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This cozy little home is located in the Northshore of Lake Ponchatrain.

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Terrace/patio
Flat-screen TV
Private kitchen
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Covington, LA
  • Covington Trailhead
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Abita Brewing Company
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Covington

Located in Covington, this cottage is a 5-minute drive from Bogue Falaya Park and 5 minutes from H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum. .This cottage is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Covington Trailhead and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Abita Brewing Company.
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What's nearby

  • Covington Trailhead - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Abita Brewing Company - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Egan Health Care-North Shore - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Fontainebleau State Park - 17 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • RaceTrac
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
  • Taco Bell

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

This cozy little home is located in the Northshore of Lake Ponchatrain.

This cozy little house is located between Covington and Abita Springs with easy access to highway 59 and highway 190. We are a short drive from many attractions like the Instagator Farm, Abita Brewery, Fontainebleau, and many others.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which has a kitchen. A flat-screen television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
This smoke-free cottage offers games.

Property manager

Maryury Castaneda

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Games

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

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
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

This cozy little home is located in the Northshore of Lake Ponchatrain. Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 21 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beth D.

For the price, this was an excellent property. Location was good for our needs
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa R., Pensacola, FL

Disliked: Cleanliness

Don’t do it

This place should not be allowed to be listed with VRBO. The yard is full of junk and overgrown. The house is dirty… really dirty. The back door doesn’t even lock. There was drops of blood in the sink when we arrived. The couch was so dirty we couldn’t even sit on it. There was rotten milk in the fridge. The freezer was iced over and had old bags of ice that were frozen to the bottom of the freezer. The stove was dirty. There were only 2 towels in the entire house. It looked like someone lived there. I don’t usually write reviews, but I’m writing this one to warn people. Don’t stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gloria E.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lydia G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Just OK

I have to go along with most other reviews. This house could be a little Jewel, but sadly it is not. The only going for it is the location. Sadly when you have a dog there are not many choices. The bed was not clean, human hair in it. The water stinks like rotten eggs, we did not shower for the 5 days we stayed. I held my breath when I brushed my teeth. We bought bottled water. There was no trash liner in the tall trash can so we did not use it. There was the last person's feminine napkins in the bathroom trash can. The towels were not clean, disgusting. You cant use the back yard, its a mess and they dont even clean or sweep leaves. We strictly stuck to the small front porch. The house was way too cold for us and I could not adjust it, it would revert to the previous setting. Im sure there's more, I'll remember later, you get the drift.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness

Covington

This is an 80 per night property, it shows all the signs of an older property. The beds were okay, good pillows. The house is very cramped, to many pieces of furniture and Knick knacks. The host is great, responded very quickly. The location is pretty good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maggie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute house!

The house was nice, good location, easy check in/out. My only complaint is that the water from the pipes had a bit of a smell to it (the faucets and the shower). Other than that everything was as advertised. Great for our Mardi Gras trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amber F.

Just what we needed

First off, the description and pictures are a completely accurate, what you see is what you get. The area of the home is 5 mins away from anything you need and close to everything. The house is dated and it’s an older home but honestly the price is a great deal for what you get. We weren’t planning on being at the house for more than sleeping, but if we had to be inside it would have worked perfectly fine. It doesn’t have a lot of extras but it has everything you need. The host was easy to communicate with and we had no issues. Being that the house is older the doors catch on the floor and the water has a smell from the well but nothing was a deal breaker and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meredith H.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Maddie T.

Good for a night stay

I stayed in this house for one night and it definitely worked for me and my family. My main comments are on the cleanliness and what seems to be construction. I noticed whenever we first showed up and got inside that it is definitely more of a cluttered house.Also looking through the bathrooms they definitely needed some more deep cleaning. As I walked onto the back porch with my dog to let him out we did notice that the porch seemed to be having some work done on it. Thankfully, I noticed it quick enough because there was a pile of nails that my dog almost stepped on. Also I did read through some of the other comments about the egg water the only problem that I had with it was whenever I tried to run the washer other than that, I did not smell it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeremiah R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible

Had to message the owner about access to the house. Septic tank was draining/overflowing into the yard. Stair steps weren't screwed down. Porch railing was rotting. Porch furniture was broken and/or rotting. Couches were stained and coffee cups were dirty. No toilet paper, only 2 towels available. Bed covers were covered in what looked like hair. We managed for only 1 night, but considered finding a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The property is cute and worked for our trip. It is super convenient in location. Property could definitely use several upgrades but can see the direction the property is trying to go with
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amy D.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Sub-par

This property could be a nice cabin if someone took care of it. It smells like mold, pipes dripping all night. The yard is a complete mess, nothing is taken care of or fixed. Everything is in disarray and falling apart. Wallpaper falling off walls, back deck boards laying on deck, backyard is an unkept mess. I felt like I was camping. Cobwebs everywhere including inside cabinets. Everything is worn and old. If the owners treated the place like they cared, it could be a small, cute property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Monty M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice getaway

Had a great time at the property was just as it was described.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tavis W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cottage

The home inside was cozy and adequate. The outside yard was not as dog friendly as we had hoped. The was some construction/remodeling debris in the yard and it wasn’t completely fenced.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little house, but

This house was perfect for our trip. The amenities were there to make it easy for us to stay, without the need to shop. The rooms were sweetly decorated, and clean. The neighborhood was tranquil and close to many restaurants and attractions. The house is small, and 6 people would not be comfortable staying there. The only negative was the couch and chair. They were so uncomfortable that you could not sit on them. I was thankful we had brought folding chairs to sit on. I would stay here again if the furniture were upgraded. It needs a good couch and a coffee table that converts to a table because there is no table other than a small fold-out TV table. There also needs to be a handrail for the front steps. You can tell they are working on it, so a minor clean-up on the property is necessary. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charles B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not good

This old house should just be torn down! There are safety hazards. The back deck is literally rotting away. Yard is a mess. VRBO should drop this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Amy S., Madison, WI USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great potential - needs a few adjustments

Nice house in nice neighborhood, conveniently located. Charming decorations and art. Ample space. Comfortable bed. Nice shower. Nice front deck. Recommended adjustments: Replace the couch! So uncomfortable. Add a small desk lamp in living room; overhead lamp is blinding. Replace broken towel rack in bathroom. Buy new, fresh towels and washcloths. They are so old and worn! Add a small dining room table in kitchen. Put WIFI connection info in email instructions. Offer CLEAN dish sponge! Replace front key-lock -- so frustrating!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

Making memories
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location

Its like staying at your cajun grandma's house. Great art. It was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

Nice area. Felt safe and was quiet. While property slightly dated the place is apparently cared for. Check in and out was easy. While, the master bed mattress was kind of uncomfortable, the kids loved the bunk bed. Our family overall felt comfortable, like a second home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024