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Charming shotgun home, minutes from Churchill Downs, Expo Center & downtown

Vacation home near KFC Yum Center in Louisville

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Outdoor dining
Smart TV
2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Louisville, KY
  • Place, University of Louisville
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Shelby Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Speed Art Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Louisville

Merriwether stay.Your stay at this Merriwether vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of KFC Yum Center and Kentucky Exposition Center. Shelby Park and University of Louisville are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Louisville - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shelby Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ulmer Stadium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Speed Art Museum - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Norton Audubon Hospital - 7 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger Boy - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Service Station - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Monnik Beer Co - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Merry Weather - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Charming shotgun home, minutes from Churchill Downs, Expo Center & downtown

This fully renovated 2BR/2BA home is in Louisville’s centrally located Schnitzelburg neighborhood. It’s a vibrant community known for the historic homes, locally owned restaurants, quirky shops & dog-friendly breweries.

Our home was thoughtfully designed to make everyone comfortable- including a fully equipped kitchen & charming fully-fenced backyard- built for grilling and lounging with friends. Both bedrooms feature queen beds. There is a desk space for remote work in one bedroom.

You will have full access to the house, backyard and parking pad, which can fit 3 cars.

No matter what brings you to our city, you will be less than 10 minutes from our area’s favorite attractions.

📍3 miles to Churchill Downs
📍4 miles to Louisville Airport
📍3.5 miles to the start of the Bourbon Trail
📍3 miles to KFC yum! Center
📍3 miles to UofL Cardinal Stadium
📍3 miles to KY Convention Center
📍2.5 miles to KY Expo Center/Fairgrounds
📍 10 minutes (or less) to every bourbon distillery in Louisville
License number
LIC-STL-23-00270

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

We make it easy to stay here! With flexible check in and easy check out instructions.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number LIC-STL-23-00270

Charming shotgun home, minutes from Churchill Downs, Expo Center & downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christi W.

Liked: Cleanliness
2 of us from work stayed at the house while visiting Louisville for the GIE at the Louisville Convention Center. Plenty of room for 2 of us and enjoyed having separate bathrooms. Would be a good place for small family also. Neighborhood seemed a little sketchy at first but had no problems at all. Back door was a tad hard getting into the first time but once we figured it out gave us no more problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoy staying at this property. We're in the area several times a year, and this is always our first choice for our stay! Fully fenced backyard is great for the pups and the couch with built-in recliners is very nice for relaxing at the end of the day. Clean, pet-friendly, lots of places to eat very close by. We look forward to our next stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger E.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little troyble with lock. Sometimes it did not open all the way
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer L.

Had everything needed for a vacation from out of state. Happy to have a fenced backyard for the dogs! Could have used some airfresheners sine it was too hot to air the house out, smelled dusty. Was disappointed that we had to move a pile of brush from the parking area in order to utilize it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get Location

Home was close to all attractions, derby, slugger museum, lots of great local restaurants, shops and brewery’s. Home was wonderful, beds were comfortable, would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARYN R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for our baseball tournament..perfect size for what we needed
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

Great space!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christine B., Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great 2-night stay at this lovely home in Louisville. The location was perfect – close to the downtown area. Communication with the owner was excellent; they were responsive and helpful throughout. The house itself was comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our second stay in this home. We love it here. The location is fantastic, so many GREAT local restaurants within walking distance. Love having the yard too. We'll always look to stay here when we're in the area. It's exactly as pictured, and everything has gone smoothly each time we've stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family home in a safe neighborhood

We had a great stay with our family of 4 and the dog. The fenced in yard was perfect for the kids and dog to play. The neighborhood felt safe to walk the dog. The host was very responsive. The only downside was there was no cable, local channels or movies on rainy days unless you have your own personal streaming service (which we don't). Overall, I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A master class in how to VRBO

This house was perfect. Everything looked exactly like the photos, which is always a good start. The house was extremely clean and the furniture was comfortable. The closets provided plenty of space to both hang clothes and store folded clothing on the shelves. The back yard was perfect, our dogs were in heaven - and I would like to thank all previous guests and the host, because the yard was complete free from dog poo when we got there (and when we left lol).Host is super responsive as well. We can't wait to stay at this house again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylee G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was great!

House was clean and very nice. Description online was accurate and we enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay in Louisville

We had a great time during our stay in Louisville. The house was clean and just as the listing described. I’ll definitely stay here again next time I’m in town.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Convenient location. Transitional neighborhood. Quiet. Loved being able to have my dog travel with me
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Perfect size and location. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy

Great place to stay for a weekend. Lots of space
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very clean!

The house is clean and well stocked. We were a little disappointed that there was not a place indoors to eat, but that is minor. The property is located close to downtown and Churchill e.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review of stay

The bedrooms, bathroom, and kitchen were pretty clean, however the porch could use a bit of cleaning. There was a good selection of kitchen items. It would have been great to have something to clean the grill off with though, so that we could use it. There was a good supply of bedding and towels, except the towels smelled smoky. We would have liked to wash them, but there was no laundry detergent to do so with, so we just made do. A few lightbulbs could be replaced that are out.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Effie M., Temple Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness

A delightful getaway!

We loved our short getaway to Louisville and getting to know the neighborhood. We were so very appreciative of the parking spot, backyard, and front porch! Would definitely stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Louisville on Main Street

Location was easily accessible to Main St. and other areas of interest. Brought the pups with and they enjoyed the yard, barbecued and had a wonderful time. Host was immediately responsive to our questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place for the Derby

The house was perfect for us! We really appreciated the welcome basket. Back yard and front porch hangout spots were perfect for us. Kitchen and house very well stocked and equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Louisville Gem

The property was very clean and is located in an up-and-coming area. It was close to the airport, which was key when our friends flight was delayed, and they arrived very early the next morning. We used the outside area to grill one evening, and the living room was perfect for our small group to hang out in at night. It was also close to everything we needed. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024