An effortless Baton Rouge sanctuary awaits at this family-friendly vacation rental! 'Blue Cottage in the Bayou,' a charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, single-story house, has been designed with the traveler in mind. Relax in the pop-up gazebo of the private backyard or get adventurous to meet the critters of the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. Meander through the campus of Louisiana State University, then nestle in for a movie night by the fireplace, or better yet, disconnect under the starry sky.
LSU CAMPUS (2.4 miles): Carl Maddox Field House, Mike the Tiger's Habitat, Bernie Moore Track Stadium, Tiger Stadium, LSU Golf Course, Alex Box Stadium at Skip Bertman Field
ART & MUSEUMS: USS Kidd Veterans Museum (3.7 miles), LSU Museum of Art (3.8 miles), Louisiana's Old State Capitol (3.9 miles), Capitol Park Museum (4.1 miles)
HOT SPOTS: Raising Cane's River Center Arena (3.7 miles), 13th Gate Haunted House (3.7 miles), Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge (4.8 miles), L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge (7.5 miles), Southern University and A&M College (8.6 miles), BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo (13.4 miles)
ESCAPE TO NATURE: Milford Wampold Memorial Park (1.6 miles), Repentance Park (3.8 miles), Burden Museum & Gardens (4.4 miles), BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (5.2 miles)
AIRPORTS: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (9.9 miles), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (65.5 miles)
This house is super cute and very clean! They have TV’s in all the rooms and a new AC! We were in Baton Rouge to move our son into his first apartment and had room in the long driveway for a U-Haul trailer and 2 cars. I rated “Location and Neighborhood” 3 stars because the location is fantastic. We were close to his apartment, Walmart, Sprouts, and great restaurants! (We ate at one of the restaurants suggested in the owners email and it was delicious.) However, the neighborhood is very industrial with 2 trains that run at approximately 3:00am each night. Overall, we had a nice stay!
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The property is exceptionally well appointed and immaculate. It is convenient to grocery stores and good restaurants within a few minutes drive.
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We had a wonderful time during our stay. This house was close to restaurants, shopping, and LSU campus.
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The neighborhood this house is technically a part of is pretty run down. However, the house is on a main street, there are cameras on the property, and I did not feel unsafe at all. If you are not familiar with where you are going, you might be concerned at first sight. For us, it was convenient to LSU and we were there for a conference, so out of the house all day. It served our purpose well. The towels were a little disappointing. Just a few more dollars on some better quality linens would go a long way. Overall, it was good!
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The property itself is nicely renovated and clean. However, it is extremely close to the railroad tracks (trains come through all hours of the night) it is also close to the road and the fire station. If you are a sound sleeper this could be the place for you. If you prefer a quiet night, this is not the place for you.
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Hi Shelia, thanks for your review. After going over your feedback with the homeowner, they wanted to share the following:
- Thank you for staying with us and providing this feedback. The house is near the historic Southdowns, which boasts mardi gras parade routes and several sought-after overpass restaurants and merchants that are connected to the train track. The train travels mostly during day time and early evening hours.
- The fire station is on the main road approximately a half mile away, and sirens may be heard if or when responders are traveling to a call in the direction of the house.
- We include a map on our listing so that guests can see the approximate location and the surrounding area of the home prior to booking, but we apologize that this caught you off guard.
The owners have worked hard to prepare this home for guests, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests!
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