The Rose of the Lake

The Rose of the Lake is the first and only Bed and Breakfast in Grand Rivers, and is also the home of the Steve Estes Fine Art Gallery. Your host, Steve Estes displays his art throughout the house, sharing his special talent as an accomplished nationally accredited artist.

The guest rooms are all named for a delicate Rose and the decor is splashed with the colors of that Rose.

• We are a non-smoking facility.
• No pets please.
• Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to the reservation date. If we can replace your reservation we will refund 85% of your payment.  If the room can't be filled you will be billed for the room and have the option to take a raincheck within 120 days. Holiday cancellations require 30 day notice. 

• Check-in is 3 pm CST and check out is 11 am CST, however, we will be happy to work with your schedule if possible.

Each morning of your stay the kitchen will be filled with the aromas of the wonderful dishes being prepared for your breakfast. Make yourself comfortable in our dining room and enjoy being served a sumptuous meal on a setting of fine antique china, silver service from Steve's Greatgrandfather's jewelery store, and beautiful crystal glassware; The linens, the china, the crystal, the silver, and the mouthwatering foods; romantic breakfasts at their best!

In walking distance from The Rose of the Lake are many local attractions including Historic Grand Rivers and Patti's 1880's settlement. Walk from Lake Barkley to Kentucky Lake ( two of the largest manmade lakes in the world ) through the new Grand Rivers Park. On the way, eat at Patti and Bills Restaurant, hands down the best in the state! Take in the live Variety show at the new Baggett Playhouse on your way back. Come during the Christmas season and experience the fabulous light display in town. Then on top of that, we are located less than two miles from the gates of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area; over 170 thousand undisturbed acres and 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Bring your bikes and ride the trails, or rent a kayak and explore the shoreline.

Area Attractions/Activities...

• Easy lake access and a new lighted walking trail with antique lamp posts
• Twenty minutes in four directions to four KY state parks
• Thirty minutes from Murray State University; Twenty-five minutes to Paducah
• Dances every Friday night at the Community Center (live band) and Street dances in the Park behind the Badgett Playhouse Theatre every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
• Grand Rivers Quilt Festival, Kenlake Blues Festival, Kenlake Blue Grass Festival, Paducah Summer Festivals, Bar-B-Cue on the River, Paducah Annual Quilt Show, Benton Tater Day, Grand Rivers Harvest Moon Festival, Labor Day Craft Festival Grand Rivers Marathon, Bicycle trails, Annual races and numerous other events throughout the year.
• A new performing arts center in the heart of Grand Rivers
• 8 golf courses within twenty minutes
• 5,000 miles of shoreline, Drag Races, Sailboat Regattas, water sports and Boat Rentals of all types.
• Guided Bird and Eagle watching Tours.
• Elk and Buffalo range; LBL Deer Hunt; Nature Center; Planetarium
• Nations most unique Harley Davidson Dealer opened July 2008

• Lighthouse Landing - www.lighthouselanding.com
• Patti's 1880's Settlement - www.pattis-settlement.com
• Grand Rivers, KY - www.grandrivers.com
• Land Between the Lakes - www.lbl.org

The Steve Estes Gallery of Fine Art is located in The Rose of the Lake Bed and Breakfast. Steve Estes, your host is a professional Artist who has sold his works worldwide. The Gallery features over 200 of Steve's works and has for sale Gicle'e prints of every painting shown in the Gallery. All the rooms in the Bed and Breakfast are decorated with paintings and prints and we invite you to look around and enjoy these original pieces of Art . The rooms also feature catalogs showing the paintings for you to look through at your leisure.