countryside and overlooks our Moon Garden, where all the blooms are white giving an appearance of a unique glow at night.
Rates: $179 - $199 Type of bed: Queen
McElroy Honeymoon Hideaway
 Ideal for a honeymoon, anniversary or a much needed restful weekend escape, this room is all romance. Featuring a beautiful white queen-size bed, luxury linens, and extra pillows. The room is filled with antiques, ample seating, flat screen Satellite TV/DVD, smartphone docking station, plush carpet, and custom window treatments. The Private Bath includes a Jacuzzi for 2, double sinks, full-size shower with seat, and Custom Spa toiletries and Spa Robes. This is our only guest room with its own private exterior door, leading to a sunset deck, and private parking area next to our Secret Garden. Entry Room includes a beverage station, microwave oven, and mini-frig.
Rates: $229 - $249 Type of bed: Queen
Harriet Beecher Stowe Room
 Featuring a high-arch antique Queen Bed and 2 antique Twin Beds, all with luxury linens and extra-plush pillows. The lovely wall covering is designed with tea roses and crested with crown molding. Its large 9' windows have beautiful views of the Wedding Gazebo & Flower Gardens and a lake of &34;Uncle Tom''s Cabin.&34; This room may adjoin with Clara Barton Room AND/OR the McElroy Honeymoon Hideaway for extended family or friends - ideally suited for Girlfriend Getaways. Private Bath with Shower Stall, custom Spa Toiletries and Turkish Towels.
Rates: $129 - $179 Type of bed: Queen(2) , Twin
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Rooms & Rates
Rates: $129 to $229
Payment types accepted include Discover, Personal Checks, Master Card, Visa, American Express and Travelers Checks.
Rooms: This property has 7 total guest accommodations with private bath, 7 with fireplaces, 2 with whirlpools, 4 total suites, including 1 two-bedroom suite and 1 three-bedroom suite and 1 conference room.
The types of beds available include Queen, Double and Twin.
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Policies
Minimum Stay Requirements: 2-Night Minimum Required for some Holiday Weekends, Kentucky Derby, and Festivals
Cancellation: 14 days advance notice or forfeit 50% deposit held on credit card
Pets: Pets Allowed, Pet Agreement to be reviewed and signed prior to arrival. $25 fee.
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Services & Amenities
Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast, Snacks/Refreshments and Afternoon Tea.
Types of meals: Afternoon Tea, Wine, Gourmet Dinner, Lunch, Snacks/Refreshments, Full Breakfast, Picnic Lunches, Dinner, Catering Service, Vegetarian Breakfast, Banquet Service, Restaurant off Premises, Full Gourmet Breakfast, Country Breakfast, Early Coffee/Tea, 24-hour beverages and homemade desserts.
Amenities In Room: Hair Dryer, Wireless Internet Access, Fireplace, Iron/Ironing Board, Heating, Coffeemaker, Snack Bar, Cable TV, Kitchen, Telephone, Refrigerator, Bath Amenities, DVD, Television, Bathrobes, Turn-Down Service, Air Conditioning, Two Rooms with Jacuzzi tubs for two, Five with fireplace, Luxury linens, Turkish Towels, Alpaca-made Teddy Bears, Antique furnishings, Roll-away beds available, Satellite TV/VCR/DVD/CD player(includes movies/music), Each Guest Room has a private bath. Homemade dessert, beverage social, Full Country Gourmet Breakfast, and 25-hour beverages included.
Amenities On Site: Fax, Copy Machine, Child Care, Doorman, Family/Kid Friendly, Dryer, Pet Boarding, Gift Shop, Free parking on premise, Suitable for Events, Computers, Hot Tub/Jetted Tub, orchard, grape vineyard, nature walking paths, flower gardens, fountains, patio, Gazebo, snack bar, complimentary homemade evening desserts, 24-hour beverage service, alpaca, llama farm, Fiber Studio & Farm Store and Murder Mystery Events.
Business Traveler Amenities: Gym Nearby, Television, Iron/Ironing Board, Wireless Internet Access, Flexible Cancellation, Desk, FAX On-site, Internet Access, Daily Newspapers, Modem Connection, Off-site Dry Cleaning Services, Hair Dryer, Flexible Check in/out Times, Fiber farm store, Fruit orchard, Patio with Swings, Gazebo with flower gardens and fountains.
Transportation Services: Airport Pickup.
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Spa Services
On-Site Spa Services: Body Scrubs, Water Therapies, Spa Cuisine, Private Trainer, Medical Spa Services, Massages, Manicures/Pedicures, Hair Care, Facials, Cosmetics, Body Wraps and Yoga/Meditation.
Specialty Treatments: Microderm Abrasion, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Facials, Trigger Points, Craniosacral, Couples Massage
Spa Packages: Rest, Relax, and Renew Package, Spa Escape, Couple's Instructional Massage, Girlfriend's Getaway Spa Package
Off-Site Spa Services Available
Nearby Recommended Spas:
Springfield Therapeutic Massage
(859) 336-0073
Bella Spa & Salon
(502) 348-3331
Beauti by Geri
(502) 693-0466
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Specials
 - One Night Free: This property is featured in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. This guide features a certificate for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night. The dates this property will honor the certificate are Sunday-Thursday OR Anytime, Last Minute-Based on Availability
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Activities
Events Hosted: Romantic Getaways, Weddings, Honeymoons, Meetings, Family Reunions, Seminars, Murder Mysteries, Retreats, Weddings and Alpaca Farm.
Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Live Theater, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Sports Events, Major College, Tennis, Water Sports, Wineries, My Old Kentucky Home & Golf Course State Park, Stephen Foster Musical, Kentucky Dinner Train, Historic Bardstown, Bernheim Forest, Kentucky Railway Museum, Civil War Museums. Voted one of the top places to stay on the
Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Centrally located on the
trail, offers FREE toru tickets for 3+ night stays.
Contacts with several transportation options, will
gladly arrange for your trail excursions. 18+ year
experience hosting Bourbon Fans. Lincoln Homestead State Park & Golf Course, Maywood Golf Course, Abbey of Gethsemani, Lincoln National Museum & Birthplace, Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries, Bourbon Heritage Center, Maker's Mark Bourbon Distillery, Heaven Hill Bourbon Distillery, Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery, Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, Nettie Jarvis Antiques, Kentucky Wine Trail, Antique Shopping, U-Pick Farms, Horse Stables, Shaker Village at Pleasent Hill, Old Fort Harrod State Park, Willisburg Lake, Perryville Civil War Battlefield, Constitution Square, Big Red Stables, Taylorsville Lake, Green River Lake, Herrington Lake, Mt. Zion Covered Bridge, St. Catherine Motherhouse, Washington County Courthouse, Keeneland, Around the Town Carriage Rides, Basilica of St. Joseph, Old Talbott Tavern, Springhill Winery, Rolling Hills Vineyard, Chateau Du Viex Corbeau Winery, Amish/Mennonite Shops, Wickland, Wildlife/Natural History Museum, Lincoln Boyhood Home, Abraham Lincoln Museum, Lebanon Civil War Par, Loretto Motherhouse, Pioneer Playhouse Outdoor Dinner Theater, Ragged Edge Community Theater, Norton Centre for the Arts, Centre College, Campbellsville University and Central Kentucky Agritourism Association.
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Recommended Restaurant(s)
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train - Gourmet Dining\^\^Mordecai's on Main - All American\^\^The Rickhouse Restaurant - Bourbon Steakhouse
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Historic Interest
Pre-Civil War plantation home, Civil War hospital, childhood home of Phil Simms (former NY Giants Quarterback and Super Bowl XXI's MVP), well-known dinner hall, children's home and B&B for over 30 years.
Historic Awards: National Register (Granted), City Historical Site (Granted), Local Register (Granted), State Register (Granted) and State Historical Site (Granted).
Historic Memberships: National Trust, City Historical Society, State Historical Society, Local Historical Society and Kentucky Landmark Home.
Historic sites nearby: Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Bardstown's My Old Kentucky Home and Stephen Foster Musical (15 miles), Danville's Constitution Square (20 miles), Perryville's Civil War Battlefield (10 miles), Harrodsburg's Old Fort Harrod (18 miles), Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill (25 miles), Hodgenville's Lincoln Birthplace and Museum (25 miles)
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Romantic Interest
 Honeymoon Hideaway is ideal for privacy, romantic decor, Jacuzzi for two, candles, fireplace, dimmers for lights, shower with seat and large four-poster Queen-size bed.
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