Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVI

Paradise Louisiana HOFFMAN INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES TEL – +1 214 698 1736 CELL – +1 214 674 3961 MarilynHoffman@sbcglobal.net www.MagnificentProperties.com www.MarilynHoffmanRealtor.com Waterfront Estate Near New Orleans Marilyn Hoffman 2 4 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I W ith that uniquely expressive combination of Spanish and French influences that characterise Louisiana architecture, this splendid estate sits alongside Louisiana’s Amite River Diversion Canal. The scenic Canal winds its way to the Gulf of Mexico with a cosmopolitan air. "You can get anywhere in the world from the dock," says Rex Bowden, the home's owner and builder. There are three homes on the 3.5-acre property, surrounded by the 35,000- acre Atchafalaya Heritage Nature Basin Preservation, a protected reserve on the outskirts of Maurepas, in Livingston Parrish. The reserve guarantees quiet and privacy for the homeowner, as well as protection for the deer, peacocks, owls, turkey, Audubon birds, wildlife and fauna that exist in the sanctuary. The extraordinary main house features 10,250 square-feet of fabulously well thought-out space, including a home theatre, a vast great room and a gourmet kitchen featuring Turkish travertine marble flooring and South Pacific granite counters. New Orleans-style wrought iron filigree adds a touch of The Big Easy to the staircase, and the whimsical ceiling is faux-painted to resemble a sunny sky. The five-bedroom home, presented by Hoffman International Real Estate, includes two master suites, each with a sumptuous bath, luxurious dressing rooms, balconies and laundry. Sharing the property is a miniature main house, a 950-square-foot cottage currently used as a playhouse for children. Amid its own 1-acre child park, with cart-paths and equipment for play, the house easily converts to guest quarters. Then there's the "Swamp House," built on piers in the middle of the water, a spectacular, serene setting amongst nature. This second guesthouse option has a view the builder describes as "unbelievably beautiful “of the deep woods and waterways that epitomise the Louisiana landscape. Splendid for entertaining, the grounds also include a patio with outdoor kitchen, tennis courts, a gold putting green, a swimming pool, whirlpool, and two boat houses, with a four-boat capacity, for drifting off to sea in your yacht. Glorious in its seclusion, yet only ten minutes to restaurants and shopping, and just 45 minutes to New Orleans or Baton Rouge, this is simply paradise found. Price: $3,500,000 www.LouisianaWaterfrontEstate.com.