Centrally located in the artsy Bywater neighborhood, this luxury villa in New Orleans is a stately reminder of the wealthy plantation culture of the Antebellum south.
Built in the 1850s, the home’s architecture is typical of the 19th century region below the Mason Dixon line, when grand neoclassical and Palladian design was popular. With its soaring facade and portico with imposing pillars, the home makes an immediate impact. Restored to preserve the historic details, the interiors feature thirteen foot ceilings with decorative plaster, double height windows, heart pine wood floors, original fireplaces in many rooms, and hand carved cypress doors and trim. At the same time, the layout has been skillfully updated to more comfortably accommodate large groups, with bright open spaces and muted colors that create a balance of past and present.
Downstairs the living room and dining area share the front of the house with a large fully equipped modern kitchen and breakfast area with a den towards the back. Two of the eight bedrooms are here and share a full bath. Upstairs there are six additional bedrooms, a large media room and a traditional porch that runs the length of the house for lounging on lazy afternoons.
Decorated to enhance it’s historic beauty, there are elegant period furnishings and fixtures and decor mixed with subdued vintage modern pieces that tie it all together.
The gardens include dining and lounge areas around a fire pit with a 125-year old oak tree for shade.
Just steps away from the vibrant street life and pulse of the city, this is an authentic way to experience a bygone era of the great city of New Orleans.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Wifi throughout, 70-inch TV with surround sound audio and DVD player, stereo and music library. Laundry facilities. Gated parking for two vehicles.
AROUND
You’ll be right in the middle of the action from here. Just minutes from the French Quarter, in the thriving Bywater neighborhood, the district has emerged as one of the vital centers of town with a thriving art scene and some of the most inventive new restaurants in the city. Centered around St. Claude Avenue, there are more than thirty visual and performing arts locations, along with an array of artisan galleries. Close to Frenchmen Street and down river from Marigny, the area is also home to some of the best nightspots and live music in New Orleans. Close to the parade route for P’Tit Rex (shoe box floats) and just a few blocks from many of the city’s most eccentric parades: Krewe du Vieux, Delusion, Chewbacchus, and Saint Anne Parades.
LOCATION
New Orleans, Louisiana. Nearest Airport: Louis Armstrong International Airport (17 miles)
BEST TIME TO VISIT: New Orleans is one of those bucket list cities but the best weather is typically from February through May and during the Fall. And of course, for the adventurous, Mardi Gras is a must and one of the world’s premier Jazz Fests happens every April.
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