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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 102100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Covington, LA
  • Covington Trailhead
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Abita Brewing Company
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Covington

On lake.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Covington vacation home, you'll find Covington Trailhead and H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum. Bogue Falaya Park and Saint Joseph Seminary College are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Covington Trailhead - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Abita Brewing Company - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Egan Health Care-North Shore - 9 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center - 15 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Fontainebleau State Park - 23 min drive - 15.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Butter Krisp Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • McDonald's
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive

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 manager

Chris and Shannon Blanton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • 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 elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you 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 trash
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 welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! to the airport?

This vacation home is 44.6 mi (53-min drive) away from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

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

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

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.

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

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

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

Yes, there's a private pool.

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

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Secret Garden Is Located In Covington, Louisiana. Truly One of a kind home! to downtown Covington?

This vacation home is 3.3 mi away from Covington.

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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

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

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

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

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

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

Patti C.

Liked: Cleanliness

“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

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Leona W.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Alyce Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a larger group.

Everything was as advertised. We had some concerns with the gas range but I was told they would fix it after we left, I hope they did!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Judy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful weekend away

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

6/10 Okay

Kay H.

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

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Phyllis s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property

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

6/10 Okay

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice, But ??

Very Nice... Lots of fun. BUT....some disappointment...Pool light was burned out, back up pool flood lights were out, Hot tub NOT HOT (no heater), No Gym (as listed), WiFi did not work, Guest house had bad odor, Master Bedroom (no power) and was not offered to be compensated.....Yes, I was disappointed and so were my guest...Someone should have done a "walk thru" prior to our arrival....Especially for this "high end" rental......
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Pat K.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Carolyn C., Burlington, wi

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family reunion

We very much enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property! Thanks for sharing it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

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