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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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The Secret Garden
Pool
Living area
Private kitchen
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Covington Trailhead
  • Place, Abita Brewing Company
  • Place, Lakeview Regional Medical Center

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Must inform prior to booking. An additional $75.00
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Covington

Located in Covington, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Abita Brewing Company and Pontchartrain Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fairview-Riverside State Park and Fontainebleau State Park.
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Covington, LA

What's nearby

  • Covington Trailhead - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Abita Brewing Company - 9 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Egan Health Care-North Shore - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center - 15 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Fontainebleau State Park - 23 min drive - 24.2 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.

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).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful property. We loved the sitting room with all the windows. Would definitely recommend to others. Very close to everything downtown. Thank you Diane Ratley
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti C.

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

“Girls” Trip 2025

Had a fantastic weekend for our over 60 “Girls” Trip 2025. Beautiful property…highly recommend. It was my 2nd stay and hope to make it back there soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 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

Emma S.

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

Hidden Gem

The property is beautiful and we enjoyed our time on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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

Paula M.

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

Beautiful home and grounds

Pleasant and relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

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

Family Wedding

Great Property Awesome Hosts Wonderful communication Fantastic Experience Would stay here again Incredible Weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Alice M.

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

A nice family gathering space

Delightful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 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

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

Hal S.

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

The Secret Garden

Had a great stay at the Secret Garden. Fulfilled all of our needs for 6 seniors. Covington is a very nice town. Felt quite safe shopping there and staying at the Secret Garden. We attended Jazzfest in NOLA. It is a fair distance to drive, but for us it was well worth it to come back to some tranquility at the Secret Garden. Highly recommended accomodation!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael and Linda K., Dallas, Texas 75225

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

Kent Family July 2023

This property was perfect for our family of 9 - 6 adults and 3 children. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the pool and the fishing pond. With the weather being a very hot July, the guest house and main house were cool and very comfortable. Cooking and serving meals in the kitchen worked very well with enough room for all. We also used the outside grill. The grounds were very spacious and accommodated various activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

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

Oh Em Geee!

This property is AMAZING! The house was originally built in 1882 and still has that charm! I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Chris and Shannon were fantastic and took care of us. The only thing I think could be better is, me owning this beautiful Southern Home. Of you are looking, and it is available - BOOK IT! We came in to town this visit family with 12 people and 2 minivans, and this location was a perfect fit. My father-in-law even said, "I never thought we would have a house like this for a whole week alone!".
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for our family to gather for an out of town wedding! Privacy and beauty of the grounds was exceptional! Did lots of cooking and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

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

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was gorgeous! We felt like we were in our own private park. You could hear a few vehicles out on the highway, but you could not see them. It was great to have the 5 bedrooms with a bathroom for each, plus the half baths out by the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

6/10 Okay

kayla h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute house, overrated and overpriced

As a frequent vrbo renter i'd have to say this place was very overrated and very overpriced for what you get. From the pictures everything looked great, but there were quite a few downfalls. No smart tvs in any room besides the main bedroom. So you're forced to watch cable, which in 2025 is not the norm. The wifi was constantly dropping signal, so for the remote work we do it was not ideal. Almost all of the beds were extremely cheap and uncomfortable, to the point you felt springs poking into you from the bed all night long. The main sitting room/sunroom (there's no actual living room) gets no wifi at all so you're forced to watch cable (with limited channels) on a 20 inch tv screen from 15 feet away. One of the bedrooms is upstairs and it's VERY hot up there in the summer with only one AC unit. The "guesthouse" does not have central AC, so it's very warm as well in the summer. The owners were very nice, the pool was nice. The historical part of it was cool and the sunroom was pretty, but overall if you're charging this much for the amenities- the property should be top notch and this is far from it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Phyllis s.

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

little piece of heaven

A beautiful property. Perfect for every age group but especially nice for young grandkids. They loved the pond and pool. Hosts were quick and responsive. Hopefully we will book again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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

pekka h.

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

Salainen puutarha

Erinomaisen rauhallinen ja siisti paikka. Sopi hyvin 5 aikuiselle miehelle jolloin jokainen sai oman rauhaisan makuuhuoneen, WC ja suihkun. Piha alue oli viihtyisä ja iso.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

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

Secret Garden Reunion

Perfect venue to host our cousins group for a surprise family gathering over the weekend. Thank you very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by Chris and Shannon Blanton

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