 Each week, a half million readers look to The Week for news & cultural content in this printed publication that's also available digitally. Thrilled to be included! TWO OF MY PROPERTIES ARE FEATURED 6 charming homes in Louisiana It doesn't hurt to look! February 29, 2020 The Maison Chenal / LaCour House Estate & Paradise Park Properties are Showcased SEE THE MAISON CHENAL / LACOUR HOUSE
ESTATE ON MY WEBSITE: 18TH CENTURY LOUISIANA FRENCH CREOLE PROPERTY & HISTORIC COLLECTION The tout ensemble: MAISON CHENAL (c. 1790), LACOUR HOUSE (c. 1750), along with their historic dependencies THE HOLDEN COLLECTION: the world’s premier collection of Louisiana French Creole and Acadian architecture, art, decorative arts, and furniture comprising 1,400 items that were made in or used in Louisiana from the early 1700’s - the 1830’s 75 ACRES: Historically researched gardens, mature landscape with ancient Live Oaks and access to False River CLICK TO VISIT PARADISE PARK PROPERTY
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 Join me in New Iberia! OPEN HOUSE INVITE Historic Simien House Queen Anne Cottage 2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, February 15 424 West Main Street Zoned Commercial & Residential New Price $260,000
IBERIA PARISH Built: circa 1910 Additions: late-20th century Land: 10,200+/- sqft MAIN HOUSE Living square footage: 2,679 sq. ft. Bedrooms/Offices: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 AMENITIES Professional Landscaping Covered front porch Enclosed back patio Parking lot to accomodate 15 cars 2 storage houses, detached 2-car carport property is zoned commercial and can be used either as an office or a private residence Property Information Packet For those taking in the Simien Open House and others venturing to New Iberia, Louisiana ...You are deep in the heart of Bayou Teche Country where I grew up! I offer a few stops to enjoy the day. But first things first - a wonderful Cajun lunch experience.  I always make a point of seeking out beautiful trees. Here's William Guion's Evangeline Oak photo. I call your attention to his blog The 100 Oaks Project. It's Valentine's Day Weekend and could there be a more enduring symbol of love than the Evangeline Oak immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem about Evangeline and her long lost love Gabriel. It's a beautiful tree. Go see. Just 10 miles from Simien House. The Jungle Gardens at Tabasco on Avery Island: Breathtaking blooms throughout the year along with phenomenal bird-watching opportunities. Shadows on the Teche: Built in 1834 and set amongst moss draped ancient oaks. Take in the well-preserved home and gardens - operated by National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Enjoy a leisurely drive through the rolling hills of East Feliciana Parish  Clinton is 45 minutes from Baton Rouge and two hours from New Orleans HISTORIC HUBBS HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 NOON - 3 PM Creole Cottage on 7 Acres New to the market・first time sold in about 100 years Mature landscape with live oaks, magnolias and bamboo along the historic "Road to Baton Rouge" Hubbs House Property Information Packet KING CAKE WILL BE SERVED 10799 OAK DRIVE, CLINTON, LA Read More Here Mature landscape with live oaks, magnolias and bamboo along the historic "Road to Baton Rouge"   Laura Plantation is an extraordinary Creole heritage site. Through exhaustive research, the owners, my friends Norm and Sand Marmillion, were the first to present the intriguing history of Creole society and the unvarnished truth about the lives of slaves. Laura Plantation is at the top of my list for plantation tour recommendations.
DUNLEITH IS SOLD AND TWIN OAKS NEWS! THE JEWEL OF THE CROWN! Dunleith Historic Inn is Mississippi’s only surviving Temple-type form antebellum home surrounded by columns  Maybe you’ve heard that Dunleith Historic Inn recently sold to prominent New Orleans hotelier Joe Jaeger and his business partners Mike Blattner and Randy Waesche. The property is now in good hands. I join the community's excitement about this sale. Marketing this property allowed me to share my love, passion and belief in Natchez, and the interest I developed in Dunleith was global! Over three years, I attracted 24 qualified buyers and submitted 5 offers ranging between $3.5 and $4.5 million. The latter was an all cash offer in September of 2018 from a California client I represented. This was an extraordinarily difficult listing which required me to weather the challenges of the original seller's bankruptcy, the involvement of a court-appointed trustee, and an eventual bank foreclosure of the property. The foreclosure formally ended my Dunleith listing, at which point the bank pursued, without my involvement, a number of my prospective buyers, including Joe Jaeger. Because I was the the agent who first introduced the eventual buyer to Dunleith, I am proud to have been instrumental in this sale. I appreciate what Dunleith means to Mississippi and lovers of historic buildings everywhere. Vertical Divider
 Joe Jaeger now joins hospitality legend Warren Reuther in choosing to invest in Natchez. More investment in this charming river city is sure to follow. Jaeger's Business partner Mike Blattner lives in Natchez and the group is already moving forward to reopen the luxury property as an inn, restaurant and event venue in coming months. For more information on Dunleith, view my 83 page property information packet here. The Jaeger team loves it!  While Natchez is a buyers market offering incredible values for historic properties, Dunleith's sale and these recent events point to a stronger real estate market ahead:
Optimism is growing in Natchez! I AM EXCITED TO BE THE LISTING AGENT FOR THIS INCREDIBLE PROPERTY Just across the street from Dunleith Historic Inn ... Twin Oaks Greek Revival Home LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Income Producing Investment Located in an Opportunity Zone Established Bed & Breakfast with Six Rooms in Separate Building Twin Oaks, formerly known as “White Cottage,” built circa 1852 Twin Oaks benefits from its proximity to Dunleith as a source of additional rooms, dining & entertaining capacity, a commercial kitchen ideal for cooking classes, and it's perfect for small conferences, corporate and special events View property information packet  Street view of beautifully scaled main house under a canopy of majestic live oak trees on six-acres of raised grounds Read my blog post  From my blog:
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Help Preserve our Early Louisiana History
Word is spreading amongst historians, major learning institutions, and cultural supporters to develop the next chapter for Maison Chenal.
Here's why it's worth saving.
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Word is spreading amongst historians, major learning institutions, and cultural supporters to develop the next chapter for Maison Chenal.
Here's why it's worth saving.
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By keeping the Holden Collection and architecture intact, we hope to
find a buyer that appreciates the need to preserve the Tout Ensemble.
Thank you for spreading the word to potential buyers!
See my Maison Chenal Page and Blog,
and Facebook Friends of Maison Chenal
find a buyer that appreciates the need to preserve the Tout Ensemble.
Thank you for spreading the word to potential buyers!
See my Maison Chenal Page and Blog,
and Facebook Friends of Maison Chenal
Bayside Enters New Era!
New family to own and care for this historic gem.
Previously in Roane family for nearly 90 years
Previously in Roane family for nearly 90 years
I'm excited to announce that Bayside Plantation has sold. And with this sale, a few important things have happened.
1) Working with my broker Tracy Talbot, founder of Talbot Historic Properties, we successfully balanced the interests of both the buyer and seller as dual agent for $775,000.
2) Well-preserved historic homes command higher prices - and by setting a new high market value for the Teche Country region, you can expect that this bodes well for other historic homes and for the strength of that market.
We also believe that historic homes offer the buyer a more satisfying living experience. Bayside has been well-maintained. Built in 1850, the home is on the National Historic Register and sits on 11.8 acres along Bayou Teche. The house is surrounded by a grove of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Further, many architectural details remain intact.
1) Working with my broker Tracy Talbot, founder of Talbot Historic Properties, we successfully balanced the interests of both the buyer and seller as dual agent for $775,000.
2) Well-preserved historic homes command higher prices - and by setting a new high market value for the Teche Country region, you can expect that this bodes well for other historic homes and for the strength of that market.
We also believe that historic homes offer the buyer a more satisfying living experience. Bayside has been well-maintained. Built in 1850, the home is on the National Historic Register and sits on 11.8 acres along Bayou Teche. The house is surrounded by a grove of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Further, many architectural details remain intact.
3) We are thrilled Bayside Plantation's new owners are throughly committed to the future care of this exceptionally beautiful home and property!
To read more about Bayside and the sale of this incredible property, click here. If you yearn for a historic home, please be in touch. Note my contact information at the bottom of every page of my website.
To read more about Bayside and the sale of this incredible property, click here. If you yearn for a historic home, please be in touch. Note my contact information at the bottom of every page of my website.
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