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Cheerful Historical Mansion 8-bedrooms and 6 baths Vacation Home in Derby City

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 25743 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Louisville, KY
  • Norton Children's Medical Center
    17 min walk
  • Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center
    3 min drive
  • E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
    5 min drive
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    22 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Cheerful Historical Mansion 8-bedrooms and 6 baths Vacation Home in Derby City

This house is the Landmark Historical house Abraham L. Williams House located in Derby city Louisville, Kentucky which is registered in “The National Register of Historical Places" and “The Kentucky Heritage Council” because of its architectural and historical significance.
This house is completely upgraded and perfect for a family, small & large gatherings, roommates, or couple that just want an extra space indoor & outdoor to spread out. Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun. Each bedroom has its’ own HVAC system and thermostat for temp control! A quiet property tons of outside entertaining space in 7 acres with small pond and private entrance so there is no street noise! Convenience of being in the city. Close to shopping, Restaurants, Malls and highways. 20 mins from Louisville Airport & Churchil Downs!
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Norton Children's Medical Center. Enjoy features like a gym and a water park. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center and a few minutes from Paddock Shops
Cheerful Historical Mansion 8-bedrooms and 6 baths Vacation Home in Derby City offers its guests a water park and a fitness centre. The family-friendly Cheerful Historical Mansion 8-bedrooms and 6 baths Vacation Home in Derby City also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Beena

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours 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: 8,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 95
Note from host: Extra event charges will be applied.
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 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Cheerful Historical Mansion 8-bedrooms and 6 baths Vacation Home in Derby City Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 61 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alec E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
Really enjoyed the house, very spacious. Great host as well, would recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Thanksgiving - 25+ people with young kids
We stayed at the Cheerful Historical Mansion for a total of 6 days and it was absolutely perfect for our family needs. The rooms were spacious and cozy, the upstairs bedrooms were perfect for the families with kiddos, and the shared spaced were lovely to spend time in and have quality conversation. JD and co were so incredibly welcoming and kind. It was absolutely seamless to work with them. Thank you again for hosting us!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

M
Full of cobwebs and dust. Lack of pots and pans, the few there were dirty like burned food in it. Rooms nice. Yard superb Parking very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kentucky Derby
I reserved this property for a bachelor party with my closest friends and family. The property was described perfectly and accommodated us well. I would definitely recommend visiting this beautiful property, especially if you need something for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tikam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property owners are helpful and reachable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay for catered garden party!
For the wedding rehearsal party, instead of a restaurant, we decided to cater a large party for all the bride’s and groom’s close family and friends to meet night before the wedding. This propery was perfect! There is large grounds front and back with lawn furniture, a small fountain, e tables, and plenty of sitting spots to sit and visit. The house has large living room, sun room, dining room, and big kitchen for food prep with two sinks. We couldn’t figure out how to turn on the overhead twinkle lights and the fountain and the hosts came over within the hour to do it and show us. Texts were promptly responded to unlike other rentals we’ve had. This large home was a blessing to our family and friends and we will be using it again because there are 4 more weddings to have in Louisville over the next years! The grounds are well kept but because of the big storms week before, it wasn’t as manicured as some might prefer. So if you want the hedges and the flowers and sidewalks (gorgeous old stone!) blown and trimmed and edged, you may want to let the hosts know so they can send out a garden crew a day or two before your outdoor party. Otherwise, the house and bathrooms were immaculate and plenty of bedding for all beds with extra pillows, blankets, and table top fans for those who sleep with them like me. Highly recommend! P.s. if you have small children there is river and pond close on the propery so be aware young children need to be watched for that. 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf trip
Absolutely the best accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a big group
My group of 8 had an excellent time time at the house. There were ample beds for all to have their own private room and many additional beds to spare. The space is a wonderful historical mansion, with clearly several additions over the years. The outdoor spaces are sensational! Great destination for a big group!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Laure G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Derby weekend
The house was a good fit for the amount of people we had. Definitely an older home with a lot of history. We enjoyed ourselves. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Amy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Conference
This was a roomy house for a group of friends staying together to attend a conference in Shelbyville. The property was private and the grounds were lovely. The house has a lot of charm. It suited our purposes well. Some of the beds were in spaces that were living areas. That would be fine for kids or younger people- just be aware that a couple rooms are not truly bedrooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visitor
Good stay, quiet location. Easy access to local places
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista M.

Liked: Cleanliness
amazing historic house
The charm of this house is just so cool. It was the perfect size for our group and it was very interesting exploring the rooms. The host is awesome and so helpful if you have questions!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming as advertised.
We enjoyed our stay and charm and room of this mansion! Indoors or outdoors this is a relaxing experience. We will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Party
This place is amazing! The host was so accommodating, making sure we had enough space for the 24 people who stayed with us and the extra 20 or so people who joined us for our rehearsal dinner. It allowed us to have everyone together at an affordable price in a beautiful place. It was close enough to downtown Louisville without being in downtown Louisville, and there are many fast food restaurants around as well as a Walmart right up the street that allowed us to go get things here and there as we needed them without driving all over the place to find a store! We truly had an amazing time here and can’t recommend it enough for large family/friend stays! Our stay was in winter, and we got really lucky with the weather, but I can only imagine how much more beautiful it is in the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property, Great for a big group
We stayed at this property with a couple of other families for a nearby event. The first night we had some issue's with the garbage disposal, and couldn't figure out how to turn on one of the showers. The owner was very responsive and had the garbage disposal fixed the next morning, and even came by to show us how to use the shower. He even provided some soccer balls and racquets for the kids. On the last day, we had a later flight, and he adjusted the cleaning crew scheduling to come a bit later so we could check-out a bit later and wouldn't need to wait for hours in the airport. Between the very cool property, and the owner being so accommodating, made the weekend very memorable, and would definitely stay at this amazing property again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house and grounds for family group of 25. Elegant, historic okaqued house &5star managers
Room for togetherness or solitude. Lovely wide terrace is additional very large room. Birds, ducks,nature outside of a gorgeous house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy W., Greenwich, OH

Place in Time
This historical house was designed for what I was looking for. The architecture and the layout was pretty cool to be able to see the original house and what was added on the property over the years. The kitchen and the large dining area was perfect and our needs for meal preparation and dinners. A couple areas I was disappointed in was the cleanliness and supplies in organization in the kitchen. This old house could use a lot of TLC as you can see water damage along several walls within the home. We also noticed a lot of bugs and cobwebs, along with some water bottles and lids Behind the beds which told us had not been cleaned thoroughly. The kitchen had ample pots and pans, but it truly appeared that whoever was living here at the time, just walked out and left everything in Desiree. The kitchen could use some organization and purge a lot of the unnecessary items being stored there. The extra refrigerator was nice since there were eight of us. Plenty of extra towels and bedding throughout home. The property was listed as an eight bedroom home. However, that included a sofa, bed in the living room and bunkbeds and a piano room. I don’t necessarily call that a bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mason R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific place to stay!
The house is really really cool. You have plenty of privacy, great for large gatherings. You’ll spend the first hour or two just walking and exploring the home. Had a blast here and would recommend anyone to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenna B., Kentucky

Liked: Cleanliness
Unforgettable House
We had 8 cousins stay the weekend for our annual reunion. There was room for everyone to have their own bed. This house is fabulous. The historical architecture is beautiful and the modern kitchen is amazing. If you need anything Walmart is minutes away. The host was very helpful and responsive. We had trouble with some of the smoke alarms (just dead batteries) and they were fixed right away. He even brought us a load of firewood to have a bonfire in the fire pit. Would give this house 6 stars if I could.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul Sr D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family visit
Awesome place!!! Bedrooms are spread out to give extended family or friends privacy. Also a nice mix of seating in library, sunroom, dining and outdoor space. The outdoor space was especially nice with several large patios with lighting and grassy aress with large beautiful trees. Location was perfect, close to interstate and lots of nearby stores but yet somewhat secluded! Enrire place was very clean and kept..and the owner responded immediately to texts.. Highly recommend for extended family visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Larry G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very, very old and fun
This house is 168 years old! The photos don't really tell the age story. There are not really 8 bedrooms. There are 5 with other converted rooms. A/C worked well. Quiet to sleep. The property is huge and private. Our group had a great time and the house served us well. The only place it really needs help is the kitchen. The ovens and stovetop are very old but functional. The cooking utensils, pots and pans need to be updated. The pans are too large for the oven and the pots and skillets are completely worn out, both in short supply. No light over the cooktop. Some cabinet drawers are broken. The BBQ grill is completely worn out. The glasses and silverware look to be random garage sale items. Most VRBOs that I have rented come with basic cooking supplies like salt, pepper, oil, spices. There were almost none of these and we had to make a trip to purchase. Great patio space, quiet. This place would make a great Halloween haunted house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun and unique
Overall we enjoyed the home. Big, unique and old!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends Trip
Very cool and unique stay at a historic home. Lots of space and rooms for our large party with plenty of parking. Outdoor area with the string lights for sitting out in the evening was great(lightswitch located behind the fridge in the kitchen). Much quieter at night than our previous stays in the city. Most all of the rooms have some sort of AC or mini split unit to control the temperatures which is super nice for a large space like this. Large kitchen worked well for setting out all the meals and big dinning room table sat us all. There are multiple bathrooms downstairs but all the bathrooms with showers and not just toilets are located upstairs just as an FYI so if you have many groups of people you will have to figure out your shower schedule. The location is nice only being 15-20mins from downtown Louisville and a little over 1 hr from Lexington. There are plenty of distilleries and other local things to visit all within a pretty short drive. There is a second addressed building attached to the property and has a locked and alarmed door located in the living. We never saw anyone there but it would be good to add to the listing so guests are aware. There was a great looking workshop/barn located in the backyard but was locked. It would make a great banquet hall location if there are not already future plans from the owners to do something with it. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend this for large gatherings.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Hosts were very responsive, great historic property with capacity to host large groups. Beautiful home and grounds!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023