Welcome to your luxurious home away from home! This stunning property, nestled in the heart of Louisville’s coveted Cherokee Triangle neighborhood, offers the perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and convenience. Recently renovated while retaining its historic charm, this home has hosted A-list Hollywood celebrities for extended stays and boasts glowing reviews from past guests. Whether you're visiting for the Kentucky Derby (less than 5 miles away) or a relaxing getaway, our home promises the best of everything.
The 4500+ square foot home home has a lavishly appointed kitchen with a Dacor six-burner stove and double-oven, built-in refrigerator, microwave drawer, dishwasher, farmhouse sink, prep sink, custom floor to 10-foot high cabinetry, white marble countertops and 10-foot long island. A casual dining area and built-in desk is located in the kitchen space.
The first floor has a den with a spacious down-filled sectional sofa and 65-inch flat screen television, dining room with seating for ten+ and a gas fireplace, formal office, butler's pantry with 2 beer taps (we'll have them stocked for your use!), mud room, powder room and gracious foyer entry. Lighting throughout the home reflects the character.
The second floor opens to a gorgeous hall with a stunning crystal chandelier. Three bedrooms, including the main suite are located on this floor. The main bedroom has a king bed, exposed brick wall, three large windows and attached master bath with double vanities, heated Toto bidet, heated floor and marble shower. The generous main walk-in closet is connected to the home's second-floor laundry room. The two additional second-floor bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with a queen bed, share a jack and jill bath with tub and shower combination, as well as heated marble floors.
The spacious third floor bedroom has a queen bed, full bathroom with shower, and beautiful window views of the neighborhood.
The basement was recently finished with a 110" movie screen , theatre seating, lounge, wet bar and powder room that features a bourbon barrel vanity.
While updates have been made to reflect a modern lifestyle, the character of the home have been maintained as evidenced by its original floors, woodwork, fireplaces, hardware, pocket doors and entryway.
The back of the home has a deck out the french double doors with a deck and stone patio. The entire yard, both front and back is beautifully landscaped and is fenced in the rear for privacy.
Want to show up for Derby and do nothing except enjoy it? This is the spot for you and your crew! Absolute best location in all of Louisville for getting to know the city and all is has to offer. Located in the heart of the historic Cherokee Triangle neighborhood of the Highlands, you can park your car for the weekend and walk to the best restaurants, nightlife and shopping in Louisville and on Bardstown Road.
Our home will be complete with any essentials you may need, including fine linens, towels, fully stocked kitchen with all essentials, hairdryers, washer and dryer, and most anything else that you may require. Just bring your personal items, and you will be set!
Also on the home's property is a carriage house with the same stone facade of the main home that houses two separate apartments. Guests will have access to the entire main home with the exception of an owner's storage closet.
The homeowners will be available throughout the guests stay, with help for getting around Louisville. We'd love to help you get to know our wonderful and welcoming city, and we'll even help you with booking dinner reservations for restaurants within walking distance of the home should you choose.
The home is located three miles from downtown Louisville and less than five miles from Churchill Downs. There is so much that is within walking distance, you may never get in a car while you are here! Take a look at the guidebook to view everything that is close.
HOME ARCHITECTURE
This home is one of the earliest examples of the Tudor revival architecture style in the city of Louisville. Erected in 1896 by realtor W.C. Priest, with a first floor of yellow stone and a second floor of stucco, it was the first home built on Cherokee Parkway. The home sits just one block from Bardstown Road and one block from Willow and Cherokee Parks.
NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION
The Highlands is home to Louisville’s original “Restaurant Row” and is also known for local nightlife and shopping.
The Cherokee Triangle Historic District of the Highlands is a vibrant walkable neighborhood located just a couple miles from the center of downtown Louisville. Adjacent to the dynamic commercial district of Bardstown Road, residents are within walking distance of a diversity of coffee shops, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, boutiques, antique stores, and amenities like the hardware store, grocery and book sellers. Mature trees, some one hundred years old, line the streets, providing shade and beauty.
Historic homes reflecting an eclectic mix of architectural styles dot the preservation district. Styles include Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, Neoclassical, Tudor Revival, Beaux Arts, and many more. Nearby, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Cherokee Park and Willow Park serve as an urban oasis for bike riding, walking, sledding and picnics.
Begun as an early suburb of Louisville, the Cherokee Triangle reflects the successful efforts of this neighborhood to preserve its thoughtful historic design while still providing a cosmopolitan and forward-thinking place where Louisvillians can live, work and play.
Cherokee Triangle is a thriving urban neighborhood with a rich heritage. The tree-lined streets, stone fences and brick alleys add to the character of this early city suburb. The historic district looks very much today as it did fifty, seventy-five and even one hundred years ago.
