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Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby!

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Front of house
Dining room into Living room
Kitchen
A covered patio with wicker furniture, a dining table set for four, and a ceiling fan.
A covered patio area with wicker furniture, a dining table set for four, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Even better in person
    Guests say this property exceeds expectations.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Louisville, KY
  • Place, Seneca Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cherokee Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kentucky Exposition Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby!

Our recently remodeled ranch in the city is close to everything. We have 3 bedrooms and 3 baths perfect for 6 guests, each bedroom equipped with room darkening shades to aid in sleeping-in (you're vacationing here, after all, so indulge). The open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen has plenty of counter space making for great entertaining. This area leads directly to our large screened porch, which is great for just relaxing anytime: morning coffee, afternoon naps, or evening cocktails. If you just need to watch TV there are several, in addition to the one in the media room all with UVerse U300 digital cable (most channels in HD). WIFI is also available.

Situated in a quiet neighborhood close to Seneca Park and two top local golf courses - one public and one private (PGA Championship held at Big Springs GC in the 1960s). Convenient to Bowman Field if you are flying in for the big race and 3 different interstate exits for easy arrival and departure if you're driving. Fifteen minutes from downtown and closer to the trendy nightspots of the Highlands, NuLu and Frankfort Avenue. Approximately 20 minutes from SDF and Churchill Downs with normal traffic flow (exception: Oaks and Derby Days!)

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number LIC-STL-20-00022
Property # 835554vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Louisville

Cherokee Seneca, a neighbourhood in Louisville, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Louisville Waterfront Park and Louisville Mega Cavern, while KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger Museum are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, and consider making time for Louisville Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking, mountain biking and cycling.
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Louisville, KY

What's nearby

  • Seneca Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cherokee Park - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 11 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Churchill Downs - 15 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Louisville, KY (LOU-Bowman Field) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jaggers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Pub & Billiards - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby!?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Make this your home base for the Kentucky Derby! located?

Located in Cherokee Seneca, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Seneca Park, Saint Matthews Station Shopping Center and Cherokee Park. Historic Frankfort Avenue and Norton Women's & Children's Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

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

The best Derby experience!

The house was perfect for our Derby girls trip. The screened porch was amazing, the beds were clean and comfortable, and the neighborhood was lovely. The hosts were wonderful to work with and communication was frequent and helpful. They thought of everything! I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May, 2024
Thanks Sue. Our goal is to make our guests totally comfortable and enhance their Derby experience. Eric and Carolyn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was as advertised! The host went well beyond expectations. It is literally the perfect home for the Kentucky derby or just a bourbon trail getaway. Nice neighborhood, very, clean, and convenient to everything you could want. I highly recommend this property. Brian W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

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

This property was "hands down" awesome

The neighborhood was beautiful, quiet and easy to get to. The house was amazing, but the best part of the stay was the awesome 3 season porch, which is where we spent all of our "off" hours from the track at. Owners were great to work with and responded quickly to a couple of questions we had during our stay. I would highly recommend this property to anyone. We will be thinking about coming back next year because of the wonderful experience we had this year. Diana Greeson
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2022
Thank you for the gracious review. We try very hard to make our guests' visit as enjoyable as possible. We hope our Kentucky "Welcome " will bring you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy V.

Enhance your Derby experience!

We stayed here for The Derby and could not have felt more welcome. We spent almost all of our time enjoying the screened in porch which had more than enough space for the six of us. The price was much better than we would have had to pay for 3 hotel rooms plus we had all that living space. Don’t pass this up for The Derby!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Thanks so much for your comments. We attempt to make a a home away from home, but perhaps better!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Perfect Derby Stay

I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. The owners are super sweet and communicated with me in advance to ensure that we had everything needed leading up to our visit. When we arrived we were greeted by a welcome gift basket full of KY-related goodies, and they left out fresh mint and sugar with directions on how to make our own mint juleps! So sweet and thoughtful. They had a guest folder with suggestions of what to do in the area which was also helpful. We had 6 adults in our party, and we all felt comfortable with the sleeping and bathing arrangements, not to mention the screened porch is phenomenal especially in the mornings sipping coffee and evenings sipping bourbon (hey, that's what you do in KY!). The house is conveniently located to fun neighborhoods in Louisville, and there's a wonderful park system within walking distance. Highly recommend Cherokee Seneca if you're visiting Derby....we had a very pleasant experience here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Jennifer, Thanks for the gracious review. We tried to make it everything you described. As a great guest, you're welcome back anytime!

About the host

Hosted by Eric Gordon

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This house has been our home for 39 years, during which it has been remodrled and updated more times than we care to count. We are both Louisville born and gave moved back here from various job assignments twice. We frequently use VRBO for housing when traveling sovwe appreciate the various aspects of a rdntal house and try extremely hard to anticipate all reasonable needs and provide for them.

Why they chose this property

This neighborhood is quiet and you can't cut thru here to get to anywhere- unless you're on a bicycle. This adds to the inherent security of this location.

What makes this property unique

Modern kitchen for in home dining. Extremely comfortable screened in porch for relaxing with morning coffee or post race cocktails.

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