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"The Painted Lady"

You are not only getting a great Victorian home but a popular and beloved historic neighborhood that is “the best possible place” to be for Derby or any other event.

The painted lady was featured in New York Times, USA Today, Lane Business Report, Courier Journal and forthcoming scholarly book: Invisible City. Painted Lady featured in community garden tour in 2006—its even better now!

John-

Thank you so much for your amazing hospitality this past weekend.  The boys could not have had a more amazing time and Louisville is a truly wonderful city. 
Please keep your eyes open for a package from us as a small thank you...

All the best, and thanks again,

Cyrus
Los Angeles May 2008

Our stay at the painted lady it was everything we hoped for and more!  Your southern hospitality can't be beat- from the waters in the bedrooms to the daily surprise on the doorstep we felt like queens.  Your house was perfect for our group- we really enjoyed preparing meals in the kitchen, hanging out on the patio, and walking up the street experiencing the local flavor.  We really appreciated how accessible you were the whole weekend and the lift to the derby was a huge bonus.  The Derby was amazing and although we all didn't win big money we all agreed the "painted lady" was the trips biggest winner!

Thanks for everything and remember we have first dibs next year!

Roisin Hughes
Chicago, IL

"This was perfect for our Derby---the painted Lady is a great historic place in a great neighborhood.  You were a great host."

Allan Raines,
Atlanta, GA  May 2006

Live, touch, and experience one of Louisville’s  most popular and prestigious Victorian neighborhoods—the Original Highlands which had its first  large mansion built in 1814.   Stay in a real authentic Victorian neighborhood that is nearly 200 years old. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Highlands). While the first Kentucky Derby was 134 years ago, our wooden Victorian was built 115 years ago and has been the subject of  news stories in the New York Times, USA Today and in a forthcoming academic book Invisible City..   The painted lady is awesome Victorian home with high ceilings, wooden floors, four fireplaces, exposed brick, lots of sunlight along with numerous updates including zone cooling, modern kitchen and bathrooms..  The painted lady  is bursting with character and personality. Each room is decorated with bright pastel colors and original art from the Caribbean.  You cannot beat the location, neighborhood or home.  Indeed, this is Louisville’s most popular and  beloved neighborhood  known  for its pictureque historic  architecture.    Visitors here are not only walking distance of gonzo writer Hunter Thompson’s childhood home and walking distance to Louisville’s most popular nightlife zone for locals..   Why stay anywhere else when you can get this great home, location and neighborhood?.  Forget about the silly McDonald style houses for the same price  in Louisville’s plain and boring out of the way suburbs!.  This is the hip neighborhood to be at. 

In the heart of the Highlands - considered the most prestigious and historic neighborhood in Louisville---you get not just a beautiful home but a great neighborhood and within blocks of the best restaurants and pubs with Derby parties..

Features include custom master bathroom with Jacuzzi, pool table  & dart room, multiple fireplaces & two decks. Excellent References from previous guests available--"thank you for the wonderful stay at your home...you were a great host"…”it’s a no brainer to rent this house compared to downtown luxury hotels”….”We love your house.”…”your house is awesome.”, “this is the best neighborhood to be in for the Derby”  Or read the articles in the New York Times, Lane Report, and USA Today
Owner provides a straight ahead rental agreement which requires deposits in order to hold the unit.  .

Our rental price is competitive with the top hotels assuming 10 people with a price of $5,950 for four nights.

Contact Dr. Gilderbloom

Here's what's included:

 6 bedrooms—with either queen or full size beds

Plus family room couch  can be used to sleep one or two more persons

2 full size bathrooms including a Jacuzzi

Brand new bed sheets freshly washed with comforter

4 Fireplaces. 2 on each floor

Community Tennis Facilities Available

Jacuzzi Tub.

4 Televisions  hooked up to cable with 65 chanels including HBO

Electronics: 3 DVDS, 3 VHS, 1 Stereos

Computer with printer provided

wifi and cable hookups for laptop computers

Entertaining Areas: Two Decks

Square Feet: 2036

Price: $5,950 for 4 Nights, $450 each additional night for up to seven nights.

Governor’s Annual Derby Breakfast

Tickets for most popular Derby parties

Reservations made in advance for top rated restaurants within walking distance of the painted Lady—Lynn’s Paradise Café  (one of America’s top rated breakfast places), Jack Fry’s(a Louisville icon), Nios (popular new wave tapas). Avalon, Bristol,  Palermo Vieja (great Argentina steak house), Stevens and Stevens (Jerry Steinfeld eats  here when he is in town). City Café (another great lunch place), Starbucks,  Stone Cold Creamery Check out the review in: http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com

Two blocks from Louisville’s favorite local nightlife places: O’Shea’s, Monkey Wrench, Molly Mallones’s. Flanagans, Wick’s,  Outlook Inn, http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com

Contact Dr. Gilderbloom

Additional information:

* Beautiful Decks on First & Second Floor

* Five bedrooms with queen or full size beds

* Professional Landscaping and Interior Decorating

* Custom Master Bathroom with Jacuzzi & Separate Shower

* New Kitchen with dishwasher, stove and fridge (stocked with food, beer and wine)

* Louisville Original Highlands Garden Tour 2006


* breakfast—eat outside on the deck next to the fish pond or walk to Starbucks, Lynn’s Paraidise Café Beignet (New Orleans style breakfast)

* lunch—eat in the beautiful garden or walk to Stevens and Stevens (Jerry Steinfeld  eats lunch here). City Café (another great lunch place), O’Shea’s, Molly Mallones’s. Flanagans  (see reviews in http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com)

* dinner—use our full kitchen to make supper for your family and friends or head to these nearby places:  Jack Fry’s(a Louisville icon), Nios (popular new wave tapas). Avalon, Bristol,  Palermo Viejo (great Argentina steak house), Monkey Wrench (Louisville’s best cheese burger).  (see reviews in http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com)

* Late night—Karma Café until 6 in the morning, Willy’s, Stone Cold Creamery,  and Burrito’s as big as your head.

Baxter Theaters—eight theater complex shows documentary, foreign, and new wave films (also alternative videos with Wild and Wooly Videos)

Art galleries galore on Baxter, Bardstown, Barret

Two blocks from Louisville’s favorite local nightlife places: O’Shea’s, Monkey Wrench, Molly Mallone’s. Flanagan’s  Ale House, Wick’s,  Outlook Inn, check them out at: http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com
* Near Cherokee Park and historic Cave Hill Cemetary
* 2 Blocks from Bardstown / Baxter entertainment, restaurant and bar corridor
* avoid the traffic jams—we will get you to the Derby and Oaks in 15 minutes with parking       provided on a private lot within blocks of the famous track—a private vehicle can’t get any closer
* within Walking Distance of Louisville's best restaurants and entertainment district.
* We will make reservations for you in advance because many of best restaurants are booked solid long before Derby week.
* daily maid service available

* ranked as the “second safest neighborhood” in Louisville
* References from previous guests available upon request.

* Near Cherokee Park—an Olmstead Park

*  Governor’s Derby Breakfast

Location:

15 minutes by car  / 30 minutes by bike during the Derby rush to Churchill Downs

  • Original  Highlands—take 64 to Grinstead go West and take a right on Bardstown heading North
  • 200 Year Old Neighborhood
  • Within Walking Distance of Louisville's best restaurants pubs and live music.
  • View location map courtesy of Google Maps

Contact Dr. Gilderbloom