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Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View"

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Front view of house
One of the many outdoor seating areas
side view of the house
more peaceful outdoor seating!
Living room has a large sectional sofa , a love seat, and two chairs

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Folsom, LA
  • Global Wildlife Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Southeastern Louisiana University
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Chappapeela Sports Park
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View"

" Isle of View" is a spectacular 3 bedroom, two and a half bath, custom-built home on 7 private, wooded acres in Folsom Louisiana, with gorgeous sweeping views of the Little Tchefuncte river. This home is absolutely perfect for either a short get-away from the hustle and bustle of city life, or for an extended period of total relaxation and seclusion. With the enormous windows, and wide wrap- around decks, you will feel literally feel like you are living in a tree house, yet you will have all of the creature comforts you could ask for. If you are looking for the perfect place to unwind, then this is it.

Amenities include:
>An enormous great room with huge vaulted ceilings, rustic French antique walnut table from the early 1800's that seats 6 with a huge Elk antler chandelier above it. There is room for two more people at the kitchen bar. There is a very large comfortable sectional sofa that two people can sleep on, as well as a smaller leather sofa and two chairs. If two people sleep on the sectional sofa, then the house will sleep 8. For entertainment, there is a 60" Flat screen television in the great room, with the capability to stream movies, as well as a DVD player. We do not have cable because it is not available. The decor is the perfect mix between modern and rustic, with many interesting and fun pieces of art to enjoy.

>Bedroom with bunk beds, games, and toys for kids. The bunk bed is two twin Serta, mattresses, so smaller adults can sleep on them if need be. This bedroom also has a television/DVD combo.
> Horse-theamed Bedroom with very comfortable queen bed, dresser, and large closet.
>Very clean bathroom with tub/shower
>Extremely large primary bedroom with large, very comfortable King size bed, flat screen Television with DVD player. Primary bathroom is enormous, with a massive walk in shower with multiple shower heads. Bathroom is 100% ADA accessible.

>Laundry room
>High Speed satellite internet
>Wrap around decks that give you a bird's eye view of the trees and landscape. The views of the river are truly breathtaking. There is comfortable seating for eight on the largest covered deck ( right off of the living room) as well as an authentic bamboo Tiki Bar, which is perfect for entertaining.
> The little Tchefuncte river is crystal clear with gorgeous, quaint sandy beaches.
> Totally furnished kitchen with serving for 8. Ninja Blender, Stainless pots and pans, baking sheets, all kitchen utensils, seasonings, food storage containers, and a brand-new stainless refrigerator with ice maker and water purifier.
> Peaceful walking trails throughout the property
> Private gazebo.
> Stainless Steel gas bar-b-que grill.
> House is 100% ADA accessible.
> Elevator.
> Foot bridge that leads to lookout over the river and outdoor seating area.
> special area suitable for outdoor fires
>Plenty of outdoor seating areas, benches, and swings.
> Small country grocery store only 5 minutes away.

Special note: The fireplace does not work. It is for aesthetic purposes only. The reason we had to disconnect the fireplace is because of the liability and excessive propane use. The antique clawfoot tub in the primary bathroom is also for aesthetic purposes. It will require a major plumbing and tile renovation to get it working, which is not feasible at this point. The shower in the primary bathroom is massive, however and we do offer a tub in the second bathroom.

Optional services for additional fees:

>Cleaning during your stay including laundry service.
>Large gatherings such as weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, retreats, etc. can be scheduled. Please inquire for scheduling and pricing.

Guest access
Guests can access the entire property with the exception of the third floor and one of the closets in the master bedroom. Guests will have access to large closet in the master bedroom. The third floor is it's own self-contained condo and is off limits to guests. It is used by the owners ONLY when the house is not rented out. The third floor is accessed by the outside staircase and the elevator. The doors to the unit remain locked, so we ask that guests do not try to use the staircase to get to the third floor or to go up to the third floor with the elevator. Please do NOT allow children to go up to the third floor. The balcony up there is 40 feet up in the air, and if a child were to fall from there it would certainly result in tragedy.

You will be blown away with the unique appeal that "Isle of View ( I love you, get it? ) has. We can't wait to see you!



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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
Pets are on a case by case basis. Please contact.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Folsom

Located in Folsom, this holiday home is on a river. Independence Italian Cultural Museum and Blythewood Plantation House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Louisiana Children's Discovery Center and Safari Quest Family Fun Center are also worth visiting.
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Folsom, LA

What's nearby

  • Global Wildlife Center - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Covington Trailhead - 27 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Louisiana Renaissance Festival - 30 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Southeastern Louisiana University - 37 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Chappapeela Sports Park - 40 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

  • Hammond Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giddy Up Folsom - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Glynn's Drive-In - Folsom - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Gus's Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pony Parties - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Scoops Family Restaurant - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View" pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View"?

As of Apr 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View" on Apr 28, 2025 start from CA $493.55, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View"?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Breathtaking, Wooded River Retreat " Isle Of View" located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 20 miles (32 km) of Saint Joseph Seminary College, Ochsner Health Center For Children - Covington and Pinnacle Medical Network. Covington Trailhead and Fairview-Riverside State Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

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

So relaxing

Our second stay here and it was just as relaxing as our first. The home is beautiful.and secluded. Great place to just enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kharis C.

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

A lovely stay in “the fairy tale house”

We so enjoyed our stay in what my kids dubbed “the fairy tale house.”
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie c.

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

Outside Covington

Quick stop on way north. Beautiful location peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

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

Awesome weekend

We had an amazing weekend! Beautiful property and home. Great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael L.

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

Very nice

Absolutely gorgeous property! Peaceful, quiet, and a very friendly, sweet kitty who visited daily. The house was very pretty, stocked well, and the elevator was a fun touch. Only concern was that a significant number of items were out of service including the claw foot tub, bedroom door to outside and indoor fire place which were done of the points for us to select this place. Additionally, even locked, the front door can be easily pushed out pulled open meaning no security.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Overnight getaway

We loved our time here. We were upset about the tub not working and the shower and other bathroom shower had little to no hot water. We would’ve liked to take a hot shower after a long day. My kids did love everything about the inside and outside of this property! It was worth it for us to stay here! Check in was east and communication was great. Thanks for sharing your property with us
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy M.

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

Christmas

Big and roomy! It was perfect for our family gatherings during Christmas!!! Beautiful scenery!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany F.

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

Beautiful property

Had a blast at this beautiful property with a few friends over the New Year’s holiday. It’s such an interesting house. We all fell in love with the cat that hangs around outside. We made use of the fire pit and enjoyed some stargazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cooper W.

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

Amazing

Marcus was awesome and friendly. The place was beautiful and I’ll definitely be going back it’s very secluded and great to walk around in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty D.

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

Fall trip

We had a great time. House is way off the busy roads. We enjoyed hiking in woods. Playing in river. Barbecuing at lunch. Had s’mores in evening at fire pit. Kids loved going up the tower stairs. But elevator was better for hauling suitcases up to living room level. House had everything we needed for our stay. A wonderful relaxing long weekend away from stressful world.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Very cool house, but needs work

There are so many things we loved about this house - the wooded and peaceful location, the fun and funky furniture, and the "great!" great room where we spent almost all of our time. Inside the house, we found things quite clean and tidy. The manager/owner was also excellent - wonderful communication and quickly attended to one issue we had. But on the down side, the exterior of the house could use a good cleaning, including the stairwell and decks. It's sad to see some of the house falling into disrepair. We hope the owners put some money back into the house and return it to its former state as when originally built. We would happily pay more for the house if attention was paid to these details.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Fun Nature Getaway

Will come back! Property owner very attentive and friendly. Had fun in the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystle W.

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

Exactly what we were looking for

This was a perfect charming retreat! It was exactly what I wanted! I could agree with the other reviews that it could use a little additional maintenance, and I was very disappointed that the fireplace and tub were out of order, but the beauty more than made up for it! Not to mention Feets the cat we met that we named based off of well his huge feet! The many sitting places made for a wonderful evening and we even sat around the fire for a while. The o ky thing I would have changed is our duration of stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Wonderful family getaway

I took my wife and kids to stay at what we referred to as the castle for a weekend getaway close to home. We loved the property and the short walk to the creek. The kids had a blast swimming and exploring the property. Marcus was wonderful and easily reachable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

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

Magical retreat!!!

Absolutely stunning!!! It's so beautiful and so full of nature. Everything we were looking for and more!! We would highly recommend it to anybody.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyrstie N.

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

Gorgeous Location!

This was our second stay. Its such a beautiful, quiet location in such a unique home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

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

Bliss

Spacious, clean and relaxing! We had a wonderful stay and truly enjoyed our vosots from a sweetlil kitty cat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

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

Family Get together!

We had family come to visit us from out of town. versus them having to get a hotel we decided to rent out a house and split the cost! It was a beautiful location with a lot of space to host a family gathering! We truly enjoyed the beauty of this space! Especially the outdoor seating and trail walks! our host was very nice and Accommodating to our needs! We will defintely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RoXanna B.

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

Absolutely wonderful

We wish we had booked more time to stay in this little piece of heaven! Marcus was super accommodating and the place was exquisite with everything we needed. There is a resident black cat on the property (who we called Pantera, supposedly male) who was very affectionate and seemingly a protector of us, we will miss him dearly. The river is cold and beautiful, refreshing on a sunny day, the trees and the acorns dropping at all times are an environment we felt comfortable and at peace in. We built some fires in the pit some nights and with the house in view with all of its lights made us feel at home. We definitely hope to book again real soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

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

One of a kind home

This home is definitely unlike any other. It yas a beautiful wrap around deck amd wall length windows. We enjoyed staying here and would definitely stay again. The property is about an hour from New Orleans but we thought the drive was worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

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

Nice, homey, and secluded

We had a great stay at the property. The view is beautiful, the house was clean and the elevator was a great option for when we needed to walk our German Shepherd.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha B.

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

Slumber Party

We rented the tree house for a slumber party. The kids absolutely loved it. They had plenty of room to have fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie W., Highlands Texas

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

Family Vacation

The place was great and the owner is very quick to answer any questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

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

A breathtaking unique get away.

The photos are gorgeous which is what got me and I have to say the property is even more stunning in person. The owner was very communicative and welcoming. We're going to have to find an excuse to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

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

Fantastic wooded find

We loved everything about this place! From exploring the grounds, sitting on the amazing 2nd floor patio, loving on the property cat ‘Karma’, to exploring the Mandeville area - everything was wonderful. Marcus the owner was also very attentive, helpful and friendly! We plan on coming back this summer with our kids this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

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I fell in love with this property and purchased it with the intention on one day living here full time with my daughter. We thought it would be fun and make financial sense to rent it out to select guests that would also appreciate it and take care of it.

Why they chose this property

This property is very special. It is totally private and secluded and very peaceful and serene. We have had baptisms in the river here, weddings, anniversaries, Batchelor parties, bachelorette parties, etc. The view of the river and the trees from the wrap-around deck upstairs is breathtaking. This house is absolutely perfect if you are looking for a retreat and a place to get away from it all.

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