The Angels Share, Bardstown on Kentucky Bourbon Trail - Bardstown

At this spacious bourbon lover’s basecamp, you’ll be close enough to breathe in the angel’s share from the rickhouses at Barton 1792 and secluded enough to sleep soundly after a full day of tastings. Enjoy your coffee before heading to downtown Bardstown for the day (just a mile away). Back home, flip through curated bourbon reads, light the fire pit, pour a flight to enjoy, or play games and dine under the stars. A cozy, comfortable home base for enjoying the best of the Bourbon Trail.

There’s a moment every morning at The Angel’s Share when the air outside smells like the inside of a barrel — warm oak, sweet grain, and something you can’t quite name. That’s the angel’s share drifting off the rickhouses at Barton 1792, right next door. It’s the only short-term rental on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail where you don’t just visit bourbon country — you wake up inside it.
This 4-bedroom, 8-guest retreat sits on a quiet dead-end street just .2 miles from the 1792 distillery and less than a mile from downtown Bardstown. It’s your private basecamp for the trail — fully stocked with tasting kits, bourbon reads, a fire pit, yard games, and four named bedrooms that feel like they belong in a bourbon lover’s dream home. Come for the distilleries. Stay longer than you planned.

⎯▹ Thoroughbred Room (Bedroom 1): 1 Queen bed, ceiling fan, Roku TV, closet, USB/plug lamp
⎯▹ Bourbon Room (Bedroom 2): 1 Queen bed, ceiling fan, Roku TV, closet, USB/plug lamp
⎯▹ Kentucky Room (Bedroom 3): 1 Queen bed, ceiling fan, closet, USB/plug lamp
⎯▹ Bernheim Room (Bedroom 4): 1 Full/double daybed + 1 Twin trundle, desk, ceiling fan, USB/plug lamp

• Fresh white hotel bedding + towels provided
• 1 full bathroom with tub and shower
• Temple Spa toiletries
• Fully stocked kitchen with gadgets, crockpot, mixer, and more
• Stainless cookware, Ninja blender, cocktail kit
• Bourbon flight and tasting kits
• LaVazza K-cups, drip maker, tea kettle, condiments
• Dining area seats 8 guests
• Living room w/ record player and a curated collection of bourbon trail vinyl, Roku TV + bourbon books
• Gas grill + solo stove smokeless fire pit + patio dining
• String Light walkway and fire pit with Adirondack chairs in backyard
• Patio with Al Fresco Dining for 8
• Yard Games + Cornhole + Bucket Golf
• In-home washer + dryer
• Iron + ironing board
• Central heat + upstairs separate HVAC units
• Fast Wi-Fi
• Dedicated workspace
• Exterior doorbell camera

Why The Angel’s Share?
Because no other property puts you this close to the action. You can hear the history. You can smell the craft. And after a full day on the trail, you come home to a fire pit, a flight poured from your own tasting kit, and Adirondack chairs under string lights. This isn’t just a place to sleep between distillery tours — it’s the reason guests come back to Bardstown.

• Steps from Barton 1792 distillery and rickhouse
• Quiet dead-end street
• Free parking for 4 vehicles on property
• Backyard fire pit + outdoor games
• Gas grill and patio with dining table for cookouts
• Smart lock + Ring security system
• Walkable to downtown + Bourbon Festival events
• Custom bourbon tasting boards available and an abundance of cocktail wares

Nearby Things to Do ~
Bardstown Downtown ⎯▹ 1 mile
Boutiques, bourbon bars, and historic architecture

Willett Distillery ⎯▹ 8 min drive
Classic Bardstown distillery with on-site bar

My Old Kentucky Home State Park ⎯▹ 10 min drive
Tour historic mansions + picnic in the gardens

Bernheim Forest ⎯▹ 15 min drive
Trails, sculptures, and nature walks in a forest reserve

Bourbon Festival Venue ⎯▹ Walkable in good weather! ⎯▹ 1/2 mile
Home of the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Nearby Dining ~
Old Talbott Tavern (American) ⎯▹ 1 mile
Mammy’s Kitchen (Southern) ⎯▹ 1 mile
The Rickhouse Restaurant (Steakhouse) ⎯▹ 1 mile
Neat Bourbon Bar (Bourbon Bar) ⎯▹ 1 mile
Scout and Scholar (Brewery and Restaurant) ⎯▹ 1 mile

FAQs
➤ Is parking available?
Yes, free parking for up to 4 vehicles in the driveway.

➤ Are pets allowed?
No pets allowed.

➤ Is the property suitable for children?
Yes, but caution advised with stairs.

➤ Is smoking allowed?
No smoking or vaping indoors; fines apply.

➤ Is the neighborhood quiet?
Yes, on a dead-end street next to the distillery with minimal traffic.

❤️ Meet Your Host
Lifelong Kentuckian, I love bourbon country and my guests who come to visit. Need anything at all? I’m just a text away!

Your host,
—Marc

Guests have full access to the entire home, backyard, and driveway parking. Laundry and weather shelter located in the basement.

Marc and team are highly responsive and available to assist throughout your stay.

The neighborhood borders the property of the Barton 1792 distillery. The home itself has rickhouses right next door! This is your opportunity to stay in the area where the distillery workers have lived for decades...close to downtown and closer to the Bourbon Festival which is very safe and walkable from the property during good weather, and quiet enough to avoid the tourists if you like.

As you enter Bardstown, and especially the neighborhood you will notice some buildings have a black “soot”…this is a byproduct of the distilleries and warehouses being so close- the evaporating bourbon “The Angel’s Share” feeds this phenomenon and only subsides with costly regular cleaning.

Parking is in the driveway up to 4 vehicles maximum. Absolutely no street parking or in nearby businesses or lots.

If you happen to enjoy your spirits, we recommend walking to downtown areas or using the Bardstown Cab Company (Details provided in welcome binder).

.2 miles to 1792 Distillery
.75 mile to downtown Bardstown (walk by sidewalk)
2 miles to Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
3 miles to Willet Distillery
4 miles to Lux Row Distillery
5 miles to Bardstown Bourbon Company
12 miles to Four Roses Bottling facility
14 miles to The Amp at Log Still Distillery
16 miles to Makers Mark Distillery
16 miles to Jim Beam

Bardstown’s signature “Angel’s Share” aroma and soot-covered rickhouses are part of the local charm. The neighborhood is safe and steeped in bourbon history—ideal for fans and casual visitors alike.