The Vince Carter Team Real Estate Blog: Kentucky: Shelbyville

Kentucky is known worldwide for two main things: The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Many consider KFC just another fast food restaurant chain, but few know of its quality origins. Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville, Kentucky just outside of Louisville has faithfully preserved the history of the family behind KFC.

It all started with the man we all know, Colonel Harland Sanders.  The couple crafted their world-famous chicken recipe while living in Corbin, Kentucky at their restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken.  With the opening of interstate 75, the couple moved to Shelbyville, Kentucky and started their base operation for Kentucky Fried Chicken from the now 125-year-old dwelling, Blackwood Hall, which also served as their residence and is still part of Claudia Sanders Dinner House today. In the mid sixties, Colonel sold KFC but continued to run the restaurant business with his wife by starting Claudia Sanders, a "Dinner House where an air of Southern hospitality and cooking combined with old fashioned, family style services still remain."   -- http://www.claudiasanders.com/aboutus.htm

Today Claudia Sanders Dinner House serves customers from Shelbyville, Louisville, and beyond. Its Kentucky-style recipes include world-famous chicken, country ham, Kentucky hot brown, Bar B Que, Kentucky Pie, homemade cobblers, and more.

Claudia Sanders Dinner House offers daily dining for the whole family as well as a banquet facility for all types of special events -everything from wedding receptions to business meetings to birthday and anniversary celebrations. They also have buffets for special occasions such as Easter, Mother's Day, and Father's Day.

In addition to the superb fine dining offered at Claudia Sanders Dinner House, there is a Saddlebred Lounge offering a wide array of beverages in a comfortable setting, as well as a gift shop where customers can take a piece of Kentucky charm home.

Claudia Sanders Dinner House is another facet of Louisville that makes it a great place to call home. For more information on making Louisville your home, please contact The Vince Carter Team.

Take a twenty-minute drive east down interstate 64 from Louisville to Shelbyville, and you'll find a quiet escape from city life. With a perfect commuting distance from the city, this small town provides the slower pace and peace of nature that many who work in the city desire.

Other than its proximity to Louisville, Shelbyville has many other selling points that persuade home buyers to pick the quieter life. The small city has renowned horse farms, distinguished dining options, shopping,  and great recreation.

As the Saddlebred Capital of the World, Shelbyville has outstanding horse farms, as well as a yearly horse show that attracts guests from all over. There are over forty Sattlebred establishments in Shelbyville, making the horses that come from this small town some of the "most famous and accomplished show horses in the country" states http://www.shelbyvilleky.com/horse-farm-tours.html This prestige has made Shelbyville's yearly horse show a great success.

For those not into horses, Shelbyville still has plenty to offer in terms of dining, shopping, and recreation. In fact, its dining accommodations attract Louisvillians for both daily dining and special events. Two of its most popular restaurants include Old Stone Inn and Claudia Sanders Dinner House. Both provide excellent dining for daily or formal occasions. Additionally, Shelbyville boasts multiple other small town dining options, including Bell House Restaurant, Maggie's Bistro, Science Hill Dining Room, Fiesta Mexicana, FireFresh Barbecue, Marimba Mexican Restaurant,  Mike's Fish House, Sixth and Main Coffeehouse, Ken-Tex Bar-B-Que, McKinley's Bread Shop & Deli, Sam's Place, and Through the Looking Glass.  These small town options beat the typical chain restaurants and provide a plethora of mealtime choices for residents and visitors alike.

If shopping is what you need, Shelbyville provides both fast access to Louisville malls via I-64 and its own shops to help you find what you're looking for. Shops include Antiques for You, Gardner House Antiques, Making Ends Meet fabric shop, Metzger's Country Store, Ruby Rooster Antique Mall, Shelby Horse Supply, the Country Lady, and The Keepsake Shop. Additionally, Shelbyville  features a few essential chain stores such as Goody's, al-Mart, Payless Shoe Store, and more.

Too often the complaint of small town residents is that there is "nothing to do." Not so in Shelbyville.  Recreational opportunities include tours, entertainment, golf, wildlife, and educational options for residents, visitors, and their families. Whether it's touring the Talon Winery, bowling at Bluegrass Bowling Center, catching a movie at Great Escape 8 theater, horseback riding at Red Orchard Park, watching a live play at Shelby County Community Theatre, or getting pampered at Magnolia's Spa and Salon, Shelbyville  has plenty of options to keep residents on their feet. Plus the golf courses in Shelby County, including Shelbyville Country Club, Clear Creek Golf Course, Persimmon Ridge Golf Course, and Weissinger Hills Golf Course,  provide a game to meet every level of player out there.

Shelbyville, an often overlooked home-buyer's dream, has great prices on houses for you and your family. For more information about living in Shelbyville or other Kentucky counties, please contact The Vince Carter Team.