When preparing for this first-time trip to Kentucky for our son's wedding to our beautiful new daughter-in-law, we must have looked at over 20 homes to rent for our pre-wedding stay. From the beginning, the photos of this home captured my heart and I have to let you know that the ACTUAL home is even better than the gorgeous photos on the VRBO website! What you can't see on the photos are the high ceilings on both the 1st and 2nd level that lends such an air of elegance and spaciousness. We held our breath as we toured each room...were we in an Architectural Digest magazine home?? It sure felt like it. This home has been furnished and designed just like the "reveal" of any HGTV home you can imagine. Every detail has been thought of, down to luggage racks and ironing boards and irons on each floor. The beds and linens were all so comfortable, and having 2 kitchens just made it a luxury for those with bedrooms on the second and third floors to have easy access to their chilled waters and drinks (we didn't cook much as there were too many amazing restaurants to visit!) As a home base for us to explore, we were able to enjoy restaurants on nearby "Restaurant Row" Bardstown Avenue and take a quick drive to NuLu and Downtown Lousiville. We did the Behind the Scenes tour at Churchill Downs (highly recommend) and of course who visits Louisville but doesn't do the Bourbon distillery tours and tastings? We discovered from chatting with locals that many distilleries will sell a limited amount of their specialty bourbons, a surprise every day that locals line up for before the retail store opens. At Buffalo Trace, we were able to score Eagle Rare and Wellers, and our friends went the next day and got some Blanton's (almost impossible to find at ANY liquor store in the country!) We had 3 other couples and their sons, as well as our son (the Groom) and daughter, and we had the BEST time visiting, working on wedding favors, and just spending quality time together before THE BIG DAY. Thank you, Kristen and Eric, for this absolutely gorgeous home. You were so prompt with all your communications and were a pleasure to plan this trip with. We will never forget this week!