1898 Red Bud Bed & Breakfast

600 N Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, Kentucky 40390
Innkeeper(s): Suzann Fieseler
  • 1898 Red Bud Bed & Breakfast

    1898 Red Bud Bed & Breakfast

  • Poplar Room with Queen Bed

    Poplar Room with Queen Bed

  • Oak Room with Double Bed

    Oak Room with Double Bed

  • Veranda

    Veranda

  • 1898 Red Bud B & B in March

    1898 Red Bud B & B in March

  • Homemade Strawberry Crepe's with Whipped Cream

    Homemade Strawberry Crepe's with Whipped Cream

  • Evening Treat: Pumpkin Bars with a Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Evening Treat: Pumpkin Bars with a Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

 
  • Welcome Home

     

    Welcome to the 1898 Red Bud Bed and Breakfast a beautifully restored turn-of-the century home.

    We are just a short drive to downtown Lexington, horse farms, vineyards, Keeneland, and historic sites such as Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.  Located in the heart of the  “Garden  Area” of central Kentucky, in the quaint village of Wilmore, home of Asbury University and Seminary.  Whether you enjoy a relaxing stroll  over an acre of gardens and native Kentucky trees or just spend an evening taking in the stars,  You are sure to enjoy a relaxing stay in your small town home-away-from home.

    Rooms

    1898 Red Bud B & B features two lovingly restored rooms.  Each large room includes a private bath and cable TV.  Start each morning with a full home cooked breakfast on our expansive veranda.  Our guest areas also include an inviting parlor and breakfast room.  Free WIFI throughout the property.

    1898 Red Bud Bed & Breakfast

    600 N Lexington Ave

    Wilmore, Ky 40390

    859-215-6000

  • Rooms

    We offer two lovingly restored rooms.  Each spacious room is named after the beautiful, original, hardwood floors uncovered during renovations. 

    The Oak Room

     

    Furnished with period furniture and artwork it’s like taking a step back in time. Full size antique bed. Original private bath with  newly restored cast iron tub and sink.  $70—$80

    The Poplar Room

    Unique floors in various shades of green unlike any you have seen before.  Queen size bed. Private bath with shower.  $75 - $85

    Breakfast Room and Veranda

    You may choose to sip your morning coffee listening to the birds sing on the veranda or catch up on emails with our free wifi while eating your home made breakfast in the breakfast room. 

    We serve a full gourmet breakfast with something new each day!

     

     

  • Local Attractions

    Located in the heart of the Kentucky Bluegrass, Wilmore is a charming place to visit during every season of the year.

    • Fall • Tour our scenic roads and marvel at the splendid fall foliage.  Join us for the annual Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival and enjoy demonstrations by artisans, hand-crafted items, fine art, photography, entertainment and sidewalk food vendors. Celebrate Veterans Day with the community and residents of the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center.
    • Winter • Experience an Old Fashioned Musical Christmas Celebration with the lighting of the town Christmas tree, bands and choirs performing music of the season, a nativity scene, along with special lighting and ornaments.
    • Spring •  Plan a picnic and walk or drive along the Harrodsburg Road (U.S. 68) by the Palisades and enjoy the rare and delicate wild flowers growing in profusion. Bring your camera for some unforgettable photographic opportunities as you travel along U.S. 68, which is designated a Kentucky Scenic Byway.
    • Summer •  Attend the Festival of the Fourth (July) with a colorful parade, crafts show, musical , events and outdoor drama.  Or join us on the Downtown Green for the Stonebridge concert series on Saturday nights. Concerts are open to the public and begin at 7:00 pm throughout the summer months.
    • Attractions > Keeneland, Kentucky Horse Park, Shaker Village, Wineries, Bourbon Trail, Camp Nelson Civil War Park, Historic Homes, Historic Downtown Lexington and many more attractions are just a short drive away.