11436 the Gardens Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70810

High and Dry! Beautiful custom 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, New Orleans style home located in the desirable Settlement at Willow Grove in South Baton Rouge. As you walk by the mature front gardens through the iron gate entrance into a quaint brick courtyard with a 3-tiered fountain feature, you immediately feel the French Quarter and New Orleans style all around. Classic French doors flank the entire living room and cozy up each bedroom upstairs and down with balcony access, all opening to the relaxing courtyard. The open kitchen boasts a large island with eatin bar, copper vegetable sink and built in microwave, floor to ceiling pantry and glass door shaker cabinetry, 6 burner gas stove with adjustable pot filler faucet and traditional farmer's sink with hot water dispenser. The oversized master bedroom includes an office nook and master bathroom has an extra-large claw foot slipper tub with separate custom glass and Travertine shower. Additional bedrooms are located on the second floor with an adjoining bathroom also featuring a beautiful claw foot tub/shower. Detailed extras include custom interior shutters throughout, dupioni silk drapes and shades included, tumbled edge Travertine floors, wide plank pine floors throughout home, custom 8 foot solid wood doors. Building upgrades include 6” SIP exterior wall panels, 6” Urethane closed cell foam insulated roof, full set of stairs for convenient attic access, fully floored attic for storage, expanded size garage with storage nook under attic stairs, dual computer controlled tankless water heaters, Carrier Infinity units with humidity control, New Orleans very own Bevolo exterior gas lanterns, Marvin Windows throughout home, Baldwin lock sets and door knobs, video doorbell for remote monitoring of front gate, surround sound throughout interior and exterior, composite flooring on balcony, programmable irrigation system and fresh paint on entire exterior. This one will not last long!