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"Cottage In The Rye" in the Bourbon Capital of the World

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Exterior
Exterior
Spacious, unfenced backyard with grill
Gas grill and seating area
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6189.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bardstown, KY
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Bourbon Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bardstown, KY (BRY-Samuels Field)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Floor Blue Room

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Peddler's Room

2 Single Beds

Main Floor Rose Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

"Cottage In The Rye" in the Bourbon Capital of the World

Our Cottage In The Rye is your home away from home while you explore the bourbon trail. With room to sleep 6 guests, 2 1/2 baths, a large living room w gas fireplace, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a dining room to seat 8, there is plenty of space to spread out comfortably. If you're tired from your travels, we're walking distance to a hot meal, a drink at the speak easy or a soda pop at the local drug store. If you're staying in, enjoy the backyard grill and quiet neighborhood! We can't wait to have you stay with us in this cozy country home!

Property manager

Ashley

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
There will be a 35 dollar charge per person, per night over 4 guests.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Bardstown

Located in Bardstown, this holiday home is in the city centre. My Old Kentucky Home State Park and Basil's Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Shaq & Coco and At Mary's.
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Bardstown, KY

What's nearby

  • Bardstown Civil War Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Bourbon Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Louisville International Airport (SDF) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Huddle House - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Cottage In The Rye" in the Bourbon Capital of the World pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Cottage In The Rye" in the Bourbon Capital of the World?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Cottage In The Rye" in the Bourbon Capital of the World?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Cottage In The Rye" in the Bourbon Capital of the World located?

Located in the heart of Bardstown, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey and Spalding Hall. Bardstown Art Gallery and Basilica of St Joseph Proto-Cathedral are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendy E.

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

Friends from PA

We just fell in love with this cottage. It was perfect for our stay and the location was amazing. Ashley was extremely easy to work and communicate with. It was a great place to come home to after a day on the Bourbon trail. Everyone in our party would highly recommend staying at this cottage when you visit Bardstown.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Cottage in the Rye

Perfect location. I entered the wrong email on the app and had to contact the owner who was very accommodating with providing me check in information via email instead of the app. We also misplaced an item and she was very kind and understanding. Amazing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey C.

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

Bardstown

Very much enjoyed our stay. House was comfortable and marched listing to a T
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee B.

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

Fabulous

Very charming home with everything we needed to have a perfect stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane O.

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

Great place to stay in Bardstown

House clean, and very cute. Close to everything we wanted to do. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee A.

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

Bourbon Trail

Overall our stay was great. Cozy little cottage, close to the bourbon trials. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

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

Bourbon Tour

Perfect house for 6. So close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

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

Bardstown Experience

The Cottage in the Rye was a comfortable cottage. One of the bedrooms was on the first floor with two others on the second floor. The new bathroom was nice but it was in the basement so be aware if you plan to use both showers, stairs will be involved. We didn’t have any problems with the stairs so both showers worked out fine. The location was easily walkable to downtown Bardstown. We would definitely recommend the Cottage in the Rye and will book it on our next trip to Bardstown.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bambi J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was very clean cozy honestly you do need ventilation upstairs and we went out to the patio and sprayed ourselves with mosquito spray but were still ate up so need to do some cleaning up and add tiki torches to keep mosquitoes away but it was awesome for us just to visit with one another thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

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

Boys trip

Bourbon trip
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy Q.

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

Amazing location for visiting downtown.

This was our homebase for the Bardstown portion of our Bournon Trail trip. Downtown Bardstown is a great place to unwind after hitting the distilleries, and it's all walking distance from this nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Quaint Quite and Close

Cute updated home close to downtown. Enjoyed the many restaurants and distillery tours Bardstown has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

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

Short get-away

We stayed 2 days in this gem to explore Bardstown & learn about the history of the area. Home is clean, has many updates, and, most importantly, is within easy walking distance of historic downtown Bardstown. We will definitely be back for a longer stay! Thanks so much for sharing your charming home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Great Base of Operations

Lovely comfortable cottage. Perfect for our travels throughout the area. Walking distance to many eateries. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Bardstown Beauty

The cottage was quaint, quiet and quintessentially charming for a small group of friends to gather while seeking out the hidden and not-so-hidden gems of Bardstown and surrounding areas. Came for the bourbon but found so much more.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Perfect Cottage

The house was perfect for 3 friends touring the distilleries and enjoying the evenings staying in and catching up with each other.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

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

Cute comfy cottage

The cottage is in a nice, quiet neighborhood. We slept well. It also offers wonderful common spaces to hang out with friends. The only inconvenience was finding outlets for the ladies to dry hair...but then we discovered the newly added bathroom in the basement. Wonderful! The other great thing about this place is the walkability to shops and restaurants! Very close to many distilleries as well! Games, books, and a puzzle for the evenings too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

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

Perfect Place for 4 & for Bourbon Trail

I would definitely recommend this cottage if looking for a place to stay in Bardstown. Great location, walking distance to food and square. Great location to drive to distilleries around Bardstown. We had 4 adults, my husband and I and my mom and dad. Plenty of home for 4 adults, 2 couples. Two good full bathrooms, one on main floor and one in basement. We were able to have each shower run at same time as we all tried to get ready in morning with no problems, we had space to get ready without being in each others way. Good living room and kitchen to hangout with each other. Ashley, the host, was great. We had a question or two and she was quick to respond.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Great Bourbon Weekend

Loved the location. Walked to breakfast, dinner and out for drinks. Toured 4 distilleries and home to watch the OSU football game. The kitchen was well equipped. Nice neighborhood to walk in the morning. The basement someday will make a great game room and bar! We will be back for another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl F.

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

Senior Ladies

Loved the cottage vibe, all about the Bourbon! Close to walk to everything we wanted to do!! Beautiful fall weather and colors.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian W., Milwaukee, WI

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

Great Bourbon Trail Stay

We are 2 couples in our 40’s and thoroughly enjoyed our time at Cottage in the Rye. We used it as our base camp for exploring the Bourbon trail. It was conveniently drivable for various distilleries, walkable to many restaurants and bars, and had plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for us, albeit a relatively tight upstairs half-bath. We also enjoyed the dining room for playing cards and drinking after a long day on the trail. The house was well stocked with things like salt, sugar, coffee and accoutrements, etc. All in all we enjoyed our stay at Cottage in the Rye.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan L.

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

A bourbon of a Hub

If your looking for a great hub for the bourbon trail this is it! You will need a car to get around. During our stay we went to Louisville, Lexington and the distillers around Bardstown all within less than an hour away! The house has an old farm/cottage feel. It had plenty of small things that make renting a house nice such as plenty of paper towels, TP, spices & herbs, tinfoil and such along with plenty of towels & blankets. The check in was easy and simple with no hassle and Ashley was super accommodating and super responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chrissie B.

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

Great Experience in Bardstown.

The cottage was adorable. It was well stocked and clean. The decor was cute. The beds were comfortable. The location was great. Ashley was quick to respond to all communication. Great Rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Terri H., Cincinnati, OH

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

Girls trip to Bardstown

Had a great time at this cottage. Older home but very cute on the inside. Lots of room. Nice new bathroom in basement. Great location. Can walk into town easily. Be aware that one bedroom upstairs does not have air conditioning. It does have a ceiling fan which helped in extreme heat. Outside of the home could really use some sprucing up, e.g., pressure wash, paint, weeding. There is a nice size back yard which would be wonderful to use except it was very overgrown and not inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Bardstown Road trip

My husband, I and a friend drove from Chicago to Bardstown to check out the distilleries in the area. We loved our stay at the Cottage in the Rye! The cottage was clean, comfortable and in a great area. Would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ashley

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My family has lived in Bardstown for over 25 years and I finally decided to buy a home of my own in 2018. My work requires me to travel, so when I'm not in town, I rent the home out to visitors :)

Languages:

English