Wonderful weekend Getaway

Guest: Jenny (Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

What a great place to spend a getaway weekend! The location is excellent and the countryside is so serene. We enjoyed watching the mother bird feed her babies in the nest close to the house and the cows grazing across the road. We city slickers don't get the opportunity to see this normally. It was a bit too wet and muddy to walk the trails; maybe next time! The rooms in the house were spacious and very appealing to the eye. The decor is what I would love to have at home! We didn't get to the racetrack but we enjoyed playing "The HorseRace Game" on the dining room table. You could probably hear us laughing and cheering our horses on all the way over in the cow pasture - I hope we didn't keep the cows awake! Everything was well maintained and clean. What a nice surprise to find breakfast items supplied for us! How thoughtful! Chuck gave us good ideas on where to eat dinner. We followed his directions to Halls Restaurant and are glad we did. The food was good and the staff was very friendly. We couldn't have had a better time!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+.

Home Again!!

Guest: the VonFectas (Westfield, NC)
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 04/26/11

Once more, our family enjoyed the wonderful Bush House for our annual gathering. This year the weather was not so good for staying at the Keeneland track for three days as we usually do. So we spent one full day -- about 14 hours -- playing board games. The dining table was the perfect place for 8 of us to compete and enjoy snacks at the same time! I hope we didn't disturb the cows across the road with all our whooping and hollering! Every need has been thought of and provided for at the Bush House. We couldn't have found a cleaner, more attractive place. Having all the bed linens and the towels furnished surely makes packing easier. We love the robes and several of us enjoyed wearing those on "jammie day" when we stayed in and played games. We drove over to Paris, KY for dinner one night at Verden's Bistro -- excellent meal and service. There really are so many nice restaurants and sightseeing venues in the area! We hope to be able to take advantage of those next year. and, yes, we will most definitely go back for a third year at our KY home! Photos of this place, although nice, just don't do justice to the cozy atmosphere, the welcoming views, and the easy living to be enjoyed here!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Delightful Home

Guest: Lorne R. (Calgary, AB)
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 12/06/10

Bush House is beautiful and the host family is fantastic. We had a tremendous stay in the home during the World Equestrian Games this past October. The home is well located with wasy access to the freeway and shopping whilst still being out in the country! The wallking trails and surrounding country side are beautiful. We enjoyed the house tremendously and would recomend it to anyone who wishes to have a country break while still being close to the city!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+.

Delightful Stay

Guest: Brent (Stuttgart, Germany)
Date of Stay: 08/09/10 Review Submitted: 09/20/10

We had a delightful stay at the Bush House. The house is so unique and beautiful, and supplied with so many amenities that it was just like being at home. The Lexington area also made a great vacation spot with all the horse farms and revolutionary war fort just minutes from the house location. Thanks again for the great hospitality.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Beautiful, serene home

Guest: Ashish (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 05/28/10 Review Submitted: 08/18/10

The Bush House was as beautiful as it appears in the photos. We visited from Atlanta and met family from Chicago there - the adults and kids in our party all had a great time there. The house was very well appointed. Some of our favorite activities were: meals in the lovely dining room, playing with the kids and puppy in the yard, walking through the wildflowers, and watching a beautiful starscape. We hope to have a chance to return.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Outstanding! We didn't want to leave!

Guest: the VonFectas (Westfield, NC)
Date of Stay: 04/07/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

11 April 2010 What a beautiful home you have… and thank you for making it available to us for our annual family vacation. (photos just can't capture the relaxing, inviting atmosphere). We will definitely be back! This was so much nicer than separate hotel rooms – and full of surprises like the terry robes, the washing machine, cooking spices in the kitchen cabinet, things we have not seen before in a vrbo.com rental. Being able to gather around the huge dining table to eat, play board games, or just visit was a nice advantage as well. We enjoyed the Keeneland Track, the Kentucky Horse Park, and especially the local Winchester restaurants and conveniences! Well done Kentucky hospitality! Thanks again, Walt & Dottye and family, including Chad, Karin, Emily, Boden, Glenn, and Jonni from North Carolina and South Carolina

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/19/09 Review Submitted: 12/19/09

November 29, 2009When we pulled up the driveway to Bush House, I said I felt like we were in a “Hallmark Thanksgiving “ memory. This is such a great place for a family gathering. It was perfect for us as the travel midpoint for the Bauhof’s (Michigan) and the Casey’s (Alabama).The house was well stocked and fully equipped for the feast we prepared on Thanksgiving ! The countryside is beautiful. Downtown Winchester is charming. The Fort Boonesboro (State Park) “Trade Days” celebration was fascinating.We have fond memories of our Thanksgiving at Bush House and intend to make more there in the future. Thanks,Bill, Maria and Gena Casey

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/28/09 Review Submitted: 10/28/09

October 18, 2009 Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Bush House is absolutely beautiful and furnished lovely. The setting is charming, yet only minutes from town. We look forward to our next trip. Thanks again for everything. Tommy & Michelle Lane Brian & Shelby Barnard Billy & Tracy Sexton

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Guest: Jean Brightwell (Jacksonville, Florida)
Date of Stay: 10/01/09 Review Submitted: 10/01/09

September 27, 2009Though the rain prevented our being able to walk the beautiful property, we thoroughly enjoyed our much too short stay at the Bush House. The house was so well appointed, comfortable and accommodating. While we enjoyed most meals at the house, the location is very convenient to great restaurants, as well as sightseeing and events in the Lexington area.Thanks for all the little extras that made our stay such a pleasure. We can’t wait to come back!Art & Jean BrightwellWiley & Pat AndreuJacksonville, Florida

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Idyllic stay

Guest: Fenwick (Winston-Salem, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 06/23/09

The owners are extremely generous to open their old family home to visitors. You truly feel like guests from the well-stocked kitchen (it contains everything you might need to cook a big family dinner) to various bathroom supplies to the well-equipped laundry room. I have rented several cabins and houses and never had our needs met like this. We had a very relaxing time and really enjoyed the local area. I enjoyed my morning walks around the open fields and large lake (the local reservoir has a well-worn path around it). It was nice to hear the cattle in front of the house. I highly recommend this farm and look forward to our return next summer.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.