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Colliver House at Claybank Farm

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Rear Entrance and Parking
Rear entrance
Exterior
Front of House
Breakfast Room with View of Horses

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Lexington, KY
  • Hamburg Place
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Kentucky Horse Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • University of Kentucky
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

First Floor

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Colliver House at Claybank Farm

Located on A Boutique Thoroughbred Farm with large spacious yards. Imagine having your Morning Coffee or Afternoon Cocktails on one of two lovely porches while watching horses graze nearby.
A stones throw from Central Kentucky James Beard Award Winning Chef’s Ouita Michel’s Windy Corner Restaurant.
Fifteen minutes to Keeneland, 12 minutes to Kentucky Horse Park, 8 minutes to Bluegrass Army Depot, 10 minutes from downtown amenities. Nestled just one mile from famed Paris Pike ( HWY 68).
Shorter and Longer stays available upon request.

Property manager

Julia Householder
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 1:00 PM
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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 allowed: in designated areas

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Lexington

Located in Lexington, this vacation home is in a rural area. West Sixth Brewing and Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kentucky Horse Park and Castlewood Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rupp Arena or The Red Mile Racetrack.
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Lexington, KY

What's nearby

  • Hamburg Place - 13 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Kentucky Horse Park - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Rupp Arena - 15 min drive - 15.3 km
  • University of Kentucky - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • The Red Mile Racetrack - 17 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tudor's Biscuit World - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Colliver House at Claybank Farm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Colliver House at Claybank Farm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colliver House at Claybank Farm?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Colliver House at Claybank Farm located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of The Thoroughbred Center, Kentucky Horse Park, and Castlewood Park. Loudoun House and Applebee s Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

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

Just the Best!

Our family gathered at Colliver House for a weekend At Keeneland. Our plans were rained out but we still had a wonderful time. The house is comfortable with plenty of room for all. The farm is such a beautiful place. We enjoyed visiting the horses. The home is well stocked and the welcoming cookies were an extra special treat. Julia is an excellent host and offered ideas for rainy day excursions. Our whole family rank this as our favorite vacation rental. We all got much needed rest and relaxation. Cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

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

Horsewoman Shenanigans!

My group of six woman stayed at this cute venue. We loved it. Plenty of room for all of us. The property owner was very responsive, informative, friendly and available. We are already talking about booking again for next year. We did need some help with how to regulate the heat and air features. Horses all around us was amazing!! And the restaurant on the corner was yummy. Best hush puppies I've ever had!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin E.

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

Love the Horses!

Very nice old farm house on a working horse farm. A mare an it’s foal (1 week old) spent most of their day in the field next to the house and loved to visit with us when we went up to the fence. Host was wonderful and the house had all the amenities one would ever need.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Awesome!

Fabulous host, cookies were wonderful, property is charming and clean, restaurant next door is affordable with lots of options on the menu--and good! Highly, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Family Christmas gathering in Ky

Ky is the halfway meeting point for our family living in Tn and In. We love the Ky countryside and enjoy the surrounding horse country. What better Christmas meeting place for our family than a 200 year old farm house on a working horse ranch. Our host (Julia) was very accommodating and the listing and pictures were very accurate. This property is somewhere between a VRBO and a B&B. The house was stocked well beyond a normal VRBO and Julia met us with a desert, as well as bacon and eggs to use for breakfast. We cooked a big Christmas dinner and had everything we needed. This is an old house so expect an old house. If you expect a modern home with ten foot cathedral ceilings and high end furnishings, this isn’t it. It’s all about the charm. The house is clean, nicely furnished, and very comfortable. We ventured around the stable area and met some of the horses. There is a wonderful small restaurant close by that you can see from the house. The chef is excellent and the food was great. We ate two meals there and the convenience was a bonus. If you’re looking for a vintage farm house experience on a working horse farm with everything you need, then I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful quaint farmhouse. Comfortable and cozy. Beautiful surroundings in horse country. Well stocked with everything we needed. Julia was a fabulous host. Attentive and available.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scelfo P.

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

4 men n a horse

Great place, super clean …all had great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane A.

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

Best yet

This was charming, very clean, comfortable, beautiful property in the country. Exactly what I was looking for and Julia was so kind and accommodating. She had everything there were needed and more! everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette T.

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

Great for family

Great property for multiple small families to stay. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimon H.

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

Lovely home for a family stay

We were delighted upon check in - the home was even better than in the photos and description. The personal communication from the host and them going out of their way to make sure we have everything we need during our stay were just some of the many perks of staying at the Colliver House. Make sure to say hello and be kind to the very sweet horses surrounding the farm! We hope to be back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam and Victoria S.

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

Lovely

We really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful setting and lovely farmhouse. The host was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara R.

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

Railbird Music Festival

Our family of 4 including 2 older teens plus grandma stayed at Colliver House. This was our home base for the Railbird Music Festival. It worked out perfectly! Julia is a very attentive host. The homemade chocolate chip cookies were devoured immediately and the extras were so appreciated!!! Cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, coffee, soda, bacon and eggs, carrots to feed the horses and much, much more!! This is a very comfortable house. Not new but very clean. It feels like your visiting grandma's house in the country. Would definitely recommend this property to anyone who needs a place near Lexington. Very convenient to the UK campus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne K.

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

Wonderful Lexington stay

Three girlfriends stayed for 3 nights at Coliver house on Claybank farm. We had an exceptional visit, enjoying the surrounding property, mares and foals. Julia was a very generous and attentive host. We were so fortunate to be able to go with her to visit Spendthrift Farm. Seeing the stallions, trophy room, and spectacular beauty of the grounds was the highlight of our stay. Thank you, Julia and Des for such a memory. And Pepper, you are a dear and a talented tee shirt artist.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

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

Fantastic!!

The house and farm are beautiful! Everything is neat and clean; and beautifully decorated. Beds are very comfortable. And Julia is the absolute best host! Great communication; Fully stocked refrigerator and pantry, including homemade chocolate chip cookies and so many other “extras”!! Even helped arrange a last minute awesome tour at a local stallion farm on Derby weekend. The best VRBO stay ever!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

5* Home away from home

The hostess with the mostess! Julia provided us with a beautiful home surrounded by beautiful horses and pastures. When we arrived she had baked chocolate chip cookies for us and left a refrigerator and pantry with lots of goodies and essentials. She goes above and beyond as an owner of a VRBO house. We have already booked for next year. Can't wait until then. Thank you Julia!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Veteran Reunion

We spent our annual reunion at the farm and experienced the Lexington Area. This is our second weekend at the farm and Keeneland. Julia is the best host we have experienced on our travels. One of a kind experience having your coffee and feeding carrots to the horses. Property is top notch and well maintained. The snacks and meal items place for guests make you feel like family. Highly recommend this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

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

Lexington Horse Farm

This property and Julia were both awesome! The kitchen and the bathrooms were all stocked better than any other place we've stayed. Julia was very responsive to any question or request we had. We will definitely stay here again if the opportunity presents.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Perfect Place to Stay!!!

Stayed a week for the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. Great location that was 10-15 minutes from the park. Julia is an absolute gem of a host. Reached out several days before if we needed anything when we arrived. Had coffee and creamer ready with a stocked fridge. Located next to a very quaint restaurant/store called the Windy Corner. We loved our visit and will definitely stay again. Thx Julia
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly J., Sevierville, TN

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

Beautiful surroundings, cozy farmhouse, warm hospitality

Julia's place exceeded all expectations that any of us had for what a home-away-from-home could and should offer. The towels and sheets are luxurious. Julia had made homemade chocolate chip cookies to welcome us upon arrival. Check-in and check-out were simple. The adjacent Windy Corner restaurant is not to be missed. We enjoyed feeding the horses, and Julia was a wealth of information about the house, the area, and the property's history. Her communication was extremely quick and responsive. We appreciated all of the little, thoughtful touches that set this booking apart from any vacation rental that we have ever stayed at. Many thanks to Julia for the unparalleled hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

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

Exceeded Expectations!

We had a family gathering at this lovely home outside Lexington. The home is located on a horse farm and provided a peaceful and relaxing weekend. The home has so warm and comfortable. Our host Julia went above and beyond to help us feel welcome-great communication, fresh baked cookies! Eggs & bacon, coffee and tea! Truly enjoyed walking the property and hanging with the horses. Sitting on the back porch was so tranquil watching the horses and the barn kitties. The location is convenient to Lexington as we went to Keeneland each day. We are a party of five adults and this home gave us plenty of room for together times and private time. Our son stated this was the best VRBO rental EVER! We cannot wait for our next visit to Claybank Farm! Thank you Julia for sharing your beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Love the horses!

This was our second reunion at Claybank Farm, and it was as wonderful as the first. Even better because there were two mares with colts in addition to the horse-friends we made last year. The house is always well-stocked and comfortable. Julia is the best host ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

College Football Trip

This property ( a horse farm) is in a beautiful location among rolling hills and horse farms/ranches. Our host, Julia was amazing as she had anything and everything needed for our stay available for us, including freshly baked cookies, and bacon and eggs to cook for breakfast. Great location just outside of downtown Lexington, with peace and quiet, beautiful horses, and awesome sunrise/set! We WILL be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paige J.

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

Homely feel, great location

We stayed with Julia for two weeks while we were showing at the horse park. It was a perfect place for us to stay with our client and staff. Julia was incredibly welcoming and provided everything we needed to make the stay comfortable. The location is great, close to the horse park and a direct shot into downtown.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

AnnMarie H.

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

BreyerFest, Bourbon, and Foals

Had a wonderful stay at this farm house. Brought our 9 year old daughter for BreyerFest and I think she enjoyed her stay on this property as much or even more than BreyerFest. She visited the horses on property often and Julia let her assist with turning the babies out at night. What an experience! Property is beautiful and the house is an old, charming farmhouse. Host provided so many extras that made our stay relaxing and enjoyable. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald B.

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

Bourbon Trail

House was just as described!! With a welcome basket filled with goodie’s and some homemade cookies!! The location was perfect for us in beautiful horse country. We definitely would come back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Julia Householder

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I am the granddaughter of G.C. and Marie Colliver, this was the residence my grandparents renovated in the early 1970's into their personal home. My grandfather was multi talented, a welder, a builder and a farmer.
Passionate of Thoroughbreds he rebuilt the farm in the early 80's for my business. Boarding and raising many very successful Thoroughbreds.
Over the years we have had many guest visit the property, the decision was made to share the area and property with others.

Why they chose this property

Family owned farm just off the beaten path of major interstates and hwys.
Mere minutes from Downtown Lexington, Paris, Georgetown and Winchester.
Beautiful scenery, nestled among world famous Thoroughbred Breeding Farms.

What makes this property unique

Relaxing environment, walking on the farm and petting the horses, or enjoying one of the two porches. Views of horses from back porch with beautiful KY sunrises and sunsets.

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