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45 CKR

Williamstown, Kentucky · 5 min to the Ark Encounter

Seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, 16 guests — and the Ark Encounter five minutes down the road. That's the setup. But what makes this place is the moment you step out back and realize the private pool, hot tub, and fire pit are all waiting, with…

16
Guests
7
Bedrooms
8
Beds
5.0
Baths
from $275 / night · Book a stay
Your private pool under open Kentucky sky — this is the version of the Ark Encounter trip nobody posts about, because they don't want anyone else to find it.Fourteen acres, one family, zero shared walls. You can see why people come back.Slide in at sunset, hills rolling out in every direction. The hot tub runs year-round — this view is just a bonus.Pull up a chair. Marshmallows are optional, stories are not. The fire pit is where your whole group ends up every night.Sixteen people in the same room without anyone bumping into anyone. The open layout makes it actually work.

02 / 25

11 Ridge Glen Ln

Leicester, North Carolina · 20 min to downtown Asheville

Picture 22 of your people under one roof, 20 minutes from Asheville, with nobody asking to go home. Morning coffee on a deck framed by the Blue Ridge. Afternoons split between the heated pool, the sauna, and a golf-simulator showdown nobody admits they take seriously.…

22
Guests
8
Bedrooms
9
Beds
4.5
Baths
from $375 / night · Book a stay
Pull up to the whole estate glowing at dusk — pool lit, fire pit waiting, mountains behind. The moment your group realizes this weekend is going to be unforgettable.Claim a lounger by the heated pool and let the afternoon stretch out. Open April through October, mountains on every side — nobody' s leaving the water early.Gather around the custom fire pit once the sun drops, drinks in hand under the string lights. This is where the best conversations of the trip happen.Drop into a leather recliner the second you arrive — the theater' s ready for the first feature before anyone' s even unpacked.Take your group off-grid at the golf simulator and putting green — they light up at twilight for a round long after the courses close, the amenity no other 8BR nearby can match.

03 / 25

834 Melrose Ave

Lexington, Kentucky · 10 min to Keeneland

Chevy Chase is the part of Lexington people actually want to stay in — tree-lined streets, local restaurants and coffee two blocks away, and the University of Kentucky and the Arboretum a short drive out. This updated three-bedroom home sits right in the middle of…

8
Guests
3
Bedrooms
4
Beds
2.5
Baths
from $155 / night · Book a stay
Twilight Craftsman exterior with a lit front porch and manicured lawn — your hero shot.Private hot tub, fire-pit table and grill under the pergola — your most-praised feature.Game room with ping pong, pop-a-shot basketball, foosball and an indoor putting green.Bright, updated white kitchen with stainless appliances and stone counters.Open-concept living room with leather seating and a smart TV, flowing into the kitchen.

Experiences

From private pools to a horse farm at your door.

PoolsHot tubsGame roomsFire pitsMountain viewsDog friendly

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Guest reflections

Great house! Lots of space. Very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend and hopefully available for our next trip!— Stephen
Everything was just as described. House was immaculate and had everything we needed and more! Location was perfect for the Ark and Cincinnati Zoo. Great family vacation!— Lesa
Nothing but good things to say about Seth’s place! It was perfect for our group and we would definitely stay here again.— Eli

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The Hillenmeyer family
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Hey there, we’re the Hillenmeyers

Six generations in and around Lexington, and every house on this site is one we keep ourselves. Travel + Leisure named us one of the ten best places to stay in the city.

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