This quintessential and Acadian style home features an architectural style that derived from French country homes that the French Canadian settlers brought to this place. The historic Mackie House which has Louisiana Charm in Spades is listed on the market for $1.78 million.
Built in 1877, this historic property once belonged to a merchant in New Orleans, no other than John Wharton Collins, who founded the city of Covington in 1813. The 5,344-square-foot charming house in Louisiana is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to Realtor, visitors to this charming piece of history are greeted in the front by a wraparound porch with beautiful columns and antique door to keep the warmth at bay. This traditional Acadian style home has great features of five bedrooms and 4 and a half bathrooms. The home also features a long hall and a staircase in the middle and rooms on either side. In the front parlor, there's a marble fireplace mantel that serves as a focal point, while the crown molding, rounded archway, and large chandelier add historic weight to the open space.
Throughout this property, the small details - scrolled woodwork, heart of pine floors, and antique mirrors - they convey the feeling of its gothic past. Yet this well-preserved old house offers all the modern conveniences of today's owner could want: the remodeled kitchen has a large island, Viking stainless-steel appliances, and a subway tile backsplash.
Fox News said on the second level of the property lays the master suite that features his-and-her bathrooms, and an attic space that was converted into a vast walk-in closet. The suite includes a study area with built-in bookshelves and a kitchenette.
Off the back porch, you will find a centuries-old barn that sits on a gravel drive surrounded by oak trees with swamp moss.
The home is beautifully located in the downtown area and within walking distance of shops, cafes, and art galleries. If a rural charm is not enough for you, take a 30-minute drive to New Orleans.
