1211 Royal Street

Description

This stunning 1850's French Quarter home has just been renovated in luxurious style while maintaining the authentic historic features of this spectacular property. Step into the foyer with impossibly high ceilings, and impressive staircase. The double parlor living room and dining room are formal and spacious, displaying beautifully restored marble mantles and original pocket doors. Downstairs has original plaster work and floor to ceiling windows. The chandeliers compliment the original ornate ceiling medallions. Redone wood floors are in formal rooms and most of the home. The butlers pantry leads to the spacious landscaped courtyard with terrace and fountain. The kitchen opens to the lush courtyard as well, and has been fully renovated with high gloss enamel over wood custom cabinetry, designer lighting and island with farm sink. Downstairs bedroom is ensuite and opens to courtyard.Up the stairs is a gorgeous primary suite, with abundant windows and light, high ceilings with medallion and chandelier, private dressing room and walk-in closet with half bath. Additionally, there is a beautiful ensuite bath with lapis blue tiles all the way up to the ceiling and a large custom shower. The second floor front room has an impressive black marble mantle, and tall walk-through windows across the front of the building, which open to a spacious balcony on well-known and prestigious Royal Street. This is the perfect spot for entertaining, watching parades, second lines and other sites. Every day on Royal Street is special.There are two more bedrooms and a bathroom on third floor of the main house. A two story attached guest house is in rear with 2 guest suites and balcony over courtyard. The covered carriageway has automatic gate for multi-car tandem parking. Royal Street living at its best!