New Orleans northshore retreat. One hour from the city to tranquility.

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 63000 sq ft

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Folsom, LA

Global Wildlife Center
‪15 min drive‬
Abita Brewing Company
‪25 min drive‬
Bogue Chitto State Park
‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

A french country home tucked in a wooded sanctuary overlooking a quiet pond. The property has beautiful views and abundant wildlife. The home includes a living room, dining room and a large country kitchen. There are three bedrooms and have their own private bathrooms. Each bedroom comfortably fits two adults. I have accommodated up to 3 in the largest bedroom. Two bedrooms have king size beds and one bedroom has a queen size bed.
The home opens onto a large flagstone patio that overlooks the pond where you may see deer, blue heron, egrets and koi. Nearby attractions are Global Wildlife (nature preserve), Ponchartrain Vineyard, farmers markets, antique shops, and various festivals and art shows year round. Folsom is also known equestrian center and hosts many nationally recognized shows (hunter-jumper, dressage). Polo tournaments are held every Sunday in polo season across from my property.
I am located only 45-60 minutes from New Orleans. Many guests enjoy New Orleans and look forward to coming back to the peace and tranquility of the country.

Property manager

Margot Deal

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Must be over 6, some exceptions are made

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside only

For Mardi Gras, Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas ...holidays, I have a 4 night minimum stay.

There is a maximum occupancy of 6 people. There is a charge per night, per person for more than 6

I occasionally will allow dogs for a short stay. Never cats.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Folsom

Located in Folsom, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a lake. Bogue Chitto State Park and Fairview-Riverside State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Louisiana Renaissance Festival and Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Folsom, LA

What's nearby

Global Wildlife Center - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
Bogue Chitto River - 18 min drive - 15.9 km
Covington Trailhead - 22 min drive - 21.2 km
Abita Brewing Company - 25 min drive - 24.9 km
Bogue Chitto State Park - 28 min drive - 19.3 km

Restaurants

‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
‪Giddy Up Folsom - ‬4 min drive
‪Glynn's Drive-In - Folsom - ‬5 min drive
‪Gus's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪Scoops Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is New Orleans northshore retreat. One hour from the city to tranquility. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at New Orleans northshore retreat. One hour from the city to tranquility.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New Orleans northshore retreat. One hour from the city to tranquility.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is New Orleans northshore retreat. One hour from the city to tranquility. located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Bogue Chitto River, Pontchartrain Vineyards, and Bogue Chitto State Park. Saint Joseph Seminary College is 12 mi (19.3 km) away.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley G.

Jun 12, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Beautiful property. Enjoyed our stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom T., Savannah Tennessee

Feb 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Great place. Really cool house. I appreciate Margot’s attention to detail and care for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Feb 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but pleasant stay

The house is unique with a massive master bedroom and great scenery in all directions outside of the home. The host was friendly and quick to respond when it came time to check in. Would visit again.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paige M.

Dec 11, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed the house. Was very convenient to our horse show. House owner very friendly and helpful.

Enjoyed staying there very much. Was very convenient to our horse show. The owner of the house was very helpful and very friendly. We will stay there again

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Leslie A.

Oct 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote Nature Retreat

Older property. Very large. Beautiful pond and surrounding wooded landscape. Nice manager. House needs a living room to gather in and bathrooms were small. Bees from hive came in from master fireplace. Didn’t sleep there because of it. We shared a room. That should be fixed. Manager locked third bedroom because there were on two of us but we could have used it after the bees came in.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

Oct 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Country

House is an older home out in the country, was beautiful land and very peaceful. Woke up to geese on the pond . We would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Oct 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Normandy plantation

This house was very clean. Very nice country getaway with lots of room. Grounds were tranquil and relaxing. Margot was very responsive to any and all needs. We will return to stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence K.

Jun 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, Quiet Retreat

The architecture and layout of the property/landscaping was very well thought out and was fun to see. The house was clean and spacious. The quiet privacy of the house was really nice after spending a busy day in New Orleans. There were turtles in the pond that we enjoyed watching. The house had everything we needed and we would stay again if visiting the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

Mar 8, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Unwind

Normandy house is a beautiful tranquil place. We loved our stay there and loved to BBQ on the terrace looking over the lake. The-owner was great to communicate with and gave us great insight into the Fulsom . The property is lovely to walk around. Also it is a small distance to all the amenities of Fulsom and Abita Springs. It was truly a lovely experience

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M., Waco, USA

Jun 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice place in the country

This is a nice home in the country with plenty of space. The owner is nearby and is accessible for any needs. One improvement I would suggest is to make the house brighter, as there are not many lights inside and the ones that are there don't provide enough light.

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kim W.

Dec 18, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Did not stay

We arrived late in the evening - the directions on maps were incorrect, the directions on VRBO were incorrect, the directions on WAZE got us close, however there were not any signs and we had to turn left and go around a long fence - some additional signage would be helpful, especially in the dark. We had to call the host for directions- she lived close by - and came quickly to help. When we went inside, there was an immediate odor of mold and dander like the home had been closed for some time. We looked around to give it a bit more time, but the longer we stayed, the stronger the odor of mold. We have three people in our property allergic to mold and their eyes started watering and throats started getting itchy. We made the immediate decision to leave this VRBO and go to a hotel. The coffee pot had mold in it, there was not any carpet in the dining room and the property needed to be deep cleaned. It was unfortunate because we were looking forward to the view in the morning.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila W., New Paris

Dec 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Stay

I wish we could have stayed when the weather was warmer. It was too cold to enjoy the wonderful outdoor space.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Greg L.

Nov 15, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Normandy house

Very quiet and nice weekend escape.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom and Sally H.

May 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful country retreat

Property manager very friendly. Lots of space inside and outside of the house. House is fairly old, quite unique, not in pristine shape, but clean and comfortable. Lovely property with lots of trees, grassy areas and a lovely pond with a big deck near the water. Outdoor setting is fantastic!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken F.

Feb 9, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Normandy in the Folsom countryside

We enjoyed the nostalgia of this country French property and it was ideally located for the equestrian event we were attending. The host Margot was very accommodating and even met our daughter in the dark upon arrival to help her find her way. I particularly loved the huge fireplace in the massive master bedroom with the cathedral ceiling. I bought extra wood at the feed store in Folsom to keep it going the entire time we were in the house. The large pond outside the master and just beyond the stone patio was home to Canadian geese during our stay with grazing horses and cattle just beyond. A fabulous respit from city life. The home does have some quirks ,as I do,mostly related to it age but I found beauty there. Margot is outgoing and talkative and provided us with the interesting history of the home,property and her family. A gem. We would definitely return.

About the host

Hosted by Margot Deal

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property