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

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Property grounds
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Exterior
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Covington, LA
  • Place, Covington Trailhead
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Bogue Falaya Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the area

Covington

Located in Covington, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum and Covington Trailhead. .This vacation home is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Bogue Falaya Park and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Saint Joseph Seminary College.
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What's nearby

  • Covington Trailhead - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • H.J. Smith & Sons General Store and Museum - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bogue Falaya Park - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Abita Brewing Company - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College - 9 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Abita Brewing Co. - ‬9 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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • 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 lift
  • Smoke-free property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: Must inform prior to booking. An additional $75.00

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Six ladies (over 65 years of age) met for a friend-cation! The property was beautiful with plenty of room for all, the kitchen was well stocked. Great place for family time, especially with children to use pool and playground area!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home & grounds with so much character.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula S., Baton Rougem LA

Liked: Cleanliness
Truly a hidden gem . Very spacious, beautiful grounds and a stocked kitchen that met all our needs . Great communication !!!!Definitely recommend this listing .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

Candace C M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The grounds were extraordinary. Seating areas around the grounds were great for strolling and having coffee. Kitchen was well stocked. Overall a wonderful experience
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

Liked: Cleanliness
1. The beautiful gardens2. Pond and kayak3. Love old homes4. Carriage house with bedrooms5. Front porch with rockers and swing6. Well stocked modern kitchen 7. Pool with outdoor bathrooms8. Amazing grill
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kieu Nguyen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
My family that came from three different states to visit were all very happy with the property. The solarium was a great space for everyone to gather together.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family Christmas
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. Plenty of room inside and unique outside spaces
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
It was fantastic in every way the entire property was gorgeous
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Diane R.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a beautiful property. We loved the sitting room with all the windows. Would definitely recommend to others. Very close to everything downtown. Thank you Diane Ratley
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for our family to gather for an out of town wedding! Privacy and beauty of the grounds was exceptional! Did lots of cooking and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was wonderful. The garden was exactly what we needed to relax and recharge
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathi B.

Liked: Cleanliness
9 women in town to play a tennis tournament; great accommodations on large property; enjoyed the pool; plenty of beds and bathrooms; kitchen well-stocked; had everything we needed (but bring your own bath soap). Internet was slow, never could load tv, property is surrounded by lots of trees, so....Other than that, no problems! Would stay there again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country living at its finest!! The pictures online are accurate and not retouched. The kitchen was stocked better than my own. The pool area was fantastic. The pond provided hours of fishing and kayaking entertainment. The outdoor kitchen was terrific. Teens and adults all enjoyed the weekend retreat and hopefully we'll be able to enjoy the property again. One grandson said it was the best vacation of his life!! Location is great as well - right here in Louisiana.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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

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