Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (5 minutes from French Quarter)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Greatmen Cottage is a Creole Cottage built in 1838. It was completely renovated, updated and professionally decorated and landscaped in 2006. This home is 2,000 square feet. It has open views and access to an enormous, very private side yard and back yard that features extensive brick terraces and beautiful plantings.
On the first floor, this sunny, spacious home features a large foyer, enormous living room (14 x 25), dining room (14 x 14) with French doors leading to the side yard, a huge cook's kitchen (12 x 25) featuring a professional grade Wolf range, side by side refrigerator/freezer, custom glass cabinetry, a large island with double under-mount sinks, and extensive copper countertops. Off the kitchen, there is a glass sunroom featuring enormous floor-to-ceiling windows and a brick floor. This brick floor continues into the downstairs bathroom that features a large stall shower with white subway tile walls and a cascade shower head that releases a “soft rain” flow of water from the ceiling.
Upstairs features three large, private bedrooms, each with a queen bed and generous closet. There is also a large linen closet and a separate laundry closet featuring a stacked full-size front-loading washer and dryer. Upstairs also features an innovative double bathroom, which allows one person to use the toilet in private while another person uses the shower in private. The shower room features two side-by-side pedestal sinks with medicine chests. The large stall shower sports a solid glass door, marble floor and white subway tile walls. Like the downstairs shower, it features a cascade shower head that releases a “soft rain” flow of water from the ceiling.
This house is situated in Bywater – the artsy neighborhood a bit east from the French Quarter (five minutes down river). Artists and musicians relocated to Bywater when the French Quarter became too pricey. Now joined by professionals and young families, its high elevation (anywhere from 5 - 8 feet above sea level) has allowed it to thrive post Katrina as it never flooded. It is primarily residential but there are lively pubs, restaurants and art galleries scattered throughout the neighborhood.
Like Coffea Coffee House Gallery – just three blocks from our house, it’s a favorite breakfast joint featuring some of the freshest and most innovative choices in town – like their sweet potato pancakes – the tattooed and pierced wait staff really know how to cook. Two blocks from our house is Elizabeth’s restaurant – their praline bacon is a cross between praline candy and salty pork, truly amazing and not to be missed. The Bywater Art Market takes place the third Saturday of every month in Markey Park – three blocks from our house. Here you can peruse original works of art at affordable prices by local and regional artists.
Thursday night in Bywater is the night to go to Vaughan’s Lounge as it is Kermit Ruffins's night. Go early and get some of the barbecue Kermit is often cooking up before a show. Sunday evening, folks go to Bacchanal, a funky wine shop on Poland Street, for Chef Sundays. Here a cast of rotating chefs turns Bacchanal’s back courtyard into a food destination by showcasing their multicultural cooking. Guests sit at picnic tables and enjoy the great food, fine wine and top-notch live music.
The historic renovation business is also booming in Bywater. Attracted by the neighborhood’s gorgeous architecture and “high and dry” elevation, many projects are already completed or underway. Directly across the street from our house, world-renowned architect Andres Duany recently completed his Bywater Cottages – four newly built, hurricane-resistant houses designed to blend perfectly with the neighborhood. “Ninety percent of Bywater’s architecture is gorgeous and historic; my new Bywater Cottages harmonize perfectly with that centuries-old architecture,” said Duany.
Two blocks from our house, the Bywater Art Lofts were completed in November 2008. This old garment factory has been rethought and reconstructed as 37 live-work loft-style apartments reserved for working artists of all disciplines. Amenities include a business center and a community area that will serve as an art exhibition space open to the public.
The Desire Streetcar may one day return to replace what is currently "A Bus Named Desire" which stops right by our front door 15 times a day on its five minute route between the French Quarter and Bywater. Cab fare between the French Quarter and Bywater runs about five dollars and the trip takes less than five minutes. Many guests at our house like to rent bicycles at Bicycle Michaels on Frenchman Street for use during their stay in NOLA as the city’s flat terrain makes for easy riding. There is ample street parking for several cars at all times.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central Air Conditioning
- Washer: Full-size front loading
- Dryer: Full-size front loading
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace: Beautiful gas fireplace in Living Room
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Entertainment
- Stereo System
- Music Library: The stereo system has an adaptor so you can plug in your iPod and play your own music.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Beautiful stainless steel professional grade range and oven
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Beautiful new Bosch stainless steal side x side refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher: Beautiful new Bosch stainless steel
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: Enormous brick terrace in the side yard and in the back yard. Professionally landscaped
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Professionally decorated house, large outdoor terrace professionally landscaped
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Antiquing
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$400/night (3 night minimum)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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