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The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home!

Lakefront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Minutes from Downtown Covington, this charming 1882 Country Cottage beckons with a picturesque setting and modern comforts. Relax by the pool or patio surrounded by lush landscaping and majestic oaks. Unwind in the solarium or snuggle up near the gas fireplace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home!

Charming 1882 Country Cottage situated on a picture perfect 6.52 acre site overlooking graceful oaks, lush landscaping, pool, and patio. Minutes to Downtown Covington. Main house has modern updates with gas fireplace and fabulous solarium. Also, 650 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 bath guest house expands living space and offers privacy.
This property is truly unique. Stocked pond with bass and perch for your fishing desires.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Must inform prior to booking. An additional $75.00

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Secret Garden Is Located Louisiana. Truly One Kind Home House
Secret Garden Is Located Louisiana. Truly One Kind Home
Secret Garden Is Located Louisiana. Truly One Kind Home House
Secret Garden Is Located Louisiana. Truly One Kind Home House
Secret Garden Is Located Louisiana. Truly One Kind Home

About the area

Located in Covington, this holiday home is on the waterfront. H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum and Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Abita Brewing Company and Pontchartrain Vineyards.
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Covington, LA

What's nearby

  • Covington Trailhead - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bogue Falaya Park - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Egan Health Care-North Shore - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Abita Brewing Company - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Abita Brewing Co. - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Covington Trailhead, H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum and Bogue Falaya Park. Saint Joseph Seminary College and Egan Health Care-North Shore are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 89 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING

House was beautiful and the location was perfect. We loved the pool and the pond! We would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlis K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Secret Garden

This was an amazing trip and stay. We enjoyed walking the grounds to discover hidden treasures in the gardens. Having the house and pool to ourselves was fantastic and a great way to relax and reconnect the family. There was an oven issue but Chris was on top of it and communicate well to accommodate me for it. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful weekend away

It is beautiful and peaceful! Can't wait to go again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Perfect for our family. Perfect place for grandchildren.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leona W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay at the Secret Garden

We were very pleased with our accommodations. The house was pleasant, clean, spacious, comfortable, and nicely kept. Beds were clean and very comfortable, and the kitchen was fully stocked with all we needed and much more. The playground for the kiddos was a plus and kept them very busy and the solarium was our go to place every day. We will be staying there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secret Garden

We thoroughly enjoyed the house and the property!! It had everything for a relaxing and fun get away!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for weekend

Beautiful place both inside and out Felt so peaceful Loved the decor and accommodations. Well stocked kitchen and bathrooms
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Songwriting Retreat

The house was well Fitted for our writing retreat. Was very comfortable, spacious, the kitchen was perfect for our meals. All around a great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grandson wedding

So nice to have room for 12 of us to eat together . 10 adults and 2 kids. So many nice areas to sit and rest
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Was a great place to gather with friends &family. It was nice to have a bathroom for each bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birding friends

Old friends from all over met and this was the perfect place for us. The house is lovely and the grounds are beautiful!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Getaway Spot

My wife and I hosted something of a family retreat, complete with adult children, grandchildren, siblings and nephews. We had a great time. Here’s the best summary of our experience: our grandson said that he had an even better time than when he went to DisneyWorld.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn M., Kent, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, Amazing property

Very beautiful accommodations. The mattresses and pillows could have been better quality in the guest house but other than that our stay was perfect. There is plenty of room to relax as a group or spend time alone in many of the spaces in the garden. This is the perfect New Orleans home!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

daniel r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Group

Family stayed here for weeding nearby. A lot of room. Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bridal weekend

Parents, grandparents and great grandma stayed in main house. Bride and bridesmaids stayed in the guest house. This set up was perfect and exactly what we needed. The sun room served as the make up/hair room and then all pics were take in there as well. I highly recommend. The grounds were beautiful— we were planning on a lot of outdoor pics but weather did not cooperate.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey K., Delano, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worth the visit

Beautiful property and house. Fishing pond was great. Wish the weather was nicer to use the pool. House very well stocked with supplies. Hosts are very responsive. Only complaint of the stay was the driveway was hard to find at first. GPS doesn't have it pinned correctly. Hope to return in the furture!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plantation style home and grounds

The grounds were beautiful, and the home was nice especially for how old it is. All of the amenities you need were there and provided for you. The owner was easy to get in touch with. The beds were a little uncomfortable and the rugs were a little dirty from so many visitors. I would definitely get rid of the rugs and show the beautiful floors. We had a restful stay and would give the house an overall 4.7 because of the beds and rugs.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place for family gathering

We stayed at the Secret Garden with several family members to celebrate Thanksgiving. The grounds are amazing and I wish we had spent more time on them. But the inside of the main house was fantastic for cooking a big meal and a large family gathering to eat it. Everyone loved the place and it was easy to relax there. The driveway turn is a little hard to spot but once you know it is there we didn't have problems afterwards. There isn't really anything walking distance but there is a large grocery store just a 5 minute drive away and lots of places to eat and get stuff along the main road (routine 190) close by. We appreciated that each bedroom has its own bathroom. All the spaces were clean and well supplied. Definitely recommend it for families and we'd happily stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful friends getaway

Beautiful property, spacious with plenty of room for our friend group of seven. There are three rooms in main house and two rooms in second house across a small courtyard. Very easy to come and go to both houses. Main house has a very nice sun room which was great and spacious for all of us. Pool was well maintained with numerous lounge chairs. AC went out during our second day and despite being a Friday evening, the owner was quick to respond and had service provider on site within 30 minutes. We fully enjoyed our stay and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kay H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

KFH

The grounds of this property are beautiful which made it a great short visit. The online description is misleading as it does not state the number of bedrooms in each house. It said five bedrooms and I thought they were all in one house so it caused a bit of a sleeping dilemma with children being in a separate area. The second house is very very musty. It was not noted that the hot tub would not be working.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful escape

We booked this beautiful place for a much needed family getaway! As with everything you book online you never know what to really expect when you get there. The secret garden not only did not disappoint but it was much more than we could have hoped for. Secluded but close enough to anything you need, it’s a small piece of Paradise where you can relax, enjoy beautifully taken care of gardens, with lakes and a gorgeous swimming pool. The house accommodates many people with plenty of space and beautiful rooms with light and anything you might need. Every room has it’s own bathroom which is very convenient. The kitchen is fully equipped with anything you might need! Again, the garden and the nature around this beautiful property is enough to guarantee a peaceful, restful stay!!! One thing very important is that the host is very quick to respond to any requests while allowing for complete independency and quiet. We are hoping to make this our frequent getaway destination!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was wonderful. The garden was exactly what we needed to relax and recharge
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Consistently wondeful!

This was our 2nd time staying at The Secret Garden and it was just as wonderful the 2nd time! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
9 women in town to play a tennis tournament; great accommodations on large property; enjoyed the pool; plenty of beds and bathrooms; kitchen well-stocked; had everything we needed (but bring your own bath soap). Internet was slow, never could load tv, property is surrounded by lots of trees, so....Other than that, no problems! Would stay there again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country living at its finest!! The pictures online are accurate and not retouched. The kitchen was stocked better than my own. The pool area was fantastic. The pond provided hours of fishing and kayaking entertainment. The outdoor kitchen was terrific. Teens and adults all enjoyed the weekend retreat and hopefully we'll be able to enjoy the property again. One grandson said it was the best vacation of his life!! Location is great as well - right here in Louisiana.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025