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Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville

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A sign with the word "Decatur" on a vehicle.
A well-appointed cabin with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a small desk, and a window with curtains.
A bedroom with a bed, a television, a small table, and a cabinet.
A wooden desk with a laptop and a black towel hanging on it.
A bunk bed with a wooden headboard and a small window above the upper bunk.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wake up on the waves
    A rare find — sleep on the water in this unique houseboat stay.
  • Culinary delights just around the corner
    Guests love the location for its abundance of dining options.

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Madisonville, LA
  • Place, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fairview-Riverside State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Fontainebleau State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Stateroom

2 Queen Beds

V-Birth

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Fwd Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Stateroom Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

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About the area

Madisonville

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

What's nearby

  • Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fairview-Riverside State Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Fontainebleau State Park - 19 min drive - 15.1 km
  • City Park - 51 min drive - 71.5 km
  • Frenchmen Street - 56 min drive - 76.2 km

Getting around

  • New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville?

As of 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville on 27 October 2026 start from NZ$538, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming 2-bedroom boat with WiFi, AC in delightful Madisonville located?

Situated on the waterfront, this houseboat is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fairview-Riverside State Park and Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. Lake Pontchartrain is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The boat was perfect. Shawna was a great host and very understanding. Restaurants were walking distance and very good. One of the restaurants had an enclosed playground for the kid's! Very quiet and relaxing. Will definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice. Good food in walking distance. Everything as described. T
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a fantastic experience for a private retreat! The restaurants nearby are absolutely wonderful, the staff is so welcoming, and our host took care of all our needs. Bed was super comfortable, and the tv’s for football was a huge BONUS! The only downside was the boat parked right in front of the Decatur, blocking our water view when we tried to soak up some sun. Other than that I would recomend booking this place NOW!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2026
Im so glad you enjoyed your stay! Just an FYI, I'm moving Decatur the beginning of October to a riverfront slip. She'll be right next to my other boat. Great view of the river!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location…and some of the best food we’ve experienced in a long timeVery very relaxing. Hostess is one of the most gracious we’ve encountered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. I slept great and enjoyed a cup of coffee on the back deck. Everything was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in Madisonville for the boat show. Staying on this beautiful boat was the “cherry on top.” Right on the river, good restaurant close by and the event was in walking distance. Loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was PERFECT !! for this special "reunion" weekend trip (Connie & Bob) to the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival! Communication with the Vrbo Host (Shawna) was EXCELLENT !!. Thank you Shawna!! The Decatur was GREAT!! Extremely clean!! In Perfect Condition with everything we needed! The mooring docks of the Sawmill Docks Marina (where the Decatur is docked) are actually connected to the docks of The Anchor Restaurant and the Tchefuncte's Restaurant. Convenient is an understatement!! The Festival was on the other side of the restaurants and stretched the entire length of Water Street. The walk was maybe 1 minute!! This was the 35th Annual Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival. . . VERY organized and the security and traffic planning from the VERY POLITE St Tammany Sheriff's Office was IMPECTABLE!! The "Wooden Boats" on display were Unbelievable! Hard to imagine the effort required to create such "Marine Masterpieces" !! The Festival had more vendor's than you can imagine, all unbelievably polite and selling high quality Everything!! Connie & I were super pleased with Everything!!! and we HIGHLY RECOMMEND this Vrbo Property and the host Shawna!! . . . ps. Please accept my apologies for using so many exclamation marks in the review!! Should have use more!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A unique stay that was delightful. Stayed during the week so the marina and river were quiet. Shawna was excellent to work with and quickly answered and resolved my minor issues. This is an older boat in good condition, bed was very comfortable. Sunsets, sunrise and a full moon were an added bonus!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique, fun, great location

Boat is super charming, marina was quiet and central located to excellent restaurants and grocery stores. River traffic was heavy on the weekend but boaters respected no wake zone, making the boat pretty solid with very little movment, which was a concern for me. Out hoat was super helpful and easy to contact when needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a really unique, fun, charming place to stay. Definitely different than a normal VRBO rental and we loved the change of pace. It's an older boat, well maintained and in good condition. Very clean and had everything we needed for a few night stay. We were here in November, so I can attest that the heaters work great. I was concerned that river noise and wakes would be an issue, but they were not. The boat was docked in a well-protected location, so just a pleasant rocking with the breeze.Shawna is very helpful and responds to communications immediately. She had texted photos to help us find the docking location for our arrival and that was extremely helpful as we were looking for the location after dark. I would recommend this rental to anyone looking for a unique place to stay. Just be aware that (of course) quarters are somewhat tighter on a boat than in a house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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