Big, beautiful home in a fun, lively neighborhood of Louisville. We loved the Victorian charm of the house with all the modern amenities. Since it's sometimes rented out as two apartments, it has two kitchens and two living rooms, but that suited us (two families with two young girls) just fine. Each of our girls had their own rooms on the third floor, one couple on the second floor, and the other on the first. We loved the huge yard, outdoor seating, and the girls loved the tree in the back. Parking was easy and ample. The rooms were well appointed and the beds comfortable. The house came with linens and towels and plenty of soap/shampoo for our use. Nest thermostats allowed for climate control. The upstairs unit had a dishwasher and the washer/dryer in it. Check in and check out was a breeze.
Now onto the neighborhood: really walkable, great restaurants and shops. We loved having a great coffee shop (Safai) right on the corner. Food wise, we enjoyed The Eagle (14 min walk), Mark's Feed Store (6 min walk), Superchefs (esp with kids, 3 min walk). We also tried the pizza at Impellizzeri's (Tony's rec) - delicious! and the Mexican food at Sol Aztecas for takeout. We took the girls to Purrfect Day Cat Cafe (4 min walk), just a couple of blocks away - they loved getting a chance to play with the cats. The adults in our crew also had a few great drinks at Darling's cocktail bar (5 min walk). We found the folks at Old Town Liquors (5 mins) to be very knowledgeable and helpful and they had a fantastic selection. A Kroger nearby makes groceries easy too. Oh, and we had fun perusing the record and used book shops on Bardstown.
We loved the proximity to area attractions. Most of the downtown things were a quick 12-15 drive, so we were able to get to the Slugger Museum, the Muhammad Ali Center, the Science Center, and the downtown bourbon spots without issue. Churchill Downs & Cave Hill Cemetery were also just a quick drive away.
We had considered staying at a hotel downtown, but I have to say, we are very glad that we ended up in the Bonnycastle/Deer Park area instead. We were able to take quick trips downtown and then come back to "home base" for a more walkable, neighborhood-y feel. Tony was *very* responsive to our questions the whole time, and sought to make sure we had a great stay at every turn. We would definitely stay at Tony's place again if we ever found ourselves back in the Louisville area.