Location: Slidell, Louisiana, USA (Slidell is 25 miles from New Orleans 1 hr. from Biloxi.)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 Baths (Sleeps 10)
If you are looking for a quiet place to get away, this home is the place. The best feature of the house is the screened porch, where everyone migrates and spends the evenings relaxing and listening to nature. It is spacious enough to accomodate family reunions or a group of friends getting together.
Brenda's Bayou House is a raised, cedar, Acadian style home with a 42 ft. porch and tin roof. It has ceramic tile in the living, dining and kitchen areas. There are four bedrooms and three baths (Two queensize beds downstairs and a queen and full upstairs. There is a loft/nook which has two twin beds, with a desk separating the two beds. The bedrooms have a taupe colored carpet. The kitchen has ash cabinets with an island perfect for entertaining. It is uniquely and comfortably decorated, with paintings by Marilyn Shelby- featuring the local scenery - throughout the home.
The Bayou House is located near Bayou Liberty on a dead-end street in a secure, private area, yet, it is only two miles away from Olde Town Slidell. Some activites to plan are: The Antique Street Fair in October and April; Arts Evening held in November; Mardi Gras parades (family oriented and begin in Slidell before the New Orleans parades); The Slidell Heritage Festival held in July with fireworks over Bayou Bonfouca, and the Crawfish Cook-Off is in July. Besides the quaint shops in Olde Towne, there are many good restaurants, including Palmettos on the Bayou, La Provence, Assuntas and more casual dining at The Bicycle Shope and Southside, to name a few. A short drive away, on the west side of the parish is Covington, Mandeville and Madisonville. There are many interesting shops and festivals in this area, with the Wooden Boat Festival being highly recommended.
There is a boat launch half a mile away which is on Bayou Liberty, one of the top scenic waterways in Louisiana. There is plenty of space to park your boat. After you're in Bayou Liberty, going South will take you to Lake Pontchartrain. If you don't have your own boat, Slidell Marine has pontoon rentals and there are also guided tours available. There are many different types of fish to catch in the Lake as well as take advantage of kneeboarding, etc. Or you may use the house canoe and leisurely paddle the surrounding canals and bayou.
A guest membership to Chamale' Tennis and Social Club is included with the rental. It has four tennis courts, a large swimming pool and a friendly Clubhouse.
Slidell is about 25 miles from Downtown New Orleans, home of the French Quarter and casinos. It is about 30 miles from Bay St. Louis/Waveland area and an hour away from Biloxi/Gulfport area.
The Gulf Coast has many interesting places to visit and has made great progress in rebuilding since Katrina. There are many casinos in Biloxi/Gulfport, but the closest one is near Bay St. Louis.
This home is close enough to New Orleans to be a tourist in the daytime, and come home to relax in a quiet community. It is also centrally located to experience the many little different towns in the surrounding areas. For more information on current events, the Slidell Chamber of Commerce has a website that can give more details.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- No Smoking inside house,only on deck or screened Porch. Guest membership to Swim/Tennis Club.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Guest Membership to Chamale' Tennis & Social Club.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$200/night; 900/wk; 1800/month
275 damage and cleaning deposit to be received within
two weeks of reservation. Fully refundable if cleaned
as it was found. $50 off additional nights.
Two night minimum, three night min. on major holidays.
Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest - $1100 wk
Elec. is addiional for monthly rentals.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- Front Screened Porch
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #69596
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