We were looking for a place for four couples to stay in Henderson, KY for a Bluegrass festival, oh - and a Wedding Celebration. We came across the L&N by looking at the links provided by the festival organization, made a quick call and booked all four suites.
What a lucky find!! Though we had a fine time celebrating our friends' wedding and listening to some of the finest music around, the real treasure of our visit was meeting the L&N's proprietors, Norris and Mary Elizabeth Priest. These wonderful folks are the epitome of Southern style and grace. They made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived.
The L&N is a beautiful place with perfectly manicured grounds on a hill above the Ohio river. Its four suites, spacious parlor, large dining room and well provisioned kitchen provided our group of eight with all the conveniences necessary, as well as a few unexpected pleasures, to make our stay completely worry free. The beautiful, vintage restoration and decor took us back to a time where one may envision ladies and gentlemen in their finery enjoying a mint julep or a cold sweet tea with friends. We so enjoyed gathering in the parlor or dining room for a drink and conversation before our next trip out into town.
The L&N's location really made it easy to just park our cars and leave them there, as it is located within easy walking distance to all that downtown Henderson has to offer - a great number of excellent and eclectic restaurants, bars, shopping, a beautiful park and picturesque river walk right on banks of the mighty Ohio river, and so much more. How nice it was to be right in the middle of all the action, yet within just a few minutes' walk of our comfy sitting rooms when we needed a break, or our bedrooms when we needed a quick nap.
One of the real treats of the L&N is Mary Elizabeth's breakfasts. I can only advise that you arrive hungry, as the breakfast at the L&N means a LOT of excellent home-made food - everything you would want in a grand country breakfast! If you're lucky, maybe you can talk Norris into showing you some of the magic tricks for which he is so well known (keep your eye on that pen knife and be prepared to be amazed!)
I could go on and on...these are some of the finest folks you'll meet, and their L&N Bed and Breakfast will become a home away from home. Five Stars!
Greg and Janetta McCreary
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