[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm Vacation home in Lexington, near University of Kentucky ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120120000/120114100/120114043/232eeefd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120120000/120114100/120114043/81566c17.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120120000/120114100/120114043/02ab2f5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120120000/120114100/120114043/5c093c33.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120120000/120114100/120114043/7afa8e22.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Rupp Arena and University of Kentucky, Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm provides amenities like laundry facilities. ### Entire home 5 bedrooms5 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm Historically recognized both locally and Nationally. Experience history in the horse country! Built in 1843 one of the oldest standing homes in Lexington. Built as a bed and breakfast history suggests Abraham Lincoln stayed in the home once upon a time. The underground railroad stopped here, marked by the now 200 year old towering Oak tree. The floor plan allows for large scale entertaining and separates public from private spaces. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Internet access ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87520000/87519900/87519865/4e95421e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historical Villa w/hot tub-1block from Rupp Downtown Lexington - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=87519865&PinnedHotelID=87519865&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83010000/83005000/83004956/ff03107a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Modern Cheerful Bluegrass Beauty Montclair - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 21 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=83004956&PinnedHotelID=83004956&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102350000/102344600/102344591/233cd207.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Golden House: Sleeps 12 • Cozy + Modern - close to UK, Summit + Keeneland! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=38.05431,-84.50272&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ojhgF%7ElwbO%3FS%3FS%3FQ%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40S%40SBS%40S%40SBQBSBSBQBSBQDSDQBQDQDQDSFQDQFQDOFSFOFOFSFOFOHOHOFOHOHOHOHMHOHMJMHMJMHMJMJMJKJMJKLKJIJKLKJKLILIJILILILILGLGLINELGLGLENGLENELCNELENCNCLCNCNANCLCN%3FNANALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%3FNBLBN%40NBNBLBNBLDNDNBLDNFLDLDLFNFLDLHLFLFLHLHLHLHJHLHJJLJJJLHJJJLJJJJJLJLHLJLJLHLHLHNJLFNHNHNHNFNHNFNFPFPHNDNFRFNDPDPFPDRDPDPBPDPDRBPBRBPBRBRBP%40RBR%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRARARARARARARCPARCPCRCRCPCRCREPERCPEPEPEPGPEREPGNGPEPINGNGRGLIPGNINININGLKNINIJINKLKLILKLKJKJKLKJKLMHKJMHKJMJKFMJMFMJMFMHMFMFMFOFMFMDMDOFMDOBODMBODMBO%40ODO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAO%3FOAOAMAOCOAOCMCOCOEMCOEMCOEMGOEMEMGMGOGMGMGMIMGMKMGKKMGMKKKMIKKKIMMKKKMKKKKKMIMKMIMKOIKIOIOIMIOIOGOIOIQGMGQGQGOGQGQEOGQESGQEQEQEQCQESEQCSCSCQCSCSCQASAQCSASASASASAS%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=UoRX6NdMs10XawjGeShtmorwY0Y=) Lexington, KY #### What's nearby - Lexington Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Lexington Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Rupp Arena - 12 min walk - 1.1 km - University of Kentucky - 18 min walk - 1.6 km - The Red Mile Racetrack - 4 min drive - 3.1 km #### Getting around - Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Blue Stallion Brewing Co. - ‬8 min walk - ‪Mama Tequila - ‬7 min walk - ‪Tapster Lexington - ‬6 min walk - ‪Pies & Pints - Lexington, KY - ‬7 min walk - ‪Triangle Park Cafe - ‬7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm located? > Located in Downtown Lexington, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Hunt-Morgan House and Rupp Arena. University of Kentucky is 1 mi (1.7 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Historic Ward House Spacious Downtown Retreat with Charm Reviews 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### No reviews yet Be the first to leave a review for this property after your stay.