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The Samuels House
Samuels, Kentucky, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury



John Samuels built this Federal house about 1820 in the hamlet that still carries the family name. Maker's Mark director Rob Samuels bought it back in 2020 and lets paying guests take the whole three-bedroom house, up to eight people. The parlor bar shows 50 family whisky bottles, and Margie Samuels's pewter and wax-seal fryer are on display.
- 3 rooms
- Opened 2021
About The Samuels House
- The house was built circa 1820 by John Samuels, son of a distiller who made whisky for Washington's troops.
- Frank James surrendered in the front yard in 1865; a confiscated revolver is displayed inside.
- Overnight stays are whole-house only: three bedrooms, up to eight guests, at 160 South Saint Gregory Church Road.
Experiences
- Bourbon bar and bourbon museum stay — Guests can stay in the house, a bourbon museum brought to you by the Maker's Mark family, with a fully stocked bar.
Amenities
- Fully stocked bar
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