[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail Cottage in Bardstown with kitchen ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104100000/104095000/104094936/2d7fe22c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104100000/104095000/104094936/bdca9a93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104100000/104095000/104094936/2cdff186.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104100000/104095000/104094936/33b1b6f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104100000/104095000/104094936/31aa411c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - 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. ### Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail Enjoy all the comforts of home during your stay in Historic Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World. Just a short drive to Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Minutes away from a number of Bourbon distilleries- Heaven Hill, Willett, Lux Row, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Maker's Mark, and Jim Beam. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### 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 ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37210000/37209200/37209117/47ff3343.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Upscale 1 STORY 3 Bd 2 Ba on BOURBON TRAIL Close to Town 4 Beds/3 XL Beds + Q/S Bardstown - Breakfast included - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 78 reviews CA $155 CA $455 total includes taxes & fees Oct 27 - Oct 28 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=37209117&PinnedHotelID=37209117&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27510000/27509300/27509255/864fcc2f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ron & Orline's Home, park at the door & use our EV 50 amp charger Bardstown - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Laundry 10 Exceptional 157 reviews CA $217 CA $360 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=27509255&PinnedHotelID=27509255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83180000/83179400/83179355/bd8366d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hillside Home Close To The Bourbon Trail Bardstown - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.0 Wonderful 12 reviews CA $118 CA $434 total includes taxes & fees Nov 17 - Nov 18 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-17&endDate=2025-11-18&selected=83179355&PinnedHotelID=83179355&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104440000/104434700/104434644/acdeaf4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Relax & Reset in Nature on 5 Acres Just Minutes from Downtown Bardstown Bardstown - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 14 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=104434644&PinnedHotelID=104434644&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109070000/109065400/109065347/22bc51cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bourbon Trail Oasis at Boone Farm - Private & Peaceful Springfield - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 10 reviews CA $201 CA $581 total includes taxes & fees Oct 22 - Oct 23 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-22&endDate=2025-10-23&selected=109065347&PinnedHotelID=109065347&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112260000/112256300/112256236/7779ece9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Welcome to Bourbon Oak Smokehouse, in the heart of Bardstown, KY Bardstown - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 8 reviews CA $209 CA $434 total includes taxes & fees Oct 23 - Oct 24 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=112256236&PinnedHotelID=112256236&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101530000/101524700/101524611/f0c1365d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Farmwife’s Hideaway Bardstown - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 35 reviews CA $261 CA $442 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=101524611&PinnedHotelID=101524611&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101870000/101860400/101860301/57d44b3a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bourbon Belle of Bardstown - Charming home just a 9 minute walk into downtown! 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Have a safe journey home! Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=37.799427,-85.44028&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:oqveFvpnhO%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40SBQ%40SBS%40SBQBSBSBQDQBSDQDQBQDQFSDQDQFQFODSFOFOFQFOHOFQHOFOHOHMHOHMHOJOHMJKHMJMJMHMLKHMLKJKJIJKLKJILKLILILIJGLILILGNGLGLGLENGLELENELENENELCNCNCLANCNALCNANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBL%40NBLBNBNDLDNDLDNDLDLFNDLFLFLFNFJHLHLFLHLHJHLJLHJJLJJJJHJLJJJJJLJLJLHLJJHLJNFNJLHNHLFNHNFNHPFNFNHPFNFPDPFNDPFPDPDRDPDPDPBPDRBPDP%40RBRBPBRBR%40R%40PBR%40R%3FR%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FPAR%3FRARAR%3FRARCRAPARCRCRCPCRAREPCPERCPEPEREPEPEPGPEPGPENGPGPINGNGPINGNINGNILINKNGLKNILKLILKJKLKLKJKJKLKJKJMJKHMHMJKHMJMFMHMFKHOFMFMFMFOFMDMFODMDODMBODOBMBOBMBO%40OBO%40OBM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAO%3FOAOCMAOCOAMCOCOCMCOEOCMEOEMEMGOEMGMGMGOGMGMIMGKIMGMKMIMKKIMIKKKKKKMKIMMKIMKMKKIMKMIMKOIMIOIOIMIOGOIOGOIQGOGOGQGOEQGQGQEQEQGQEQCSEQEQCSEQCQCSCSCQASCSASCQASASAS%3FSASAS%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PziOLKunoqkj-Q8D--K5Veuh-pI=) Bardstown, KY #### What's nearby - My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - My Old Kentucky Home State Park Golf Course - 6 min drive - 2.6 km - Lux Row Distillers - 6 min drive - 3.0 km - Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center - 7 min drive - 3.6 km - Bourbon Heritage Center - 7 min drive - 3.6 km #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk - ‪Huddle House - ‬4 min drive - ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬13 min walk - ‪Jose Y Los Tres Amigos - ‬3 min drive - ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail located? > Situated in Bardstown, this cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Lux Row Distillers, and My Old Kentucky Home State Park Golf Course. Wickland and Bardstown Civil War Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Bourbon Country Cottage - perfect for exploring the Bourbon Trail Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 13 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cathleen E. Oct 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Exploring the Bourbon Trail Super clean and great location! Would definitely stay here again! ##### Cathleen E. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charles J. Apr 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bourbon weekend This house had a great location for so many of the distilleries. There were two couples and we were able to make it to nine distilleries in five days. Great restaurants in the area also. ##### Charles J. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy E. Apr 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Experience! Host was very responsive and easy to work with. Properly was very convenient to the bourbon trail while also being uniquely tucked away. All around great experience! ##### Amy E. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dave S. May 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best stay ever Host was exceptional ##### Dave S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia S. Jun 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay In Bourbon Country Beautiful home with plenty of space to move around. All modern and new appliances you might need to use plus utensils to go along with them. Bathrooms very clean and roomy. The host was helpful and responded quickly to questions. Bardstown downtown is a 2 minute drive away. ##### Patricia S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michele M. Jun 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bourbon Trail Cabin Great cabin, excellent location convenient to downtown, distilleries, short drive to Bernheim Forest. Very clean, well stocked kitchen, has everything you need for a fun trip to Bardstown. ##### Michele M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer D. Jul 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bourbon City Great property in a quaint little town. Location feels remote but is only minutes from historic center of town and the shopping area. Home was clean, spacious, and well appointed. Would stay here again! ##### Jennifer D. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Tami Z. Mar 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice little home The home was nice, updated and very clean. Just outside of downtown Bardstown…in main highway BUT was very quiet surprisingly. Downside..upstairs bed was awful because the particle board piece wasn’t big enough for the mattress so it sunk/no support on sides…needs a box spring or something….had to take the mattress and put on the floor to sleep. No spatula in the kitchen…But nicely supplied kitchen other than that, good supply of towels and truly a cute little home. When arrived they had a sweet little basket of ginger ale, water and snacks which is a nice touch and a coffee press, no coffee maker BUT the press was super cool! ##### Tami Z. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Harry B. Apr 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bourbon trail House was so close to all of the best distilleries. House was great, nice and quiet. ##### Harry B. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### aaron d. Nov 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Really close to several distilleries. ##### aaron d. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renee Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Clean home with ample amenities make this a wonderful place to stay as a home base for hitting local distilleries! Check in and check out was a breeze. I would stay here again! ##### Renee Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura L. Oct 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Enjoyed our stay. Very clean and host was very accommodating. ##### Laura L. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natia C. Aug 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Me and the girls enjoyed our stay me myself would like to come back just to relax and enjoy the atmosphere ##### Natia C. 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