Meet D
Outgoing, Creative, Adventurous
I'm a food and travel writer and bourbon enthusiast who can help guests make the most of their time in bourbon country.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Basketball, Extreme sports, Mountain biking, Cooking, Hiking
Hosting guests since
2007
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
If you've always dreamed of a big (really big!) old house with soaring ceilings, fireplaces in nearly every room, pocket doors, a grand staircase, clawfoot tub, stained glass windows, and hardwood floors for days, you're home. Our Gothic style 1890 home presides over a corner of Old Louisville, overlooking downtown to the north and a historic church to the south.
Over 3300 square feet on the first two floors starts with a beautiful foyer complete with one of the eight fireplaces in the house. No, none of these original coal-burning fireplaces work, but it's still pretty amazing. A big living room with stained glass window, chandelier, and fireplace is a surprisingly cozy place (for a room with 11 foot ceilings!) to settle in with a drink. Through the pocket doors find the light-filled dining room, with a gorgeous fireplace, and a gothic style antique table under a crystal chandelier.
The kitchen features another fireplace plus a stainless pro-style gas range but the real star is a zinc-topped island built of reclaimed Kentucky woods.
Through the hall find the bar, which will be stocked on the honor system (there will be bourbon!), and the downstairs bath with 1920s six-foot soaking clawfoot tub. Also downstairs is a study with access to the courtyard. (There's a carriage house out back that we rent.)
Up the staircase find four rooms including the guest room, which has a super comfortable king sized bed. You're welcome to use the bathroom on this floor and we will use the one on the first floor.
Out back is a private courtyard, with patio seating and a gas grill.
Important things to note:
You MUST love dogs. We have two: Truffle is a senior Pomeranian who will love you immediately. Cassius is a very large puppy who will also love you. He's in the midst of intensive training to become a therapy dog.
We are *in* the city, on a corner. There's a stop light and traffic and a beautiful historic church across the street. Bells start at 7 a.m.
We have central air, but it's not awesome on the second floor in your bedroom, so you can supplement with the window unit air conditioner.
Your room adjoins a small library which you are free to relax in.
About us:
I (Dana) am a freelance food and travel writer. Brian is a full time student. We love travel, bourbon, and adventure, and when we can't be traveling the next best thing is to host guests from around the world. We love to talk travel, and also love to help guests make the most of their time in Louisville and bourbon country. Since I make my living writing, often about Louisville's food and drink scene, I can give you lots of tips for your stay!
My Pets
2 Dogs
House Facilities
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We're in Old Louisville, in a historic neighborhood called Limerick. It's walking distance to downtown, and three miles to Churchill Downs. As you'll see oft-cited, this is the largest concentration of Victorian homes in the country, and is a historic preservation district. You're minutes from Louisville's amazing restaurants and bars, in the heart of a diverse residential area.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please treat our old house with care and respect.
No smoking allowed and we prefer only non-smoking guests.
We both work from home and go to bed relatively early. Please observe quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays, and 11 to 8 weekends.
Feel free to use the kitchen; just leave it like you found it.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.