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Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat!

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Terrace/patio
Smart TV
Interior
Smart TV
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat!

This spacious 1300 square ft. home sits on 3/4 acre and is only minutes from downtown Bardstown. This home can accommodate a family or several couples. You have your own private driveway, which can fit multiple vehicles, so parking is not an issue. With its comfortable front porch rocking chairs, swing on the back deck, or table seating, there are ample opportunities for gathering, relaxing and enjoying company.

The large back yard includes a deck, cozy fire pit and grill, guaranteeing a good time. This home has lots of charm and is a win-win when it comes to safety, warmth, and comfort. You are sure to enjoy this sweet retreat.

You are a 2 minute drive from historic St. Thomas Church, established in 1812. Also, you are a 5 minute drive from downtown Bardstown, where you can enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants, and live music on weekends. Downtown has free parking, so you are able take your time to enjoy “The Most Beautiful Small Town in America". Your home away from home is centrally located to all surrounding distilleries. Come and enjoy all that Bardstown has to offer.

I hope to see you soon!

- Janie

Property manager

Janie Stanley

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Bardstown, KY

What's nearby

  • Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Bourbon Heritage Center - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park Golf Course - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Bardstown Civil War Museum - 10 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Patron Mexican Gril - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat! located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Bluegrass Speedway and 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from Blue Grass Entertainment Complex. Basilica of St Joseph Proto-Cathedral and Bardstown Art Gallery are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Welcome to your home away from home at my Bardstown’s Sweet Retreat! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

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

Great place to stay!

Beautiful, clean, comfortable and welcoming! We stayed 3 days, enjoyed the area, and LOVED coming 'home' to our Vrbo to relax and re-energize!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

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

Abbey Vacation

Nice place to stay 7 miles to the Abbey
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack K.

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

Bardstown Trip

Nice setting and location.. Worked great for our trip. Very clean & would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen C.

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

Sweet retreat it is

We had a lovely stay! The location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

cathy g.

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

Lovely

The place was easy to find and very convenient. Would recommend if anyone heading to Bardstown.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie S.

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

Wonderful Stay

We had a great stay. The location was close to town and very nice. The house was very clean with a homey feel. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

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

Great place in the heart of Bourbon country

Responsive, roomy, clean, comfortable...basically perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin R., Gloucester, Virginia

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

Thanksgiving stay

Very cozy home
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

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

Everything we needed

It was neat and clean. And it was very comfortable. Nicest place we have stayed in the past 3 years.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff v.

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

Holiday weekend

It was very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Bourbon

Wonderful home. Clean and in a location to day trip to points on the bourbon trail.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma R.

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

Nice place to stay.

This place was very nice and peaceful place to stay. The back deck stayed shaded which made it nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy the scenery. It was quite and beautiful. It was an easy process to check in and the host was great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara D.

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

Perfect for us

Clean and great location! Plenty of space for our group of 6.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken c., Allen

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

great experience

Great location for downtown Bardstown, golf courses and distilleries. Clean and comfortable and owner was very easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

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

Bourbon Trail home base

My wife and I and another couple came to do the Bourbon Trail and stayed here. We were very pleased with how clean the house was and the proximity to the distilleries that we wanted to go to. The amenities were perfect and we felt very comfortable staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deon J.

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

Weekend trip

The house was close enough to destinations, but far enough away that made it a nice quite stay. The house had all that was needed for a weekend or longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Close to everything

House was great! It was close to every distillery and downtown Bardstown. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

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

First time Bourbon Trail with friends

Perfect place for a stay while visiting local sights. Home was very clean. Nice deck out back to hang out on.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darrell M., McHenry

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

KY with friends

Great stay, close enough, but far enough away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent I.

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

Motorcycle trip

Property was perfect. Good flat drive to park on and beds slept great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna Marie m.

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

We had a great experience.

It was a very nice home and location. It was an easy process. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you for a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stein S., Manchester, MI USA

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

Great stay!

Great stay! The house is equipped with everything you need, it is clean and well maintained. Janie was very quick to respond to our messages. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

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

Nice

The place was nice and clean which is always very much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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

Cozy and charming

Such a cozy and charming house. It was perfect for all of our needs. We did the Bourbon trail and this was part of our stops. By far one of the best places!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi M.

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

Perfect getaway

Cute house nestled just minutes from downtown and the BG Parkway. Everything was clean and orderly. Personal photos are a nice touch! Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023