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Kentucky Derby Home in horse country

Front of house-photo taken in winter. More landscaping and trees now!

Ping pong table covers a newly resurfaced pool table. Supplies for both games

Outside fire pit. View of farm behind house. More tailgate chairs to add seating

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 124500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Fireplace
Gym

Explore the area

Louisville, KY

Paddock Shops
‪14 min drive‬
Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center
‪16 min drive‬
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
‪18 min drive‬
Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Back bedroom upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Basement bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom on 2.5 floor

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs side bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Basement bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Jack and Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Powder room

Toilet

Upstairs 1/2 of jack and jill

Upstairs 2.5 bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Kentucky Derby Home in horse country

Your group will enjoy your vacation by staying at our beautiful five bedroom and 4.5 bathroom house. Everyone will sleep comfortably in our beautiful home built January 2016. Each bedroom has privacy and has new amenities throughout the entire home. We are located just a mile from Fox Hollow Farm. Prepare your favorite meals with our all kitchen an open floor plan great for entertaining. Beautiful outside eating area under covered porch with ceiling fan. Pool with soaking deck is right out back with lots of seating around pool. Privacy and view of farm on an acre lot. 10 minutes from Norton Commons eating and shopping area. Top rated golf course across the street from our neighborhood. Bourbon distillery and Hermitage Farms Barn 8 farm to table restaurant both 10 minutes away with tours available. 20 miles/30 minutes from Churchill Downs. 3.5 miles/8 minutes to Interstate 71. Airport is 21 miles/27 minutes.

Property manager

Melissa Gay

Languages

English

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Prospect

Prospect is home to this holiday home. Locust Grove Historic Home and Mellwood Art Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Chamberlain Pointe Shopping Center and Old Brownsboro Crossing Shopping Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, or check out an event or a game at IceLand Sports Complex. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

Louisville, KY

What's nearby

Norton Brownsboro Hospital - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
Paddock Shops - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center - 16 min drive - 14.2 km
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park - 18 min drive - 15.2 km
Mall St. Matthews - 22 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

Louisville, KY (LOU-Bowman Field) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
‪Drake's - ‬14 min drive
‪Big Bad Breakfast - ‬14 min drive
‪Limón y Sal - ‬13 min drive
‪Olive Garden - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Kentucky Derby Home in horse country have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Kentucky Derby Home in horse country pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Kentucky Derby Home in horse country ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kentucky Derby Home in horse country ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kentucky Derby Home in horse country located?

Located in Prospect, this family-friendly holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Nevel Meade Golf Course, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Yew Dell Botanical Gardens and Chamberlain Pointe Shopping Center. Old Brownsboro Crossing Shopping Center and Avish Gardens Shopping Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

13 May, 2025

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

Wonderful Family Stay

My family had an amazing time at this VRBO. Melissa was incredibly responsive and made sure we had everything we would need for a successful trip. The home was beautiful and so spacious! I would recommend this property to anyone looking in the area and we will most definitely be returning in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted & Rena P.

20 Oct, 2024

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

Bourbon Getaway

Our group of 8 had a very nice time at this beautiful property. Melissa was very quick to respond if we had any questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C., Boston, MA

8 May, 2023

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

Beautiful home in rural Kentucky

Group of 10 had an amazing Kentucky Derby weekend. House is perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan R.

6 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect KY Getaway for our Family

Can’t say enough good things about this property and the property owners! Incredibly hospitable and super easy to communicate with. Location was great. Very nice quiet neighborhood. Easy to get to Churchill Downs and a variety of distilleries. The house itself was really nice and the backyard and pool are amazing! We spent a long weekend with our parents for their 70th birthdays and they and the grandkids all had a super fun and relaxing few days together!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather N.

5 May, 2024

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

Derby Weekend

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home nestled in the country. Just a short drive to grocery store and food options. This was a perfect fit for our group of 5 couples for the Kentucky Derby. We enjoyed the patio and pool as well, with large open living space on the main floor. Our host Melissa communicated very well leading up to our stay and during our time there. The house was decorated for the Derby and great attention to all the details. Will stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy L., Liberty Hill, Texas

4 Aug, 2022

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

Beautiful Home Away from Home

Our family travelled to KY for some much needed family time. This home was perfect and easily accommodated 6 adults and 4 children. Everyone commented that this home truly made us feel welcomed and that they felt that they could really relax. Melissa went above and beyond to make our visit special and we are so thankful for the memories that were made during this visit. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home, Melissa!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

8 May, 2022

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

Horse country

Great house. Good for a larger group. Great horse country experience.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Jun, 2019

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

First Class Experience

Greatly enjoyed our stay in the Louisville horse country. House is new, designer quality and every room is well appointed - just like the pictures. Plenty of room for large group/family. Great location/surrounding area with easy access. Outdoor area also great and spent a lot of time on back porch enjoying the view. Tons of birds - hummingbirds, cardinals, blue jays, etc. and very peaceful. Melissa was a great host, flexible, and easy text communication. We had a family wedding in the area, but also enjoyed golf courses, downtown, Churchill Downs, etc. We have rented many homes on Homeaway and this one is very highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Drew S.

31 May, 2018

Modern, clean open home in beautiful neighborhood, with awesome games and backyard

Pool table and ping pong table and mini side by side basketball make this place so much fun to stay at. Great sound options for music, great tvs for watching movies and shows, and a great backyard for Frisbee and boccee ball. Amazing back porch with fan to enjoy a hot day on. Very clean, and nice condition rooms. Perfectly sized kitchen and open concept. Thanks Melissa!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Gay

Russell owns a business, The Vacuum Authority. Melissa is a Wardrobe Consultant and helps people in manage their closets. We recently purchased this home in 2016. We had rented our prior home 5 years in a row for the Derby and had repeat customers with 5 star reviews. We have three boys and love to rent our home for Derby and leave town!

Why they chose this property

This new home is located in a beautiful area surrounded by horse farms. Quiet and beautiful views with wonderful covered porch to enjoy outside. The entire home had a designer work with the builder, so on trend with the newest looks.