INCREDIBLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ON THE MERMENTAU RIVER, GOING INTO LAKE ARTHUR OR JUST A PLACE TO CALL HOME. THIS LISTING INCLUDES THE RESIDENCE THAT WAS PAST OPERATED AS LA MAISON DES CHENES BED AND BREAKFAST. WITH THIS AREA BEING THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE FOR DUCK HUNTERS, PEOPLE HAVE COME FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO HUNT. LA MAISON HAS HAD COMPANIES FROM EVERYWHERE TO HOUSE AND PROVIDE A LUXURY STAY FOR THEIR CLIENTS WHILE SIMPLY DUCK HUNTING AND SIPPING ON COCKTAILS AND SMOKING CIGARS. THIS IS USED AS A RESIDENCE AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT IS A TIME IN THE LIVES OF THE SELLERS THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO OPERATE A BED AND BREAKFAST. BOASTING 7 BEDROOMS AND 7 BATHS. THIS HOME IS FILLED WITH ANTIQUES. SOME FURNITURE WILL REMAIN WITH HOME. THOSE ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE. BEDROOMS ARE FURNISHED TO REFLECT ANTEBELLUM HOMES. UPSTAIRS ARE 2 BEDROOMS .....ONE IS VERY LARGE WITH FRENCH DOORS GOING OUT ONTO A HUGE VERANDA. OVERLOOKING THE MERMENTAU RIVER AND THOSE BEAUTIFUL OAK TREES. ADDITIONAL LIVING QUARTERS WAS BUILT-ON FOR THE SELLERS TO HAVE A FULL USABLE HOME SPACE. THIS COULD BE PURCHASED AS A RESIDENCE OR A FUTURE BED AND BREAKFAST OR AIR B AND B. THE HOME FEATURES A GRAND ENTRANCE STAIRWAY WITH GOLD LEAF WALLPAPER. UPON ENTRANCE IS A LOVELY SITTING PARLOR WITH DECOR TO REFLECT AN ERA. OTHER SIDE IS THE FORMAL DINING ROOM. ONE SIDE OF THE DOWN STAIRS HAS ALL OF THE BEDROOMS THAT THEY SUPPLIED LODGING AND B/B. ALL DECORATED LAVISHLY. THE MAIN ENTERTAINING AREA IS THE GREAT ROOM WITH TONS OF SPACE. COULD BE USED AS DESIGNATED VISITING/SEATING AREAS. THIS ROOM ALSO HAS A WET BAR WITH BARSTOOLS. KITCHEN IS LARGE WITH SUBZERO REFRIGERATOR AND SPACE TO PREPARE AND SERVE BREAKFAST. A SEPARATE QUARTERS WAS BUILT FOR THE SELLERS PRIVACY WHEN THEY WERE IN OPERATION. THE ADD-ON IS A NICELY SIZED APARTMENT WITH LIVING AREA, KITCHEN, INDOOR BAR-BE-QUE/ ROTISSERIE. HUGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH FULL ON SUITE BATH AND NICE FRENCH DOORS FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY. EXTRA DETAILS: CRYSTAL, BRONZE AND PORCELAIN CHANDELIERS AND FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE HOME. LARGE CEDAR CLOSET UPSTAIRS. ALL WALLS HAVE HURRICANE ANCHORS. SOLID CYPRESS WOOD IN ATTIC AT ROOF. ALL INFORMATION TO BE VERIFIED BY BUYER.