Unique Garden Apt in Historic Victorian Home

Entire guest suite in Lafayette, Louisiana

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Jean-Luc
  1. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Great location

Guests who stayed here in the past year loved the location.

City and garden views

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The Victorian Garden Apartment Suite in our historic home is cozy and unique.
Walking distance to downtown.
It includes secluded Private Suite with your own private entrance, Full Sized Private bath, TV with netflix, walking distance from downtown, coffee in room, microwave, wireless internet, personal guide services, free self guided tour app for the best day trip adventures, and much more!
No Cleaning Fees.
Weekly and Monthly stays available!!

The space
Your Room has a separate private entrance and is located the rear left side of the Victorian home. Your Rooms have coffee, internet, television, fridge, microwave, bottled water in fridge, snacks, fruit, extra travel size toiletries,iron, ironing board and full access to the common areas and grounds.
Welcome and we hope you enjoy your stay.

Guest access
You have full access to the front yard, front porch and your unit as well as the back yard. In the evening, on occasion, we have fires burning around the fire pit.

The Sebastian Home is a Historical Victorian Mansion built in 1910 during a time of growth and prosperity in Cajun country after the train arrived in 1880. "The Duchess" Anna Sebastian was a house servant/ and personal assistant to the Mouton Family in the mid 1800's. The Sebastian Family migrated here in 1827 from Spain in an attempt to escape political persecution and make a new life in a new land. During that time, the land known as the West Feliciania Parishes was still under Spanish control and the Sebastian family was planted here in an attempt to secure the population and control of the area that was becoming overrun by the "Acadians".

Other things to note
House Rules
Checkout time is 11am
Quiet Hours are from 9pm - 6am.
Back yard are open from 8am - 9pm.

We offer the best advice of what and where to do things in the city. We have maps and brochures.
Feel Free to call or text if you need anything

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

City skyline view
Pool view
Fast wifi – 58 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.71 out of 5 from 611 reviews.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

This is the first and original neighborhood of the area known as Sterling Grove. The home itself is listed on the national historic registry and is also called "the duchess". The neighborhood is on the cusp of the current downtown and is in a triangle shaped cross sectioning, where down town meets the historical district.

The Duchess...

The Sebastian Home is a Historical Victorian Mansion built in 1910 during a time of growth
and prosperity in Cajun country after the train arrived in 1880. "The Duchess" Anna Sebastian was a house
servant/ and personal assistant to the Mouton Family from (PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN). The Sebastian Family Migrated
here in 1827 from spain in an attempt to escape political persecution and make an new life in a new land. During that time
the land known as the West Feliciania Parishes were still under spanish control and the Sebastian family was planted here in an
attempt to secure population and control of the area that was becoming overrun with the "Acadians". Due to her unique
geneology and striking features, Anna was reveared as a beauty beyond all belief. At the age of 13, she was hired by the Mouton Family as a
"house girl" or host. During her years of service to the Mouton Family, it was never said or mentioned where Anna had come from or
weather or not she was a member of the Mouton Family. This is where her title came from being known as "The Duchess". Due to the Extreem
importance and power of the Mouton Family, as with the current plantation, there was an overbearing imporntance placed on the need
to secure power and political control during the growing and imperial colonizing time of the 1800's. This was done through marriage and
alliances with other powerful lords of the land. This is were the extreemly important task of seducing men came into the duty list of "The Duchess"
She was a musical talent as well as beautiful and would captivate the gentelmen visitors with here charm and voice, all while never letting on that
she was not a daughter to Charles Homier Mouton. The Suitors would none the less always call and Charles used this influence to Politically Manuver
his way the the office of Leutanant Gouvenor through marriage of his actual daughers to extreemly wealthy and powerful Plantation Owners of the Mississippi/ New Orleans Valley
and the Point Coupee/ Cote Jelee Ridge. It was furher quested that due to the undaughted success of the 13 Marriages, the efforts of the Duchess, produced 3 Gouveners, 6 Senators and
over half a million acres of real estate. Quietly and without knowing, she was the driving force behind the most powerful family bloodline in Louisiana History.

Meet your host

Host
2772 reviews
4.7 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Cajun Preservationist, Service industry
Speaks English
We love people, gatherings and the Cajun spirit. We hope to share this love of life through our experiences with you and share the absolute most unique and wonderful Cajun adventure possible. We love taking little mini trips in our own backyard of Louisiana and do so monthly with our family. We share our experiences with travelers from all over the world through our offerings and online tour app. Until we see you next time and we meet as friends.

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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