Captain's Cabin: Bourbon Trail, History & Romance

Entire cabin in Louisville, Kentucky

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Tammy
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

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Your own log cabin on a wooded hillside with gourmet breakfast served to your door (on weekends)! It's been the location for 5 movies, including Lifetime! Period furnishings and modern conveniences make this an unforgettable retreat. A massive stone fireplace creates a quiet ambiance. Watch wildlife by the lake, creek or from back porch swings. Comfy bed, luxury sheets, high-speed internet, bluetooth stereo and special touches make your stay magical! Ask for Cooking With Bourbon Experience.

The space
Captain's Cabin is set up exclusively for guests to provide a special one-of-a-kind experience. You will enjoy the privacy of your own log cabin with full kitchen and bath that have been lovingly renovated with all the modern conveniences including Jenn-Air induction cooktop and oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and stocked spices. Tasteful antiques appoint the cabin for a step back in time. You are surrounded in comfort from the ultra soft sheets, luxurious robes, and Sleep Number bed to the delicious hot breakfast delivered to your door on weekends and Continental breakfast on weekdays. Sip wine by the fireplace, read on the private back porch or enjoy the wildlife from the front porch. Meticulously clean! Captain's Cabin has been featured in national magazines, including the July 2019 issue of Log Cabin Homes, April 2015 issue of Country's Best Cabins, 2015 September issue of Style Blueprint and April 2016 Home of the Week in Courier Journal.

A great place to start your Bourbon Trail adventure or visit Churchill Downs for the races. Only 17 minutes from downtown Louisville, you are surrounded by woods and wildlife. There are 8 acres of woods, a creek, a pond and a waterfall to explore. Wade in the smooth limestone creek, warm up by the firepit and roast marshmallows or use the grill to make your favorite dinner. Play golf or disc golf on the adjacent public courses.

Guest access
The private cabin is yours to enjoy. We will meet you and give you the only key. (An old-time skeleton key) You have our 8 acres and creek to explore! Use the grill, firepit and horseshoes if you choose (at your own risk). Cabin is on a shared driveway with our home.

Other things to note
Captain's Cabin is a great place to start your Bourbon Trail adventure, attend concerts, experience one of the Top Foodie Cities, visit the Ark and Creation Museum, bet on the ponies at Churchill Downs or visit Louisville's notable museums, including Slugger Baseball Museum, Ali Center and Frasier History Museum. But many people come here just to relax and get away from it all!

Enjoy your own log cabin on a wooded hillside as you start on the bourbon trail, head to the races or visit great museums. It's been the location for Lifetime and other movies! Period furnishings and modern conveniences make this an unforgettable retreat. A massive stone fireplace creates a quiet ambiance. Tasteful antiques appoint the cabin for a step back in time.

Captain's Cabin offers a special one-of-a-kind experience surrounded by history and luxury simultaneously. You will enjoy your own full kitchen, fully equipped and stocked with spices and supplies. The bath has been lovingly renovated while retaining the clawfoot tub. Enjoy a long soak with hand-crafted scrubs and soaps. There is NO shower! You are surrounded in comfort from the ultra soft sheets, luxurious robes, and Sleep Number bed to the gourmet hot breakfast delivered to your door every weekend morning. Continental breakfast is provided on weekdays. Join us for a Cooking With Bourbon Dinner Experience on weekends. Sip wine by the fireplace, read on the back porch swings or enjoy the wildlife from the front porch. Only 17 minutes from downtown Louisville, you are surrounded by 8 acres of woods and wildlife. Take a walk along the pond, hike through the woods and discover the waterfall. Go wading in the smooth limestone creek. Warm up by the firepit and roast marshmallows or use the grill to make your favorite dinner. Play golf or disc golf on the adjacent public courses.

Additional Amenities:

Kitchen
• Pots and Pans
• Baking and Cooking Utensils
• Keurig and Traditional Coffee Maker
• Toaster
• Some basic pantry supplies (coffee, tea, spices, sugar, butter, syrup, popcorn)
• Bottled Water (Cabin is on City Water Supply)

Living
• Wood Fireplace (available Labor Day through May 1)
• Wood Supply
• Hi-Speed WiFi (throughout cabin)
• Games
• Chess board

Outdoor
• Fire Pit in front yard
• Rocking Chairs
• BBQ Grill and Utensils
• Porch
• Swing Chairs
• Yard Farkle Game
• Garden

Bath
• Clawfoot tub (NO shower)
• Hand-crafted Soaps and Bath Salts
• Bubble bath
• Fluffy towels
• Bath robes for your use

Bedroom
• Sleep Number Bed
• Bluetooth Stereo
• Lending Library for your stay

Captain's Cabin has been the location of the Prime movie, "The Love Hunt," Lifetime Mystery movie "Hidden Family Secrets," "American Holler," numerous commercials, music videos and training and educational films. Of, course, there are separate fees for location use.

Registration Details
STR930950

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What this place offers

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Lake view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 362 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

You will enjoy the wildlife that comes to visit the lake and songbirds that greet you in the morning. The neighborhood is extremely quiet with a private drive. The creek and walking trails complete a spectacular get-away. Located next to Vettiner Park and Golf Course, you have convenient access for a round of golf, championship disc golf course, 4 tennis courts and exercise walking trails.

Meet your host

Superhost
588 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Washington University in St. Louis
My work: B&B, cooking classes
My husband, Jan, and I lovingly renovated this authentic vintage log cabin. He is an architect specializing in designing log and timberframe homes. We enjoy the antics of Captain, our Newfoundland dog. We love the outdoors, hiking and camping. I love to cook healthy meals (vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free are no problem) and just finished a cookbook, Captain's Cabin Favorite Recipes. We love to travel and meet people from all over the world. We have made it our mission to know all there is to know about Louisville since we moved here in 2010. We have lots of restaurant and museum recommendations.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm