Renovated train station on thoroughbred horse farm.

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Rooms
Location
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Exceptional

Popular amenities

Parking available

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Paris, KY

The Thoroughbred Center

8 min drive

Kentucky Horse Park

16 min drive

University of Kentucky

18 min drive

Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)

24 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Welcome to Hutchison Station, our renovated 1890’s train depot. Explore the horse farms, Bourbon trail and central KY while staying on our working thoroughbred horse farm right in the heart of the bluegrass.
Hutchison Station was part of the L&N railroad system between 1890 and 1950 with passenger and freight service between Lexington and Paris. It was the center of the local community and included a post office, 2 blacksmith shops, general store and cattle pens.
Hutchison station is divided into two ground floor apartments. The “Limerick” (named for Lisa’s event horse) has hardwood flooring throughout, 12’ ceilings and is furnished with local handcrafted and antique furniture. The Limerick has two en-suite bedrooms each with a king size bed. The living area includes counter seating for four plus table seating for four.
Hutchison station is approx half way between Lexington and Paris-
• 10 minutes to downtown Paris.
• 15 minutes to the Kentucky Horse Park
• 20 minute to downtown Lexington.
John-George and Sadie our miniature donkeys happily accept treats.
Free wifi.

Property manager

Steve Parkes

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Parking available

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Parking available

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Paris

Located in Paris, this farm stay is in the city centre and near theme parks. Claiborne Farm and Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Victorian Square Mall and Hamburg Place. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rupp Arena or The Red Mile Racetrack. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Paris, KY

What's nearby

Kentucky Horse Park - 16 min drive
Rupp Arena - 17 min drive
Hamburg Place - 18 min drive
University of Kentucky - 18 min drive
Hamburg Pavilon - 18 min drive

Getting around

Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪Long John Silver's - ‬10 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
‪Windy Corner Market - ‬6 min drive
‪Frank's Donuts - ‬10 min drive
‪KFC - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Renovated train station on thoroughbred horse farm. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Renovated train station on thoroughbred horse farm.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Renovated train station on thoroughbred horse farm.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Renovated train station on thoroughbred horse farm. located?

Located in the heart of Paris, this farm stay is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from The Thoroughbred Center and within 12 miles (20 km) of Kentucky Horse Park and University of Kentucky. Hopewell Museum and Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 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

Landon S.

4 Sept 2024

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

Perfection!

Third visit to this property. Gets better every time!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janinna H.

20 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry W.

11 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

10 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

8 Aug 2024

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

Fantastic place in horse country

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The place is amazing, and it was special to be out in the countryside. I would highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

31 Jul 2024

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

Donkeys & more!

What a great property! It was bigger than anticipated with large, spacious bedrooms. The property is very clean with beautiful wood floors. It is located right in the middle of horse country and an easy (and beautiful) drive into downtown Lexington (about 20 minutes). The donkeys were a hit with all and enjoyed the apples and carrots. Communication with the owners was very easy. You will potentially meet the owners and others working the property. All were very pleasant, happy to help & answer any questions. I highly recommend this rental! It is one floor with parking on a well maintained gravel driveway.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

21 Jul 2024

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

Spacious elegant stay in horse country

The property was immaculate and well designed. The view of the horse pastures was wonderful as were the mares and foals. Wonderful high ceilings and a light filled great room. My only critique is that there is no house number so it took a couple minutes to find.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney W.

16 Jul 2024

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

We love this place

We always stay here when we visit Kentucky. We absolutely love the house, location, animals and the beautiful view. This is our third time staying here and we look forward to coming back again. Thank you so very much for a wonderful time.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie P.

17 Jun 2024

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

Perfect Setting

The train station surpassed our expectations. Everything about it was nice and polished. The floors, lighting and many of the details were similar to what would have originally existed in a train station. The bed was very comfortable which is a bit unusual when it is not your own bed. We enjoyed walking the property and vsiting the horses and donkeys. Not sure if we will even have another opportunity to be in Paris, but we would definitely stay again if we did.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim N.

16 May 2024

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

Always perfect

We have stayed here several times, and it is always perfect. Exceptionally clean and very spacious. Stephen and Lisa are wonderful hosts!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

30 Apr 2024

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

Exceeded All Expectations!

What a great place to stay! The location is beautiful. We were there for the K3D and after traipsing around all day for three days, we thoroughly enjoyed coming "home" to our beautiful and tastefully renovated "train station." It was comfortable, relaxing, spotlessly clean and well maintained. The owner and his wife live nearby and were clearly available if we needed anything. His wife added special touches that made us feel very welcome. It's a great place to stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bertie K.

27 Apr 2024

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

Always Lovely

We’ve stayed on both sides of the train station and will be back again! Beautiful location - kids love the donkeys the most!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

24 Nov 2023

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

Hutchinson Station

We always enjoy our stay! The host is most accommodating. We love the serene location, great get-away! Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

14 Nov 2023

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

A truly special property

If you are looking for a peaceful and gorgeous place to stay surrounded by nature, horses, and donkeys, this is it! I have been coming here for many years now and it never gets old. Great, communicative hosts, and the property is always immaculate.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

LARRY N., Midlothian, Va.

28 Sept 2023

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

Class in the Bluegrass

This property is awesome. We enjoyed being out in the middle of horse country with beautiful vistas and horses everywhere we looked. We toured Lane’s End Farm and especially enjoyed seeing Flightline and the other stallions there. We also went to the Keeneland September sale with horses selling for over one million dollars. All in all, a wonderful place to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H., Atlantic Beach, Fl

25 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Stay

What a magical time! This is not your typical VRBO. You are surrounded by nature, horses, and, of course, donkeys! The place was lovely and extremely clean!!! We highly recommend it!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

18 Jul 2023

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

Wonderful!

Very comfortable and relaxing! We enjoyed everything about our stay! We hated leaving, but plan to go back soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney W.

18 Jul 2023

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

We love this place!

It was great to stay here for our second time. This is the only place we want to stay when we visit Kentucky. Thank you so much for another wonderful stay in Kentucky. We look forward to visiting again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

5 Jun 2023

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

We loved it!

The house was very clean and plenty of room for 2 adults and 2 kids. Fresh flowers and cookies were there when we arrived. The area is beautiful and we loved walking around the property and seeing all the horses. They were very friendly and walked right up to you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce K.

3 Jun 2023

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

Heavenly Retreat!

My husband and I were looking for a peaceful weekend away to recharge and regroup amidst our hectic and demanding life responsibilities and we were not disappointed. The accommodations were beautiful and just top notch, bed was comfortable, kitchen was supplied for our dinner making, and the location- amazing. We sat outside to soak in the sunset and watch the beautiful horses and their foals saunter through the evening which was about as close to heaven as we could get for the moment. The hosts created a needed and memorable retreat that will remain with us indefinitely. Thank you, Steve and Lisa!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn D.

1 Jun 2023

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

Dream Property

Absolutely loved the area and old railroad station that the property was at. Pictures do not do it justice. The owner stopped and talked with my husband and told him we could walk up to the barn and told us about things to do in the area. Every morning we took our walk to the barn and loved on the horses. February is when babies are born so it was neat to see so many moms with their babies. My favorite horse was It's the Swede she was so sweet I wish I could take her home. Then there was John George and Sallie these two are the sweetest donkeys you will ever meet. John George love's his treats so make sure you bring him something when you visit. I will definitely stay here again. It was in beautiful horse county but close to everything. I wish I could move in it was so peaceful. My family loved everything. The beds where comfortable and the kitchen was huge with everything you need. Believe you will not want to leave.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

20 May 2023

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

One of the best VRBO's we have stayed in.

Great place to stay in a country setting. The apartment was very clean and comfortable and spacious. There were mares and foals in the pasture across the driveway. Some of the mares and foals would come up to the fence so you could pet them. You could walk up the driveway to the barn to see other horses. Adirondack chairs were provided which was great to sit and relax in the afternoon while enjoying the view. Definitely a 5 star experience.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn S.

14 May 2023

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

Hutchison Station Review

My husband and I were thrilled with our stay at Hutchison Station. The accomodations were fantastic and being able to walk out the door to see horses and foals as well as donkeys was a dream come true. The only drawback was slow internet but I think that might be because of limited cell towers? We would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

30 Apr 2023

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

Great place

Perfect for weekend trip with friends!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

25 Apr 2023

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

Horse Lovers paradise

Let me just start by saying. We very rarely ever stay in the same place twice because we like to try new places and experience new things but this is one i loved returning back to. The Parkes family are outstanding hosts and make you feel very welcome. I loved speaking with them about the area, restaurants and especially the horses which are the highlight of the stay for me. You have the freedom to get up and close with the horses and the donkeys, dont want to forget about those two. Its like you get to go and hang out at your very own horse farm. The accommodations are very well kept and have all the things you need. Two large bedrooms with comfortable beds. Large windows throughout to be able to watch the horses from the comfort of the living room if your not out with them. I cannot wait until I can go back again. Its just so relaxing for me.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve Parkes

John-George, named for our veterinarian is approximately 10 years old likes dust baths, sunbathing and eating. Sadie is about 12 years old also likes dust baths, sunbathing and fine dining.