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The Kentucky Castle
Versailles, Kentucky, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury



The Kentucky Castle is a stone castle on 110 acres of Versailles farmland, with 18 rooms: interior castle kings, multi-level tower suites with rooftop terraces, a farmhouse, a garden-view cabin, and tiny homes looking at the keep. Farm-to-table dining and a spa sit on the working farm. The unfinished Horton estate was completed as a hotel decades after construction began in 1969.
- 18 rooms
- Opened 2008
About The Kentucky Castle
- Eighteen accommodations include tower suites, a farmhouse sleeping eight, a 1,642-square-foot cabin, and tiny homes.
- The castle looks over 110 acres of working Bluegrass farmland outside Versailles.
- Construction of the Horton castle began in 1969; it later opened as a hotel and spa.
Restaurants and bars
- The Kentucky Castle Farm-to-table dining — Restaurant · Kentucky heritage, property-to-plate
Experiences
- Signature events: Holiday Market, seasonal Bourbon Market, Lavender Festival, murder mystery dinners — Signature events the hotel hosts, including a Holiday Market, seasonal Bourbon Market, Lavender Festival and murder mystery dinners.
- Bourbon tasting — Bourbon tastings and bourbon dinners woven into the experiences the hotel creates through the year.
- Summer experiences — A June calendar of experiences showcasing the property, described as among the most distinctive events in Lexington and Central Kentucky.
- Castle tour — Tour that tells the full story of the castle.
- Working farm with gardens and farm animals — Working farm with vibrant gardens and farm animals developed by owners after 2017.
Amenities
- Weddings
- Private events and meetings
- Public events and tours
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