351 ELIZABETH AVE, Lafayette, LA, 70501

L'habitation Elizabeth. Step into this wonderful 1904 Queen Anne home, filled with classic details. Relax on the front porch. Enjoy entertaining. Historic properties in Lafayette don't come on the market everyday. Contact us today for your exclusive viewing of this property. If you're looking for that escape from the city life, yet still have an interesting cultural life in the South. Located 2.5 hrs from New Orleans, 45 mins from Baton Rouge, 5 mins from downtown Lafayette, and 15 mins from Lafayette Regional Airport serving 5 major international airports. Property is located in Sterling Grove National Historic District. The district was developed in the late 1800s from the land of the plantation which sits a block away. Many antebellum, greek revival, victorian homes make this unique neighborhood. Living in this neighborhood feels like living in Europe, or in a traditional American community, where neighbors walk the neighborhood and know one another. The home is inside a large fenced-in corner lot, with lots of privacy. There is an organic veggie garden with a cooking herbs section, for the delight of someone wanting to grow their own food. The back yard is planted with many exotic and ornamental trees and plants, and fruit trees such as citrus, grapefruit, satsuma, kumquat, peach, apple, pear and pomegranate. The front of the home is framed by a white picket fence, with two live oak trees and a gate framed by Italian cypresses. On the second floor gallery, a cozy salon provides a relaxing evening outdoors, perfect for sipping wine and champagne. Mornings on the second floor gallery are also great for enjoying morning coffee, while watching the birds and squirrels. Life here is lived at the rhythm of world renown festivals, art walks, music venues, farmer markets, Mardi-Gras carnivals, theater plays and just Five mins to downtown with it's excellent restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and the Regional airport servicing for the major airports.