"Garden Guest House Bed and Breakfast Elegant cottage amid ancient live oaks, 2 separate suites or entire house, Each suite contains a private entrance, private deck, large lining/dinning rooms with expansive views of the gardens, privacy drapes for cozy evenings, kitchenette, laundry, bedroom(s), bath(s), cable TV, and free wireless connection. For more on the Bed and Breakfast , click here . Recommended by: Southern Living, Travel and Leisure, National Travel Channel, Michelin & Country Roads. Garden Cottage Luxuriate in the privacy of a romantic cottage for two, offering kitchenette, bath, sitting room/bedroom with cable TV, free wireless internet connection. Huge glass doors (with privacy drapes) open to an outdoor dinning area with vistas of the 10 acre bayou woodland. Sit beneath a cathedral of live oaks, allow the stress to fade away and feel sanctuary for the soul. For rates, see our Bed and Breakfast page . Acadian House Huge great room soars 2 stories, equipped kitchen, dinning room and living room looking out thru glass to porch with view of acres of bayou woodland, fireplace. 3 private bedroom suites, each with full private bath, one suite includes a study. Laundry, garage, cable TV, DVD, sound system, large covered porches with comfy furniture. Perfect for longer stays; all or part of house available. For more on the Acadian House , click here . ESTATE: "Romantic, Private, Serene, Tranquil" 10 ACRE WOODLAND ECO-SANCTUARY (Estate is gated and fenced) BIRDING AND NATURE TRAILS through out old growth bayou forest, majestic ancient live oaks abound 1800 sq ft GREENHOUSE with exotic stag-horn ferns, bromeliads and palms GARDEN ROOMS with outdoor GATHERING SPACES furnished with benches, swings and fire pit. Free high speed wireless internet access in both houses and across the property. LOCATION: "in the middle of things" 30 minutes to NEW ORLEANS (over 5 mile- bridge) 20 minutes to Mississippi Coast and Stennis Space Center 10 minutes to GOLFING, Biking/Walking trail, BIRDING, National Nature Preserves, swamp tours 2 minutes to city of Slidell with antique district, shopping, dinning with a wide array of choices HOSTS: "Southern Hospitality Personified" Bonnie and Paul enjoy greeting guests in their uniquely designed, antique filled brick home. (Home and antiques have been featured in numerous publications.) Hosts share knowledge of the culture of Louisiana and the hundreds of attractions available in New Orleans and the North Shore. Paul is famous for his homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits. Bonnie and Paul, born and raised in New Orleans, have been stewards of the 10 acre North Shore estate for 35 years. We turned down many promotions from large companies that would have meant re-location. Hosts are active members of St. Tammany Tourism organizations. Bonnie is past member of Board of St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission, and currently sits on Board of Friends of Harbor Events Center of Slidell. Timely Topics Summer is a great time to ride the Tammany Trace , a 31 mile Rails To Trails bike path that runs through tall, soothing pine trees from Slidell to Covington. The Trace is ranked among the top biking trails in the nation & is located only 3 miles from Garden B&B. " |