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  • Bed&Breakfast Diamond Collection

    An exclusive of professionally inspected and guest-reviewed luxury inns with extensive modern amenities.

    Inn Details

    In just three short years of excellent service and impeccable style, A Storybook Inn was chosen to be in the Top Ten Best Overall B&B's in the US! The following year, in the Top Ten in the South. Then we closed for a massive renovation to make A Storybook Inn even more exquisite for our cherished guests. Want to go to Casablanca or to the Old South or the very luxurious Somewhere In Time? You can at A Storybook Inn where the suites are tastefully designed after the classic movies they are named for. Guests from around the world have stated passionately that "Somewhere In Time" suite is the nicest suite that they have stayed in anywhere in the world! And, our wonderful new, very spacious 3.5BR and 3.5 baths "Huntsman Chase Guest House" is fantastic! Has everything you need, from full kitchen, 3 air bubble whirlpools, fireplace with gas logs, to upscale laundry. We all long for a special place where we feel welcomed and pampered in an unobtrusive way. Your search is over for an incredible destination that skillfully combines elegance with a gracious inviting ambiance. A Storybook Inn is not your "garden variety" Bed and Breakfast; finely restored and appointed, it is more like a small European luxury hotel, say our well-traveled guests...but not stuffy in the least. A Storybook Inn exists to be a lovely, peaceful haven for our cherished guests; a respite from the rest of the world. Every detail for our guest's comfort has been considered. Everything from our delightful breakfast using fresh, local ingredients in season, premium fresh ground organic coffee, painstakingly hand-selected tasteful furnishings, quality antiques, high thread count bedding, unique accessories, Wireless Internet, free movies, filtered water, air whirlpools, aromatherapy, en-suite by appointment professional Massage Therapist, acres of beautifully landscaped grounds...down to the custom "natural" toiletries...it's all for you.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    I love people. I love pampering people, especially ones that need a reprieve from too much work or just a time away from it all. I have a background in nursing, nutrition, Real Estate, and hospitality. I am gifted in interior design, gardening, and love great conversation. Love to travel and to read. I enjoy creating in the kitchen signature dishes with fresh ingredients. My friends have all commented that all of those traits point to the fact that Innkeeping is the perfect venue for me.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Dogs: 2

    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • High Speed Internet, Privacy, Very Clean!

    • Near Keeneland;Hour from Louisville

    • Off Street, covered Parking for Motorcyles

    • Restored Antebellum Mansion/Grounds

    • Walking to antiquing/downtown Versailles

    • Wonderful luxury mattresses and amenities

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Fitness

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Computer

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Piano

    • Secretarial services

    • Spa

    • Telephone

    • Videos

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wet bar

    Other Amenities:

    • Refreshments at all times; Homemade desserts

    • 50 Ft Glass Conservatory to dine in

    • Walking distance to wooded park with trails

    • Elevator; Beautiful spaces to relax

    • Special dietary needs considered;Massages arranged

    • Immaculately clean for the allergy prone

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  • Gone With the Wind Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $219/$258

    Casablanca

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$235

    My Fair Lady

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$235

    Huntsman Chase Guesthouse

    Suite maximum capacity: 7

    • Beds

      1 King

      2 Queen

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $299/$345

    Somewhere in Time

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $239/$279

    A Man for All Seasons

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$235

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4:00    Check out: 12:00

    • Minimum stay: Weekends during high season, but exceptions taken given circumstances

    • Deposit amount required: Discounts do not apply for weddings/whole house rentals. Deposit required for weddings/whole house rentals. Discounts do not apply during April, October, Derby & Rolex weekend.Discounts/blackout dates

    • Cancellations: Please call or email a cancellation 10 days prior to reservation for regular reservation. Because we are a small inn, if a cancellation is not made prior to 10 days, we have no choice but to charge you for the reserved suite or cottage. Thank you for your understanding. Whole house cancellations must be made 30 days in advance for refund. 

For whole house rental for Derby or special event, [weddings excluded as deposit is nonrefundable]any cancellations must be made 90 days prior to event to order to have deposit refunded.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Complimentary glass of wine; you may bring your own alcohol

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Just ask! Must be under supervision. Guesthouse: all ages.

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No : We can have onsite child care IF reserved ahead of time.

    Discount type

    • Active and retired Military
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • Clergy and Seminary students
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • Midweek discount
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 1

    • Police and First Responders
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Gourmet and/or country style

    • Time Served: Between 8:00-9:30

    • Serving location: Our beautiful new conservatory., Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Dessert

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    • Wine/Cheese Plate

    Signature Dish

    Tuscan Frittata with Heirloom Tomatoes,Thick Bacon
    This is a wonderful dish made with all fresh ingredients. Fresh eggs, milk, 5 different cheeses, vegetables such as zucchini,brocoli,sweet red pepper,scallions, spices, and presented with fresh herbs. Usually served with gourmet thick sliced bacon, fresh fruit with fresh whipped cream and a sprig of mint, and homemade blueberry muffins or scones. Coffee is freshly ground Premium Organic Coffee. Orange juice is freshly squeezed in season. Or we serve other meals such as: Blackberry Breakfast Pudding w/warmed Maple Syrup and sausages, Amaretto French Toast w/ fresh fruit, Organic Blueberry Pancakes with thick sliced bacon. All breakfasts come with fresh fruit, fresh baked muffins or breads, entree, bacon or sausage if desired, juice, coffee and filtered water.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Gluten free

    • Low Carb, diabetic,

    Additional food services

    • Bottled water, soft drinks, popcorn

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  • Location Type

    • 10 Minutes from quaint Midway

    • 20 minutes from KY Horse Park

    • 5 miles to Keeneland

    • Less than 10 minutes to Airport

    • Minutes from world class horse farms

    • Walking distance to downtown;wooded park

    • Airport

    • Downtown

    • Small town

    City

    • Lexington

    • Distance to city: 10 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Lexington: Take Versailles Road into Versailles. Take a left on Main Street. Take the next right onto Rose Hill. Go 0.3 mile up the hill; turn right at the stone pillars with the Storybook Inn signs. We are the large white Colonial that sits back from the street. From Louisville: Take I-64 East to the Frankfort exit and turn right onto Highway 60. Take the scenic route past magnificent horse farms into the town of Versailles. When you approach the town, veer to the right into the town. You are on Frankfort St. which becomes Main. Go through 4 stop lights to Rose Hill and take a right. Just up the hill 0.3 miles: turn right at the stone pillars with the Storybook Inn signs. From Cincinnati: Take I-75 South to exit 115 onto Newtown Pike. Take a right on Newtown and go 1.8 miles to W New Circle Rd/KY-4/W-US60. Take W New Circle Road 4.5 miles to the first Versailles Road exit. You will be heading West [right] toward Versailles. Go 9.3 miles to Versailles to Main Street. Turn left at Main and take first right onto Rose Hill. Just up the hill 0.3 miles; turn right at the stone pillars with the Storybook Inn Signs.

    Airport

    • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass Field) 5 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Bluegrass Field, turn left onto Hwy 60. Stay on 60 into Versailles. Turn left at Main Street. Take first right onto Rose Hill. Go .3 mile up the hill to stone pillars on the right. Pillars are narrow entry, originally for carriages.Enter with care with large vehicles.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Keeneland Race Course

    • Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill

    • Irish Acres Antiques and The Glitz

    • Kentucky Horse Park

    • Quaint, artsy Midway & Downtown Versailles

    • Bourbon Trail

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Ruins

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bird watching

    • Golfing

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Near Shaker Village

    • Falling Springs Recreation Center

    • Wooded paved walking trail behind inn

    • Near Kentucky Horse Park

    • Near fine dining

    • 9 minutes to Keeneland

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Table Tennis

    • Tennis courts

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    Luxury in a historical setting.

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We stayed in this luxurious bed and breakfast to celebrate my spouse's birthday the weekend of January 14, 2012 and look forward to coming back in the Summer. The grounds, decor, amenities and service are all top class. The innkeeper, Elise, is a caring and amiable hostess with a discerning eye for interior design and keen about anticipating her guests' needs. Everything from the decor of the public areas to the details in the bedrooms, including night lights and high quality toiletries and linens, were of superior quality and astonishingly beautiful. The succulent breakfast was a highly-anticipated good morning treat. Even the ingredients for the breakfast were carefully selected by using organic products. Elise is well-versed on the offerings and events of the neighboring towns. Her recommendations eased the anxiety of exploring unknown restaurants. If you're looking to be pampered and enjoy a historical setting....this lovely inn is a must stay!

    Wonderful place!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We stayed in the Casablanca room for our honeymoon, while we did the KY Bourbon Trail. The location was perfect for us to stay there and hit the distilleries! We were really impressed with the breakfasts that we had in the mornings, and with the snacks and wine that were left out in the common areas in the evenings. The food was wonderful! The suite was beautiful and everything that we hoped for. We left some clothes hanging in the closet and the staff called us as soon as they found it. Unfortunately we were already out of the area, but Elise offered to ship us our belongings. We were really grateful for that! The whole experience was wonderful. We are glad we chose Storybook for our honeymoon!

    Wonderful

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    We could not have been more impressed by the offerings of Storybook Inn. We stayed in the "Somewhere in Time" suite to celebrate an anniversary. The suite was beautiful. The entire house was elegant, rivaling any 5 star hotel. The breakfast and the service was as good as it gets. Do not let the low price fool you. We just looked at the price again thinking we were not charged the full price! You will have to look hard to find a bed and breakfast with this class and service. Our only regret was that we could not stay longer. When we are in KY, Storybook Inn is our new home.

    A Casablanca Moment

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    We arrived at A Storybook Inn after staying at 2 other highly rated B&B"s. We were disappointed by those places but not with Storybook! I'm so glad this was at the end of our trip because nothing could compare to the luxury and feeling of this place. We had Elise to ourselves for breakfast the next morning and she graciously sat and talked with us and made us feel so welcomed. We plan to go back for an extended stay soon!!!

    Southern beauty and comfort

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My husband and I loved our stay at the inn. The whole house was gorgeous and felt like stepping back in time. However the bathroom and our bedroom were modern and spacious. The second floor had a nice coffee bar and we popped popcorn to watch our movie. Elise and her staff were so nice. Come here to relax and enjoy the luxurious surroundings.

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