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Cheerful 8-Bedroom, 6-Bath Historic Mansion in Derby City – Ideal Vacation Home!

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Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, offices
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 25790 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Gym

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Louisville, KY
  • Norton Children's Medical Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪25 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 8-Bedroom, 6-Bath Historic Mansion in Derby City – Ideal Vacation Home!

Stay in a Landmark Historic Mansion – The Abraham L. Williams House in Derby City, Louisville, KY!
This stunning 8-bedroom, 6-bath mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized by the Kentucky Heritage Council for its architectural and historical significance. Perfect for families, large groups, reunions, or anyone seeking extra space indoors and out!

Enjoy modern upgrades while surrounded by rich history. Each bedroom features its own HVAC system and thermostat for personalized comfort. The property sits on 7 serene acres with a private entrance, a small pond, and expansive outdoor entertainment areas — all while maintaining convenient city access.

Located just 20 minutes from Louisville Airport and Churchill Downs, and close to shopping, dining, malls, and major highways. Experience a unique blend of history, comfort, and convenience at this iconic mansion!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Norton Children's Medical Center. Features include a gym, a water park, and laundry facilities. The vacation 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
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite 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
This vacation home offers its guests a water park and a fitness center. The family-friendly vacation home also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

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

  • Laundry facilities
  • 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: 8,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

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

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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 8-Bedroom, 6-Bath Historic Mansion in Derby City – Ideal Vacation Home! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was prettier and more special than the pictures display. What a gem! We came in for my son’s wedding- family of the groom and it was perfect for my extended family to hang out, including my 92 yr dad. We relaxed in between activities- it is extremely convenient to Louisville and any nearby stores for last minute needs for events. Each room and patio gave a feeling of zen, peace, beauty, a wonderful way to quietly start and end the day plus also entertain in with brunches and family gatherings. It was perfect for our 1st time in Kentucky, and we hope to come back. Beena was extremely easy to work with and very quick with responses to any questions. The house felt like home although it was an absolute treat with how grand , historic, and beautiful each area inside and out was. This definitely made our trip extra special and will stay in our hearts forever.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for a bachelor party

Lots of space and outdoor areas for games and events, yet not overly far from downtown Louisville
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shari M., Kentucky USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Thunder over Louisville family weekend

We needed a property with both indoor and outdoor space to hold our group of 13. This place was perfect! They were responsive to my revisit questions, the checkin and out process was easy and the home was amazing! We hope to book it again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

This place was a perfect stay for my bachelor party! There was a ton of room, the host was very responsive with any questions and it had everything we needed. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

wonderfully comfortable

Very neat place. Very satisfying for all of us.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sorority Friends weekend

My sorority sisters and I booked this property for a weekend together - we had a lovely time, even though weather caused us to cut the trip short. The host was very responsive and understanding of our leaving ahead of schedule. The property was a great size for our group and we had plenty of space to spread out but still be together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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