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504 .
942 . 7048
800 . 725 . 4131 |
Ashton's
B&B is located in
the charming Esplanade
Ridge Historic District, adjacent to the French Quarter.
Innkeepers, Karma and Patrick  Ashton, offer
gracious B&B accommodations and
Southern hospitality from this antebellum mansion.
The B&B was
established in 1989 as Mechling's Guest House by
Karma's Parents. Karma and Patrick purchased the property in
1998,
and have continued the extensive renovation while constantly upgrading
the level of services offered to guests from all over the world.
Guest rooms are located both in the main house and in the "service
wing" to the rear of the building. All rooms feature antiques and
period pieces and private bath facilities.
This
center-hall Greek Revival mansion (10,000 s.f.) was built in 1861 for
A. B. Charpantier, just before the outbreak of the Civil War. As
guests enter through the arched wrought-iron gate, you are surrounded
by lush greenery, and welcomed onto the large front veranda.
Inside the
main house, fifteen foot ceilings, key doorways, spacious rooms, and
fine furnishings tell you this is no
ordinary house. Guests enjoy relaxing in the beautiful parlor,
with
its original carved marble mantel and magnificent chandelier; or wander
the gardens and discover the majestic ancient oak tree that dominates
the
rear yard.
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