★Welcome to the Historic Pawling home known as "The Railroad House" on the Bourbon Trail. Recently voted as one of the most charming towns in Kentucky! A beautifully 240 yr old charming restored historic home on the Bourbon Trail just 2 blocks from Old Harrod State Park in charming Downtown Harrodsburg. Spacious approx. 2863 sq ft

★This home is positioned perfectly to 11 of the 18 signature bourbon distilleries under an hour or less. A variety of distilleries such as:
✔ Four Roses 19 min
✔ Wilderness Distillery 18 min
✔ Wild Turkey 30 min
✔ Woodford Reserve 41 min
✔ Buffalo Trace 44 min
✔ Whiskey Thief 36 min
✔ Maker's Mark 51 min
See full list below

Custom tour guides available for hire to transport you and your group safely from point to point so that you can relax and enjoy your tastings and tours.

We are also near
✔ Old Fort Harrod State Park
✔ Historic landmarks
✔ Herrington Lake
✔ Wedding venues/Old Kentucky feel
✔ Shaker Village
✔ Bright Leaf Golf course
✔ Keeneland Race Course
✔ Horse farms
✔ Rolling hills
✔ Campbellsville University
✔ Centre College
✔ Harrodsburg's 250th Celebration
✔ 15th Annual Fort Harrod Settlement & Raid
✔ Mercer County Fair & Horse Show
✔ Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival
✔ Pioneer Days Festival
✔ Antique malls
✔ Festivals & more

The space
★Experience the beauty and rich history of Kentucky at “The Railroad House”, a 240-year-old restored home w/modern amenities
✔Hot Tub for 5-6
✔Gazebo
✔Fire pit
✔Propane BBQ grill
✔Hammock
✔Games such as corn hole, washers, putting green & more
✔ 6' privacy fence for this outdoor retreat

This spacious and elegant house is walking distance to Old Harrod State Park, where you can enjoy the scenic views and cultural events.

Visit other attractions such as Herrington Lake, Shaker Village, Bright Leaf Golf course, Keeneland, , Marinas, nature trails, horse farms, & more.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing getaway or an adventurous journey, “The Railroad House” is the perfect place to stay.

★ Our Home ★
Our home is located on a corner lot with off-street parking for 4 - 5 cars. You can relax by the electric fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom, or enjoy the outdoor firepit and BBQ grill on the back deck, where you can also swing on the porch swings, soak in the hot tub under the gazebo. Our home has smart TVs in every bedroom and the living room, as well as sound machines and ear plugs to help you sleep soundly
✔ High speed WIFI
✔ Smart TV’s
✔ Games and poker mat with cards available
✔ Black out Curtains first floor
✔ Private Outdoor Oasis

★ The Kitchen ★
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and our home has a spacious and well-equipped one. You can access the kitchen from two entrances, and find everything you need to cook and enjoy your meals. A custom large kitchen island with seating for 4 on caster wheels, allows you to move this island as needed. (not to be used outdoors)
✔ Keurig
✔ Microwave
✔ Electric Stove
✔ Oven
✔ Refrigerator/Freezer
✔ Dishwasher
✔ Sink
✔ Toaster
✔ Blender
✔ Glasses
✔ Silverware
✔ Air Fryer
✔ Custom Kitchen Island with seating for 4


★ The Living Room ★
We have our spacious living room, where you can relax and enjoy your stay. Whether you want to watch TV, read a book, or chat with your friends, you will find plenty of seating options here. Our living room is designed to make you feel at home and create wonderful memories.
✔ Full Sized Bed with Twin Trundle Bed
✔ Rattan Seated Chair
✔ Rocking Lazy Boy
✔ Smart TV
✔ Fireplace
✔ Black out curtains with the exception of top of window with stained glass

★ Dining Room★
Our dining room is more than just a place to eat, it’s a place to have fun and make memories. You can enjoy a friendly game of poker with your friends or family, or just relax by the fire and sip your drink.
✔ Seat 6 people comfortably - additional leaves available to expand table (let us know in advance)
✔ Electric Fireplace
✔ LED Overhead Lights
✔ Cabinet of Antique Chinaware
✔ Board Games
✔ Bluetooth Speaker and Karaoke Machine
✔ Poker Mat and Chips/Cards Set
✔ 3 Entrances connecting the Kitchen, Sitting area in Hallway, and Living Room

★Bedrooms★
Our home is designed to accommodate up to nine guests and make you feel at home. You can choose from three bedrooms, each with a different size and style of bed. Both bathrooms are located on the first floor, as this is a story and a half historic home.
✔ Main Bedroom: king-sized bed with a memory foam cooling gel topper
✔ Black out Curtains and shade
✔ Two Bedrooms (located upstairs): queen-sized beds with hybrid mattresses
✔ Blinds and separate temperature control for 2nd floor

★Bathrooms★
One of the highlights of our home is the newly restored bath with an antique claw bathtub, oversized Walk in Shower complete w/rainfall shower head.
✔ Main Bathroom: Antique double sink, oversized walk-in shower, antique soaking tub
✔ 2nd Bathroom: Hallway full bathroom with tub/shower combo.

Guest access
The entire home is available to guests with the exception of a small housekeeping closet under the stairs & shed out back. The backyard is dreamy with hot tub, gazebo, porch swings, lights, firepit & stars.

Other things to note
NO SMOKING/VAPING OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED IN THE HOME. NO PETS ALLOWED IN THE HOME. Service Animals must be noted prior to reservation.
NO OVERNIGHT GUESTS ALLOWED. NO PARTIES. NO EVENTS.

YOU MUST BE 25 YEARS OR OLDER TO BOOK THIS PROPERTY AND MUST BE A GUEST DURING THE STAY.

Official Photo ID such as Driver's License, State ID, or Passport is required with every booking. Signed Rental agreement req'd.
Person who books the reservation must also be a guest for the time period reserved.

Many (at least 11) signature and smaller Distilleries are within an hour or less of the Home. Several touring guides/bus services available to provide door to door touring - everyone can enjoy the day with tastings and touring on the Bourbon Trail! Wear comfortable shoes as you will doing a lot of walking and standing.

Wilderness Distillery - 16 minutes
Blue Rock Cane Distillery - 15 minutes
Four Roses Distillery - 19 minutes
Hummingbird Ridge Distillery - 19 minutes
Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company - 24 minutes
Wild Turkey Distillery - 28 minutes
Whiskey Thief Distillery - 34 minutes
James E Pepper Distillery - 39 minutes
Barrell House Distilling Co - 38 minutes
Limestone Branch Distillery - 40 minutes
Buffalo Trace Distillery - 40 minutes
Woodford Distillery - 41 minutes
Town Branch - 43 minutes
Fresh Bourbon - 43 minutes
Castle & Key Distillery - 44 minutes
Glenn's Creek Distillery - 47 minutes
Jeptha Creed Distillery - 48 minutes
Bluegrass Distillers - 48 minutes
Maker's Mark - 50 minutes
Bardstown Bourbon Company - 50 minutes
Bulleit Distillery - 51 minutes
Heaven HIll Distillery - 51 minutes
Lux Row - 51 minutes

Check out the smaller distilleries as well! They are not to be missed.
MAKE YOUR TOURS AND TASTING RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE. RESERVE SOONER THAN YOU THINK YOU NEED TO. MANY TOURS AND TASTINGS BOOK UP QUICKLY. MOST DISTILLERIES DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN OR THOSE UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE.

WINERIES NEARBY:
Chateau Du Vieux Corbeau Winery - 16 min
Lover's Leap Winery - 33 min
Rising Sons Winery - 26 min
Wild Side Wineries - 29 min
Castle Hill Winery - 30 min
First Vineyard Winery - 44 min
1922 House Vineyards & Winery - 29 min

Ephraim McDowell Health Center is 3 min
Fort Harrod State Park - 2 blocks
Bright Leaf Golf Course 6 min
Four Roses Distillery - 19 min
Wilderness Trail Distillery - 16 min
Lover's Leap Winery - 33 min
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill - 12 min
Herrington Lake - 21 min
Blue Grass Airport LEX - 34 min
Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport 1hr 10 min
Big Red Stables - in Harrodsburg
Unique Horse Farm Bus Tours - Lexington
Central Kentucky Tours In Harrodsburg

Walmart - 5 min
Dollar General - 3 min
Kroger - 4 min

Lawrenceburg, KY 24 minutes
Danville, KY 13 minutes
Versailles, KY 28 minutes
Frankfort, KY 38 minutes
Nicholasville, KY 32 minutes
Lexington, KY 45 minutes
Bardstown, KY 52 minutes
Shelbyville, KY 49 minutes

You can find railroad tracks on our street in front of the home. This is an active track throughout the days, evenings, or middle of the night. It varies as to how often and how many trains pass by each day/night. Sound machines and ear plugs are provided to guests. Train enthusiasts love this aspect of our home! The train is a part of the history of our home and Harrodsburg.

Please notify us when you have vacated the property. If possible, we like to have the property prepared and cleaned for the next guests as soon as possible. Late checkout fees apply at the rate of $250.00 per hour. We will not approve modification requests that are outside of the moderate cancellation policy as stated in the listing as we have turned other guests away for your dates.

This is a non smoking/vaping property inside. No smoking allowed near the kitchen or front door of home. We require you to dispose of any and all cigarette butts, cigars, etc. outside of the home. Place cigarettes/cigars in the sand flower pot located at the far right of the deck. Penalties of $500 to be assessed for violating this policy as well as immediate removal without reimbursement for your stay. Additional fees may be assessed to mitigate smoke or cleaning

This home is old and has exposed bricks throughout the home which is part of its charm, however, you may on an occasion see some mortar dust, a cobweb or possibly an insect such as a spider. However, we do have the home treated by professional pest control services on a regular basis. Our housekeepers also clean prior to your stay to prevent or reduce any of these things.

We hope you enjoy your stay in this amazing historical home and love it as much as we do. Please treat it with care as it holds so much rich history and is filled with beautiful antiques.