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Bourbon Big Shot Mansion

Vacation home near Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville

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A spacious kitchen with a large island, dark wooden beams, and modern lighting fixtures.
A spacious dining area with a large wooden table and patterned chairs, a chandelier, and a fireplace.
A living room with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with bar stools.
A grand staircase with ornate railings, a large mirror above a fireplace, and a vintage bathtub in a richly decorated room.
A building with a large arched entrance, a balcony with columns, and a number "414" on the door.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 2211000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Louisville, KY
  • Place, Asia Institute Crane House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Louisville
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Louisville

Old Louisville stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Louisville vacation home, you'll find Asia Institute Crane House and Historic Old Louisville Visitors Center. Also, Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and University of Louisville is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Asia Institute Crane House - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Historic Old Louisville Visitors Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Conrad-Caldwell House Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Louisville - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Louisville Palace - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Noble Funk Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Service Station - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Tavern - ‬12 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.

Bourbon Big Shot Mansion

In 1892 John Thompson Street Brown, bourbon innovator and aristocrat, built this 11,000 square foot Beaux Arts mansion for his large family. Now you can live like a bourbon big shot too! The mansion is elegantly finished throughout with spacious and finely appointed rooms. The Bourbon Big Shot Mansion is located in the heart of our nation’s second-largest National Historic Preservation District, just minutes from downtown and Churchill Downs and convienently located in the center of bourbon country.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 7 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 11,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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.

Property Registration Number STR929156

Property is also known as

Bourbon Big Shot Mansion Louisville
Bourbon Big Shot Mansion Private vacation home
Bourbon Big Shot Mansion Private vacation home Louisville
329370

Frequently asked questions

How close is Bourbon Big Shot Mansion to the airport?

This vacation home is 4.2 mi (7-min drive) away from the Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bourbon Big Shot Mansion have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Bourbon Big Shot Mansion offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bourbon Big Shot Mansion?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino (23-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Bourbon Big Shot Mansion?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Bourbon Big Shot Mansion?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Bourbon Big Shot Mansion have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Bourbon Big Shot Mansion have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Bourbon Big Shot Mansion to downtown Louisville?

This vacation home is 1.7 mi away from Louisville.

Bourbon Big Shot Mansion Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

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

Bachelor party bourbon trip

Great property, comfortable accommodations, no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

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

Birthday weekend

We had a great stay! Historic and charming with plenty of room to spread out. Excellent host. Would come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

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

Great trip

Our group of 8 friends stayed at the Bourbon Big Shot Mansion. Beautiful home. Slept 8 of us very comfortably. The hosts were great. Highly recommend this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathi G.

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

Magnificent well-kept gem!

The Mansion is a wonderful place for large groups to stay! Full kitchen and lots of room to gather on the first floor was wonderful. Good parking. Lavish furnishings. It's absolutely stunning.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

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

An amazing property!

Stayed here with a group of friends for a Bachelor's party and it was the perfect house for our Louisville stay! The Big Shot Bourbon Mansion was super impressive, with what seemed like an endless number rooms and larger than life antique details. Good central location to get to many neighborhoods in Louisville.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

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

Bourbon Party

Perfect spot when bringing a big group, especially if Bourbon is the reason for your trip. The house is filled with history. Set up of the house is perfect for socializing on the first floor while bedrooms are on the second and third floor. Located close enough to everything even though immediate neighborhood lacks a bit for going out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evan T.

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

Best in Bourbon

What a phenomenal house! Not only is it enormous (making life so easy on 14 guests), but there are very cozy areas for hanging out and the utilities across the property were perfect. This property also has very cool Bourbon history which ties it in so nicely to bourbon county. The only minor miss was a lower-than-expected number of drinking vessels (water/liquor), but you can always buy plastics nearby. Overall this was a phenomenal stay, 14/14 would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

Beautiful Historic Home for Bourbon Trail Tour

This historic home was absolutely beautiful and a wonderful place for my friends and I to stay to celebrate my 50th birthday with a tour of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Plenty of space, very comfortable and a wonderful vibe for the trip. Only feedback would be that the handles on a couple of the showers were not working properly and should be fixed and the hot water temp was way too hot and should be adjusted for safety. Overall, a beautiful home conveniently located near downtown Louisville, would rent from again for other large party events!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

40th Bday Bourbon Trail

This was a great place for a group of 15 to stay! We had enough bedrooms for everyone, everyone had a bed and no one shared rooms with another couple. It was clean and had enough bathrooms. It was very easy to Uber from here to head down to Whiskey Row or ride scooters around town. The host gave a tour with some history of the house which many of our party appreciated! if you're looking for a fun, unique experience in Old Louisville, this house is it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deidra C.

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

Celebration trip

Fantastic historical home and our host Thomas was super. We came here as 16 adults celebrating a milestone birthday and there was plenty of room for all of us. Wish we would have done the guided walking tour of the neighborhood but ran out of time! Home has all the basic needs covered but could use a few spices in the cabinet for cooking. Thomas lives in the neighborhood so gave us some great recommendations for dining. Would come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terrence g.

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

Bourbon trail

We had 7 couples stay at the house. Excellent location awesome kitchen and open sitting area for cooking and conversation. 3rd floor loft great for watching sports with a kitchen for beverages. Beds were comfortable. Great Host quick response and when one of the wives left her ear buds he found them and mailed them. Very nice of him
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

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

Bachelor Party

Myself and 15 others stayed here for a bachelor party. It was a great place. Plenty of space and room for people to sleep. Plenty of bathrooms and ahowers as well. Indvidual ac units in all the rooms. And the location is centeally located in Louisville. We went wverywhere from there, and nothing took to long to get to. The operators of the property were very friendly, helpful, and communicated very well. The history of the mansion was also pretty radical. Overall a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Louisville Urban Bourbon Half Marathon weekend

This house is great for larger groups. There were plenty of bedrooms & bathrooms and spaces for the whole group to gather & hang out. 13 of us came to Louisville to run the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon & this was a great location for our stay. It was an easy drive from the airport, to downtown, to Churchill Downs. It is a bit on the noisy side at night, being in a flight path and near a train crossing, but it makes up for it in space and atmosphere! The host greeted us upon arrival & when the door code stopped working he was there quickly to help us get in. If you are looking for a place to stay with a large group, I’d definitely recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

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

Beautiful and Spacious

Me and about 13 women stayed here for my bachelorette party. We loved the house and it became one of the main talking points of the trip. It’s beautiful. It has some original finishes from the late 1800s but has been updated where needed, although it maintains the charm of an old mansion. It’s very clean and spacious. It’s not like cramming a bunch of beds into one room so the host can say it sleeps more people. There were plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms so that we felt like we all had plenty of space. The owner is very responsive and will even meet you at check-in to go over the history of the house and to show you how things work. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Troy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Beautiful inside

Owner was fantastic. Place is drafty and hot. Needs better ac units in rooms, especially 3rd floor. The one we were in the ac was really short and literally blew air under the bed. Plus windows have big spaces in them so cold air goes right out. Everything worked as exoected and no bugs. Neighborhood is pretty rough. House is literally next to half way house and had syringes and empty beer bottles where we parked every morning. Inside definitely doesn't match the outside. It is such a pretty place inside that gets ruined by the state of the neighborhood. Owner was very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leroy L.

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

Great. Property

Wonderful property and history
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

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

Stunning Stay

The Big Shot Mansion did not disappoint, as our group was impressed from the moment we arrived. Perfect blend of old school charm and modern amenities. Plenty of room for 10 guys to spread out or gather together. 10 minutes to all Louisville attractions. Host was welcoming and informative. Would love to stay again. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Niall M.

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

Great place for large group

Plenty of space, great for group get togethers..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karl T.

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

Excellent Home Base for Bourbon Trail

I've stayed at this property twice now with groups ranging between 9-12 people and both times have exceeded my expectations. My first stay was for my bachelor party 3 years ago and this past weekend for my future brother-in-law's bachelor party and both were amazing times on the Bourbon Trail. Check-in was seamless and we thoroughly enjoyed Thomas taking time to give us all a history of the home and original owner JTS Brown. We actually got a bottle of JTS Brown when visiting Heaven Hill! I will continue to recommend this home to family and friends visiting the area and will probably stay there again myself in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna G.

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

Amazing stay

This house is incredible! Great location. Some reviews said the neighborhood was bad, but we thought it was just fine! The host is very helpful and responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John E.

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

Great place for a men's retreat

Our group of 8 men (all over 60) enjoyed having our own rooms and bathrooms and also having a nice gathering room. Due to Covid, it was nice to dine in the spacious dining room. A nice side benefit was the free Shakespeare plays just one block away in Central Park. Wonderful actors and quite a benefit to Louisville during the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley S.

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

Bachelor bourbon tour

Great experience. A few of the window air conditioners need to be replaced. Several rooms and the third floor were pretty hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

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

Awesome 40th Birthday Weekend

We had a great time at the Mansion! It was a great size for our group. We had 6 couples and everyone had their own space. It had two kitchens, which was really nice. The neighborhood is a little seedy, but it’s a really short distance to a lot of things. We took a lot of quick Uber rides to town and airport. Would definitely stay here again! Property manager was very helpful with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bert B.

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

Great building with AMAZING history

Thomas was an amazing host. Really appreciate that he gave me a tour of the property’s history, as we were going to be touring the bourbon trail on the following 3 days. The building was actually owned by JTS Brown whose Bourbon we ended up trying before we left. The house was pristine, and and had so much room for our entire party (16 guys). Would highly recommend if you want an authentic bourbon trail experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grayson T.

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

Perfect Louisville Weekend

The mansion was incredible and perfect for a bachelor party. The house was not only clean, it was updated but still kept the history of the house intact. I would suggest this property to anyone looking to stay with a large group in Louisville!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

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