UNIQUE SERVICE WITH ATTENTION TO DETAILS, WE OFFER....unsurpassed hospitality and care.

The Painted Dining Hall is one of the most interesting and most beautiful rooms in Courtableau House.  The original dining hall perished in the early 20th C, and was rebuilt in the 1920's/30's. 

Current resident/owner, John LaFleur II, restored and painted this artistic masterpiece of 'faux bousillage" illusionary walls with trompe d'oeil fan windows and its' airy, framed celestial mural. 

A huge French rococco mirror dominates one wall, which reflects the surrounding windows. Wonderful views of the gardens surrounding the house are seen through louvred shutters which is so reminiscent of the French Quarter townhouses. 

Two elegant tooled sconce/candelabra made by artist/teacher, Terry Giroir of Lafayette, La. and one-time teacher of celebrated artist, Robert Dafford, sit either side of the huge mirror. An elegant tooled chandelier hovers below the aerial mural and beautifully compliments the 'Giroir sconces'.

A quite unexpected, and very rare portrait of Louisa Stagg, LaFleur, the great, great grandmother of the current resident, hangs on the far end of the dining hall.  She was the granddaughter of John Stagg of New York, who served the Commissary General under General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War! 

Truly a rare piece of, 'americana' in the middle of 'Cajun country'! 

SPLENDID AMENITIES FOR OUR GUESTS

smoking is not permitted indoors!*

Any violation will be subjected to a cleaning charge equal to 1-N stay, or $150.00!!!

Smoking is permitted on the front gallery for those who must.

INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

for client convenience & comfort.

FINE TURKISH LINENS & BATH TOWEL SETS 

450-500 thread counts on sheets and pillow cases

Uniquely designed FRESH FLORAL arrangements!

taken from the gardens, adorn guestrooms and adorn the major rooms of the entire house. OUR UNIQUE SPECIAL OCCASION FLORALS ARE RESERVED FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE.

PRIVATE BATHS FOR EACH SUITE 

and Original bathtubs for pampering and soaking (NO QUICK SHOWERS HERE!) are often the delight of the unique guests at Courtableau House.

COCKTAILS & Exquisite hors d'oeuvres, at 5:00pm.

Our fresh, homemade mint juleps, or wine, is served as a welcome to all our guests at 5:00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Delicious hors d'oeuvres open the beginning of a memorable Courtableau House celebration...of you!

EXQUISITE,FULL BREAKFAST. 

So full, that La. author and once-upon-a-week-end, Courtableau House guest, Mary Fonseca (Week-end Getaways in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas) once declared, "I can't eat all this!" (Please note our 'SPECIALS & RATES ) Mary and 'judge' Fonseca, her husband, and their guests did not leave hungry! Our guests meals are served on Royal appointed Wedgewood.

See RATES page for full Breakfast Menu!

Special dietary restrictions MUST be communicated when reserving/booking rooms.

Guests enjoy selecting lovely PLANT SELECTIONS from Mark's nursery or the gardens for a small donation

Our grand gallery features ROCKING CHAIRS and tables for enjoying the OUTDOOR DRINKS and hors d'oeuvres, or breakfast!

IRONING/BOARD available to guests.

ACCESS TO KITCHEN/REFRIGERATOR

RARE BOOKS & RARE ART

Courtableau House DIRECTOR FLUENT in FRENCH (24HR ON CALL)

 LATE ARRIVALS SHOULD CALL US, WHEN YOU

 ARRIVE AT COURTABLEAU HOUSE. (ph.337.331.5681 or 337.331.5688>

AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICE is available.

Please request at time of reserving room.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ENTER THE GATE AFTER DARK!!!

-WITHOUT PHONING US TO ADMIT YOU.

 (Consuella & Dude, two of our five GUARD DOGS, will, mindlessly, bite you!)

 THEY TAKE THEIR DUTY SERIOUSLY! And please,please, remember to CLOSE THE GATE!!!

PRIVATE DINNER RESERVATIONS must be made in advance at an extra charge by phone. See, RATES PAGE/SPECIALS PAGE. Menu choice available upon request.

High Tea in the Orleans Room 

See High Tea page

See our RATES PAGE! Make your holiday, or special occasion reservations today!

ON/OFF STREET PARKING (VERY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD)

MORNING COFFEE/TEA/COCOA SERVICE

while you wait for your scheduled breakfast outside your room in parlor/front gallery OR in the ORLEANS ROOM.

ROOM SERVICE 

 -Only if requested in advance, OTHERWISE, WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY!!!

PRIVATE gardens & pond w Outdoor Seating/Rest Areas (Springtime only)

PRIVATE WALKING TOURS 

of historic Washington homes & gardens, or at Magnolia Ridge Plantation are also provided at no extra costs beyond selected rates package. We do kindly suggest 'tipping' the guides who volunteer this 'lagniappe'. 

WE DO NOT ACCEPT WALK-INS, nor CHILDREN.

Courtableau House Plantation B&B has a resident caretaker, and is not open to general public without advance reservations as per policy.

*ADVANCE RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY PHONE OR E-MAIL AND SECURED BY 1-N DEPOSIT, WITH A MAJOR CREDIT CARD DEPOSIT.

ROOMS  WILL NOT  BE HELD BEYOND 24hrs. OF RESERVATION REQUEST DATE IF DEPOSIT HAS NOT BEEN POSTED OR RECEIVED. 

 OUR ROOMS AND SERVICE ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AND WE DO APPRECIATE PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE OUR CIRCUMSTANCES.

*LOCAL PLANTATION TOURS ARRANGED 2/3 WKS ADVANCE(!) Guests MUST request this at time of booking room(s) ALONG WITH ANY SPECIAL DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR REQUESTS WHEN PLANNING PRIVATE LUNCHEONS.  

CHRETIEN POINT PLANTATION

IS OPEN FOR TOURS AND THE OWNER'S WORD CREDIBLE.

WE ADHERE STRICTLY TO CONTRACT TERMS & WILL NOT HONOR ANY ABUSE OF SET TERMS & PROVISIONS RELATED TO NUMBER OF GUESTS (12) MAX.

 VIOLATIONS OF HOUSE POLICIES REGARDING BASIC HUMAN DECENCY, CONDUCT & DECORUM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Relax the Creole way at our plantation house
bed and breakfast in Washington, Louisiana.

VENEZ CHEZ NOUS VOUS REPOSEZ, VOUS AMUSEZ PARMI DES CAJUNS AMICOS!