A Bobby McAlpine architectural master piece, this property was designed following the historic style of New Orleans' courtyard homes. The front entry door invites you into the courtyard centered by a reflecting pool with antique fountain. Designed with privacy & entertaining in mind the large terrace looks over the garden & walled courtyard. The foyer opens to a beautiful staircase, & the large great room with wood floors harvested from a historical bridge, built in book cases, fireplace, all adorned with gorgeous hand crafted moldings.  Each room offers 2-3 exposures of windows giving you natural light throughout the day.  Graciously sized dining room features an antique chandelier opening to the butlers pantry & kitchen.  Kitchen features updated appliances, gas cook top, copper counter tops with a butcher block work island & farmhouse sink. Breakfast room is wall to wall windows to enjoy the views of the water, golf course & gardens.  Cozy family room is open the kitchen & features a wood burning fireplace. French doors open up the master & guest suites to the beautiful veranda. Master suite features vintage mosaic tile, marble top counters on his & her vanities, centered by a roman tub, & separate tiled shower. Splendid closet space with multiple walk in closets through out the house. Potential apartment suite over the carport is plumbed for a kitchenette & full bathroom.  Hand crafted louvered shutters adorn all of the custom built windows, copper gas light fixtures & a stucco wash give this brick home a unique old world look. For your green thumb, there is a gardeners house, & a glass greenhouse imported from England.  Crushed gravel circular drive is centered by an antique urn from an old sugar cane farm from below Lafayette.  Too many many other features to name, qualified buyers only.

The manager has listed the unit size as 4391 square feet.