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Join our house party in this circa 1846 National Historic Landmark mansion that was part of a sugar cane plantation, 75 miles from New Orleans' French Quarter, 45 miles from Baton Rouge. Meet fellow travelers at a wine-and-cheese reception in the library at 6 p.m., and dine in relaxed candlelit elegance with our set-menu dinner that includes Louisiana specialties such as chicken and andouille gumbo, Cajun shrimp pie or crawfish etouffee, smothered green beans with potatoes and ham, cornbread and bread pudding or pecan pie for dessert. Afterwards, swap stories in the spacious parlor, where brandy and coffee are served to complete the meal. Then it's time to go to sleep in a bed with a full or half canopy. There are five bedrooms in the main house, one downstairs and four upstairs. In the more informal Charlet House, an early-19th-century riverboat captain's house connected to the mansion by an oak-tree shaded patio, there are three more rooms, including two family suites and a romantic room with a fireplace and a private screened porch. All rooms are air conditioned and have compact disc players with a selection of soft music (as well as a few livelier tunes in the Charlet House). Internet connection is available and we provide a relaxing spa for our guests. |
and artifacts, the parlors are warm and homey... Madewood is a remembrance of how the 19th century Southern
aristocracy lived." - National Geographic Traveler, which included Madewood as the only Louisiana representative
in a story on 54 great American inns. National Geographic Traveler also featured Madewood with four other
bed and breakfasts and country inns in another story about the Top Inns of the South.
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Madewood Plantation House is a member of the Select Registry and Conde Nast Johansens. It has been featured in a cover story and named one of the "12 best inns of the year" in Country Inns magazine. Madewood also has been featured in Country Home, Vogue, Travel Holiday, Southern Living, Inn Country USA television show and The Home and Garden Channel. Owned by Keith Marshall, a Rhodes Scholar, art historian and journalist, and his journalist wife Mille, Madewood is lovingly tended by a staff that has been with Madewood for years. Christine Gaudet, Resident Manager, since 1999, was born and raised in France. Christine, who moved from Paris to Louisana, has brought with her a professional style of management that is reflected by her special touch and her relentless effort to make everyone feel welcome. |
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| Special PackagesHoneymoon Two-Night Package Two-night stay to include two evenings with wine and cheese and dinner. Each morning enjoy breakfast....(more) Girlfriends Getaway Lite Express Escape to Madewood |
art and lifestyle seminars and events. The Christmas Heritage Banquet, held the second Saturday in December,
features seasonal music and food in the elaborately decorated mansion.
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A full plantation breakfast and tour of the mansion prepare visitors for exploring the area or - for those staying several days at Madewood - a day of reading under the oaks or playing a leisurely game of croquet on the lawn. Nearby activities include swamp tours, other plantation houses and the National Park Service's Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center that tells the story and presents the music of the Cajuns (in Thibodeaux, 18 miles). The Great River Road is 16 miles from Madewood. |
Madewood is about one hour and 15 minutes northwest of New Orleans International Airport, one hour and 30 minutes from the New Orleans' French Quarter, 45 minutes south of Baton Rouge. From New Orleans, take Interstate 10 West (from Baton Rouge, I-10 East) to exit 182. Cross the Sunshine Bridge and continue to Highway 70, turning left on Spur 70; after one mile, turn immediately onto Highway 308 to Napoleonville on Highway 308. (Tip: After exiting I-10, follow "Bayou Plantation" and "Napoleonville/Thibodaux" signs.) |
Madewood Plantation House is a member of the following associations:
Louisiana Bed & Breakfast Association
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